rmc523 Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 BMW's bizarre new design language translates to a hatch coupe: BMW Neue Klasse EV Coupe caught testing in new spy photos - Autoblog 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ares Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 I’m kinda digging it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 That rear quarter kills it for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeluxeStang Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 Does this thing give anyone else modern day probe vibes? Or maybe that funky looking Subaru made in the late 90s/early 2000s? If Ford made an EV coupe/liftback that looked kinda like this based on CE1, I'd be all over it. They'd sell tens of them, and like 5 would be to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeluxeStang Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 9 hours ago, akirby said: That rear quarter kills it for me. It definitely needs some time to get used to. It might not even look like that once the camo comes off. But it's giving me 80s vibes with that almost squared off look modernized for a new era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maginty Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 Side view very similar to 68-70 AMX, 71-73 Mustang "Sportsroof", what's old is new again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinaw Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 14 hours ago, DeluxeStang said: It definitely needs some time to get used to. It might not even look like that once the camo comes off...... I always remember something Jack Telnack said about car styling. A new design should, at first, make you feel uncomfortable. That's when the designer knows he went far enough. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted July 6 Author Share Posted July 6 16 hours ago, DeluxeStang said: Does this thing give anyone else modern day probe vibes? Or maybe that funky looking Subaru made in the late 90s/early 2000s? If Ford made an EV coupe/liftback that looked kinda like this based on CE1, I'd be all over it. They'd sell tens of them, and like 5 would be to me. Yes, absolutely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherminator98 Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 I'm getting this type of vibe from it...its not bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisgb Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 My neighbor has one and he just got done washing... oh, wait. That's his '89 Datsun 240SX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucelinc Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 BMW has not set the world on fire with their designs lately. This appears to be no exception. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeluxeStang Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 On 7/6/2024 at 1:34 PM, mackinaw said: I always remember something Jack Telnack said about car styling. A new design should, at first, make you feel uncomfortable. That's when the designer knows he went far enough. True, you always want to be moving the envelope forward. We'll have to wait and see if they moved it forward in a good, or bad way soon enough. I will say I've soured on the rear end a little bit over these last few days, but fingers crossed the final product still managed to look appealing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherminator98 Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 7 hours ago, brucelinc said: BMW has not set the world on fire with their designs lately. This appears to be no exception. The thing I find kinda interesting is there is no outcry like years back with the Bangle butt and other things, which to means to me that the market isn't lusting after BMWs like it once did before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisgb Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 17 hours ago, brucelinc said: BMW has not set the world on fire with their designs lately. This appears to be no exception. We've had some fun mocking the Neue Klass for its almost retro look, but you can only do so much with aero design and still have a practical machine. I don't think aero uber all results in a good design direction for an automobile. Even commercial aircraft have run up against this; Cx can only be reduced by tiny amounts now. Other than having four engines, there's very little visual difference between a 1959 Boeing 707-320 and a 2018 Airbus A220-300: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucelinc Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 14 hours ago, silvrsvt said: The thing I find kinda interesting is there is no outcry like years back with the Bangle butt and other things, which to means to me that the market isn't lusting after BMWs like it once did before. I am on several BMW forums and the general consensus is that they went backwards with the latest 5 series. There was a lot of criticism of the 3 and 4 series nose but I think people are getting more comfortable with that. My favorite BMW is the 8 series. I agree that the market doesn't lust after BMWs anymore. The BMW purists think they have gone too soft and no longer deserving to be referred to as the ultimate driving machine. 8 Series: My favorite design but they will probably drop it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted July 8 Author Share Posted July 8 1 hour ago, brucelinc said: I am on several BMW forums and the general consensus is that they went backwards with the latest 5 series. There was a lot of criticism of the 3 and 4 series nose but I think people are getting more comfortable with that. My favorite BMW is the 8 series. I agree that the market doesn't lust after BMWs anymore. The BMW purists think they have gone too soft and no longer deserving to be referred to as the ultimate driving machine. 8 Series: My favorite design but they will probably drop it. I'll agree about the new 5 - I'm seeing more of them around, and I don't love the new styling. Eh, I've driven new M135is, M3s and M4s on the track, and what they can do is pretty incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 40 minutes ago, rmc523 said: Eh, I've driven new M135is, M3s and M4s on the track, and what they can do is pretty incredible. My guess is as technology has advanced they’ve gotten easier and more comfortable to drive even though they’re actually faster. Some people don’t like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Handler Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 (edited) On 7/8/2024 at 11:19 AM, brucelinc said: I am on several BMW forums and the general consensus is that they went backwards with the latest 5 series. There was a lot of criticism of the 3 and 4 series nose but I think people are getting more comfortable with that. My favorite BMW is the 8 series. I agree that the market doesn't lust after BMWs anymore. The BMW purists think they have gone too soft and no longer deserving to be referred to as the ultimate driving machine. 8 Series: My favorite design but they will probably drop it. The new 5 Series looks like a Honda. A bit too tall as well. Edited July 9 by The Handler 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucelinc Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 That’s better but still not a fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullynd Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 12 minutes ago, akirby said: That’s better but still not a fan. It looks like a first gen Chevy volt mated with a Fisker Karma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted July 10 Author Share Posted July 10 34 minutes ago, brucelinc said: No thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherminator98 Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 1 hour ago, brucelinc said: Nice BMW M1 update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomcat68 Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 I guess I'm in the minority. I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew L Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 On 7/10/2024 at 9:13 AM, brucelinc said: If it looks like that, then I don't think that looks bad. I am just not a fan of the really high up rear tail light, looks goofy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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