BMW Concept 4: A preview of the upcoming 4-series / + G80/G82 M3 & M4

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Originally Posted by Captain Snooze

I don't like the looks of the concept but I am reminded of the horror when Chris Bangle released his vision upon the world via BMW. I seem to recall he was heavily criticized, outcast, deemed to have no idea. Then other manufactures started being influenced by his design and he became a visionary. Not universally admired but at least respected.
Maybe, and it's a big maybe, the same applies here.

That would only work, if BMW was the first to try it....
But BMW is not the first player in the oversized grille trend.

Audi was the first with the big grille. Lexus was first with the really weird big grille and it took them until the LC500 to get it right.

I mean Bangle made some wierd design decisions, but the car lines and stuff seemed to have cohesion with each other. This new 4 series grille just doesnt fit the bodylines, and 'M'ifiying it doesnt seem to do anything (when that usually gives the car more of a "beastly" mean presence)

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Originally Posted by Captain Snooze

I don't like the looks of the concept but I am reminded of the horror when Chris Bangle released his vision upon the world via BMW. I seem to recall he was heavily criticized, outcast, deemed to have no idea. Then other manufactures started being influenced by his design and he became a visionary. Not universally admired but at least respected.
Maybe, and it's a big maybe, the same applies here.

I remember that as the moment when BMW's turned into disposable "designed for leasing" cars.

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I mean...

Maybe it will be a 1 generation thing and they will figure something else out.

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https://www.carscoops.com/2020/10/20...eeker-styling/

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a fix for the front is coming via Prior Design

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BMW and Kith partner for exclusive special-edition version of the new BMW M4 Competition Coupé.

https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/a...el-partnership

The all-new BMW M4 Competition serves as the canvas for a limited-edition vehicle designed in partnership with Kith founder Ronnie Fieg, bringing the New York lifestyle brand’s legendary collaboration approach to a BMW vehicle for the very first time.
The BMW M4 Competition x Kith highlights a multifaceted partnership between Kith and BMW, which includes a restoration of Fieg’s personal classic “E30” generation M3 and matching M4 Design Study by Kith, as well as the largest apparel/lifestyle collection Kith has ever released – The Kith for BMW Collection.
The BMW M4 Competition x Kith becomes available for preorder on October 23, 2020 exclusively at www.bmwusa.com and is strictly limited to 150 units worldwide.


Woodcliff Lake, NJ – October 23, 2020… BMW has joined New York lifestyle brand Kith in a multifaceted partnership, highlighted by the BMW M4 Competition x Kith – a limited edition interpretation of the all-new M4 Competition coupe with design elements personally created by Kith founder Ronnie Fieg, strictly limited to 150 units worldwide.

Fieg, a native New Yorker and lifelong BMW enthusiast, also lent his unique design vision and notable collaboration techniques to his own personal classic “E30” generation BMW M3. This legendary BMW model was further complemented by an all-new BMW M4 Competition Design Study by Kith; using the E30 M3’s current-day spiritual successor, the M4 Competition coupe, Fieg created a 1-of-1

special edition version that mimics the specifications – and Kith design touches – of his own classic vehicle. Further exploring BMW and Kith’s mutual admiration and his own history with the brand, Fieg has created The Kith for BMW Collection, featuring apparel and accessories inspired by classic BMW design elements and exclusively available through Kith’s retail locations beginning October 23. The collection, featuring 94 styles of apparel and accessories, is Kith’s largest single offering to date.

“Everything we work on at Kith has to come from an authentic place,” says Kith founder Ronnie Fieg. “Some of my favorite memories from growing up came from going to visit my grandfather and riding around in his BMWs in the 1980s. I remember he had an E21 320i and that his prized possession was a white E30 M3. These moments in my life really shaped my passion for BMW, so working on this project with them has brought everything full circle.”

The collaboration also highlights BMW’s continuous focus on the lifestyle, luxury and fashion space, a key area for interacting with existing and new customers.

“Keeping a close eye on the latest lifestyle developments is part of our approach to evolving the BMW brand,” said Jens Thiemer, senior vice president, Customer and Brand, BMW. “With his unique collaboration approach and Kith label, Ronnie Fieg is an outstanding mind and leader in the fashion, lifestyle and luxury industries. Our collaboration with Ronnie and his influential brand will be a positive force for BMW as we explore new customer groups.”

“This is not the first time BMW M GmbH has released a limited edition of one of our cars as part of an exclusive collaboration,” added Markus Flasch, CEO of BMW M GmbH. “The tie-up with Ronnie Fieg and Kith is a great opportunity for BMW M GmbH to bridge the gap between the original BMW M3 and our new BMW M4 Competition Coupé for the sixth generation of this iconic model range. It also allows us to spread the word to an exciting new target group, as the lifestyle fashion scene transforms from a cultural phenomenon to a global way of life, bringing a new and very distinct brand of exclusivity to many different areas.”

Featuring many of the design touches from Fieg’s personal E30 M3 and the Cinnabar Red M4 Design Study by Kith, the limited-edition M4 Competition x Kith also has several highlights unique to the production vehicle. While merging logos is a hallmark of the many partnerships Kith has forged with other globally renowned companies, this is the first time BMW has altered its iconic roundel badge for a collaboration partner.

The fusion logo created for the BMW M4 Competition x Kith adds an extra ring around the BMW roundel in the BMW M colors of light blue, dark blue and red, as well as details in bright lettering focusing on Kith and the collaboration. The rear decklid of the BMW M4 Competition x Kith features a black Kith logo with the iconic tri-color BMW M stripes. The limited-edition models are available exclusively in matte paint finishes of Frozen Black, Frozen Dark Silver and Frozen Brilliant White.

Kith-designed elements further enhance the all-new BMW M4 Competition coupe. Featuring BMW M’s TwinPower Turbo 3.0 Liter inline-six cylinder engine, the M4 Competition x Kith arrives with over 500 horsepower and M xDrive all-wheel-drive. Customers can expect Kith-embossed black merino leather and multicolour ambient mood lighting throughout the driver-focused cabin, the latest BMW safety technology like optional Advanced Driver Assistance systems, cutting-edge infotainment like BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant and Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, and all of the world-class performance that BMW M’s legendary motorsport heritage promises. For more product information on the all-new BMW M4 Competition coupe, please visit BMW USA News.

The BMW M4 Competition x Kith will be available for preorder on October 23, 2020 at 11:00 AM EST exclusively through BMWUSA.com and is strictly limited to 150 units worldwide. MSRP begins at $109,250 plus destination and handling fees.

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Originally Posted by beltax90

doesnt actually look too bad with a number plate and in black

Maybe a European number plate.

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