BMW i5 Revealed in Patent Images?

AtlantaDude · 10-04-2016, 09:56 AM

Well, i'm not going to lie, I like this. Let's see how it looks in the flesh though.

cbertels · 10-04-2016, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

Looks like a Prius had a baby with a Pontiac Aztec. Dammit.

Think I'd rather have the Aztec.

Downeaster1 · 10-04-2016, 10:34 AM

I think it looks a little better than the i3, but honestly...that isn't saying much.

DRTMGRT · 10-04-2016, 10:39 AM

honestly not too far from the renders floating around out there.

It's not bad.

MI6 · 10-04-2016, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by SCOTT26

The exterior shape and same goes for other wedge like concept Prius,Iconiq etc..
Is the most optimum for Aerodynamics therefore its shape helps towards more efficiency.

I think everyone on this forum understands the importance of aero and the designs they require- c'mon Scott............

Falafel Combo · 10-04-2016, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

Looks like a Prius had a baby with a Pontiac Aztec. Dammit.

superherorockstar · 10-04-2016, 10:50 AM

Why do all hybrids have this goofy awkward shape

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MI6 · 10-04-2016, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by SCOTT26

A 90's Mazda?

Looks are subjective Scott, that being said I have not met anybody here in SoCal that thinks the Tesla looks outdated- much less even that it is from the 90's.........

Yet I have seen SCORES of people who think that BMW i designs other than the i8 are quite unattractive and not representative of the chic character that BMW has.

M3 Number 86 · 10-04-2016, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by -c-

Looks like a i8 ate a 4 door sedan! They tried to get i8 design features and stretch it to fit a 4 door, doesn't work ! Maybe the real car will be better but these leave me kind of cold and clammy.

Or in other words the i8 and i3 had a love child and this was the result lol. Makes sense position wise but I expected better.

Both i3 and i8 look better resolved than this.

I mean look at the charger cap and its proximity to the door! That's just sloppy and bad design ! Their literally crashing into each other !!! Sigh!

Trying to be analogous here. Are you saying this looks like ahnolds love child?

c63er · 10-04-2016, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by SCOTT26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gesler

Wonder if all the manufacturers met and pledged to make this class/type of car similar to the eyesore Prius.

The exterior shape and same goes for other wedge like concept Prius,Iconiq etc..
Is the most optimum for Aerodynamics therefore its shape helps towards more efficiency.

Irony is not without a sense of humor.

The Cd of the i8 is the same as the Mazda 3.

cjwb1984 · 10-04-2016, 12:18 PM

I don't doubt that this will be full of technology and form follows design and efficiency. However, I think BMW needs to take a bit more risk from a design perspective. I understand the shape of cars like the Prius, Clarity, Model X are design with optimum aero efficiency in the top of the hierarchy, there has to be other shapes in this category (size) that looks good while also optimizing the aerodynamics.

With that said, I'm excited for the i5.

BentZero · 10-04-2016, 12:57 PM

nope

MightyMouseTech · 10-04-2016, 01:04 PM

Why the F%^CK can car companies not just make it look like a nice car? Is nobody learning anything from Tesla?

goj · 10-04-2016, 01:28 PM

A BMW Volt it seems

Vector Pilot · 10-04-2016, 01:30 PM

Looking better than the i3 but that booty isn't working.

ORIGIN M. · 10-04-2016, 02:05 PM

Born a Hybrid until the Gas-Can goes away...

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Originally Posted by SCOTT26

Again its a different story in other markets especially with some markets receiving the 94H.
Its an EV a BMWi model therefore it sticks with the philosophy "Born Electric" therefore it is not a conventional car electrified.
There will be EV as will as PHEV models as BMW cover all tastes in the market.

bjcarls · 10-04-2016, 03:01 PM

I wouldn't be worrying about patent infringements...

I like
V

advantage20 · 10-04-2016, 03:04 PM

By Julien Jodry for the French magazine Auto-Moto :

http://www.auto-moto.com/nouveautes/...ets-66722.html

DeeKay · 10-04-2016, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTT26

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Originally Posted by DeeKay

Damn'it! How hard can it be to make normal designs in this class? Look at the Model S, not the Prius damnit !!

A 90's Mazda?

Listen I love BMW as well but this thing sucks hard. And the Tesla doesn't look anything like a Mazda from the 90's

bjcarls · 10-04-2016, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by c63er

Irony is not without a sense of humor.

The Cd of the i8 is the same as the Mazda 3.

Yes, but Cd is not the end all.

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/...nd-tunnel-wars

MyKmYk · 10-04-2016, 03:20 PM

I think this is an incredibly important car for BMW. Even more so, given what Porsche has in store for us.

With that said, the renders by Julien Jodry from Auto-Moto show a design appears to be in line with Tesla's X....which is not a good thing, IMO.

I guess I will wait a bit before passing judgement.

pz619 · 10-04-2016, 03:22 PM

I don't get it. Why?

Just make a normal looking car. It doesn't have to look like to came from the "future".

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