RE: BMW 4 Series: full details

[Mermaid]

HighwayStar said:

Karim Habib is the man now... Bangle started his own consultancy and now works for Samsung. First ad..
http://www.bmw.tv/web/hidden/video.do?videoID=2772...

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/24/bmw-names-karim-habib-new-design-chief/

Mercedes A.B.C.E etc

[Emley]

I remember when Pistonheads was for people who loved to drive interesting and fast cars.

Can someone explain to me how such perfectly marketed blandness, lapped up by the middle management masses generate seven pages of utter drivel in such a short time?

Just wondering

[ensignia]

Emley said:

I remember when Pistonheads was for people who loved to drive interesting and fast cars.

Can someone explain to me how such perfectly marketed blandness, lapped up by the middle management masses generate seven pages of utter drivel in such a short time?

Just wondering

Pipe down, cleanshirt.

You neckbearded anoraks are like a broken record sometimes.

[va1o]

Emley said:

I remember when Pistonheads was for people who loved to drive interesting and fast cars.

Can someone explain to me how such perfectly marketed blandness, lapped up by the middle management masses generate seven pages of utter drivel in such a short time?

Just wondering

Er was that meant for this thread? It's a good car and in 435i form should prove an entertaining and sporty drive. Nice RWD chassis and 6-cylinder engine are the perfect petrol head ingredients yet still suitable for the daily commute and donkey work. Won't be slow either with a 5.3 sec 0-60

Edited by va1o on Tuesday 18th June 00:06

[twerpo]

Pre e92 Bm's looked dated / old fashioned within a couple of months.
Since the Bangle design influence Bm's have become more modern and timeless looking.
Others like MB and Audi have started looking dated.
Few manufacturers have managed to create a new identity the sculpted look is pure BMW whether it appeals or not it's unique and has a timeless element which few others can match.
4 series look like it'll be another good seller.

[B5NXJ]

For what my opinion is worth, I like it. But I'm not in the position to buy one, in 15 years time when they are £2k and have 150k on the clock - maybe. . .

[kambites]

Kong said:

They tried that when they brought in Bangle and loads of people moaned then, they can't win!

No manufacturer can ever please everyone; or even the majority of people, usually. Ultimately it doesn't matter how much any one individual likes or dislikes the car; all that matters is how well it sells.

[kambites]

twerpo said:

Pre e92 Bm's looked dated / old fashioned within a couple of months.

This is why I like the older ones - modern cars are, almost universally, foul. For me "modern" is an insult and "dated" a complement.

[kambites]

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[twerpo]

kambites said:

twerpo said:

Pre e92 Bm's looked dated / old fashioned within a couple of months.

This is why I like the older ones - modern cars are, almost universally, foul. For me "modern" is an insult and "dated" a complement.

Yes I can accept that the old e46 M3 have a certain classic charm.

[LuS1fer]

Bloated. The Welsh Governement have already announced plans to build a toll bridge on the roof.

[billzeebub]

The 4 Series thing is just an easy/cynical marketing ploy to let BMW hike prices across the board on the Coupe

[twerpo]

billzeebub said:

The 4 Series thing is just an easy/cynical marketing ploy to let BMW hike prices across the board on the Coupe

It's amazing what businesses do to turn a profit and keep trading.

The upside is at least BMW will still be in business if you buy one and need spare parts.

Doing something more right than wrong?

[pagani1]

Lost at sea SMS BMW. Last seen going around and around in a norwegian fjord looking for ideas, resembling a tug when last seen.

[RicksAlfas]

billzeebub said:

The 4 Series thing is just an easy/cynical marketing ploy to let BMW hike prices across the board on the Coupe

It's gone up £500 over the old 3 series coupe.
Some year on year increases are more than that for the same car.

[kambites]

RicksAlfas said:

billzeebub said:

The 4 Series thing is just an easy/cynical marketing ploy to let BMW hike prices across the board on the Coupe

It's gone up £500 over the old 3 series coupe.
Some year on year increases are more than that for the same car.

Which is probably below inflation.

It'll be interesting to see how the price of the M4 compares to the E92 M3. If they're going to make money by pushing the price up anywhere, I'd imagine it'll be there.

[161BMW]

I think the 4 Series Coupe Concept photographs looked so much better than this.

Shame they given up the 3 Series Coupe name

These photographs make it look a bit bland.

The real icons in design IMO are E21 323i, E30 325i, E46 M3 :-)

[I WISH]

Create a new niche ..... fleece the public.

And the buyers fall for it every time!

[Prawnboy]

prize for the 1st person to rebage there new 435 with a 335 badge, (or any derivation thereof.

[daveco]

They will never beat the E46 facelift for elegant design imo. Love them!