First Look at 2014 BMW 4 Series (435i or 440i) F32 Coupe in Production Form!

JasonCSU · 11-13-2012, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Remonster

Cool story, too bad that is the ugliest car I have ever seen. And this is coming from someone who finds quite a bit to like about (most) current Lexus design.

If you think that is the ugliest car you have ever seen, then you have some interesting taste. Sure, that design has some busy elements to it, but at least it is aggressive. It appears they are going for the look of an affordable LFA. I can think of many other designs that I would label ugly over that Lexus concept. The Pontiac Aztek comes to mind.

cc_bavarian · 11-13-2012, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ALPINA B5

440i, sounds really terrible in chinese.

4 series may not fair so well in Asia vs RoW due to the number "4". Maybe the M4 will fair better?

antzcrashing · 11-13-2012, 09:32 PM

Put me down for don't like. The shape of the car is nice, seems smallish too which is a plus, but the overall package is just not doing it for me. And that fender whatever ruins the car, yes, ruins it. Looks so out of place and out of taste and out of color. Add to this the fact the car will cost significantly more than a 3 series that seals it, not worth it over the current 3. Very dissapointed because the renders looked good

Frosty · 11-13-2012, 09:32 PM

BMWBoss · 11-13-2012, 09:33 PM

Can't wait to see this puppy!!

Frosty · 11-13-2012, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by cc_bavarian

4 series may not fair so well in Asia vs RoW due to the number "4". Maybe the M4 will fair better?

The word for 4 in mandarin an vocally very similar to 'death' in sound

DiavelM3 · 11-13-2012, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Frosty

LOL! What is Lexus trying to do here?

Compete with Audi on who can make the biggest, ugliest grill on a car?

I love the overall shape of Audi's new RS5 and this Lexus concept but the grill on these things, wow

Bimmerlover76 · 11-13-2012, 09:44 PM

Wow... Anybody remember how Pontiac always put plastic bits all over their cars in the name of excitement? Well... That stupid looking black plastic thing (probably non-functional) behind the front wheel-wells would look great on. Grand Am.

RazBimmer · 11-13-2012, 09:59 PM

Winner! I'm loving it.

ORIGIN M. · 11-13-2012, 10:00 PM

Man I'd never shoot a Canadian period, but maybe wait until the full reveal before you write it off completely.

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Originally Posted by Lamboblue

The black vent can pass (although I personally think it looks awful), but I imagine it will be brushed aluminum on modern line and chrome on luxury line.... Which is f*#$ing hideous!! Wanted this car so bad based on previous renders... Now shoot me in the face

E91 Hoarder · 11-13-2012, 10:03 PM

Did you notice a different shape rear headrests on pic #6? Could this be rear sport bucket seats?

ScarecrowBoat · 11-13-2012, 10:05 PM

was just thinking, this may be the first car to ever have an aftermarket front fender that eliminates a vent

ORIGIN M. · 11-13-2012, 10:06 PM

Either go join the Lexus forums, post something to go with these fotos, or get some sleep will you.

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Originally Posted by Frosty

MrClean335i · 11-13-2012, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Frosty

this thing is coming to rip BMW,Mercedes and Audi a new one

Frosty · 11-13-2012, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by red-sauerkraut

Either go join the Lexus forums, post something to go with these fotos, or get some sleep will you.

Agreed Kraut... I was mentioning earlier in the thread that even Lexus was not using the vent on the IS coupe (so I wanted to ad a pic)

It will be interesting, and good for more competition to raise the bar for all the cars in this segment that gets my I-cant-get-enough-sexy-(2-DOOR)-coupes genes pumping proteins.

NYR · 11-13-2012, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by kv12

The 4 Series is AMAZING! Here is how it could look like without the camo.

Oh and that little side vent could actually be functional, the front air curtain brings in cool air for brake cooling and the side vents acts as an exhaust for the hot air from the brakes. I will have a look to confirm when I see one in person.

Attachment 781644

Great job mocking this up.

Frankly, I am disappointed. If they were going to add a side scoop, they should have went all out and did what the GTR does:

Bme30 · 11-13-2012, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Ian///M

Those side gills look wrong!

Totally agree! And what's with the crappy side fender being black and the kidneys being chrome. REALLY BMW????

Frosty · 11-13-2012, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MrClean335i

this thing is coming to rip BMW,Mercedes and Audi a new one

Im looking forward to test driving one... and a A5 and a F32... this segment is getting more fun every day

~

Peahi · 11-13-2012, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by nenadbogar

haha yeah that guys is huge. i was thinking did they make this car smaller

That dude is a trucker!

Anyhows, we need to glue on a CF roof and drop in a V8 (

) and we're in business. JK.

Frosty · 11-13-2012, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MrClean335i

this thing is coming to rip BMW,Mercedes and Audi a new one

HA HA HA! they should just drop the LF-A engine in this and wipe up everyone

~Frost

mPlasticDesign · 11-13-2012, 11:07 PM

Wouldn't stop me from buying one of the last E92 M3's, just saying....

ORIGIN M. · 11-13-2012, 11:15 PM

So far a huge improvement from the side anyway, save the vent because it is hard to make much of it, other than the fatalistic proportions.

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