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One of the most grotesque "BMWs" ever created…if we can even call it a BMW beyond the badge. This looks like it was created by people who hate what BMW has been since the 80's. Design wise it's yet another departure from the classic and refined designs of the past. What I'd really like to know is what the G80 crowd and those who like the bigger grille think of this. Is this where you want BMW to go? Is this the new design territory you want BMW to explore? Is it bold and new and something that will grow on people, or has this gone too far? Curious to hear your thoughts.
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I searched Flightaware and no recent flights between GSP and MUC. The pictures appear to be from a southern airport, 2 hr 40 min to ATL or 1 hr 30 to CLT. I feel it's ATL as I have seen BMW cars being flown on Delta before out of ATL and DAL has resumed ATL-MUC flight service.
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Also, the moment you start mentioning 80s blah blah blah your opinion becomes immediately suspect. Bro, the e30 was cool. We get it. The Countach was cool too. But it's time to take the posters down from your wall and move on. We don't want to hear about the 5 feet of snow you had to walk through to get to school.....or how Dunkin used to be called Dunkin Donuts and their donuts were a lot bigger. We all either lived through it or have access to the internet. Criticize this direction all you want but the majority of us don't want another e30. That's going backwards. |
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LGG-GSP-LGG-ATL-LGG Doesn't look like the GSP ramp (limited space for 744 RON) so… |
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Except that the Range Rover is still an elegant minimalist shape and BMW seem to be going in the opposite direction.
Their design ethos is, more than ever, dictated by markets who have very questionable taste. Trouble is, everyone is doing it. The altar of making money is more important than anything cultural these days sadly. |
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Another thing to consider is this has nothing to do with age or wanting to go back to the past. It's about what is BMW design and what isn't. This new design isn't BMW. It isn't about wanting another e30, it's about wanting BMW to be true to themselves. Also, sales have nothing to do with the success of an iconic car and design. By that measure most any car on the road is a smashing success, but I doubt that's the type of success any of us want for an M car. We want a car that people aspire to, that will still inspire and be admired 30 years from now. That's true success. Instead of taking the posters off our walls we should learn from them and build on those designs, not throw them away like todays BMW design team has done. I'm all for new and positive change to move on to. As a BMW fan for decades, I just don't want to move to a car that looks like a rhino with a pig's nose. |
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And some customers will agree, and others will disagree. I say bring it on. I've loved all my other BMWs but most look dated now when you look at what else is out there. The new design direction is spot on for the times and where we're heading. |
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Putting aside styling for a comment on functionality… The rear cargo area lift over height is stupid high. It's literally at the same level as the top of the tires! Worse, the rear bumper area people are going to be lifting cargo over is glossy-black plastic! That area is going to get nicked, scratched and look like crap a few months into ownership.
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Do you think Porsche designs their cars without accountability to their past designs? Or do they have a loyal customer base that expects certain attributes from the next car that Porsche designs? The really sad thing is BMW's attempt to take a different design direction only makes their cars look like an amalgamation of other manufactures. There's nothing new about what they are doing and it's far from being spot on for the times and where car design is going as we go electric. From big grilles to thin headlights to fake hood vents, they are at least a decade behind with the "new" direction they are taking. |
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Their designs were getting stale and this, the G80, the new i7 are taking it into a fresher direction |
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The grille isn't necessary, so let's make it bigger than it has been since the 40's? That isn't fresh, it's just stubborn and unimaginative. And given the number of articles questioning the design and the debates I've seen among BMW fans, many would like BMW to rethink what they are doing. |
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Wasn't saying you aren't a fan, just that many BMW fans are questioning this design direction. As are you considering some of your comments above. I have 3 BMWs sitting in my garage and will always find a BMW I like and want to buy. For their interiors alone I would buy BMW. That being said, many long time fans are wondering where BMW design is going. The XM will no doubt sell, but that doesn't mean it's a good design. The fact that Lexus can turn the horribly designed NX into a best selling SUV only shows that most consumers buy cars based on many other factors other than design. Sales say very little about design, or how iconic the design will be considered in the future.
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