Karim Habib Discusses BMW 4 Series Design

Jason · 06-15-2013, 08:23 AM

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Head of BMW design, Karim Habib, talks a bit about the exterior and interior design of the BMW 4 Series Coupe.

Seagull · 06-15-2013, 08:31 AM

Good Montreal boy...

PrinceBarin · 06-15-2013, 08:36 AM

Love this video. By far the most compelling presentation of this car so far and it's not even in M Sport form here.

zackf80m · 06-15-2013, 08:37 AM

still not feeling it at all lol

advantage20 · 06-15-2013, 08:39 AM

"Sporty and elegant", "looks like a true BMW", "proportions are key" yeah they say the same thing about every new BMW.

3M TAPE · 06-15-2013, 09:05 AM

maybe this car does look amazing..

dmode · 06-15-2013, 09:07 AM

Looks great in this video

Antares · 06-15-2013, 09:17 AM

This car is show on 4 wheels

the nicest and hottest car at the moment

Enilder · 06-15-2013, 09:22 AM

Now here comes M4. What we are truly waiting for.

No0bskywalker · 06-15-2013, 09:27 AM

Front end is too similar to the 3-series for me, but the back end is fantastic; looks extremely wide and muscular.

ravennole · 06-15-2013, 09:29 AM

great looking car. I am going from the coupe to the sedan for the car I just ordered but I might get a 4 my next lease

mikegh · 06-15-2013, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by advantage20

"Sporty and elegant", "looks like a true BMW", "proportions are key" yeah they say the same thing about every new BMW.

And why shouldn't they?

pharding · 06-15-2013, 09:45 AM

Absolutely awesome car. Very impressive.

reeltime · 06-15-2013, 09:50 AM

I love the look of the 4 series. Representing for Lebanon

!

ad78 · 06-15-2013, 09:51 AM

i just don't like the fog lights and the plastic surrounds.. this should be go on M sport

ORIGIN M. · 06-15-2013, 10:15 AM

IF only it had a full panel glass roof like the A5/S5 Coupe does..

The small sunroof seams ridiculous by comparison.

Dog Face Pony Soldier · 06-15-2013, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by red-sauerkraut

IF only it had a full panel glass roof like the A5/S5 Coupe does..

The small sunroof seams ridiculous by comparison.

Agreed!

kmarei · 06-15-2013, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by advantage20

"Sporty and elegant", "looks like a true BMW", "proportions are key" yeah they say the same thing about every new BMW.

It's your standard fare marketing BS
Esthetics, flowing lines, sensual...
To summarize
We took the E92, gave it a f30 facelift, and we hope we can charge a bit more for it, so we gave it a higher model number name
There is nothing remarkable about the car, Nothing really new
It's a 2 door f30
Only thing worth mentioning is the air grill in the fender
That's about it

I like it, but to say this is the essence of BMW design and all that BS is just a little too much

Mr.SugarSkulls · 06-15-2013, 11:25 AM

I feel this is step in the right direction but no where near the positive reaction I felt when the e92 was introduced. I still have faith the M team will make the m4 amazing though. As long as they don't stay conservative that is.

OverDriven · 06-15-2013, 11:28 AM

Looks great in this video. Too bad it doesn't come with dramatic lighting that follows you around. It doesn't look half as good in the photos of it in more realistic lighting.

Madders · 06-15-2013, 11:43 AM

Interesting to see that most of
the publicity pics shoot the car from a low angle, probably because they realise it looks too low and pointy in the nose when viewed from head height.
A missed opportunity, the fundamental flaw is the saggy face (like it's melted in the sun) and high bonnet line, it looks like the front of one car has been pasted onto the back of another.
The E92 is a much more coherent design. This is just.....meh

JSebF1 · 06-15-2013, 11:44 AM

It's like e36 in future ... BMW make same ugly mistake

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PrinceBarin Major 83 Rep 1,322 Posts Drives: F82 CP (sold) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Birmingham, UKWest iTrader: (0)	Love this video. By far the most compelling presentation of this car so far and it's not even in M Sport form here.
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advantage20 Major 1872 Rep 1,230 Posts Drives: 330d Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: France iTrader: (0)	"Sporty and elegant", "looks like a true BMW", "proportions are key" yeah they say the same thing about every new BMW.
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Enilder First Lieutenant 15 Rep 349 Posts Drives: Porsche Macan S Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northeast iTrader: (0)	Now here comes M4. What we are truly waiting for.
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No0bskywalker Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Front end is too similar to the 3-series for me, but the back end is fantastic; looks extremely wide and muscular.
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ravennole Private 2 Rep 87 Posts Drives: 2001 325 ci coupe Join Date: May 2013 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	great looking car. I am going from the coupe to the sedan for the car I just ordered but I might get a 4 my next lease
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ORIGIN M. Banned 3161 Rep 9,134 Posts Drives: ///M Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Hemisphere iTrader: (0)	IF only it had a full panel glass roof like the A5/S5 Coupe does.. The small sunroof seams ridiculous by comparison.
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OverDriven Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 296 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Looks great in this video. Too bad it doesn't come with dramatic lighting that follows you around. It doesn't look half as good in the photos of it in more realistic lighting.
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Madders Robot in Disguise 2 Rep 40 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (1)	Interesting to see that most of the publicity pics shoot the car from a low angle, probably because they realise it looks too low and pointy in the nose when viewed from head height. A missed opportunity, the fundamental flaw is the saggy face (like it's melted in the sun) and high bonnet line, it looks like the front of one car has been pasted onto the back of another. The E92 is a much more coherent design. This is just.....meh __________________ E92 M3 DCT: "Bye Bye TDi"
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