***New 1M/M1 Render Frontal view sporting its new bumper***

[Alpin3_F30]

Originally Posted by HondaGoneRogue

Also, the oil/brake-cooler intake's bottom lip needs angled down toward the left (towards the mouth) more. I think it would happen naturally if you pull the main opening of the bumper open more. Awesome chop tho!!

Originally Posted by 02fireman

Yeah, it kinda looks like the main intercooler opening eats into the top of the bumper a bit making the bumper thinner on top.

im just going by what SCOTT says and he didnt mention anything about the front intercooler opening so for now it remains as is till further notice but thank you for the info

[02fireman]

Originally Posted by Alpine325ci

im just going by what SCOTT says and he didnt mention anything about the front intercooler opening so for now it remains as is till further notice but thank you for the info

No worries. You are a true artist

[cstavaru]

I think that front end it exactly what the 1M is going to look like. Bravo !

[jdmorris]

First off, nice job! You've got some amazing photochop skills. However, I think the reason myself and a couple others think something is 'off' is because of the parallel lines with the top of the bumper cover and the cooler / brake duct inlets getting pinched in your rendering and making the whole lower grille area look small. In the attached image I have those shapes marked in green (obviously the viewing angle plays a role in all this, too). Of course, I don't have the skills to put it all together, but in case you do...

JD

[niuniu]

^^ With those small corrections like jd posted - this rendering will be perfect imo.

[as7920]

Firstly, great work. Your renders are fantastic.

Scott has said previously that the front lower intake is more trapezoial which could be accentuated by deepening it as suggested it. There was a magazine render scan which I think had this about right.

And since the reveal Scott has also suggested that the intakes are also larger than the M3.

Finally I swear I can see a hidden hood bulge in the videos. Especially the CCA speech by Dr Kay (You Tube and Bimmerfile). About 8-9 minutes in.

Thanks again.

Mark.

[Alpin3_F30]

Originally Posted by jdmorris

First off, nice job! You've got some amazing photochop skills. However, I think the reason myself and a couple others think something is 'off' is because of the parallel lines with the top of the bumper cover and the cooler / brake duct inlets getting pinched in your rendering and making the whole lower grille area look small. In the attached image I have those shapes marked in green (obviously the viewing angle plays a role in all this, too). Of course, I don't have the skills to put it all together, but in case you do...

JD

look at the main photo i keep reposting the updated versions. i slanted that area a bit i didnt want to over do it because of the position of the car, the real photo is taken a bit higher up so the lines look pointed downward where as my render is more of a straight ahead shot so the lines dont slant down as much. get what i mean?

[Alpin3_F30]

Originally Posted by as7920

Firstly, great work. Your renders are fantastic.

Scott has said previously that the front lower intake is more trapezoial which could be accentuated by deepening it as suggested it. There was a magazine render scan which I think had this about right.

And since the reveal Scott has also suggested that the intakes are also larger than the M3.

Finally I swear I can see a hidden hood bulge in the videos. Especially the CCA speech by Dr Kay (You Tube and Bimmerfile). About 8-9 minutes in.

Thanks again.

Mark.

the hood buldge you see is the middle that is rounder looking, like it pops up higher and not flat and boring like the original 1 series hood but surely not a dome buldge like the M3

[02fireman]

Hey, you need to lower the car 7.65mm......Just kidding!!!!. since we are all telling you what to do here. You are welcome to send us to fly a kite here anytime soon

[Frosty]

Alpine, you are amazing.... I must learn to do this..

SCOTT: as always you feed our intense passion for this stuff, wonderful

~Frost

[jdmorris]

Originally Posted by Alpine325ci

look at the main photo i keep reposting the updated versions. i slanted that area a bit i didnt want to over do it because of the position of the car, the real photo is taken a bit higher up so the lines look pointed downward where as my render is more of a straight ahead shot so the lines dont slant down as much. get what i mean?

I completely understand your thinking and I'm not implying that I'm any more correct than you are! My thinking is that the perfectly straight dimension of the lower intakes either cause a perceived lack of depth, or the upturn in the upper line of the bumper cover starts too close to the centerline of the car for the viewing angle. On reviewing the photo, below, that top line (with stock fenders) disappears and the lower vents and upper bumper cover line stay parallel (I'm sure you started with something like that).



Anyway, the tweak looks good. Nothing like polishing the cannonball!

JD

[Alpin3_F30]

Originally Posted by jdmorris

I completely understand your thinking and I'm not implying that I'm any more correct than you are! My thinking is that the perfectly straight dimension of the lower intakes either cause a perceived lack of depth, or the upturn in the upper line of the bumper cover starts too close to the centerline of the car for the viewing angle. On reviewing the photo, below, that top line (with stock fenders) disappears and the lower vents and upper bumper cover line stay parallel (I'm sure you started with something like that).



Anyway, the tweak looks good. Nothing like polishing the cannonball!

JD

i think i know what you mean, ill just wait to see what it really looks like. im frying my brain with all the guessing.

[Alpin3_F30]

Originally Posted by 02fireman

Hey, you need to lower the car 7.65mm......Just kidding!!!!. since we are all telling you what to do here. You are welcome to send us to fly a kite here anytime soon

i dont mind the tips and suggestions but i dont like guessing. i like to be exact with my stuff even though i took a shot at the front intercooler area SCOTT didnt say anything about it so im assuming its pretty much on the right track. i guess we'll know sooner or later. but you guys can fly a kite anyway

[02fireman]

Originally Posted by Alpine325ci

i dont mind the tips and suggestions but i dont like guessing. i like to be exact with my stuff even though i took a shot at the front intercooler area SCOTT didnt say anything about it so im assuming its pretty much on the right track. i guess we'll know sooner or later. but you guys can fly a kite anyway

better than I could do....now I'll have to blow it up like one of those old poster girls I had on the wall when I was a kid

[AchtungF80]

I'll be in the minority here and say that I'm not feeling the way that looks. Good job on the render though.

[datbimmerdoe]

alpine, great work with the updated render.

i hope you don't mind but the only thing i would do is open up the 'mouth' and 'fangs' a little more like this...

i would still bring the 'mouth' and 'fangs' down a bit more but i obviously don't have the same skills as you.
(if you want me to take this down just ask)

[niuniu]

Originally Posted by the infamous...

alpine, great work with the updated render.

i hope you don't mind but the only thing i would do is open up the 'mouth' and 'fangs' a little more like this...

i would still bring the 'mouth' and 'fangs' down a bit more but i obviously don't have the same skills as you.
(if you want me to take this down just ask)

Infamous did you do the edits to that main pic above?

Cos that looks absolutely spot on! It has the aggression that the teaser shot has. I'd say it's nailed now, unless the bonnet on the teaser turns out to be a fake to throw us off the scent

[datbimmerdoe]

yes, i opened up the mouth to give it a more aggressive look.
i hope alpine doesn't mind.

[niuniu]

^^ Haha, go easy on him Alpine, he means well

[PrimoM3]

I still think the mouth should be opened vertically more. The last corrected version has the width right now. Alpine, how about updating your original render?

Great work.

[Alpin3_F30]

when we see new photos of the front ill do some tweaking

[Alpin3_F30]

ok guys you are killing it. it doesnt look like that at all. right now im working on the rear view, the front will be left alone until we see more spy photos.