G60 arrived at the dealer! Better in real life?

floridaorange · 09-12-2023, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Shadowmanrider

That side profile is very E Class Mercedes…..

That's exactly right.

sor · 09-12-2023, 05:54 PM

It just wouldn’t be the same around here without the usual crapping on new model/comparing to cheap car design if you squint/glad-I-got-the-older-one-but-really-kinda-hiding-my-fomo/love-hate relationship BMW fans have. Don’t change!

I did think that sensor block was a license plate holder, wondering why there was both an EU and a US plate holder installed

Blue87 · 09-12-2023, 06:06 PM

It'd be nice to see it next to the current generation for size comparison. It doesn't exude sportiness like previous generations is looks quite large. Guess it doesn't really matter what we say, only matters what we buy or don't..

Bimmerfun82 · 09-12-2023, 06:07 PM

Looks better in black

But the bar was low to begin with

R N M · 09-12-2023, 06:10 PM

Even all blacked out - it looks terrible with FWD proportions and rear tailights reminiscent of current Camry. The headlights remind me of the awful E60 5er.

Besides the exterior awkward styling - the interior is very unoriginal and has lost any BMW heritage cues.

What these automakers don’t get is ppl that want a Tesla, will buy one. Customers want BMW for other attributes so why go to these dumb screens instead of focusing on your heritage. At the very least, they should offer traditional gauge display within the screen. All just completely baffling……

R N M · 09-12-2023, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by keanu1

I saw one allready on the streets in Romania

The amount of shiny black plastic on that bumper is a true styling disaster.
I guess BMW is trying to save $$$ on paint!

Sisyrx · 09-12-2023, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by KoenG

I would say Sophisto, but hard to tell the difference with graphite. Sophisto is a std color and I always enjoyed it for its distinctive look (on my previous X3).

Sophisto isn’t an option on the G60 thus far…only DGM but I could very well be wrong!

M3ANSPEC · 09-12-2023, 06:35 PM

Gives me E-Class vibes at the quarter panel and the rear.

adamm3k · 09-12-2023, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by R N M

The amount of shiny black plastic on that bumper is a true styling disaster.
I guess BMW is trying to save $$$ on paint!

That’s exactly what it is. This car looks good only because you can’t really see the cheap black gloss side skirt.

Dwaevsny · 09-12-2023, 06:37 PM

The front is getting extremely obnoxious, the rear somehow looks like Toyota Camry

static_void · 09-12-2023, 07:02 PM

Naw.

wagonallterrain · 09-12-2023, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Sisyrx

Sophisto isn’t an option on the G60 thus far…only DGM but I could very well be wrong!

I think both are the same thing. Called dark graphite here but sophisto in Europe. Same with vegas red and fire red.

Sisyrx · 09-12-2023, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by wagonallterrain

I think both are the same thing. Called dark graphite here but sophisto in Europe. Same with vegas red and fire red.

Oooh did NOT know that one! Sophisto is a better name.

adhrp · 09-12-2023, 08:12 PM

Saw it at the Welt a couple of months ago. Didn't like it then under all the fancy lights. Don't like it now (back end maybe, front end def not, as a whole.. Nope).

Bimmerfun82 · 09-12-2023, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Sisyrx

Oooh did NOT know that one! Sophisto is a better name.

It’s more…. Sophisto-cated

Couldn’t resist

Btw having the same color that goes by two names is silly

Sisyrx · 09-12-2023, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmerfun82

It’s more…. Sophisto-cated

Couldn’t resist

Btw having the same color that goes by two names is silly

Agreed on the color names!

Mavus · 09-12-2023, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by R N M

The amount of shiny black plastic on that bumper is a true styling disaster.
I guess BMW is trying to save $$$ on paint!

they are trying to visually create perception of slimmer design and hide how tall and stubby it is. Tough job for designers to create slim sporty sedan on clar platform. Just imagine the size of it if black plastic was painted.

J-RO · 09-12-2023, 09:21 PM

Not a fan.

devitocoke · 09-12-2023, 09:40 PM

Ugly, ugly, ugly.

BRAKE! · 09-12-2023, 09:42 PM

I saw some BMW press release photos of the M sport package and thought that looked decent.

This one in the flesh looks like absolute garbage.
1) the grill looks like an after thought - what is going on with that big sensor in the middle that they didn't even bother to conceal/integrate into the kidney grills
2) the wheels look like castors on furniture. The body looks WAY too big for the size of wheels this car has
3) For how "tall" the car is, the width is too narrow. The side profile looks like the car is top heavy
4) Overall the car just looks angry in all angles. No elegant lines on the car.

It has a face only a mother could love. WTF is going on BMW? I've been a fan for 2 decades now, there is not one single design as of late that is redeeming. It all got weird after the G8X release. The new X5 looks good, but that's about it.

devitocoke · 09-12-2023, 09:46 PM

On point, yes what is going on BMW?

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRAKE!

I saw some BMW press release photos of the M sport package and thought that looked decent.

This one in the flesh looks like absolute garbage.
1) the grill looks like an after thought - what is going on with that big sensor in the middle that they didn't even bother to conceal/integrate into the kidney grills
2) the wheels look like castors on furniture. The body looks WAY too big for the size of wheels this car has
3) For how "tall" the car is, the width is too narrow. The side profile looks like the car is top heavy
4) Overall the car just looks angry in all angles. No elegant lines on the car.

It has a face only a mother could love. WTF is going on BMW? I've been a fan for 2 decades now, there is not one single design as of late that is redeeming. It all got weird after the G8X release. The new X5 looks good, but that's about it.

440i6MT · 09-12-2023, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Cortexiphan

This car is a proof that haters just hate, they have no reason. This is totally a traditional BMW 5 series design. I really don't understand what's so offensive about this...

Stop being a troll or you'll be reported...

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