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      09-16-2014, 06:22 AM   #45
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I don't mind the shape / appearance of the headlights on the 2 series, but hate them on the M3/4 where they join the kidneys.

But the taillights on BMW's leave a lot to be desired, when most other European manufacturers are moving to smaller sleeker taillight design, BMW 's are still huge. Even VW Golf R's have had LED taillights since the Mk VI.

Very disappointing from a leading manufacturer.
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      09-16-2014, 05:53 PM   #46
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This a chop... but look at the front fender design and the slant in the air dams....



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      10-12-2014, 06:34 AM   #47
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However, on modern ///M cars the intake has no \ / shape, but a / \ shape.
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Thats a pretty bad rendering. Doesn't match up to the spy pics at all in the front.
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Thats a pretty bad rendering. Doesn't match up to the spy pics at all in the front.
I know where is the U shape? Where is the aerodynamic "fangs?"
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I know where is the U shape? Where is the aerodynamic "fangs?"
It amazes me how they can get a render so wrong when the red prototype shows the basic design of the front bumper.
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Thats a pretty bad rendering. Doesn't match up to the spy pics at all in the front.
They must have done the render based on the original white prototype car that used the M235i racing bumper.
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Toyed a bit with the color corrections of one of the December 2014 spy shots to have a peek of the front lip.
\-/ shape = no ///M
/-\ shape = ///M
Clearly still the M235i bumper

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Added to the first post of this 2014 thread:

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Interesting how the fangs have grown over the years - sort of like my son's eye teeth.
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Smiling right back at ya, love the fangs!

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