New 2 series reviewed by Frank Stevenson

TJ int · 08-23-2021, 07:37 PM

Ouch, I didn’t think this badly at first but when he starts pointing out some of the flaws it does make some sense.

JPMD · 08-23-2021, 07:59 PM

I had to stop watching 1/2 way through. I knew I didn't like it before but now its confirmed how hideous this thing is.

Tornado1M · 08-23-2021, 09:34 PM

Agreed!

I posted this up on another thread. After watching it….I can't Un-watch it and now that's all I can see when looking at pictures.

Guess I'll just stick with my gorgeous M2cs 😁

ScullyD · 08-23-2021, 10:00 PM

The M5 CS is the last beautiful BMW performance car of this era. M3/M4 are really ugly (though they drive really well) and the 2 series is no good.

BruceM · 08-23-2021, 10:13 PM

Shrunk the grille. So that's good. But those sills are just awful. Didn't like them in the rendering of the designer, but they are even worse in the actual car in white. Blocky, modular and fugly.

Jimjamz · 08-23-2021, 10:40 PM

Brutal takedown. I'm not defending the G87 here but bear in mind it's likely to look a lot better than the G42 donor car. Don't judge until the final design is released.

That said, also glad I have a F87 CS.

kellyzerx · 08-24-2021, 04:20 AM

Hofmeister Knik?

MadBimmeRad · 08-24-2021, 07:15 AM

F87 CS

WE'LL BE TOGETHER, FOREVER

CDN-Driver · 08-28-2021, 11:54 AM

Frank deserves a lot of credit for being honest, I just hope BMW Senior management gets the message.

CDN-Driver · 08-28-2021, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kellyzerx

Hofmeister Knik?

German vs English, put it into Google translate to test (Knick)

theserbatron · 08-29-2021, 09:08 PM

Like so much current BMW design language, this is overstyled, oversurfaced. Glad the front grillz are back to a more traditional proportion

MadBimmeRad · 08-30-2021, 04:47 AM

If I may, thanks to the grille, the car looks less shite than it could have

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JPMD First Lieutenant 171 Rep 375 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW M5 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Boca Raton, FL iTrader: (0)	I had to stop watching 1/2 way through. I knew I didn't like it before but now its confirmed how hideous this thing is.
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Tornado1M Major 1222 Rep 1,064 Posts Drives: M2cs Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Agreed! I posted this up on another thread. After watching it….I can't Un-watch it and now that's all I can see when looking at pictures. Guess I'll just stick with my gorgeous M2cs 😁
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BruceM Major 986 Rep 1,153 Posts Drives: '17 6MT MG M2,930,Jag XKR 5.0 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Shrunk the grille. So that's good. But those sills are just awful. Didn't like them in the rendering of the designer, but they are even worse in the actual car in white. Blocky, modular and fugly.
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