[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by SocalBM

Your opinions on the 911s capabilities and uses do not equal fact. Plenty of people who daily much more compromised cars - based on your criteria - and are 100% happy about it. Just because you don't see it that way, doesn't make it so.

This tangent needs to end so we can simply discuss the G87.

Geez! You two have reading comprehension issues.

Back to the G87!

[Game]

Let's please stop talking about Porsche's.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Game

Let's please stop talking about Porsche's.

Good luck! Lol! Every thread about any new BMW eventually devolves into a, "You should just buy [insert Porsche model here]" discussion. Porsche should rarely ever be brought up as a direct comparison/alternative for a myriad of reasons.

[M2PDX]

Originally Posted by Game

Let's please stop talking about Porsche's.

Hallelujah!

[Tag]

Originally Posted by Game

Let's please stop talking about Porsche's.

IKR? If I wanted to talk about them it sure AF wouldn't be here.

[O5E46M3]

Why does it look so unfinished/bland compared to the M240i? It's like the uncanny valley and I can't explain why I don't like it...

[donm527]

In that walk through video of the M240i, the designer did say he saw this car in Blue Sky and looked "stunning." Guess that may have had something to do with final color here.

[donm527]

Originally Posted by O5E46M3

Why does it look so unfinished/bland compared to the M240i? It's like the uncanny valley and I can't explain why I don't like it...

Sharp angles but softer edges I think give it that look you are talking about being unfinished. That why I kinda compare the look to the R34 Skyline.

The M240i front has those sharp angles but sharp lines/creases. Funny but I am liking the M240i lines more and more as time goes by and really wanting to order one.

Watching the M240i walk around video with the designer, I understand more what he was going for in the 240i and the lines he pointed out that weren't very obvious to me like the "muscles" on the fender flares that angle toward the sharp horizontal line going down the side of the car. I think color choices really will make a difference in how the car looks and how much those features like the "muscle" lines pop out.

[G80indy]

Reserve judgment until you see it in the flesh

this is a waste of time

[MG20i]

I am hoping it is just the light blue color and black wheels making it look "off". I am eager to see a darker metallic color.

[LivingInSalt]

Originally Posted by 330indy

Reserve judgment until you see it in the flesh

this is a waste of time

Counterpoint:

No.

[donm527]

A render (ignore the side grill) in Mineral White Metallic?? Again I think it comes down to color to be able to show the subtle lines and "muscles."

I'm thinking of getting an M240i and been leaning Brooklyn Gray because I think Whites make it too plain and not wanting the others BG seems to be the best "safe" color. But after seeing this blue I am thinking I am tired of this trend of flat colors. Not exciting but right now leaning to Mineral White Metallic if it can show lines like below.

[M2PDX]

Good render. It's hard to capture the look of Mineral white in pictures, but this is pretty good.

As for the "Baby" Blue, I just don't like it. I think any of the other potential colors will look better.

[Tag]

Originally Posted by O5E46M3

Why does it look so unfinished/bland compared to the M240i? It's like the uncanny valley and I can't explain why I don't like it...

Because the paint is not metallic and also looks like primer with a hint of blue. ZB blows chunks.

[Tag]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

That looks pretty damn good. I REALLY like the lack of gloss black lower body panels so popular right now.

True, but I don't like that the bottom center of front bumper is gloss black. Should have been body color.

[donm527]

Originally Posted by Tag

True, but I don't like that the bottom center of front bumper is gloss black. Should have been body color.

I wish they still added a polished/satin frame around the kidney grills. I understand the clean minimalist design. But the grill looks too plain/cheap/unfinished?

[Tag]

Originally Posted by donm527

I wish they still added a polished/satin frame around the kidney grills. I understand the clean minimalist design. But the grill looks too plain/cheap/unfinished?

BMW Marketing: People want frames around the grilles.

BMW Design Team: Let's start working on making strips of light as the frame like the XM for the G87 LCI.

BMW Owners: ***Facepalm

[donm527]

Need the style/finish of frames they use on the Hommage vehicles.

If I get a M240i, I'd like to have the grill and even the triangle pieces on the front intakes in a satin aluminum finish. I think it would look good on a Mineral Metallic white or even BG.

Originally Posted by Tag

BMW Marketing: People want frames around the grilles.

BMW Design Team: Let's start working on making strips of light as the frame like the XM for the G87 LCI.

BMW Owners: ***Facepalm

[HotRodM4]

Originally Posted by Tag

Unedited


Removed all red accents, blacked out rear reflectors.

Subie CSL go crazy though 🔥

[StickyPickle]

Originally Posted by atl_1M

Just noticed how indented the middle of the bumper is which mirrors exactly the design of the rear bumper. Not sure if the designer thought he was being clever with that symmetry but it doesn't seem to work on this color at least. Looks as if the car got it's 2 front teeth knocked out. I'll be patient though and reserve final judgement until I see one in black lol

Which is exactly why the lower lip of the bumper should be body colored. I can't believe something as simple as that which would make the front more visually appealing and aggressive wasn't done

[Game]

Really can't wait to see some pics in another color.

[LegendVer2]

Originally Posted by O5E46M3

Why does it look so unfinished/bland compared to the M240i? It's like the uncanny valley and I can't explain why I don't like it...

Because that blue under that lighting makes it looks like paint primer.