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have to say that looks incredible.
ChrisBrand said:Theres just one thing that irritates me about the new look. And its the bonnet line running just above the badge.
Why didn't they take the bonnet all the way to the grill like always?? Other than that it looks very nice
cocopops said:ChrisBrand said:Theres just one thing that irritates me about the new look. And its the bonnet line running just above the badge.
Why didn't they take the bonnet all the way to the grill like always?? Other than that it looks very nice
it is mainly due to safety regulations, here is Q and A with designer:
"BMWBLOG: One thing we wanted to ask you about the front of the car – the way the hood comes down and meets the front fascia, there’s this dividing line, where the hood actually closes above the badge, as opposed to right at the kidney grille, as it did historically. Can you tell us the reason for this switch?
Christopher Weil: It’s serving many purposes: The main reason is the shark nose. The shark nose on this car is even more enhanced, leaning forward. If you hit the car during a crash, the hood will be damaged immediately. When you have a shark nose, you can’t apply the usual design solutions, so you have to move some lines in a certain distance to the front. Another reason is related to pedestrian safety, but mainly it’s because of the crash regulations. Plus the maintenance considerations, because it’s cheaper to repair it in case of a minor crash."
cool :thumbs:
ChrisBrand said:Theres just one thing that irritates me about the new look. And its the bonnet line running just above the badge.
Why didn't they take the bonnet all the way to the grill like always?? Other than that it looks very nice