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E46M54325Ci · 11-15-2012, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by dbonline

I took the liberty of roughly comparing some lengths based on the pixel ratios and came up with these speculative dimensions.
My opinion is that these sizes come closer to a 1/2 series than a 3/4 series, supported by various members pointing out the 'tall' guy or smaller car size.

What do you think?

Attachment 782099

I found this to be very interesting. nearly 30 inches difference from the E92. that's substantial regardless of measuring/scaling or photo lens error. could be the 2 series?

Jblack4083 · 11-15-2012, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by E46M54325Ci

I found this to be very interesting. nearly 30 inches difference from the E92. that's substantial regardless of measuring/scaling or photo lens error. could be the 2 series?

As much as everyone was saying 4-series I also found that interesting. If the wheels are 19" (or even 18") then, to scale, you could get a rough approximation of the total length of the car using the 19" as a scale. I think that's what that guy did and it makes sense. Also the decklid looks to be super tiny, the overhang is super tiny, and the dude driving it looks super huge. Put that together and I get suspicious as well.

But then again we haven't gotten any spy shots of a 1 series testing...

Howowcanigo · 11-15-2012, 02:38 AM

The guy maybe is a bit big but he's not sitting in the seat of car either. He's half hanging out of the window. That'll make anyone look big...

Howow

Remonster · 11-15-2012, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by world_traveler

Too bad it's not a pillarless coupe. Mercedes manages it; why not BMW?

Have you driven any of their pillarless coupes? We had a 2004 CLK from new until last year (over 130,000 miles) and it had plenty of chassis flex and developed rattles especially around the "B pillar" area behind the doors. I'm glad my Bimmers have all had B pillars.

On the plus side, you never really drove that car like a sports car so the floppy chassis wasn't much of a problem and the visibility was tremendous.

Ascari · 11-15-2012, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ScarecrowBoat

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Originally Posted by bunker

hang on - are we POSITIVE this is the 4er? Could the guy be normal size but this be the 2er instead? I mean, look at how short the rear overhang is compared to the E92. It actually looks about the right size for the 2er. I was expecting the 4er coupe to be larger than the E92 if it follows what the 6er did.

anyone?!?

The tire size is 225/40/R19 - there is no way you can fit that on a 1er.

Really? Smaller than 1M tires

vladberca · 11-15-2012, 08:35 AM

That side vent is functional, for sure.

It may look better painted, but it's not easy too tell from these pics.

Mark M · 11-15-2012, 09:09 AM

So logic at Munich is comical. Here is how I imagine it playing out....

BMW marketing meeting "ok new idea. Lets take the 2 door three series and call it a 4 series? Brilliant, done!" "Oh and while we are on a role lets take the 2 door 6 series and also make it in a 4 door? Fantastic, make it so!!" "We will call it the 4 series 35 X drive IS active hybrid. It has a great ring to it!" Meeting adjourned.

BMW, why so crazy?

urbantoken · 11-15-2012, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by tpipta

Fender vent in black =

buyers will color-code those to body color before tinting their windows.

PrecisionSport · 11-15-2012, 12:23 PM

I really like what I'm seeing thus far!

m balla · 11-15-2012, 01:02 PM

I was seriously hoping the 440i would bring back the S65. So you could opt for the turbo manual or the V8 manual. That would be dope.

tjw5687 · 11-15-2012, 01:03 PM

As elegant as usual

johnbmw6 · 11-15-2012, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by m balla

I was seriously hoping the 440i would bring back the S65. So you could opt for the turbo manual or the V8 manual. That would be dope.

That sure would be Dopey

E92Alpine328i · 11-15-2012, 02:03 PM

Little thing i put together using the latest photo shown of the 4 series, Scott's sketch showing us the tail light design and this f30 3 series photographed by John Zhang. Should be enough to give you a rough idea of what this car will look like. Enjoy.

All credit given to LTBMW & 1013 Photography by John Zhang and BIMMERPOST for original spy photo.

Based off this spy photo:

And these previous sketches by BMW insider Scott26:

Remonster · 11-15-2012, 02:22 PM

Nice render, but the fact that the guy is still in there absolutely kills me hahahahah

E92Alpine328i · 11-15-2012, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Remonster

Nice render, but the fact that the guy is still in there absolutely kills me hahahahah

Thanks, i thought it was funny so i left him in there

Mike6699 · 11-15-2012, 02:49 PM

Render looks awesome, but I think it needs slightly more of the "fastback" shape that's in the sketch from Scott. Looks a little too like the e92 as is, from what I see. Otherwise, looks good and the guy in there still is an awesome detail haha.

chriscecc914 · 11-15-2012, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike6699

Render looks awesome, but I think it needs slightly more of the "fastback" shape that's in the sketch from Scott. Looks a little too like the e92 as is, from what I see. Otherwise, looks good and the guy in there still is an awesome detail haha.

Agreed. Can you make it slightly more fastback shaped like in the spy pic - like the 6 series coupe? Great job so far tho!

DASHOCKER · 11-15-2012, 03:16 PM

jesus.. the guy is stretching out the window to make sure he has enough clearance to drive off the ramp. i would look 7 feet tall doing that... This is the 4 series!

E92Alpine328i · 11-15-2012, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike6699

Render looks awesome, but I think it needs slightly more of the "fastback" shape that's in the sketch from Scott. Looks a little too like the e92 as is, from what I see. Otherwise, looks good and the guy in there still is an awesome detail haha.

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Originally Posted by chriscecc914

Agreed. Can you make it slightly more fastback shaped like in the spy pic - like the 6 series coupe? Great job so far tho!

here you go, this is how i did the back using a spy photo we have seen before. thats pretty much as fast back as you're going to get. i did fix my render a tiny bit i was a tad off in the rear window and trunk but nothing too extreme.

Vector Pilot · 11-15-2012, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by E92Alpine328i

here you go, this is how i did the back using a spy photo we have seen before. thats pretty much as fast back as you're going to get. i did fix my render a tiny bit i was a tad off in the rear window and trunk but nothing too extreme.

Great job with the render and you managed to make that ugly vent trim look good.
Highest Regards!!!

Mike6699 · 11-15-2012, 03:33 PM

Now I see it! My bad!
Looks good! Your renders are always the best. Great job.

Btw, l love this car. Can't wait.

E92Alpine328i · 11-15-2012, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike6699

Now I see it! My bad!
Looks good! Your renders are always the best. Great job.

Btw, l love this car. Can't wait.

Thanks

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Originally Posted by Vector Pilot

Great job with the render and you managed to make that ugly vent trim look good.
Highest Regards!!!

that fender vent calls out for some aggressive wheels, thats probably why it looks off on the car.

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11-15-2012, 02:03 PM	#365
E92Alpine328i Euro.Techniks-EAST Drives: 2008 328i coupe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Newark, NJ Posts: 1,211 iTrader: (0)	Little thing i put together using the latest photo shown of the 4 series, Scott's sketch showing us the tail light design and this f30 3 series photographed by John Zhang. Should be enough to give you a rough idea of what this car will look like. Enjoy. All credit given to LTBMW & 1013 Photography by John Zhang and BIMMERPOST for original spy photo. Based off this spy photo: And these previous sketches by BMW insider Scott26: __________________ Last edited by E92Alpine328i; 11-15-2012 at 03:24 PM.

11-15-2012, 02:49 PM	#368
Mike6699 tonkpils Drives: E30 325is, E92 JB Coupe Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 76 iTrader: (0)	Render looks awesome, but I think it needs slightly more of the "fastback" shape that's in the sketch from Scott. Looks a little too like the e92 as is, from what I see. Otherwise, looks good and the guy in there still is an awesome detail haha. __________________

11-15-2012, 03:16 PM	#370
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11-15-2012, 03:33 PM	#373
Mike6699 tonkpils Drives: E30 325is, E92 JB Coupe Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 76 iTrader: (0)	Now I see it! My bad! Looks good! Your renders are always the best. Great job. Btw, l love this car. Can't wait. __________________

11-15-2012, 02:38 AM	#355
Howowcanigo Private First Class Drives: Opel Astra Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 105 iTrader: (0)	The guy maybe is a bit big but he's not sitting in the seat of car either. He's half hanging out of the window. That'll make anyone look big... Howow

11-15-2012, 08:35 AM	#358
vladberca Colonel Drives: '09 jetta tsi 6mt Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Craiova Posts: 2,806 iTrader: (0)	That side vent is functional, for sure. It may look better painted, but it's not easy too tell from these pics.

11-15-2012, 09:09 AM	#359
Mark M Captain Drives: E30M3 E46M3 E83X3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 611 iTrader: (0)	So logic at Munich is comical. Here is how I imagine it playing out.... BMW marketing meeting "ok new idea. Lets take the 2 door three series and call it a 4 series? Brilliant, done!" "Oh and while we are on a role lets take the 2 door 6 series and also make it in a 4 door? Fantastic, make it so!!" "We will call it the 4 series 35 X drive IS active hybrid. It has a great ring to it!" Meeting adjourned. BMW, why so crazy?

11-15-2012, 01:02 PM	#362
m balla m balla Drives: ///M Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: bslava Posts: 150 iTrader: (0)	I was seriously hoping the 440i would bring back the S65. So you could opt for the turbo manual or the V8 manual. That would be dope.

11-15-2012, 01:03 PM	#363
tjw5687 Registered Drives: 2011 BMW 335xi coupe Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ontario, CA Posts: 3 iTrader: (0)	As elegant as usual

11-15-2012, 02:22 PM	#366
Remonster Captain Drives: 2013 335is Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 763 iTrader: (0)	Nice render, but the fact that the guy is still in there absolutely kills me hahahahah

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