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Old 12-11-2019, 11:39 AM
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Default "BMW's 4 Series Concept Is, Like, ALL Grille"

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Whoomp, there it is!
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"It's worth noting that in the entire press pack, there is only one head-on view—and it's backlit, with the car in shadow. Clearly, BMW is expecting a little backlash."


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Old 12-11-2019, 12:57 PM
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Ugh!
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Old 12-11-2019, 01:04 PM
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Old 12-11-2019, 01:19 PM
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Well it is a "wee bit" better than any Lexus grille.
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Old 12-11-2019, 01:24 PM
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They could market it as the woodchuck edition!
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Old 12-11-2019, 01:54 PM
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I've been following this for a while, and hoping they would change direction, but a number of spy shots prove they are actually doing this.

It's a shame because the rest of the car looks fantastic!
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Old 12-11-2019, 01:57 PM
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Well it is a "wee bit" better than any Lexus grille.
I'd say they are both definitely in the big leagues of tacky!! Take your pick.
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Pretty disappointing look.
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Old 12-11-2019, 03:52 PM
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I hope you can find an aftermarket front bumper to tone down the grills to what they
should be. I had already raised my eyebrows with the X7 monster grills. Even the M8
large grilles seem decent when compared to these.
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As the old adage says, too much is sometimes like not enough.
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