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      01-09-2019, 01:39 AM   #133
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How many models are going to be blighted by this hideous, disproportionate front grill design ? I'm relieved the current 5 and the new 3 have been spared from this rubbish. I went to see the new x5 in the UK a few weeks ago, literally the only thing preventing me from placing an order for a new m50d is that grill.

Sometimes BMW get things so wrong, like also the headlights of the pre LCI 1 series
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      01-09-2019, 01:59 AM   #134
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      01-09-2019, 02:29 AM   #135
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Wow...that looks amazing thanks for sharing
You are kidding. Right?
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      01-09-2019, 03:19 AM   #136
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Ya'll have completely broken eyeballs. Go see an ophthalmologist.
I don't give a sh*t on your thoughts
The car has PERSONALITY now.
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      01-09-2019, 03:42 AM   #137
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Why people complaining about big grills ?
Look at other brands, grill sizes are much bigger than BMW even compare to this LCI 7.

Went to a showroom the other day and the new X5 looks fine to me.
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      01-09-2019, 05:21 AM   #138
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I completely agree...

He is already responsible of the ugly E65 7-Series and he managed to do even worse...

This brand (which I was a fan of) has been screwing up for the past 15 years.

Wait...wasn't that Chris Bangle? Didn't that car help to coin the term Bangle Butt?

On another note, I like the E65 LCI much better than the original. BMW LCIs in general tend to be a win in my book...I feel like they're skimping out on me when they release brand new models, leaving all the good stuff for the refreshed car
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      01-09-2019, 05:36 AM   #139
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BMW is proud of its new big nose


https://nypost.com/2018/02/21/why-pi...-social-feeds/
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      01-09-2019, 05:40 AM   #140
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I don't get the design language of this generation series. The disproportionate mouth opening grills are devouring the sense of elegance that bmw designers have been built up.
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      01-09-2019, 06:15 AM   #141
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      01-09-2019, 06:29 AM   #142
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The grill burns my eyes
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      01-09-2019, 06:33 AM   #143
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I completely agree...

He is already responsible of the ugly E65 7-Series and he managed to do even worse...

This brand (which I was a fan of) has been screwing up for the past 15 years.

Wait...wasn't that Chris Bangle? Didn't that car help to coin the term Bangle Butt?

On another note, I like the E65 LCI much better than the original. BMW LCIs in general tend to be a win in my book...I feel like they're skimping out on me when they release brand new models, leaving all the good stuff for the refreshed car
It was Van Hooydonk under the supervision of Bangle.
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      01-09-2019, 06:38 AM   #144
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Playing with photoshop - quick and dirty grill shrinkage.

I see the bones of a good looking car, but that grill kills it.
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      01-09-2019, 08:40 AM   #145
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I always find it amazing that beauty is subjective but the opinions are unanimous; the grill is too imposing. Reminds me of when Acura put that beak on the TL and ruined the styling.

I think each 7 series was very handsome for its time.

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BMW design is getting worse. So boring compared to Audi and Mercedes.
Oh yeah, Audi and Mercedes are so exciting.(!!!!!!)
They're both have the same design in their entire lineup. From A class to S class or from A3 to A8.
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      01-09-2019, 09:12 AM   #147
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Wow what a f*kin disaster.

Textbook 101 of how to make an unappealing car even more unappealing.
I happen to like it but that doesn't matter. The marketplace will be the judge. If the marketplace does not accept the new design, the message will be sent. For me, it doesn't matter because if a lot of people shy away, prices will go down.
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wow super ugly. Those guys saying its nice, are they fake accounts paid by bmw designers? Or marketing?
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      01-09-2019, 09:49 AM   #149
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It seriously looks terrible - the pre LCI looks a hell of a lot better.
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      01-09-2019, 10:04 AM   #150
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Tall grill and narrow headlights? What kind of harmony is that?

And now with Civic style fly-swatters on the rear bumper.
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      01-09-2019, 11:01 AM   #151
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What on earth are they thinking when they are designing these grills?!
no elegance, subtlety, or sense of design.
I just don't get it.
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yikes!

Just a sampling from my fellow car-fans (many who own BMWs) after showing them these posts/pics.

-"It's just the Bangle Bustle moved to the front"
-"Oh great, more Edsel aesthetics ”
-“About as attractive as a Grouper’s Mouth”
-“not functional, not aerodynamic, not attractive at any angle”
-“Come on BMW, LEAD DON’T FOLLOW – Audi/Lexus into grill oblivion!”
-“I was considering moving from my 5 to a new 7, forget it now!”
-“Killing a perfectly wonderful automobile with toothy grill bling, grow up!”
-“This styling mistake (along with Lexus/Audi) will go down as the Mullet of car fashion”
I personally can’t add a thing to these ;-)
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wow super ugly. Those guys saying its nice, are they fake accounts paid by bmw designers? Or marketing?
No fake account, unfortunately not paid by bmw and no designer either

To each their own opinion i guess.

If you don't like it, don't buy it!
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