Live photos: BMW Concept Cars get loaded for IAA Cars show in Frankfurt

[seedyrom]

I’m sure (hoping?) that it is just a trick with the camera, but it that god awful grill different sized between left and right?



I’d hate to think that it is like the dark star in the 5th element, and it is actually growing larger, being fed on our hate.

[Ankstorkhan]

Originally Posted by WAY

Where's the i5?

Still kind of a secret - we did not have the chance to see it ;-)

[Ankstorkhan]

Originally Posted by seedyrom

I’m sure (hoping?) that it is just a trick with the camera, but it that god awful grill different sized between left and right?

That's just a camera-thing ;-)

[Blindside_137]

Originally Posted by seedyrom

I’m sure (hoping?) that it is just a trick with the camera, but it that god awful grill different sized between left and right?

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I’d hate to think that it is like the dark star in the 5th element, and it is actually growing larger, being fed on our hate.

The slats are probably angled to midline is all

[Fundguy1]

Originally Posted by WAY

Where's the i5?

In the scrap bin hopefully. Loving the 8, Z, and X7.

[mlust]

THAT Z..... would love to see what the M division can do with it.

[LT]

Originally Posted by Fundguy1

In the scrap bin hopefully. Loving the 8, Z, and X7.

Already hating the i5 but digging that x7? Sounds like you may be due for en eye re-examination...

[Lovegreatcars]

Originally Posted by ciaranob

Cannot quite rationalize how a company that builds the sexy ass Z4 could excrete something like that X7!!

The reason is financial. Virtually every mainstream car company has to broaden their market and appeal to as many segments as possible to stay financially stable. Porsche, Mercedes, Jaguar, are all mainstream car companies today.

[Fundguy1]

Originally Posted by LT

Already hating the i5 but digging that x7? Sounds like you may be due for en eye re-examination...

Hating "i" anything but been waiting for a bmw replacement for my GL. Not my excited by the looks, I'm excited by the idea and potential for performance. As for any "i" car, just the fact that they spent a dime in developing it means one less dime spent developing real cars.

[kbNO]

The X7 is really growing on me. I hated it at first, but I had the same first impression of the E60. Sometimes good design needs time before it's appreciated.

[Fundguy1]

Originally Posted by kbNO

The X7 is really growing on me. I hated it at first, but I had the same first impression of the E60. Sometimes good design needs time before it's appreciated.

I need to see it in person to judge. Not a fan of the paint color of the demo though.

[JorgenM]

Nice cars, but what really excites me is the surprise EV car, either it's the i5 or a 3-/4-series EV concept. That's gonna be the big star of the show and well done BMW for keeping it safe, yet!

[Fundguy1]

Originally Posted by JorgenM

Nice cars, but what really excites me is the surprise EV car, either it's the i5 or a 3-/4-series EV concept. That's gonna be the big star of the show and well done BMW for keeping it safe, yet!

Exact opposite for me. EV? Who the F*** cares. Angry to say it mildly they even are making them. And nobody wants them. You can get almost new i3 cars for 75% off sticker. Well bought when new tree huggers.

[ciaranob]

Broadening your market(s) is not an excuse for ugly design - my 2c.

Originally Posted by Lovegreatcars

The reason is financial. Virtually every mainstream car company has to broaden their market and appeal to as many segments as possible to stay financially stable. Porsche, Mercedes, Jaguar, are all mainstream car companies today.

[440xiGCMsport]

Range Rover is going to thank BMW for the X7.
BMW cannot design large cars. The only nice design is the 6 series.

[440xiGCMsport]

Originally Posted by kbNO

The X7 is really growing on me. I hated it at first, but I had the same first impression of the E60. Sometimes good design needs time before it's appreciated.

if is is good design I will be appreciated immediately it shouldn't take time. example is E39, e46. it didn't take any time at all

[deadlyrhythm]

Originally Posted by AKRAPOVICOWNS

Damn!!!! The X7!! My eyes!! It should even be loaded on a different truck, so the other cars dont feel embarrassed by it.

So it can go straight to the dump!

[raysspl]

Woooooooowww

[positiveions]

Anyone noticed the rear twilight on the E mini? Kind of resembles the English flag divided in half one on the right and one on the left.

[LT]

Originally Posted by Fundguy1

Hating "i" anything but been waiting for a bmw replacement for my GL. Not my excited by the looks, I'm excited by the idea and potential for performance. As for any "i" car, just the fact that they spent a dime in developing it means one less dime spent developing real cars.

Have you driven them? Super fun. I've had a 7 series, 5 series, and now 335i full bolt on. Did an extended test drive in an i3 a few years back and bought my wife one this year. I find excuses to drive her car now, and log far less miles in mine. To each his own, but your view (IMO) reflects an antiquated perspective of the future of automobiles. And you can be excited all day about technology and potential performance, but you specifically said the vehicle, not anything new it brings to the table. The thing is hideous. Just sayin.

[Luv2]

Originally Posted by Spa2k

BMW had to do something with the box the Z4 came in.

LOL..... Nice !

[Fundguy1]

Originally Posted by LT

Have you driven them? Super fun. I've had a 7 series, 5 series, and now 335i full bolt on. Did an extended test drive in an i3 a few years back and bought my wife one this year. I find excuses to drive her car now, and log far less miles in mine. To each his own, but your view (IMO) reflects an antiquated perspective of the future of automobiles. And you can be excited all day about technology and potential performance, but you specifically said the vehicle, not anything new it brings to the table. The thing is hideous. Just sayin.

There's only do much money they can put into R&D. Putting money into developing cars that don't make a profit and sell so few means the cars BMW is known for have less money for R&D and will advance less. The 3 series for decades was best of breed. Now with all the i research its just another car in a group. Sales are slumping too and no wonder. Maybe ev is the future, but its not the now, or the soon. Maybe in 5-10 years after other car makers have plowed the ground, real batteries are developed, charging times and range issues solved, think about them. But just because it's different doesn't mean it's better or the future. There's plenty of gas and climate change hoax is still not showing any tangible evidence after 20 years of bs. But then, that's not PC at the moment to say even if it is reality I guess.