Motor Trend First Look

tony20009 · 07-04-2013, 10:45 AM

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/..._bmw_4_series/

Nice read.

300hp · 07-04-2013, 11:36 AM

I have said this before, pure sex on wheels right there. Makes my F30 look obsolete, lol.

RoundelM3 · 07-04-2013, 11:39 AM

The non-M-Sport front end is, well, less than attractive. Nice to see that the M-Sport front and rear bumpers are more in line with what most of us on here would prefer. Interior is pretty similar to the sedan, and while I really like this car, I prefer my 4-door - but that's more for the convenience than looks. Still, it's in keeping with the "cut-above" detailing on all of the coupes since the E46.

tony20009 · 07-09-2013, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by roundel335

The non-M-Sport front end is, well, less than attractive. Nice to see that the M-Sport front and rear bumpers are more in line with what most of us on here would prefer. Interior is pretty similar to the sedan, and while I really like this car, I prefer my 4-door - but that's more for the convenience than looks. Still, it's in keeping with the "cut-above" detailing on all of the coupes since the E46.

I don't think it looks so bad at all. It seems to be getting favorable comments in some press for its looks. Naturally, de gustibum non disputandum est. Not everyone is going to like it, but it's nice to hear what various folks think all the same.

Ryan9095 · 07-09-2013, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by tony20009

I don't think it looks so bad at all. It seems to be getting favorable comments in some press for its looks. Naturally, de gustibum non disputandum est. Not everyone is going to like it, but it's nice to hear what various folks think all the same.

I like it myself. I think it adds some uniqueness to the car. Overall the 4 is a very sexy car.

snowghost · 07-09-2013, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan9095

I like it myself. I think it adds some uniqueness to the car. Overall the 4 is a very sexy car.

Looks pretty good. I too like my 4 door better and mostly for convenience as well.

The 4 must also have 6MT, yes?

KoenG · 07-09-2013, 05:26 PM

I've just played with the configurator and really, when I compare face to face with the 3-series, it's a really stunning beauty. All of the sudden, the F30 3-series looks massively dated. In M trim it's just as good as it can ever get!

This is the first BMW in decades where I can't really pinpoint a striking fault in design or at least an aspect generating controversy. The E39 was the last one collecting overall praise and like this one, it was an innovator.

WOW, bmw you did it again, finally!

KoenG · 07-09-2013, 05:57 PM

I've just compared in the configurator with the 6-series, and guess what.....? The 4-series looks certainly better than the 6, look at the profile view and the 3/4 front or even the back! Well, it's the best looking bimmer of today by far (to me at least)! Good job done!

SW19 · 07-09-2013, 06:22 PM

The more pictures i see of the car,the more I like it.The M4 is going to look fantastic.

Pauleebe · 07-09-2013, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 300hp

I have said this before, pure sex on wheels right there. Makes my F30 look obsolete, lol.

Sorry, I don't see it. The rear is more aggressive than the F30, but the side profile looks stunted and the front is actually so similar to the F30 I'm not sure which I like better.

I'd expect the coupe to destroy the sedan in aesthetics, but I dare say it's a draw, or even that I prefer the sedan.

Enilder · 07-09-2013, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Nantucket

The more pictures i see of the car,the more I like it.The M4 is going to look fantastic.

+1. Personally, I'd take F30 over F32 for non-M. F32 over F30 for M!

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