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First, the 3 is taller and narrower. If that's your thing, go for it. Most like to slam their cars, they pay extra to have them lowered and fitted with plastic that make them look wider. Pay attention to the B pillar and look at the height of the windows in the GIF above. Next, since you're going M-Sport you need to understand the differences in the front end between the 3 Series M-Sport (looks like an old 3 Series with the swoopy jaw) and the 4 Series M-Sport (looks like an M4 with the boxed compartments). I've owned both cars, they are both awesome, it boils down to a more aggressive look (4) and more exclusivity (4) vs. better passenger comfort (3) and a lower price (3). |
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I like the 4 series in general over the 3 in every model. I was going to get a 3 until the 4 was released. I love the 3, fell in love with the 4. Now I have a 12 hour old 428i coupe! I did strongly consider the 4 GC but didn't need a sedan and wanted the 6MT. |
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03-07-2015, 11:06 AM | #28 | |
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The primary difference between the 3 Series M-Sport and the 4 Series M-Sport is the design of the front fascia. If you look at the image above, the E90 is the top row, the F3X is the bottom row. The design signature of the last-gen E90 LCI was a "U" shape or "swoopy jaw" that ran under each headlight, through the front bumper, and down below the lower air duct. I can post another pic if unclear, but it's there on the top left. Let your eye flow from the flat area under the headlight, how it curves down below the front duct, and then back up and under the other headlight in a "U" shape. This swoopy jaw also was pretty prominent on the E90 M-Sport LCI as well, that's the photo upper right. Looked too similar to the base LCI, I was disappointed back then. What I did not like about the F30 M-Sport when it was first released two years ago was that it again looked way to similar to the E90 LCI in both the base an M-Sport configurations. Same "U" shaped swoopy jaw. I chose a Luxury line because it's new front fascia was very different than the E90's I'd spend 7 years in. What got me very excited about the 4 Series M-Sport is that it was a big departure from the "U" shaped design language and instead picked up on the new M4 which had what I call a "boxed" front design, the upper 50% and the lower 50% almost mirror each other, no swoopy jaw from the headlights down to the lower duct, instead the front bumper is a hard divider. Having been in 3 different E9X's over the course of 7 years, I was done with that car, really wanted something fresh and new. So for those in E90's and then into F30 M-Sport's, one of the big advantages of jumping over to the F36 Gran Coupe is that (among other things) there is no confusing the front of the car with the older E90 bodystyle or the F30 bodystyle if you go Gran Coupe M-Sport. |
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Ok guess I am biased because I just switched from an F30 to the GC, but honestly I've had this car one week and I'm blown away by how good it looks in Mineral Grey with M-Sport. Very happy I made the switch, and for me it's much more practical too as I don't use the rear seats much, but use the trunk a lot.
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What I meant to convey is it won't be rare at all, just less common than a very common car. More rare when compared to a 3, yes, absolutely. More buyers will choose a 3 for sure, especially since a 320 can be had even cheaper. But there will still be plenty of 4GC's (and already are where I live) to keep them from anything close to rare. Less common, absolutely. But not rare. I was also trying to convey that even if the goal is "rare compared to a 3," the difference visually is far too negligible to stand out the way one considering it rare would want... |
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03-07-2015, 04:25 PM | #35 | |
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While the GC is only slightly wider than the Sedan, BMW sculpted and designed the 4 Series to look more aggressive, lower, and wider too, it's well publicized. I live in Bergen County NJ a mere 4 miles from BMW's corporate headquarters and I must see 30 3 Series a day, maybe 1 Coupe and 1 Convertible a day, I'll see 2 6 Series a day, I still haven't spotted a single other Gran Coupe except my own. In fact, when I cruise about town I get stares, brake lights in the opposite lane, I've had people take photos of my car, it's like I'm driving a unicorn. And while this may change in a year, for now it's a very cool feeling and something you just can't get in 3 Series land anymore- a feeling of exclusivity. |
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Either way, rare and exclusive, while sometimes related, are not the same thing. Nothing that can be had with decent credit and $500/month is simply not exclusive, sorry. But hell, I guess if it makes you feel better to think so, by all means, enjoy |
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I respect your point of view, but right now a Gran Coupe is quite exclusive. If it wasn't, I'd be seeing dozens of them on the road each week here in NYC Metro and so far I've seen zero. Will that change in a year? Certainly. But for now it's a fun bonus atop a car that's already full of win, having driven 3 Series for over a decade now I forgot the thrill of driving something that no one else has seen and get excited about when they come across it. |
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Do I detect sour grapes on this thread? The GC is far from feminine and is one of the best looking cars BMW makes. The hatch is way more functional then a trunk. Add the M package and the car is just badass.
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I give up. Can someone else explain the difference between rare/uncommon and exclusive? Exclusive implies not just anyone CAN have one. Look, I like the 4GC. But whether a lot of people have them yet or not, anyone CAN. Great car. Not exclusive.
Sorry for the thread jack and soap box, just tired of people talking about BMW's like they're Ferrari's or Bugatti's. And I say this with 2 BMW's in my garage and plenty more to come. I'm just not delusional about how many of my neighbors have them too.... |
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03-07-2015, 11:00 PM | #43 | |
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Being honest, I can understand why some have a grudge. In a way its unfair of BMW to release what amounts to a better looking 3 Series four-door only a year or two after many committed to it. Imagine you saved your money, plunked down $50,000 and jumped in on a 2014 335i with a ton of options with the intent to keep it for 5+ years. You're thinking you're bullet proof, in the state-of-the-art best-in-class 10 Best award winner, no worries about obsolescence. Then, without warning, BMW announces a new car that looks better, isn't over-saturated, is a Series higher, and has some superior features and it's hits the road at the same moment the F30 goes CPO and falls off the 10 Best list. |
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The "4" doesn't just mark the start of a new cycle, it represents the zenith of a development curve. BMW has given the new model its own individual character and a standalone design – and, in so doing, has turned "4" into segment shorthand for aesthetic and dynamic appeal. The latest addition to a nomenclature that sees BMW building on the fine tradition of its large BMW 6 Series and BMW 8 Series Coupes, the "4" stands for greater sportiness, greater exclusivity and even clearer differentiation from the BMW 3 Series range. "Exclusivity" means there are 810,000 F30's on the road and there will only be 50,000 F36's on the road. "Exclusivity" has nothing to do with being a Bugatti or another exotic. It simply means "you're not just another person in a 3 Series" The cars look quite different. That matters to some people who want more than EBII paint to differentiate themselves amongst all the 3 Series and 5 Series sedans on the road. Some want an entirely different car. That's BMW's intent if you read the 4 Series press release. |
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