[coreyjn7]

Originally Posted by Hotflare

Maybe the LCi will revisit such things like this

It won't

[TrentMeister]

I think they fit the bulky chunky design of the car perfectly

[NYCMT]

I read (or watched) somewhere that the new mirror design was taken from the Hofmeister kink. So they basically removed it from the M4/4 series windows, and then went overboard adding it back in lots of random places.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by NYCMT

I read (or watched) somewhere that the new mirror design was taken from the Hofmeister kink. So they basically removed it from the M4/4 series windows, and then went overboard adding it back in lots of random places.

It's not removed.

[WWM3]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

It's not removed.

Strongly disagree.

The traditional interpretation of the Hofmeister kink is missing from the M4/4 series.

Anyway, I do think the mirror design is uninspired. The E9X M3 and F8X mirror designs added a lot more character to the cars.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by WWM3

Strongly disagree.

The traditional interpretation of the Hofmeister kink is missing from the M4/4 series.

Anyway, I do think the mirror design is uninspired. The E9X M3 and F8X mirror designs added a lot more character to the cars.

The traditional interpretation yes, but there's still a kink. So while it's kind of a reversed interpretation of the kink, it's still factually present.

[WWM3]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

The traditional interpretation yes, but there's still a kink. So while it's kind of a reversed interpretation of the kink, it's still factually present.

Disagree. Factually, it's not present.

Did BMW invert the kink to create a new design? Looks like it to me. Is that still a Hofmeister kink? In my opinion, no. It's something else. At least one past BMW designer has made similar comments as well.

Agree to disagree I guess.

[M3Fahrer]

Hmm, What do I think of the mirrors?... I think objects in mirror are closer than they appear

But Seriously, I like the G80 mirrors, especially in CF

[Kminor2578]

I agree with pretty much everyone. The new mirrors are crap. However I hope that they block the wind a little more then the f80 when the windows are down. My girl basically wants to kill be when I roll the windows down. Rightfully so her hair looks like... even better then it did when she got it

[snareman]

Originally Posted by WWM3

Disagree. Factually, it's not present.

Did BMW invert the kink to create a new design? Looks like it to me. Is that still a Hofmeister kink? In my opinion, no. It's something else. At least one past BMW designer has made similar comments as well.

Agree to disagree I guess.

I agree. AFAIK or think the Hof has to angle backwards.

[PVC]

As far as I can recall, the previous generation M5/M6 had the regular vanilla side mirrors. They didn't have to make the M3/M4 boxy like them, but in the grand scheme of things, it's not that big of a deal.

[TrentMeister]

These mirrors definitely keep the wind off my face I've noticed.

And there's a substantial difference in my girlfriends hair movement compared to the m2c she noticed.

[Jproos]

Originally Posted by snareman

There has only been a little bit of talk about the mirrors. It has the extra top piece like previous M mirrors, but previous mirrors have been svelte and curvy where as these seem more straight and boxy. I haven't seen the car in person since September, but I remember noticing it. What do you all who have seen it in person think (or even those of you that haven't)? I suppose the car seems to have more straight lines than the previous generation so maybe they fit with it more? When I saw it in person I remember thinking I liked the previous ones better.

I took a few minutes to reflect on them and I like them.

Seriously, I think they fit they overall aesthetic of the car.