M4 without the flat hood line

gds52 · 08-23-2013, 10:39 AM

A lot of ppl are talking about the huge hood line, so I removed it and added the old school vents.
This is just for fun.
Photoshop quality is not that good, I just spent few minutes on this.

wdeerfield · 08-23-2013, 10:42 AM

looks great but itll never happen. new crash regulations require more plastic up front. i do however think the m4 needs the hood vents so kudos to that! believe it or not, the intersection of the bumper, fender, and hood creates a break in the line above the headlight. looks odd with the hood line gone.

rbtamms · 08-23-2013, 11:26 AM

Good Photochop...That’s exactly what I have in mind when I saw the M4 pics. I love everything they did except the hood, I never like the line across the hood.

PSUSMU · 08-23-2013, 12:16 PM

Could definitely be done with a boser hood extension, but no one will have the balls to do it. It's a common custom mod in the VW world.

Need4Speed_Motorsports · 08-23-2013, 12:53 PM

Looks better without the hood line!

mashimarho · 08-23-2013, 12:56 PM

Good job!

gds52 · 08-23-2013, 01:05 PM

I think in darker colors the hood line will not be that prominent.
But somehow on front top angle the gap seems too big.
In my opinion, with no hood line, the headlight stands out.
I'm curious to know what discussion would have gone through when BMW selected this hood line design, there must be some good explanation for it.

monkawekrue · 08-23-2013, 01:17 PM

looks sick. thing is gonna be a beast. cant wait to see some final prices, color options etc.

wdeerfield · 08-23-2013, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gds52

I think in darker colors the hood line will not be that prominent.
But somehow on front top angle the gap seems too big.
In my opinion, with no hood line, the headlight stands out.
I'm curious to know what discussion would have gone through when BMW selected this hood line design, there must be some good explanation for it.

crash regulations in EU to have more plastic where it would hit pedestrians. bmw didnt have much choice
http://www.caranddriver.com/features...fatter-feature

gds52 · 08-23-2013, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wdeerfield

crash regulations in EU to have more plastic where it would hit pedestrians. bmw didnt have much choice
http://www.caranddriver.com/features...fatter-feature

They can make a plastic hood just like plastic fenders

Maddict3 · 08-23-2013, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wdeerfield

looks great but itll never happen. new crash regulations require more plastic up front. i do however think the m4 needs the hood vents so kudos to that! believe it or not, the intersection of the bumper, fender, and hood creates a break in the line above the headlight. looks odd with the hood line gone.

I actually don't mind the hood line, but this car would be just about perfect with hood vents.

Ivan@PYSpeed.com · 08-23-2013, 02:19 PM

good PS work. +1 on no hood line.

mofbb · 08-23-2013, 02:40 PM

looks way better !

JAL0988 · 08-23-2013, 03:42 PM

The hood is way too busy IMO

KidSupreme · 08-23-2013, 04:10 PM

dumb post

Mardio · 08-23-2013, 06:40 PM

Love it...

Amini77 · 08-23-2013, 06:48 PM

Looks so much better. Lets start a petition lmao!! Jk but if there's any hope maybe the LCI won't have that line.

SDe92nIT · 08-23-2013, 11:42 PM

No hood line with the vents looks the best imo

Alen E90 · 08-24-2013, 12:13 AM

nice job with the chop, it'll be great if the M4 comes out exactly like this!

Maddict3 · 08-24-2013, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amini77

Looks so much better. Lets start a petition lmao!! Jk but if there's any hope maybe the LCI won't have that line.

no i actually think its a good idea haha. at least for the hood vents

Blindside_137 · 08-24-2013, 11:21 AM

It really doesn't bother me a whole lot. But it absolutely looks better meeting the kidneys. The vents I feel 50/50 on.

mic_e92 · 08-24-2013, 12:10 PM

That looks cool I won't mind ethier way as long as I'm on the driverside saying suckers look at my M4 but it's only just a dream lol

08-23-2013, 10:39 AM	#1
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08-23-2013, 01:05 PM	#7
gds52 Colonel 886 Rep 2,720 Posts Drives: BMW Z4M Coupe, BMW 328i E93 Co Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	I think in darker colors the hood line will not be that prominent. But somehow on front top angle the gap seems too big. In my opinion, with no hood line, the headlight stands out. I'm curious to know what discussion would have gone through when BMW selected this hood line design, there must be some good explanation for it.
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monkawekrue Brigadier General 67 Rep 3,214 Posts Drives: f25 X3 AW Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: LOS ANGELES, CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2004 e46 M3 AW RETIRED [0.00] 2003 e46 M3 CB RETIRED [0.00] 2013 f25 X3 AW [0.00] 2007 e92 328i SG RE ... [0.00] 2007 e90 335i AW RE ... [0.00]	looks sick. thing is gonna be a beast. cant wait to see some final prices, color options etc. __________________
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Ivan@PYSpeed.com Brigadier General 118 Rep 3,478 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (4)	good PS work. +1 on no hood line.
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mofbb Lieutenant 37 Rep 517 Posts Drives: '13 E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: British Columbia iTrader: (0)	looks way better ! __________________ 335i Cabriolet Jet Black/Coral Red - Retired but will never be forgotten M3 Coupé DCT Competition Package Mineral White/Fox Red E9X Picture Game: 2 points (Slow sign, Leaves)
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JAL0988 Lieutenant Colonel 123 Rep 1,503 Posts Drives: 2023 X7 40i, 2022 X5 M50i Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NY iTrader: (1)	The hood is way too busy IMO
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Amini77 Brigadier General 186 Rep 4,732 Posts Drives: Alpine White '13 550i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tarzana, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 BMW 550i [0.00]	Looks so much better. Lets start a petition lmao!! Jk but if there's any hope maybe the LCI won't have that line.
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SDe92nIT Private First Class 11 Rep 196 Posts Drives: 07 335i coupe Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: San Diego iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00] 2007 335i [0.00]	No hood line with the vents looks the best imo
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Alen E90 Lieutenant General 764 Rep 10,033 Posts Drives: E90 328i TiAg Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (7)	nice job with the chop, it'll be great if the M4 comes out exactly like this! __________________ TiAg FTW!
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08-24-2013, 11:21 AM	#21
Blindside_137 Lieutenant General 6710 Rep 10,598 Posts Drives: 2011.75 SSII E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (2)	It really doesn't bother me a whole lot. But it absolutely looks better meeting the kidneys. The vents I feel 50/50 on.
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mic_e92 Private 19 Rep 60 Posts Drives: 335i e92 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San gabriel California iTrader: (1)	That looks cool I won't mind ethier way as long as I'm on the driverside saying suckers look at my M4 but it's only just a dream lol
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