So people who buy the car in the first year are screwed. Depending on the way you look at it of course, but definitely screwed resale wise: "oh, that's the old one"
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So people who buy the car in the first year are screwed. Depending on the way you look at it of course, but definitely screwed resale wise: "oh, that's the old one"
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Yeah. I think I'd prefer the old style with a binnacle, and yet I'd still be thinking "but it's not the shiny and new one".
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BMW iM2: M Division's 1000kW 50th birthday gift
BMW M Division’s 50th birthday present to itself is a 1000kW M2. Yep, a megawatt of M2
Don’t know how true this is but hey would be interesting.
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BMW M Division’s 50th birthday present to itself is a 1000kW M2. Yep, a megawatt of M2
Don’t know how true this is but hey would be interesting.
The BMW iM2 will be a 1000kW celebration for 50 years of M Division
BMW M Division’s 50th birthday present to itself is a 1000kW electric M2
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The profile with the front and rear covered in this fantastic Thundernight color and old-school door handles gives me 90s vibes in a very positive way.
I still find the front and rear ugly but I push myself really hard to accept them as so far I'm really, really digging the profile...
I hope the power dome helps balance things a little. Rear still looks like it belongs on a cheap Hotwheels toy though.
I really hope they unveil it in Thundernight Metallic as I really can't wait now.
I still find the front and rear ugly but I push myself really hard to accept them as so far I'm really, really digging the profile...
I hope the power dome helps balance things a little. Rear still looks like it belongs on a cheap Hotwheels toy though.
I really hope they unveil it in Thundernight Metallic as I really can't wait now.
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I did not expect it to be so soon, it is great news and it is not EV !!
The only "but" that I see is that it is more "conservative" than what we have been seeing from BMW, (I also hope certain specific radicalisms) beyond what is predicted beautiful, it points more to exquisite proportions (better than the current one) and abundant changes on the sheet metal and general shapes of those that IRL blow your mind as a whole.
The only "but" that I see is that it is more "conservative" than what we have been seeing from BMW, (I also hope certain specific radicalisms) beyond what is predicted beautiful, it points more to exquisite proportions (better than the current one) and abundant changes on the sheet metal and general shapes of those that IRL blow your mind as a whole.
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Invited to see G42 in Munich this Friday before it’s Goodwood debut.
I have seen and touched the prototype. I am looking forward to see that side surface treatment.
On the prototype you can feel the changes on the surface.
I want to see how it blends with the rest of the details. The scoop photographs promise much.
So far it’s looking like a blend of 2002,E9 CS/CSi/CSL and E30 M3. Modern but a nod to history and classic BMW.
I have seen and touched the prototype. I am looking forward to see that side surface treatment.
On the prototype you can feel the changes on the surface.
I want to see how it blends with the rest of the details. The scoop photographs promise much.
So far it’s looking like a blend of 2002,E9 CS/CSi/CSL and E30 M3. Modern but a nod to history and classic BMW.
I wouldn't be so sure, since BMW is expanding the line up: the M440i is getting the RWD option, so the M240i might as well.
Rear I will have to see in better shots, but the front looks just great to me. I love the new headlights and Z4 inspired grille. The headlights look 10 times better than the 4er, M4 and i4.
And bring the f on that megawatt iM2!!! As a (limited) production car and not some concept.
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Earlier today I had a rendezvous with the G42 in its M240i and 220d formats at an undisclosed location opposite the BMW Museum.
The M240i was showcased in its launch colour Thundernight which under spotlighting and direct sunlight really sparkled. However natural light on a cloudy day will lose this effect. The sparkles effect gives off a petrol like array of colour when put into a pool of water.
If G22 was the teenager. G42 is the growth into adulthood. The “comet line” of G22 added some three dimensional depth to the surfaces of the body here it’s not about adding more or less subtracting but letting the design be far more organic. The surfaces broaden the hips and the shoulders it’s more organic body mass natural developed. It really widens the car and it’s gives it an angry bulldog stance.
it’s lines are crisper but the broader areas have to been seen as the depth they provide makes the car far from flat. They blister the front and rear quarters effectively that it makes the comet line very dated.
The front end will be equally debated due to its headlight units especially the shape with stacked coronas squircle. The grille is wider and more subtle rather than the FU grille in the 4. Although I think that this car would benefit more from the longer in length grille to add some 02 nostalgia.
The front and rear blisters certainly hark to the M3 E30 and it’s more favourite area in its profile.
it seems far more adult than youthful.
My personal opinion is that it looks like a mini-E31 8er. It’s long body and then sloping gradient
To the front fascia reminds me of that cars overhang
The classic nostalgia appearance continues as it has the classic bathtub line running the length of the car. It allows a more upright coupe like form split on the top depending on whether you prefer the previous incarnations which were more dynamic?
The G42 follows the more Aerodynamic form of the current 1er in how it’s front aerodynamics are very three dimensional. They are honed and formed with the body rather than relying on plastic detailing to surround an intake as per 2er Gran Coupe which shares absolutely no kinship with the G42.
This M Performance model carries M Performance trademark of Cerium Grey with adds an almost Matt finish to the detailing. It’s less sparse on the G42 having it subtle surrounding rather than being an overbearing detail again like the M235i GC.
As something new the car will be offered M Aerodynamic Mirror units. M Performance accessories will also be offered.
The interior is especially familiar however quality over G22 is much,much better using the more quality switchgear from the latest models. Dash materials are more expensive and of a higher application of finish compared to the F22 and its brittle looking hard plastics. Even the door cards are finished in higher quality plastics compared to the easily scratched and scuffed panels of the F22. The finish is less sparse with additional leather than just a small pads worth.
it has clever genetics conceived of three existing models. The Z4 and current CLAR cluster found under current models but also a section strategically utilised from the 8 within the rear bulkhead in the passenger compartment.
Space is not good for adults in the rear unless you are a contortionist. But then again in sc. compact coupe you would be driving rather than being the passenger.
Some points to note: There is a classic C-Pillar Hoff-Kink. The Gran Coupe sticks out even further whether if you think a good thing or not all they share in general is a name.
However the outline would have made an exciting looking 4dr GC model.
No Cabrio but you question why as the car would look impressive as a Cabrio with those blisters having not to support an additional roofline.
The Cabrio if by running your hand along the upper section would have given a flat surface again like a bathtub. And very meticulous of BMWs engineering and design collaboration.
Still using previous incarnation of iDrive 7 but iDrive 8 will be introduced later using the twin free standing curved screen. The i4 with its shelf like surface to allow the free standing screen will be shared across many models once iDrive 8 is integrated.
The M240i was showcased in its launch colour Thundernight which under spotlighting and direct sunlight really sparkled. However natural light on a cloudy day will lose this effect. The sparkles effect gives off a petrol like array of colour when put into a pool of water.
If G22 was the teenager. G42 is the growth into adulthood. The “comet line” of G22 added some three dimensional depth to the surfaces of the body here it’s not about adding more or less subtracting but letting the design be far more organic. The surfaces broaden the hips and the shoulders it’s more organic body mass natural developed. It really widens the car and it’s gives it an angry bulldog stance.
it’s lines are crisper but the broader areas have to been seen as the depth they provide makes the car far from flat. They blister the front and rear quarters effectively that it makes the comet line very dated.
The front end will be equally debated due to its headlight units especially the shape with stacked coronas squircle. The grille is wider and more subtle rather than the FU grille in the 4. Although I think that this car would benefit more from the longer in length grille to add some 02 nostalgia.
The front and rear blisters certainly hark to the M3 E30 and it’s more favourite area in its profile.
it seems far more adult than youthful.
My personal opinion is that it looks like a mini-E31 8er. It’s long body and then sloping gradient
To the front fascia reminds me of that cars overhang
The classic nostalgia appearance continues as it has the classic bathtub line running the length of the car. It allows a more upright coupe like form split on the top depending on whether you prefer the previous incarnations which were more dynamic?
The G42 follows the more Aerodynamic form of the current 1er in how it’s front aerodynamics are very three dimensional. They are honed and formed with the body rather than relying on plastic detailing to surround an intake as per 2er Gran Coupe which shares absolutely no kinship with the G42.
This M Performance model carries M Performance trademark of Cerium Grey with adds an almost Matt finish to the detailing. It’s less sparse on the G42 having it subtle surrounding rather than being an overbearing detail again like the M235i GC.
As something new the car will be offered M Aerodynamic Mirror units. M Performance accessories will also be offered.
The interior is especially familiar however quality over G22 is much,much better using the more quality switchgear from the latest models. Dash materials are more expensive and of a higher application of finish compared to the F22 and its brittle looking hard plastics. Even the door cards are finished in higher quality plastics compared to the easily scratched and scuffed panels of the F22. The finish is less sparse with additional leather than just a small pads worth.
it has clever genetics conceived of three existing models. The Z4 and current CLAR cluster found under current models but also a section strategically utilised from the 8 within the rear bulkhead in the passenger compartment.
Space is not good for adults in the rear unless you are a contortionist. But then again in sc. compact coupe you would be driving rather than being the passenger.
Some points to note: There is a classic C-Pillar Hoff-Kink. The Gran Coupe sticks out even further whether if you think a good thing or not all they share in general is a name.
However the outline would have made an exciting looking 4dr GC model.
No Cabrio but you question why as the car would look impressive as a Cabrio with those blisters having not to support an additional roofline.
The Cabrio if by running your hand along the upper section would have given a flat surface again like a bathtub. And very meticulous of BMWs engineering and design collaboration.
Still using previous incarnation of iDrive 7 but iDrive 8 will be introduced later using the twin free standing curved screen. The i4 with its shelf like surface to allow the free standing screen will be shared across many models once iDrive 8 is integrated.
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Is the M240i RWD or AWD?Earlier today I had a rendezvous with the G42 in its M240i and 220d formats at an undisclosed location opposite the BMW Museum.
The M240i was showcased in its launch colour Thundernight which under spotlighting and direct sunlight really sparkled. However natural light on a cloudy day will lose this effect. The sparkles effect gives off a petrol like array of colour when put into a pool of water.
If G22 was the teenager. G42 is the growth into adulthood. The “comet line” of G22 added some three dimensional depth to the surfaces of the body here it’s not about adding more or less subtracting but letting the design be far more organic. The surfaces broaden the hips and the shoulders it’s more organic body mass natural developed. It really widens the car and it’s gives it an angry bulldog stance.
it’s lines are crisper but the broader areas have to been seen as the depth they provide makes the car far from flat. They blister the front and rear quarters effectively that it makes the comet line very dated.
The front end will be equally debated due to its headlight units especially the shape with stacked coronas squircle. The grille is wider and more subtle rather than the FU grille in the 4. Although I think that this car would benefit more from the longer in length grille to add some 02 nostalgia.
The front and rear blisters certainly hark to the M3 E30 and it’s more favourite area in its profile.
it seems far more adult than youthful.
My personal opinion is that it looks like a mini-E31 8er. It’s long body and then sloping gradient
To the front fascia reminds me of that cars overhang
The classic nostalgia appearance continues as it has the classic bathtub line running the length of the car. It allows a more upright coupe like form split on the top depending on whether you prefer the previous incarnations which were more dynamic?
The G42 follows the more Aerodynamic form of the current 1er in how it’s front aerodynamics are very three dimensional. They are honed and formed with the body rather than relying on plastic detailing to surround an intake as per 2er Gran Coupe which shares absolutely no kinship with the G42.
This M Performance model carries M Performance trademark of Cerium Grey with adds an almost Matt finish to the detailing. It’s less sparse on the G42 having it subtle surrounding rather than being an overbearing detail again like the M235i GC.
As something new the car will be offered M Aerodynamic Mirror units. M Performance accessories will also be offered.
The interior is especially familiar however quality over G22 is much,much better using the more quality switchgear from the latest models. Dash materials are more expensive and of a higher application of finish compared to the F22 and its brittle looking hard plastics. Even the door cards are finished in higher quality plastics compared to the easily scratched and scuffed panels of the F22. The finish is less sparse with additional leather than just a small pads worth.
it has clever genetics conceived of three existing models. The Z4 and current CLAR cluster found under current models but also a section strategically utilised from the 8 within the rear bulkhead in the passenger compartment.
Space is not good for adults in the rear unless you are a contortionist. But then again in sc. compact coupe you would be driving rather than being the passenger.
Some points to note: There is a classic C-Pillar Hoff-Kink. The Gran Coupe sticks out even further whether if you think a good thing or not all they share in general is a name.
However the outline would have made an exciting looking 4dr GC model.
No Cabrio but you question why as the car would look impressive as a Cabrio with those blisters having not to support an additional roofline.
The Cabrio if by running your hand along the upper section would have given a flat surface again like a bathtub. And very meticulous of BMWs engineering and design collaboration.
Still using previous incarnation of iDrive 7 but iDrive 8 will be introduced later using the twin free standing curved screen. The i4 with its shelf like surface to allow the free standing screen will be shared across many models once iDrive 8 is integrated.
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So is the interior a copy and paste from the 4?
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That's dissapointing. Basically the M2 will be the only 6 cylinder RWD 2-Series.
Hopefully BMW will make a RWD 218ti that feels light and pure to drive.
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You mean 228ti. And that's way too much common sense for BMW these days.
A RWD manual 228ti would be really sweet indeed.
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