First real Silverstone II M4 spotted bare [pics]

Needsdecaf · 12-23-2013, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbockrd

All M3/4s are supposed to have nav now!

In the US....

...AND this is a test vehicle

ron_jeremy · 12-23-2013, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JTO24

I agree, I think the CFRP roof makes these cars pop more visually. I also think the kidney grills need to be gloss black here. The chrome is kind of washed out.

+1

To further "explain" the dull look of his car.
It's got a very conservative colour combo as well.
And missing a key signature carbonfiber roof as well...
But i think it's great, some buyers want theyr M's to be very low key.
I think it's a good step up from the E9* M.

Blindside_137 · 12-23-2013, 02:05 PM

Meh.. The side gill and rear bumper are atrocious.

Oakleyguy · 12-23-2013, 02:09 PM

I've decided that I really don't like the Silverstone.

Race_Doc11 · 12-23-2013, 02:09 PM

+1 nothing to do with the wheels that front is way too ugly for my taste.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

To be honest, when seeing this pics...don't like it !

Braap · 12-23-2013, 02:10 PM

Looks HORRIBLE in the color/atmosphere. Wow...

RingMeister01 · 12-23-2013, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Croatian test driver

Hmmm, don't feel it really, it's hopefully because of the wheels, the light conditions, the lack of the CF roof etc. Also, but that's just my opinion, it just doesn't look good with those black real wheels, the rear looks even more weird/fat, like there are no wheels, don't know how to explain.

+1 Disappointing! Looks like an Infinity.

M3Denver · 12-23-2013, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RingMeister01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Croatian test driver

Hmmm, don't feel it really, it's hopefully because of the wheels, the light conditions, the lack of the CF roof etc. Also, but that's just my opinion, it just doesn't look good with those black real wheels, the rear looks even more weird/fat, like there are no wheels, don't know how to explain.

+1 Disappointing! Looks like an Infinity.

Agreed, just not nice to look at.

biglare · 12-23-2013, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kgaler

I just can't get past the hood line over the emblem. Too fugly. I just can't spend $80K on a car and see that every day.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roman@ESS

This bothers me also

Don't worry, I'm sure IND will come out with a Hood/Bumper combo to get rid of this line and make it similar to the current E9x Hood line on the front.

Cas74 · 12-23-2013, 02:18 PM

Aww... the new Hyundai Tiburon in disguise? Not feeling it...

Sapper_M3 · 12-23-2013, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gonven

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkoesel

It's got mismatched wheels so yes it is going to look weird. I have to say it looks nice in Silverstone though. Better than the E92 M3 did in my opinion.

We'll to me that's basically what an M4 is. I think the flared fenders really make it really stand out as an aggressive car though.

I don't think adding options is going to change the look, except the wheels obviously. Oh and it might be missing painted calipers too (either blue or gold) - hard to say for sure.

And btw if you notice, the roof isn't in CFRP too, so the combination of some parts are needed on this car

Good catch. The CFRP roof should really help the presence this photographed car is lacking.

Diver · 12-23-2013, 02:26 PM

Fully bare, LOL!

Law · 12-23-2013, 02:29 PM

Looked a lot more appealing in those optimized manufacturer photo shoots.

The "real world" photos make the car look like a boat with awkward proportions.

Time will tell if "real world" photos and real life are correlated.

JTO24 · 12-23-2013, 02:34 PM

It's a small thing, but I wish the f8x had straight cut tips instead of the slant cut ones shown here.

MonacoMurphy · 12-23-2013, 02:38 PM

This is where the signature design style fails. You then have an M4 that basically looks exactly like the X5M/X6M and no one wants to drive a car that looks like a truck. Too bad the opposite is true.

The new M3 looks much better to me.

Sedan_Clan · 12-23-2013, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Law

Looked a lot more appealing in those optimized manufacturer photo shoots.

The "real world" photos make the car look like a boat with awkward proportions.

Time will tell if "real world" photos and real life are correlated.

Well even the non-edited/raw YMB and SO coupe and sedan photos and videos look better than this. This color just kills every line of the car. And to be fair, this color kills the lines of the E9X too.

mxa121 · 12-23-2013, 02:39 PM

just to confirm. All Silverstone cars have this boring feel to them...(no offense to any owners, this is just the case.)
gotta go bold for a car like this, not Camry silver.

the m4 looks good.

Sedan_Clan · 12-23-2013, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mxa121

just to confirm. All Silverstone cars have this boring feel to them...(no offense to any owners, this is just the case.)
gotta go bold for a car like this, not Camry silver.

the m4 looks good.

Yep!

acey81 · 12-23-2013, 02:43 PM

Poorly taken photographs combined with dull lightning condition can kill most cars. Don't write the car off based on these images. Also, don't buy the car based purely on edited press footage. I'm sure the car will look stunning in real life. Relax!

swanson · 12-23-2013, 02:44 PM

looks big and bloated

Cope · 12-23-2013, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cas74

Aww... the new Hyundai Tiburon in disguise? Not feeling it...

+1 Wow I am glad I'm not the only one to see that.

ORIGIN M. · 12-23-2013, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by biglare

Quote:

Originally Posted by kgaler

I just can't get past the hood line over the emblem. Too fugly. I just can't spend $80K on a car and see that every day.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roman@ESS

This bothers me also

Don't worry, I'm sure IND will come out with a Hood/Bumper combo to get rid of this line and make it similar to the current E9x Hood line on the front.

I highly doubt that!

12-23-2013, 02:05 PM	#69
Blindside_137 Lieutenant General 7008 Rep 10,669 Posts Drives: 2011.75 SSII E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (2)	Meh.. The side gill and rear bumper are atrocious.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-23-2013, 02:09 PM	#70
Oakleyguy Resident Engineer 138 Rep 748 Posts Drives: Land Cruiser Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Denver, CO / Tulsa, OK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 Toyota URJ200 [0.00] 2017 BMW M2 [0.00] 2015 BMW M4 [10.00] 2005 Toyota UZJ100 [0.00]	I've decided that I really don't like the Silverstone. __________________ ///M4 (SO/BLK/BLK) Exec, LED, Blk 19s, HK, 6MT <- SOLD ///M2 (LBB), Exec, 6MT <- SOLD 2014 Land Cruiser, Slee Sliders, OME Lift, ARB Onboard Air European Delivery Journal & F8X Door Rattle Fix Machine Shop Directory - www.mfgcenter.com
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-23-2013, 02:10 PM	#72
Braap Banned 11 Rep 183 Posts Drives: AW 2013 135is Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (3)	Looks HORRIBLE in the color/atmosphere. Wow...
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-23-2013, 02:18 PM	#76
Cas74 Private First Class 3 Rep 110 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW X5, 2011 BMW M3 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Fort Worth, Texas iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW/X5 [10.00]	Aww... the new Hyundai Tiburon in disguise? Not feeling it...
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-23-2013, 02:26 PM	#78
Diver Brigadier General 506 Rep 3,445 Posts Drives: Black '12 135i - Sold Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Fully bare, LOL! __________________ See my photography at http://ronscubadiver.wordpress.com
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-23-2013, 02:29 PM	#79
Law Global Moderator 6426 Rep 2,309 Posts Drives: E90 M3 6MT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011.5 BMW M3 [10.00] 2004 BMW M3 [10.00]	Looked a lot more appealing in those optimized manufacturer photo shoots. The "real world" photos make the car look like a boat with awkward proportions. Time will tell if "real world" photos and real life are correlated. __________________ 2011.5 E90 ///M3 \| 6-Speed Manual \| Slicktop \| Jerez Black \| Fox Red E9x M3 Press/Media Archives Thread \| S65-based Racing Engines Thread
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-23-2013, 02:34 PM	#80
JTO24 never could compete with Lloyd Braun 5760 Rep 5,545 Posts Drives: 2022 G80 M3 6MT Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South Jersey iTrader: (8)	It's a small thing, but I wish the f8x had straight cut tips instead of the slant cut ones shown here. __________________ Current: 2025 G80 M3 \| Boston Green \| Tartufo Former: 2022 G80 M3 6MT SG \| KO, 2018 F87 M2 6MT \| AW, 2016 981 Cayman 6MT \| JB, 2015 F80 M3 DCT \| TZB \| GB, 2013 E92 M3 6MT \| MW \| FRB
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-23-2013, 02:38 PM	#81
MonacoMurphy Lieutenant 321 Rep 451 Posts Drives: 2016 F80 ZCP 6MT Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (0)	This is where the signature design style fails. You then have an M4 that basically looks exactly like the X5M/X6M and no one wants to drive a car that looks like a truck. Too bad the opposite is true. The new M3 looks much better to me.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-23-2013, 02:39 PM	#83
mxa121 Major 226 Rep 1,064 Posts Drives: M Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: United States iTrader: (3)	just to confirm. All Silverstone cars have this boring feel to them...(no offense to any owners, this is just the case.) gotta go bold for a car like this, not Camry silver. the m4 looks good.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-23-2013, 02:43 PM	#85
acey81 First Lieutenant 48 Rep 313 Posts Drives: F15 X5 40d M-sport; F80 M3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm, Sweden iTrader: (0)	Poorly taken photographs combined with dull lightning condition can kill most cars. Don't write the car off based on these images. Also, don't buy the car based purely on edited press footage. I'm sure the car will look stunning in real life. Relax!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-23-2013, 02:44 PM	#86
swanson Convicted Felon 791 Rep 2,197 Posts Drives: chariot Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	looks big and bloated
	Appreciate 0 Quote