That's a great-looking coupe ruined by a truly ghastly front end. Given the shit driving experience of modern BMWs I think it's a loser.

 

Looks similar to the new 1-series front end/grille. Quite glad my wife got the last generation 1-series given their move to front wheel drive also.

 

Time to switch to Mercedes-Benz; they've been making the better drivers' cars for almost a decade at this point. Especially now that BMW is discontinuing manual transmissions, there's really no reason to choose a BMW over a Mercedes-Benz or an Audi anymore. Just be sure to lease because they're all fragile mechanical trash after 3-5 years.

 

I already switched my 3 series Touring to a Jag XF Sportbrake. Beautiful car, but yes, am leasing as Jags are not known to be that reliable! As for the wife's car, we own that and will probably keep for a while. She seems to care more about looks, though, rather than driving experience.

 

Really, I’m waiting to try a new Z4 roadster in manual, I was told it will be at the dealer soon with a few more miles on it so I can drive it harder than if brand new.

 

The manual is only available with the base engine though. If you want the nice powerful one, you’ll have to accept a torque converter automatic.

The Boxster S with which it competes however....

 

Typical, sales staff with poor product knowledge or will to make a call to a prospective customer.

 

Both of those are just ghastly.

 

I suspect not, it looks like the reg plate surround in in place near the bottom of the grille?

 

You can't see the front from behind the wheel?

 

In related news to the i4:

https://www.creativebloq.com/news/new-bmw-logo

 

Might look better in person. As a designer, I like the minimalism. But need to see it in the metal. Could be one of those things that grow on ya.