[brianeck]

The side badges are bad, but the fake metal plastic side flare vents below them are even worse. /delete those ASAP.

[AP]

maybe when you come round to ordering you can put in a request to the factory to not put them on. no cost option?
or perhaps some dental floss and it will come off without too much effort?

[E90Fleet]

Originally Posted by brianeck

The side badges are bad, but the fake metal plastic side flare vents below them are even worse. /delete those ASAP.

The vents are functional, so cannot be deleted.
The badges didnt go on US with the F10 and F30 so probably wont on the G30

[E90Fleet]

Originally Posted by AP

maybe when you come round to ordering you can put in a request to the factory to not put them on. no cost option?
or perhaps some dental floss and it will come off without too much effort?

Its a no cost option in most markets that get them standard

[Danyutz]

Originally Posted by Eman15

I completely agree! Give me that steering wheel with black/carbon fiber trim and it would look way better. All I need to see on the new M5 to be sold is:
1. M mirrors ??
2.Thinner shift paddles
3. Unique seats (think x5m)
4. Aggressive rear end
5. 600+ horsepower, AWD (w/ rear bias), 400 pounds lighter, carbon fiber roof...and a few other minor details ????

You can wake up now.

[agentrnge]

So glad the broken hood line is gone.
Dont mind the plastic buttons. Not a fan of chromed-plastic anywhere. The silver trim in the steeting wheel, the fender vent cap, window trim, should all be black. Unpainted soul-patch between the kidney grilles is odd. Some of the wheels are a little flashy-Kia looking. Very light cosmetic preference changes only. Overall really like it. Hope it doesn't drive like a muscle-pig.

[cipher5]

Must resist trading in my F10...

[ReeferCheefer]

Originally Posted by Laki021

Looks great.

Just already missing the standard dashboard. Don't understand why they are not offering it, since it was one of the most beautiful and most recognizable dashboards on the market.

I miss the double wave sunken in nav ones

[P1 PET]

BMW M1 interior. Apparently the new E Class copied it.

[claykin]

Car looks great overall. Two things I'm not liking are:

1. Door panels with bulging map pockets. This was so annoying and ugly on my F30. Plus this design makes it much easier to accidentally damage the panel material.

2. The hockey stick. I guess I need to see the car in person to decide, but it looks so out of place in some of the pics.

[remmib]

I got to see the new G30 in person today, and I must say I'm very happy with how it looks. It's a very nice evolution of the F10, and if it drives more like a 3-series than the F10 does it'll be awesome.

[C5 FOR]

Originally Posted by remmib

I got to see the new G30 in person today, and I must say I'm very happy with how it looks. It's a very nice evolution of the F10, and if it drives more like a 3-series than the F10 does it'll be awesome.

You just downgraded the f10 to a lower class (can't begin to pronounce it) had a a 3 in it......

[SCOTT26]

Originally Posted by claykin

Car looks great overall. Two things I'm not liking are:

1. Door panels with bulging map pockets. This was so annoying and ugly on my F30. Plus this design makes it much easier to accidentally damage the panel material.

2. The hockey stick. I guess I need to see the car in person to decide, but it looks so out of place in some of the pics.

There is no "Hockey Stick"

[Almaretto]

Originally Posted by Eman15

Is it just me or does the steering wheel look off? Love the LCI steering wheel on F10- this one looks like they tried to hard.

I dislike the plastic paddles and plastic feel from behind. What is the extra button at the bottom?



I also prefer the DA+ and HUD toggle switches below the lighting knob on the F10. I do not like the central toggle, which replaced unlock button, forcing user to cycle through each function.

Originally Posted by MattTheCarNut

Why isn't the part around the front camera painted? That looks funny.

Originally Posted by colbertnation

That has to be plastic because that's where an additional RADAR sensor is. Kind of like how all phones have to have plastic seams somewhere on the body for radio signals to go through.

F15 has Front camera and is all one color, except black lens.

Originally Posted by ultamte

Car looks great...Except that "little M badge" on the side of the car - looks so out of place and like a tacky add on.

I agree. They got rid of the useless plastic sidemarkers and put a tacky ///M sticker in its place.

Originally Posted by goj

The US market has not been getting the small M logos. Probably won't again. No more M on the wheels which is good

I do not mind the ///M on the wheels, but would equally be fine without them.

Originally Posted by clbmw

It's 2016, holographic switches would be better than plastic and lighter than both metal and plastic Ceramic is so 2015

I like my ceramic, physical dials. It is much easier to make no-look selections.

Originally Posted by RedKloud

Don't like the wheels.

Me either. I would just like the M-sport F10 wheels in a gunmetal finish.

Originally Posted by brianeck

The side badges are bad, but the fake metal plastic side flare vents below them are even worse. /delete those ASAP.

Originally Posted by E90Fleet

The vents are functional, so cannot be deleted.
The badges didnt go on US with the F10 and F30 so probably wont on the G30

Originally Posted by SCOTT26

There is no "Hockey Stick"

The vents have negligible function, but they definitely do not need to be highlighted with different color accent. Even though it is not a "full stick" like the G12, the line of sight still sees the same outline.

[.BMW.]

Originally Posted by Almaretto

What is the extra button at the bottom?

Steering wheel heating

[cvn-e2]

Originally Posted by Almaretto

F15 has Front camera and is all one color, except black lens.

Good eye! However, on the G30, it's an additional RADAR unit that has to do with the more autonomous driving capabilities they're introducing in the G30, previously unseen in the other 2016/7 BMW models.

[Almaretto]

Originally Posted by colbertnation

Good eye! However, on the G30, it's an additional RADAR unit that has to do with the more autonomous driving capabilities they're introducing in the G30, previously unseen in the other 2016/7 BMW models.

So that is different than the ACC sensor on the lower, center, grill air intake?

[cvn-e2]

Originally Posted by Almaretto

So that is different than the ACC sensor on the lower, center, grill air intake?

Apparently so. My 2014 F10 has that RADAR unit in that exact position, and it's done pretty well the past 2-3 years. But looks like they've found a need to have additional sensors as part of their almost full autonomous driving tech.

If I recall correctly, the press note said that the G30 decked out was capable of seeing two cars ahead, as well as tracking cars in different lanes ahead. So one sensor may not have been enough.

[cvn-e2]

Originally Posted by Almaretto

The vents have negligible function, but they definitely do not need to be highlighted with different color accent. Even though it is not a "full stick" like the G12, the line of sight still sees the same outline.

Agree with the need to blend the side "hockey stick" vents in, but the vents really do have a critical function in reducing aerodynamic drag. You can't get a drag coefficient of 0.2 without those vents. That's why they're expanding those vents across the BMW lineup, including M cars. A lot of other car manufacturers are implementing it too.

I'm afraid the vents are here to stay. But they should have the option though of removing that vent for those who don't want it.

[Almaretto]

Originally Posted by colbertnation

Apparently so. My 2014 F10 has that RADAR unit in that exact position, and it's done pretty well the past 2-3 years. But looks like they've found a need to have additional sensors as part of their almost full autonomous driving tech.

If I recall correctly, the press note said that the G30 decked out was capable of seeing two cars ahead, as well as tracking cars in different lanes ahead. So one sensor may not have been enough.

Makes sense. My '16 F10 has ACC+, but the G30 will have stereo cameras behind rearview mirror like the G12.

[HighlandPete]

Originally Posted by colbertnation

I'm afraid the vents are here to stay. But they should have the option though of removing that vent for those who don't want it.

As you say vents are fundamental in getting excellent aerodynamics, getting gains in fuel efficiency. That would mean a different EPA rating. Simply for a 'delete vents' option.

[Almaretto]

Originally Posted by HighlandPete

As you say vents are fundamental in getting excellent aerodynamics, getting gains in fuel efficiency. That would mean a different EPA rating. Simply for a 'delete vents' option.

I agree. Why paint them a different color? Depending on the paint of a 4 series, they either match or not.