BMW? Part 2

BMW? Part 2
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[@GoranVugrinec]

Touche. BMW has lost its track in design. I miss the esthetics of E46.

[@DodgerFloof]

E90 is also pretty cool, especially the E92 M3. That design is just.. **chef's kiss**

[@juancarlosgroman8628]

new x3 looks asian 🫠

[@itisyouthatiadore]

​@@juancarlosgroman8628they are pandering to their largest buyers. Mainland chinese

[@N1ckZ]

Keep missing it... More new BMWs for the rest of us.

[@FacuGonz3]

I don't want to bring old cars, modern BMWs like the last M5 for example, the car is beautiful. Even the X7 still has more BMW design than this new X3. The Z4 is beautiful but people seem to not take it into account. The problem with BMW is that they want their cars to be bought by people that doesn't know anything about BMW, they just know it's 'cool' and expensive, and they want that type of people now.

[@pilonthehero4181]

The self control he has to have not to say its fu**in ugly is otherworldly

[@Inferno45]

Timestamp?

[@RonTheGod]

@@Inferno45 sped

[@simplysubaru2830]

It just keeps getting worse. Im not sure whether to laugh or feel sorry for them

[@LukaszWojciechowski777]

Keeps getting worse and selling more and more cars every month

[@hoody3758]

@@LukaszWojciechowski777 what does this prove?

[@damirbajic4579]

​@@hoody3758That majority of people like it.

[@hoody3758]

@@damirbajic4579 if more and more people like the worse and worse design of BMW. what does this mean?

[@aleksandarvujicic5319]

​@@hoody3758tell us 😭, I'm unironically curious what's on your mind 😭

[@peircentel]

BMW's latest designs are like watching a legendary chef torch his own restaurant... it's a dumpster fire of epic proportions.

[@unowen-nh9ov]

It's record sales on 60 years of growth, #1 global premium, largest American exporter of vehicles, record # trolls.

[@Inferno45]

@@unowen-nh9ovthat’s because their customers aren’t car people. They dont care how it looks. They just want the BMW logo on their steering wheel for clout and showing off.

[@henrysas]

Maybe you have bad taste

[@HG.Emmanuel]

As a BMW Fan iam really ashamed of the new designs😭

[@henrysas]

Time has changed

[@mute1259]

It bothers me that the headlights have no relationship or coherence with the grille.

[@Inferno45]

Headlights never really have connection to grills. Even when bmw had round headlights it never connected to the kidney grill.

[@Lucifer01012]

I genuinely thought it was an x1

[@nomo3o]

Same, when they said X3 my jaw dropped

[@leobzrra]

An anabolic X1

[@marcusaurelius1310]

@@leobzrralool

[@Illilillllliiiiill]

Yes big x1 now

[@johnny042395]

I feel like bmw is going the way of Disney Star Wars as far as Design. A couple legitimate bangers, some just okay enough designs and a lot of "WTF is this?"

[@Xolition]

Truu

[@Sneeder88]

What “bangers” do they currently have?

[@shogunero3.6]

@@Sneeder88 8 series, Z4, and that v8 concept coupe they recently showcased. The m340i is also nice looking on the outside but the interior is ugly.

[@victorj2307]

We need to get together to sign a petition for BMW to hire Bembli to design their vehicles.

[@rishinarang9966]

more so than the exterior which is relatively inoffensive by modern standards, I HATE the costcutting on the interior. The new GLC absolutely smokes it in that aspect.

[@born1in1a1sauna]

It doesnt look like an interior for grown ups. Its interesting that neither Rolls royce or Bentley goes for black plastic and an extreme amount of lcd and Led.. so why are german brands doing that? Have they forgot how to do luxury? Exterior is emotionless. It looks like well designed refrigerator. Its not super ugly, but its not really looking like a car..

[@hugos2475]

@@born1in1a1saunaSaves loads of cash. One big piece of screen in the middle and touch buttons make for a very simple production process. It’s a shame though. Bet even BMW would agree

[@senoow4215]

@@born1in1a1sauna they actually said they target young drivers more now, esp the wealthy chinese market who love big grills etc..

[@自在小白]

​@@senoow4215The Chinese don't like the design either. Monthly sales of the 5-Series are already down 60 percent from the previous generation. BMW is playing with fire.

[@rishinarang9966]

@@senoow4215 I am 16 and I think it looks ass lol

[@ghost21501]

I honestly don't think it looks horrible. The black piece in the bumper should be body color, but other than that, it's a clean design.

[@randomtuner8786]

I think the front is still quite aggressive while the rear is not which creates a bit of a disconnect in the design, they didn't feel like the same car. I think the rear is a step in the right direction away from overly complex and aggressive design but the execution is lacking. Front feels too aggressive which is a usual bmw design problem imo. The angles of certain parts also seem to be picked at random which makes them clash with other parts

[@SimJoy]

E39 was a clean design :) At least in my opinion. Compared with that, this with so many lines, angles does not look so clean.

[@mihnealazar7039]

You may like the base line then

[@aldrichuyliong8143]

It's actually a very conservative redesign. People just like to complain about modern/new/contemporary design. Personally I would've preferred BMW leaned in hard on the Neue Klasse X front fascia for the new X3 but I wouldn't be embarrassed to drive this.

[@JamesConnor116]

@@SimJoyI agree that the E39 was clean, but y’all gotta understand: The only constant in life is change. BMW can’t stay like they were in the 90s forever.

[@SobigT]

Disco bar as you call it is absolute brutal. Did a 10 year old design that thing? I can not believe, who on earth approves that kind of stuff at BMW.

[@John.Christopher]

Brutalist is the word. Brutalist, soulless, cheap, and cynical

[@ANathan123]

I actually think the rear of the new one looks a lot better than the old one. Not the biggest fan of the front end design, but I do think they got the kidney grills right.

[@v12-s65]

The whole car is deformed. I cannot comprehend how one thinks this is a good design, where it has basically 0 attributes of what the study of design identifies as attractive

[@aldrichuyliong8143]

​​​​@@v12-s65Deformed how? Other than the extra large aero extenders on the rear windscreen which makes the X3 look like a Ferrari breadvan I don't see any problems. And it's not like that's super obvious in lighter colorways nor is that the fault of stylists. Blame the aero engineers and upper management. I'm really getting sick and tired of this whole "everything contemporary/new/modern sucks" train Bembli's been on for a couple years now especially since as redesigns go, the new X3 is extremely conservative. It smacks of bitterness and jealousy stemming from a failed career in car design. It's not a good look.

[@gaara4667]

In no way shape or form does the back end looks better than the old one. First I’m hearing someone compliment and like the new back end. 🤔

[@AlexMG31]

You don’t have any taste for sure. Im sorry but its the truth

[@v12-s65]

@@aldrichuyliong8143 golden ratios have been overlooked at bmw

[@kfh123]

Your point on beauty is so true. Look at modernist architecture. Today, we produce soulless boxes, no details, no local traditions. Not sustainable. Sad.

[@TheMartin_onTube]

As an architecture student I can tell you straight that nearly nobody has a pen and a sheet where to sketch. They immediately jump on SketchUp or whatever and start drawing random cubes... And to make it look a bit nicer they start filling them with trees because of sustainability and "greener is nicer". They really need to revising what Mies van der Rohe meant with "simplicity", cause they must have mistaken it as "banality". As for the new X3, is it even a BMW what we're looking at?

[@kfh123]

@@TheMartin_onTube Thank you. I'm sorry to disagree on Mies van der Rohe. Many architects claim hat they are inspired by Bauhaus and we see the result today. "Form follows function" resulted in ugly cities around the world. The international style today leaves no room for local tradition in architecture. People don't like the architecture they live in. Hence they will not fight to keep the buildings. We build with artificial materials instead of local materials. Here in Germany, instead of rebuilding, we claimed Bauhaus as politically progressiv. Today these cities on concrete are the hot spots for crime and social problems. Luckily some people are waking up, taking up sustainable solutions from the past into urban planing (University of Notre Dame, Stern, Leon Krier). Gropius, like Mies van der Rohe, tried to build during the Nazi ere. Mies van der Rohe even signed a call to vote for Hitler. His real name was Maria Ludwig Michael Mies. So he faked his name to sound more international. The progressive image of the Bauhaus is partly a chimera. This by no means meant as a attack on your craft.

[@TheMartin_onTube]

@@kfh123 @kfh123 Honestly, I've never liked Bauhaus and Le Corbusier's stuff I'm more into Wright, but when I look at the Barcellona Pavillion or the interiors of Tugendhat House I don't get the feel of standardization or conformation. However reguarding the way cities looks nowadays I can only agree with you . That's one of the huge downside of globalization, you pay with tradition and national identity. This is also what we see in modern cars, today's kids won't be able to define what a BMW is

[@kfh123]

@@TheMartin_onTube Well said. Thank you. I hope your professors are a bit nicer to you than Wright was to his students :) All the best

[@sunahamanagai9039]

This design looks cold and industrial like an appliance.

[@xhardcorex2398]

The previous one was 2010s design.

[@shreyasghanta]

Except for the lack of user controls, it looks really fresh.

[@mihnealazar7039]

Agreed

[@QGamez-ej7nf]

Yes, that is the one thing I wish BMW would put back into their cars, but people are really overhating on their designs lately

[@orangesonicc]

I don’t think people are over hating… BMWs fans has always bought BMWs for a reason, and that BMW look is not there anymore

[@John.Christopher]

Fresh does not equal good.. just change for change sake.. brutalist, soulless, cheap, and depressing. No beauty.

[@XQzMEH]

Fresh PILE OF STEAMING SHIT

[@albertadams2095]

I totally get where you’re coming from… when you talk about emotional versus industrial design. Seeing this vehicle has me like, “Here’s another one with less soul than the previous model.” *sigh* I love German design from the ‘70s thru the early 2000s (except for the Bangle 7 Series). Audi is one of my favorite brands as well but they’re getting robotic and cartoonish too. I love my current Audi, though… and after all these years, I still love the way my 2016 TTS looks - from the inside out. It is a very cozy place to be and it - in my opinion - does a minimalist interior in such a beautiful way. It’s fun on back roads, road trips, and it even brings a sense of occasion to running errands. BMW seems to have their customer base, though. I think some of these manufacturers are just running out of ideas. I miss the days when BMW had a powerfully elegant aesthetic. They looked like cars you keep in the family and pass down to your kid as their first car. Now they just seem like disposable iPads with a vehicle built around it. Those older BMWs you showed STILL look like “old money” to me; which is not a bad thing in my opinion.

[@rickbernardy8647]

Honestly I love the way it looks outside. The interior though seems cheap

[@bobbyjones2112]

The last one looks way better than the new one. Oh it’s not even close!

[@Pinhotube]

I think BMW is focusing too much on tech, and making their cars look like tech pieces, everything seems to be a RGB gamer PC, and this generation of BMW cars is going to age TERRIBLY, the depreciation will be insane, they should focus on making their cars less tech and more art again.

[@seansiew5629]

*Mercedes AMG C63 with the 4 cylinder hybrid enters the chat*

[@michaelv6870]

Looks like the XM and the X1 had a baby.

[@Aventador1313]

I guess some brand is trying to degrade BMW by sending some crappy designers to the design team. There must be something with the recruited ex-BMW designers working at Hyundai.

[@oskotwala]

Guys remember the SUV concept that was released before 1 month, they said that they will be going back to their old styling maybe this is what they came up with for the mean time and they had to make it fit in with their current lineup, maybe when they make the new gens it'll look alot better

[@aldrichuyliong8143]

I agree wit u re the Neue Klasse X. I know people complained but i thought that was a proper contemporary return to their roots in the 70's and 80's.

[@davidc4396]

The dude from a youtube channel Autogefühl said that new "old school" design language from the concepts will be exclusive to eletric BMWs. ICE cars will stay ugly for some reason.

[@TheRealKingOfHun]

I feel the prev gen second hand bmw 3's gonna' skyrocket in price 😅

[@sebastianstoica578]

It's all about cost cutting and greed. It's that simple.

[@MohdSaud-bz9tw]

I think previous generation pre facelifted version was a good looking x3

[@diegodivers]

It is deep in our human nature that physical interaction and sensation are important for building an emotional connection and identification. I don’t think that minimalistic design and touchscreens are ideal to achieve this. Even worse it makes the product indistinguishable and replaceable.

[@chiemekaa]

BMW should do the same thing Nissan did with the Z. Combine the best of their previous designs into a new language since they can't seem to come up with anything cohesive nowadays. Only the X5 and the 8 series are the pleasing designs left but I don't know for how long. As Bembli previously said, their lineup seems to go in 10 different design directions.

[@Lello75-ww7ib]

Look at the Stelvio and GLC and then comeback.

[@seansiew5629]

GLC has the crappy 4 cylinder hybrid GLC63 which sounds awful and doesn't sell at all

[@KuyaArbee]

seeing the X3 is a refreshing look compared to the HIDEOUS X7, 7 Series and the BMW M3 and M4 ............ LET'S BE HONEST... it could be EVEN WORSE! I like the new X3, the optional illuminated kidney grills are great! and they kept that awesome B58! now with some mild hybrid power!

[@DodgerFloof]

M3 and M4 aren't that bad compared to this garbo

[@KuyaArbee]

@@DodgerFloof must be blind if you think the M3 and M4 Snouts aren't bad... they look horrendous! even IRL

[@DodgerFloof]

@@KuyaArbee it's not that bad

[@seansiew5629]

have you seen the 5 series? it looks uglier than the 7 series, and also the 7 series outsold the S class

[@DodgerFloof]

@@seansiew5629 Outselling isn't about design alone, BMW interiors are actually pretty good and better than Mercedes. Also, the driving is better and the overall build quality is better. But the design is garbage and most people don't really care.

[@Javonn143_]

I think this looks just fine. It’s definitely a nice upgrade from the current one. Also BMW is the only luxury brand that has some type of differentiation between models and that’s actually very refreshing these days. They will sell a bunch of them just like the current gen.

[@shotzi111]

I struggle to see where any “nice upgrades” are over the current generation. Interior looks cheap and plasticky. I hope they don’t plan on releasing a model with the fabric dashboard that I saw. Anyone who buys that for the money they’re charging is an absolute sucker.

[@Javonn143_]

@@shotzi111having owned 2 of the current gen X3’s, a 2019 30i and 2021 M40i the upgrades they did for this is more than enough. The interior of the current gen was never known to “luxurious” but it was well built and intuitive. The GLC’s interior looks nice, but is cheaply made and the Q5 is just outdated.

[@shotzi111]

I also own a current gen. Certainly not luxurious compared to certain models, but the new generation reminds me of my old Hyundai Sonata with cooler lights.

[@ChilledNurse]

Interior looks like a RGB gamers wet dream, my goodness.

[@themotorsportarchives]

that interior is absolute madness! WTF were they thinking? So much missed opportunity not connecting the graphics on the door to the dashboard..

[@sidlazzar1002]

The first generation x3 is the best. The design still holds up. I would love a red one with brown leather interior

[@MrRick703]

I have the 2023 X3 and was looking forward to the redesign of the 2025. I disappointed in the New design and I think the interior looks awful. Maybe this design will grow on me. For now, I'll keep my 2023 and maybe consider a different company in the future.

[@daveh2790]

Best review I've seen on the new X3 design so far. Couldn't agree more with your analysis!

[@clancep]

I agree with your points about the thicker daytime running lights. I’m wish each headlamp assembly had two/twin low beam projectors vs the single projector they are using now.

[@ledwinka]

X3, let's just say BMW is XXXked. Omnious sign that the next X5 will be XXXXXd as well.

[@paintcoach101]

I need to agree with you. The 2018 BMW X3 GO1 M Sport is a classic. Bravo. I have one and loved it from day one.

[@kofib3]

I think the headlights look a bit small on this X3 though I quite like the rear. Now I wonder how the next X4 will look, which I have a feeling it may have a similar look to the newest X2..

[@andrewgoodger8843]

Couldn't have made more accurate comments about the state of car design and BMW specifically...

[@johanlandman4097]

Long waiting lists at most dealers already

[@rishinarang9966]

My ass was searching for part 1 🤦‍♂

[@treasurem2491]

Same 😂😂😂

[@okemefulachidera5440]

When I saw the sky top I was happy that at least they would dial back but now they have done the opposite I agree with you They need to change their designers

[@adamarndt7617]

They made the X3 look more like a kid's toy. The X7 looks muscular, futuristic, and luxurious, though. It's crazy to me how good the X7 looks and how cheap the new X3 looks.

[@Aminecuh]

I actually dont mind the front, its very clean unlike the other bmw models. The rear tho is confusing, there is something wrong about it but i still cant figure it out what is it.

[@AndreeRosaa]

Also I used to consider the placement of the back number plate kind of a "design" trademark of BMW, they always look goofy for me when placed at the bottom near the diffuser, looks much better in the trunk door (3 and 4 series vibes)

[@MTHS-lw7in]

The interior looks like a fair for children. It isn’t as cosy like the previous one imo. If you turnoff the ambient lightning, there is notting left rather a steeringweel with an Ipad.

[@emanuelseehawer2612]

Every single word down to the pre lci taillights on the g01 was spot on. I'm just waiting for delivery of a brand new x3 and the older taillights are already waiting in the garage😁. Thought i was the only one who goes from new to old.

[@mikehilton232]

The headlights look to feminine for the car. The DRLS do not scream mean or aggressive like BMWS usually do.

[@kevinn1158]

I'm actually liking the new cleaner design. Glad they got rid of those fake vents behind the front wheels. But the headlights not having the twin BMW headlights is kind of disappointing. For sure I'll be getting the M sport package because the basic kidney grill is ugly.

[@Astheticx.]

Bmw took their leftover grill from the xm and the iX and slapped on this one to save money.

[@coolsand]

When I see this as someone not comparing with older versions, this does not look bad.

[@karimphilogone6934]

It's really a car that we have to see in real life because it's hard to have an opinion on pictures with this color

[@lbguitar]

Honestly, its kinda nice! Is it how I would have drawn it up? No, but this is accepatable. Especially the rear with the quad exhausts.

[@paintcoach101]

‘Yuk Yuk’ number plate will work well.

[@MercMadam]

So glad I bought the 24. Hate the 25 design.

[@hefic]

After seeing pics of the new model, especially the inside, I fell in love with my '23 x3 even more!

[@MrBigBlue76]

It looks awful. It is too simplistic, too much plastic in the interior. As you said nowadays it looses the characteristics, the details. I do not like this trend to minimalistic design. This new X3 does not feel as a real premium car at all that BMW used to do. It is is a very big disappointment. The X5 facelift looks very beautiful, the interior of X5 is very nice, very premium feeling, very good looking. The X5 still looks like a premium BMW as it should be.

[@Fantasticaer]

Frankly speaking, I love the new sculpture-prototype-like exterior very much! The problem is with interior, I prefer classic dials and gears design over nowadays minimalist modern look.

[@user-vl8it9cl2q]

BMW deserves heat for some of its design choices in recent years. It's convoluted, confused, and ordinary at times. But this car is definitely not that. The interior is gorgeous and modern, and the exterior is less of a floaty mess of concave/convex lines and bulges. I'd give it an A-.

[@leofrancois5106]

Is the gorgeous interior in the room with us? It’s heinous and will date so fast…

[@andorjeen]

To understand what the key models are - look at the most conservative changes in new gen. It’s x5 and 8 series.

[@MrSamsam911]

To me the front is the absolute biggest let down... the lights angled up and having no continuation to the grill, the random black outs and angles with 0 coherence in bumper. The whole front looking like a 2D tall cliff with almost no sculpting or chamfers.. Im surprised you didnt go into it more. The prev. gen is amazing in comparison.

[@mrsoisauce9017]

10:55 yeah about that, I feel like the new method of graphic expression is going to be lighting. After all, anything that’s shining a light in your face will immediately get your attention. The border around the kidney grilles are lit, which draws attention to them, so in a way, the kidneys are still the most prominent design feature of the car. I’m not saying it’s a good thing; I agree with you in that they shouldn’t have made the lower part of the grille so fucking massive, but there is a shift in design occurring, and it’d becoming more and more apparent that lighting is the way of the future in terms of graphic design

[@joet2699]

Man… I’m usually very critical of newer BMW designs but I honestly see nothing wrong with this car. I feel like the exterior looks great in the M spec trim. Interior is rough, I’ll admit that, but sort of scratching my head over the amount of hate.

[@magi5587]

this new bmw x3 design puts me off cars, its so ugly it kill my passion. lucky motorcycles are still awesome.

[@CC-bu1uj]

I hate the 2025 X3 design, it lose the classic looks of BMW, and it's over the top cabin ambient light which makes it look tacky and cheap as hell. I think the 2025 X5 is the perfect blend of traditional classiness of BMW with the contemporary interior design which makes it classy!

[@Swartkin]

It looks like it has no definition, its like watching a video in 144p in a 1080p monitor, the black thing in the front bumper makes the whole thing look cheap, almost like someone tried to make a cool design by using a black wrap sheet

[@OMG-ef8qr]

😔the more he points out thing the more my face drops. the side view comparison fed me up

[@pat750]

I totally agree with your assessment of this design. Looks clunky and unappealing as though it was designed by a machine. Hate their minimalist design goals. I was considering the new X3 but after seeing this design, I am hoping the new Q5 doesn't take the same ugly route. I will be looking at that when it comes out and keeping my fingers crossed.

[@jsupreme369]

R.I.P X3, most specifically the X3M Competition.

[@gregwayne6785]

Apparently they learned nothing from the XM.

[@GrisFosfo]

Was lost for words when I first saw this new X3. The only thought that came to my mind was “a german brand trying to make a scandinavian design” not in a bad way (I love scandinavian design), just not how german car design is supposed to looks like: precision engineering, high performance focused design, not minimalist razor sharp línes. I prefer the outside from the inside tho…

[@User007RD]

The chief designer at BMW recently left the company, hopefully they salvage the new models from here on out

[@aawashingtonjr]

I had a 2018 BMW X3 M40i several years ago which I loved. It was so much fun to drive and I loved the interior stylings but the warranty ran out and I was scared of dealing with any problems that may have risen outside of the warranty expiration. Also, it didn’t have some things that most vehicles at that time had standard like remote start, electronic telescopic steering wheel, etc. So, I traded it in for a 2022 Genesis GV70 Sport Prestige. I love my Genesis. It reminds me of a BMW as far as being that all around perfect vehicle for the price you pay. So, seeing this new X3 got me scratching my head. The X3 usually has perfect styling inside and out but this? I am confused. It looks more like an EV than an ICE vehicle. I don’t like it at all especially if this is what the “M” styling is going to look like. There are no aggressive lines that I am use to. And the interior is boring and disconjointed. The only thing I like is the taillights and that they intergrated the front grille lights from the XM. Other than that, this is a fail.

[@狂-v5n]

BMW thought they can be elon musk

[@kaigordon2900]

People will say the looks grow on them etc because you loose a reference point when the whole lineup is ugly, but as soon as you compare to BMWs of old (even fairly recent designs from a few years ago) then you realise how ugly these new designs truly are.

[@jesse小榕]

This front design associates me with one of my bad sketches I used to throw into the trash bin.

[@tre9656]

It looks like a hearse

[@LeFix07]

Well, for me it seems that we are moving away from emotional designing cars to a technical/computer based driven design process. Computer that suggest designs, paired with people who maybe don't have a design vision nor a sense of proportions and scales.

[@SoBe80s.]

I have a BMW E30 and the way the dashboard was designed so that the driver didn't have to be distracted to make any changes of the air conditioning, the radio, etc. Now no physical buttons and even the traditional shifter which was perfect is now a thing of the past. Also what's with BMW slapping the M badge on everything? My generation lusted for a BMW now we feel shame.

[@haykelg340]

I think they did a fine job with the X3 but they totally messed up the design of the new series 1 and the new X 2.

[@diemes5463]

It just looks heavy

[@bohomazdesign725]

I might be crazy for saying this, but I believe that German brands and especially BMW get a really hard beating from the Korean and Japanese brands in terms of design.

[@okemefulachidera5440]

Well my own concern is that I hope I get older versions of cars when am ready to buy a car because what is going on in the automotive world is what I don’t understand

[@royalmale2412]

Bembli I’ve been saying this BMW needs your input seriously when designing their cars I have no idea what their current designs are doing these days , their cars are looking weirder and weirder

[@pmf2994]

They eliminated the stick shifter and replaced it with a mini shifter. Old school was easy to shift gears; plus shift from automatic to manual. I think that this is going to be a safety issue. I have had three x3’s (the latest is a 2022), and I agree with you that I am not happy with this model. I want to drive the ultimate driving machine; not the space ship Enterprise!

[@bobbyjones2112]

It looks like somebody wearing kitty cat glasses that has a mustache..lol

[@rucci9867]

The domino affect of design slaughter occurring We may as well forget buying a brand new bmw Stay back in 2022 maybe-

[@AlexSami-qw4qu]

Do you wonder if BMW just has bad designers that didn’t go to design school or maybe their designers are purposely designing cars this way for a reason. Maybe this is the future of car design whether we like it or not.

[@kingdeezyroyal2299]

Looks like they were trying to combine the E60 with their new designs.. good idea but they dropped the ball badly

[@samsonchan1488]

The most recent BMW designs have been so bad that “it could be worse…” is now considered a great compliment.

[@notshylo]

The only thing I don’t like is the profile. Head on the rear looks great and the taillights are a huge improvement from the last gen. But in profile, the rear end is too vertical or something? It looks a bit ungainly and wagonesque. Otherwise I like it and a year from now a lot of the current haters will, too. 😂

[@rudiknaus4139]

The crossed grill is messy, yes! 😳

[@gunterification]

Glad I encouraged my parents to get the last facelift X3 a few months ago.

[@kanon_od_ua]

The rear and profile are better in new generation. The front…I don’t know what to say. Interior also

[@RideoutB]

Their current x3 was the best one yet just for them to drop a worse design- seems like a trend along many car manufacturers nowadays The new Camry looks worse The new accord looks worse The new sonata looks worse Etc

[@wonderjaxe]

To be honest, I don't think it looks that bad. I personally thought the previous X3 was boring, and I especially hated the rear of that vehicle. The rear of this one, particularly the M50, actually looks cool, it's a better cleaner version of the XM design. The front and side design though is meh, but I honestly prefer this design to the new X2, 5 series, 2 series, 1 series, iX and XM.

[@moviescorner266]

BMW fans we are doomed 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 I used to brag about BMW and now even Chinese cars are doing better