M135i or BMW Performance F20?

TimMc · 03-09-2012, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ianf

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The E46 M3 still looks the bomb IMO!

Ditto.

alik01 · 03-09-2012, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ianf

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The E46 M3 still looks the bomb IMO!

Yes please. Still makes me turn and look.

John_01 · 03-09-2012, 05:30 PM

E46 M3 is the car I really wanted when I bought the 135i. If BMW released an E82 or E92 with Naturally aspirated 3.2 Litre S54 power, I'd consider trading in pretty soon. In the case of the F20 I'm not comfortable with the front end styling, no matter what engine they put in it.

MrBlonde · 03-09-2012, 05:51 PM

E46 cars looked dated and run down, especially the M3. Never look back!

david.orr · 03-09-2012, 06:23 PM

M135i or BMW Performance F20?

They both look equally awful. Why bother.

Honny · 03-09-2012, 09:02 PM

F20 Msport has been growing on me..... It's really not as bad as most people say. I first thought the E82 was fugly and Ive lived with it.

Tit · 03-11-2012, 05:50 AM

They both look horrible!

Shame - because they are better cars underneath...

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Originally Posted by Harlequin

Is it just me or does the Performance Hatch look a BAJILLION times better than the ///M Hatch?

Alpine* · 03-11-2012, 05:56 AM

Went and had a squiz at both the new 1 and 3 series yesterday. the 1 is fugly, the 3 with xenons in sport looks good.

Oh yeh, the Mrs test drove the new M5 (solo) too, "fark" she said, "it goes, for a boat!" I just wasn't interested.

Dackelone · 03-11-2012, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Harlequin

Is it just me or does the Performance Hatch look a BAJILLION times better than the ///M Hatch?

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I really like the M Sport better. I have seen both in person. Here is a F20 M Sport I saw at my dealer the other day...

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RaihaX · 03-11-2012, 06:23 AM

That actually looks pretty good - nice and clean!

Change the chrome grill to the performance grill and we are all set!

BMW86 · 03-11-2012, 06:32 AM

I think the M Sport looks good.

Once we start seeing M Sport coupes we'll have an apples to apples comparison.

I'm sure it will grow on everyone

flinchy · 03-11-2012, 06:34 AM

wow that actually looks a LOT better than all the shitty photos

needs a good 2 inch drop though. i mean.. that's the sport pack? my E87 130i only looks good because it's not scraping powerlines...

ED: that is to say, the rear is very nice, but the headlights are... yeah.. no...
would still happily drive.

Alpine* · 03-11-2012, 06:34 AM

Dack, for me it is just the front end, the headlight size and angle and the gap to the grills. They should have done a mini-me 3 series front treatment. I HOPE the coupe has a major face change.

flinchy · 03-11-2012, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by AlpineM3E92

Dack, for me it is just the front end, the headlight size and angle and the gap to the grills. They should have done a mini-me 3 series front treatment. I HOPE the coupe has a major face change.

judging by E87/E82 they're going to be identical except for slight changes to the bottom of the bumper >_<

Dackelone · 03-11-2012, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by AlpineM3E92

Dack, for me it is just the front end, the headlight size and angle and the gap to the grills. They should have done a mini-me 3 series front treatment. I HOPE the coupe has a major face change.

Yes, I agree with you. The first time I saw pics of the (front end of)new F20 I thought to myself... OMG what did they do!

Now that it has been out for awhile (over here in DE) I do see the family resemblence towards the F30 front end. I personally do not like the F30 front end either. Although some find it pleasing. I think they are both more than a little ugly.

Here is a F30 I saw at my dealer that same day I took those F20 pics...

Rikx1M · 03-11-2012, 06:51 AM

I'm just glad I bought the 135 and 1M before BMW "updated" the look because the F20 just looks....fugly I think someone said. It doesn't look sexy or masculine...just downright lame, like it's trying too hard to be something it's not.

Long live the E82

david.orr · 03-11-2012, 07:47 AM

Let's just hope the 2 and 4 series are much much much more inspiring than the F20 and F30.

MickyD · 03-11-2012, 06:33 PM

people absolutely shitcanned the e87 & e82 when they came for being shockingly ugly don't forget......

pavo335 · 03-11-2012, 06:56 PM

^^^^ reminds me of a subaru :-(

RaihaX · 03-11-2012, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MickyD

people absolutely shitcanned the e87 & e82 when they came for being shockingly ugly don't forget......

they still do

Harlequin · 03-11-2012, 07:44 PM

I happen to think the E82 is gorgeous and I have from the moment I first saw one.... I seem to be the minority here but to me it was the first BMW in years that didn't looked bloated...

RaihaX · 03-11-2012, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Harlequin

I happen to think the E82 is gorgeous and I have from the moment I first saw one.... I seem to be the minority here but to me it was the first BMW in years that didn't looked bloated...

I do like the E92 better but the E82 looks grew on me

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John_01 Colonel 232 Rep 2,643 Posts Drives: E90 325i, E82 135i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	E46 M3 is the car I really wanted when I bought the 135i. If BMW released an E82 or E92 with Naturally aspirated 3.2 Litre S54 power, I'd consider trading in pretty soon. In the case of the F20 I'm not comfortable with the front end styling, no matter what engine they put in it.
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MrBlonde Colonel 122 Rep 2,695 Posts Drives: Audi TTRS, M Coupe, 1299 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Merewether iTrader: (0)	E46 cars looked dated and run down, especially the M3. Never look back! __________________ .-=[ Kenny ]=-. 1999 BMW M Coupe 10.775 @ 134.35 mph w/1.600 60' (Best 136.07 mph) 25th August 2004. +2010 X5 35D+ Check out the 1Addicts Drag Racing Standings and Drag Racing 101.
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03-09-2012, 06:23 PM	#27
david.orr Lieutenant Colonel 123 Rep 1,852 Posts Drives: Cars Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	M135i or BMW Performance F20? They both look equally awful. Why bother.
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03-09-2012, 09:02 PM	#28
Honny Captain 28 Rep 771 Posts Drives: Something Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Perth iTrader: (0)	F20 Msport has been growing on me..... It's really not as bad as most people say. I first thought the E82 was fugly and Ive lived with it.
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Alpine* Brigadier General 1282 Rep 4,093 Posts Drives: M2 G87 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Went and had a squiz at both the new 1 and 3 series yesterday. the 1 is fugly, the 3 with xenons in sport looks good. Oh yeh, the Mrs test drove the new M5 (solo) too, "fark" she said, "it goes, for a boat!" I just wasn't interested.
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03-11-2012, 06:23 AM	#32
RaihaX Major General 156 Rep 4,995 Posts Drives: 08' 135i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Australia, Perth iTrader: (2)	That actually looks pretty good - nice and clean! Change the chrome grill to the performance grill and we are all set!
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BMW86 Major General 398 Rep 9,156 Posts Drives: RS3 Sedan / Macan S Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	I think the M Sport looks good. Once we start seeing M Sport coupes we'll have an apples to apples comparison. I'm sure it will grow on everyone
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flinchy Brigadier General 126 Rep 3,099 Posts Drives: E82 135i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: QLD, Australia iTrader: (0)	wow that actually looks a LOT better than all the shitty photos needs a good 2 inch drop though. i mean.. that's the sport pack? my E87 130i only looks good because it's not scraping powerlines... ED: that is to say, the rear is very nice, but the headlights are... yeah.. no... would still happily drive.
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david.orr Lieutenant Colonel 123 Rep 1,852 Posts Drives: Cars Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Let's just hope the 2 and 4 series are much much much more inspiring than the F20 and F30.
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