Which M model design change was the worst?

Alpha97 · 12-23-2022, 12:13 PM

poll

Tag · 12-23-2022, 12:23 PM

No contest, F80/82 to G80/82.

azuki · 12-23-2022, 12:26 PM

grabbin the popcorn, love threads like these

zero21 · 12-23-2022, 12:39 PM

There's a fine line of design to draw interest, while not going overboard. IMO the F87 was a touch too far under the line (from the side profile), and got the front and rear just about right. The G87 went over the line for the front and rear, while the side looks great to me.

BRAKE! · 12-23-2022, 12:55 PM

I was initially thinking e39 to e60, but f80 to g80 was a bit more… shocking

Bumpinjeep · 12-23-2022, 01:35 PM

I voted F80/2 to G80/2 because of
A. The F80 looked damn near perfect. It was muscular, purposeful, stylish, and aggressive.
The G80 unfortunately looks like it was designed by multiple people across the globe. It's just not cohesive.
B. The F80 was the right size.
The G80 is just big. The G82 is massive.
I can go on about every other aspect but since this is about the changes in design, I'll stop here. Again, this isn't about how it drives, because the G80/82 drive really really well.

M2PDX · 12-23-2022, 01:42 PM

Love the holiday spirit of this post.

Game · 12-23-2022, 09:43 PM

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Love the holiday spirit of this post.

Ya this is sure to end up a shit show. I’m staying away from this one.

02M3ForMe · 12-23-2022, 11:03 PM

I liked/loved them all.

My G82s have garnered tons of compliments from random folks. Frankly, it’s a very impressive looking car, regardless of whether one likes the design or not. It’s wide, aggressive, and bulky in a muscular way (a la GTR). Strong street presence for a car that be had for $80k. Anecdotally, it seems to be up there as one of the most well-received BMWs by the general public.

Conversely, I never heard anything from anyone about any of my M2 Comps. Out of all the F8x I owned, I only received unsolicited compliments on my AY M4 and SMB M3 CS.

Alpha97 · 12-23-2022, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 02M3ForMe

I liked/loved them all.

My G82s have garnered tons of compliments from random folks. Frankly, it’s a very impressive looking car, regardless of whether one likes the design or not. It’s wide, aggressive, and bulky in a muscular way (a la GTR). Strong street presence for a car that be had for $80k. Anecdotally, it seems to be up there as one of the most well-received BMWs by the general public.

Conversely, I never heard anything from anyone about any of my M2 Comps. Out of all the F8x I owned, I only received unsolicited compliments on my AY M4 and SMB M3 CS.

Similar experience with my BG g80 despite a ton of crap from the f80 crowd last year. Wasn't even in a market for a car when I saw it on youtube. The performance and the bold styling change won me over. This car definitely has a presence. While driving it home from the dealship, a guy with his girl in a tastefully modded evo X cut through traffic to honk and give a thumbs up. Random drivers at stop lights, people crossing the street, cops at dui checkpoints, probably more thumbs up than all previous cars combined.

DomMuc · 12-24-2022, 08:50 AM

clownshoe ( z3 coupe) is the ugliest bmw ever made...

10" · 12-24-2022, 09:26 AM

F80 to G80 easily
the worst looking M car ever.

The more I see them the more I hate them. Everything about it. Not just the grille but the horrible bodywork and silly side skirts and then it’s overall bloated appearance.

JustChris · 12-24-2022, 10:06 AM

G8X are just too big, too heavy too meh.

Fast a F though but no lookers.

PS in before the lock 🔒

KevinC · 12-24-2022, 01:26 PM

Back in the day, I would have said E39->E60 was the worst. And that was the common sentiment at the time. But the E60 design seems to have aged well and a lot of people who hated that car's looks at release have since warmed to it, me included. Maybe I'll even warm to the G80/82 & G87 someday.

HotRodM4 · 01-01-2023, 08:51 PM

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sl0m0 · 01-01-2023, 10:01 PM

Why is e36-e46 not an option?

KevinC · 01-02-2023, 02:29 AM

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Why is e36-e46 not an option?

Because almost nobody on the planet would choose that option. The E46 design was pretty much universally loved.

sl0m0 · 01-02-2023, 06:14 PM

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Because almost nobody on the planet would choose that option. The E46 design was pretty much universally loved.

Well I guess that explains why so many of you on here hate the g87. I absolutely hate the E46, after a few e36's thought I wanted one (even though I thought it was hideous), but hated it even more after driving a few.

E46 M3 is the ugliest m vehicle in history.

Sethhboii · 01-02-2023, 06:39 PM

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Well I guess that explains why so many of you on here hate the g87. I absolutely hate the E46, after a few e36's thought I wanted one (even though I thought it was hideous), but hated it even more after driving a few.

E46 M3 is the ugliest m vehicle in history.

Wild, I love the G87.. and I LOVED the E46 M3.

BrakeFade1 · 01-03-2023, 10:48 AM

E39 to E60

stashstein · 01-03-2023, 11:40 AM

Timely

IcewaterPete · 01-05-2023, 08:57 PM

Geeze…talk about leading the witness!! This poll smells of a complete set up. Popcorn is popped!

View Poll Results: what do you say?
F80/82 to G80/82	57	74.03%
F87 to G87	9	11.69%
E39 to E60	7	9.09%
E24 to E63	1	1.30%
Z3M to Z4M	1	1.30%
E30 to E36	2	2.60%
Voters: 77. You may not vote on this poll

12-23-2022, 12:13 PM	#1
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12-23-2022, 12:23 PM	#2
Tag this is the way 20909 Rep 9,127 Posts Drives: N-1 starfighter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago iTrader: (3)	No contest, F80/82 to G80/82.
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12-23-2022, 12:26 PM	#3
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12-23-2022, 12:39 PM	#4
zero21 Lieutenant Colonel 3289 Rep 1,843 Posts Drives: G87 sold Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (0)	There's a fine line of design to draw interest, while not going overboard. IMO the F87 was a touch too far under the line (from the side profile), and got the front and rear just about right. The G87 went over the line for the front and rear, while the side looks great to me.
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BRAKE! First Lieutenant 1025 Rep 354 Posts Drives: 718 GT4 Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I was initially thinking e39 to e60, but f80 to g80 was a bit more… shocking
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12-23-2022, 01:35 PM	#6
Bumpinjeep Colonel 6611 Rep 2,695 Posts Drives: 2023 M2 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Redmond, WA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 M2 [8.33]	I voted F80/2 to G80/2 because of A. The F80 looked damn near perfect. It was muscular, purposeful, stylish, and aggressive. The G80 unfortunately looks like it was designed by multiple people across the globe. It's just not cohesive. B. The F80 was the right size. The G80 is just big. The G82 is massive. I can go on about every other aspect but since this is about the changes in design, I'll stop here. Again, this isn't about how it drives, because the G80/82 drive really really well. __________________ Present BMW: 2023 M2 BSM W/Carbon everything, 6 Speed Past BMWs: 2020 M2C HS Executive, 6 Speed 2017 M3 YMB Executive, 6 Speed, ZCP Everything else: 2024 Wrangler 4Xe 2020 MK 7.5 GTI
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12-23-2022, 11:03 PM	#9
02M3ForMe Lieutenant Colonel 4343 Rep 1,642 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I liked/loved them all. My G82s have garnered tons of compliments from random folks. Frankly, it’s a very impressive looking car, regardless of whether one likes the design or not. It’s wide, aggressive, and bulky in a muscular way (a la GTR). Strong street presence for a car that be had for $80k. Anecdotally, it seems to be up there as one of the most well-received BMWs by the general public. Conversely, I never heard anything from anyone about any of my M2 Comps. Out of all the F8x I owned, I only received unsolicited compliments on my AY M4 and SMB M3 CS.
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12-24-2022, 08:50 AM	#11
DomMuc Lieutenant 709 Rep 569 Posts Drives: G87 M2 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Munich iTrader: (0)	clownshoe ( z3 coupe) is the ugliest bmw ever made...
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12-24-2022, 09:26 AM	#12
10" Colonel 5056 Rep 2,297 Posts Drives: orange BMW 1M. Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: world iTrader: (0)	F80 to G80 easily the worst looking M car ever. The more I see them the more I hate them. Everything about it. Not just the grille but the horrible bodywork and silly side skirts and then it’s overall bloated appearance. __________________ don't read this. too late...
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12-24-2022, 10:06 AM	#13
JustChris General 17694 Rep 25,242 Posts Drives: Tesla MYRWD Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	G8X are just too big, too heavy too meh. Fast a F though but no lookers. PS in before the lock 🔒 __________________ My car made front page of Bimmerpost
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01-01-2023, 10:01 PM	#16
sl0m0 Major 1311 Rep 1,012 Posts Drives: Sedan Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: az iTrader: (0)	Why is e36-e46 not an option?
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01-03-2023, 10:48 AM	#20
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