These elements include wider air intakes, stunningly contoured headlight units, the newly designed
M kidney grille, which bears an «M6» badge, and powerful 19 - inch M light - alloy wheels.
There is a newly designed
M kidney grille featuring an «M6» badge as an homage to the first generation M6.
The front of the car is dominated by its large air intakes, standard Adaptive LED Headlights and
an M kidney grille designed especially for this model.
Notable elements include
M kidney grille with the performance badge, flared wheel arches, air curtains and M gills on the front wings, integrated rear spoiler and diffuser.
Still, BMW thinks it's time to refresh its exterior look a little bit with the addition of a redesigned
M kidney grille with the model designation and a double - spoke design, just like the M light alloys.
Not exact matches
The Edition Sport Line Shadow and the Edition
M Sport Shadow add black inserts for the headlamps, dark taillight clusters, black surrounds for the
kidney grille, black inserts for the lower air intake, chrome black exhaust tailpipes, and 18 - inch light alloy wheels.
The
kidney grilles are flanked by smaller and lower headlights, while the profile of the car features less aggressive side surfacing for a cleaner look.
A mild facelift in 2013 brought in different lights, bumpers,
kidney grilles and side indicators repositioned into the door mirrors; hardly drastic surgery for a shape that
's been around since 2010.
I wouldn't
be so offended by the hideously massive «Star Wars» tie - fighter
kidney grille if it weren't for the Nissan Patrol / Infiniti Q80 - style rear quarter - windows and d - pillars.
On the road seen in amongst other traffic the GT doesn't look overly large and hides its bulk well, the less intimidating
kidney grilles (they
're more akin to the 5 - series than the 7 - series» overly large nostils) help here.
The
kidney grilles are more rectangular, and the headlights
are less stretched back.
Part of this low, 0.22 coefficient of drag
is created using a new «Active Air Stream
Kidney Grille» that
is able to open the lower air intakes and
grille elements when cooling
is required.
There
are logos on the rear roof pillars, adaptive xenon high - intensity - discharge headlights, galvanized slats in the twin -
kidney grille and matte chrome tailpipes.
Up front, the car's signature
kidney grilles sit low and
are upright.
Additional highlights include a sports exhaust system, an
M aero package that includes a larger air intake in the front bumper, grey finished
kidney grille and mirror caps, and the subtlest of boot lid spoilers.
The BMW
kidney grilles on the new 3 - series
are mounted low and give the 3 - series an aggressive look.
Among them
are logos on the rear roof pillars, galvanized slats in the twin -
kidney grille and matte chrome tailpipes.
Up front, the car's signature
kidney grilles sit lower and
are upright.
Styling highlights include a rounded
kidney grille, smaller, subtler headlights than we've
been used to on modern BMWs and a neat, wraparound rear light cluster.
The side mirrors, dual
kidney grille frames, front valance trim, and fender vents
are finished in Cerium Gray.
Nothing else on the road looks like the BMW i3, yet thanks to (blanked off)
kidney grilles, «hooded» front lights and a unique take on the company
's characteristic Hofmeister kink, it
's unmistakably a BMW.
On the outside, Sapphire Black Metallic paint pairs with other black details — 21 - inch forged
M alloy wheels, and a unique black
M double
kidney grille, with black bars.
«Some of the BMW details have
been exaggerated, like the
kidney grille.
The scalloped headlights, twin
kidney grille and stacked tail
are classic BMW.
All the BMW styling cues
are there, including the «twin -
kidney»
grille (that really doesn't look like
kidneys anymore), the sweeping headlights, the character line running down the side, and the high taillights, which
are now LEDs.
The current double
kidney grille isn't exactly tiny, but the one on this prototype
is absolutely massive.
Moveable slats
are placed behind the conventional
kidney grille and lower air intakes, offering control over airflow into the engine bay.
They also sport high - gloss black on the
kidney grille,
M gills, and the four tailpipes of the exhaust.
Surprise, surprise — BMW's signature
kidney grille is present, as
is the recent addition to the lower side chrome strip accouterments that debuted on the 7 Series and trickled down to the new 5 Series, albeit minus the long chrome strip.
The i Vision Dynamics features a bold take on the traditional BMW
kidney grilles, not too dissimilar to those on the BMW Vision Next 100 presented last year, and on this latest concept they
're illuminated in BMW i blue as
are other highlights on the car.
Slim headlights
are separated by wide - mouthed
kidney grilles and a smiling mouth intake, and lead into a swooping bonnet and sleek body.
Visually, differences to the standard 7 - series
are minimal: The keen - eyed will spot the battery charging port door in the left front wing, the eDrive badges and BMW i Blue elements in the
kidney grille.
There
is nothing seriously wrong with the shape of this crowd - stopper, except maybe for the must - have
kidney grille up front that looks a little too bright and tall for a sports car, and the multi-spoke wheels, which
are 100 percent bling and zero percent CSL.
The twin -
kidney grille also appears to have
been extended farther down the front fascia.
Flat, focused headlights, which
are available with LED technology, point towards the heart of the front — the double
kidney grille with a chrome surround.
As a result, the Concept30's silhouette
is just like the E30's, but there
are notably modern touches; the front end houses bi-halogen headlights and a more aggressive
kidney grille, with shades of BMW i8 about the design.
Bigger
kidney grille is the first thing we spotted on spy shots.
Specification: This Perfect Low Mileage Example
Is Presented With The Original Factory Specification To Include Air Conditioning, Unmarked 17» Roadster Light Five Arm Alloy Wheels Which All Sit On Branded Tyres, Chromed Front
Kidney Grilles, The Optional Side Air Bags, Factory Fitted Cruise Control, Variable Heated Seating, Two Tone Leather Bound
M Steering Wheel, Chromed Quad Exhaust Tips, Head Lamp Power Wash, The Optional Harman Kardon Hi Fi Sound Package, Electric Front Seats, Electric Glass Sunroof, BMW Approved Vehicle Tracker, Remote Central Locking With Alarm, BMW Business Radio CD, Electric Windows & Mirrors,
M Embossed Chromed Internal Sill Kick Plates, Front Wing Chromed Vents Detailed With The
M Badges And So Much More.
Other standard - fitted and exclusive exterior details include the lightweight hood with eye - catching power dome, the font side panels made from aluminum, the sculpted front apron with three large air intakes, the black double - bar
kidney grille, the hallmark
M exterior mirror casings, the rear apron with integrated diffuser, the exhaust system with four tailpipes, and the trunk lid with fitted Gurney on the BMW
M3 or the aerodynamically shaped lightweight tailgate with integrated spoiler of the BMW
M4.
There
is the modern take on the twin headlight arrangement (with optional LED technology), for example, not to mention the distinctive twin - bar
kidney grille with black painted
grille bars — which reflect the design of the characteristic BMW
M double - spoke wheels and bear the
M logo — and the powerfully designed front apron with its trio of large intakes supplying cooling air to the high - performance engine and brakes.
Up - front, the 6 Series GT boasts an active
kidney grille which opens to enhance cooling, while at the rear there
is an active bootlid spoiler to reduce lift.
This young one
is a rebel — its LED corona - ringed headlamps (full LEDs
are optional)
are not attached to the oversized
kidney grilles, X3 / X5 style.
As on early BMW coupes, the
kidney elements
are linked by an unbroken
grille surround, creating a large single element.
The nose panel and
kidney grilles are all correct for a» 95, and headlights look like the original US - spec items.
630i GT standard equipment
M Sport Package (Luxury Line available as a no - cost option) 19 - inch BMW
M double spoke light - alloy wheels Adaptive LED Headlights Automatic tailgate Active rear spoiler Panorama Glass Sunroof Active
kidney grille Chrome Line exterior finishers
M Aerodynamics Package
M Sport Brakes Adaptive 2 - Axle Air Suspension with dynamic damper control Ambient lighting Comfort Access Professional Navigation with iDrive6 and 10.25 - inch touchscreen 12.3 - inch multi-function display with black panel technology Head - Up Display Speed limit info High Beam Assist Driving Assistant Plus Parking Assistant Plus Eight - speed sports automatic transmission with gearshift paddles ConnectedDrive Freedom Wireless charging DAB Digital radio 16 - speaker harman / kardon surround sound system Two - zone climate control air conditioning Sensatec instrument panel BMW Individual roofliner in Anthracite Leather Dakota upholstery Heated front seats with lumbar support
The new three - dimensional
kidney grille looks classy and the headlight units
are reshaped to a much smoother design.
The xLine
is what you'll see in promotional materials, and it features matte aluminium
kidney grille bars, matte silver accents for the air intakes, side skirts and underbody protection.
Of course, signature BMW design elements
are there including the well - known
kidney bean twin split
grille.
The
grille's chrome surround
is now larger, a change which — together with a new
kidney grille design that includes nine slats in place of the previous 12 — gives it greater prominence and reinforces the car's presence on the road.
From signature
kidney grilles and aerodynamic designs to the X4 M40i's best - in - class acceleration, every model
is unmistakably the Ultimate Driving Machine ®.