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^ I disagree, I find the X6 controversial and I'm one of the most open-minded individuals you'll find when it comes to car styling. At the risk of taking this thread off-topic I must state the obvious and say that judging car styling is an exercise fraught with subjectivity and differing frames of reference.

With respect to my opinion on the X6, whilst I can recognise that from a styling element and detail perspective the car is uncontroversial, the overall effect of this so-called coupe is rather more off-centre. The X6 is a fastback - not a coupe - on raised suspension with a proportionally very wide wheel-track - reminiscent of traditional sports car proportions. It looks much like an X5 from the front 3/4, looks amazing from the rear dead-on and 3/4 view but looks hopelessly clumsy side on. That heavily-styled rear end hung out back far beyond the rear axle does it no favours. In my book the X6 is as controversial as they come.

In terms of detail the current Z4 is a tad fussy but certainly not controversial when viewed as a whole - so the chances of this Z4 being anything less or more is purely down to the detail elements implemented.

Meh, what you call hopelessly clumsy I call very pretty, and better than all the other SUVs. It's all in the eye of the beholder, so this point is moot.
I agree with Osna, the X6 is hardly controversial. Just like the CLS isn't controversial (anymore)

Now, back on topic. This is about Z4

Unfortunately klier, any BMW you happen to behold is magnificence personified. So, I can't quite feel that your input brings more clarity to this discussion. There are droves of real-world motoring people that I interact with that think the X6 is controversial.

Yes, this is about the Z4 but the point was raised as to whether we've seen the last of the so-called controversial "Bangle-ised" designs. My point is this, the current Z4 isn't as controversial as we're all making out, so why would the E89 be more or less than this.

The X6 is my personal example of the fact that controversial design is alive and well in BMW. Some of us have just become anaethetised by virtue of the last decades worth of BMW stylistic direction.

I don't find the X6 styling controversial either, it's just well executed and probably the most poised and mature BMW design we've seen a while. I can't be faulted.

As a Z4 fanatic I'm hoping for something that will make me fall out of my chair. Something mysterious, something not for everyone.

You too Luw?

I must be getting old. Ok, so fine, be like that y'all.

The X6, the world's first Sports Activity Fastback with a rear overhang that's the automotive equivalent of Beyoncé's derriere, isn't controversial at all. Heck no, it's about as regular as white underpants!

What on Earth was I thinking?

Oh ok.

Discuss it with the 'neutral' users then. There is nothing to discuss because this whole thing is completely personal, but go ahead, I'll shut up

I share your sentiments.

Yes the concept is controversial but as far as the design and styling goes it's X5 perfected. I do love the ass though and hope that the Z4 will have just an attractive rear end. All I'm afraid of is that the tail lights will mimic the 6er.

Don't we all love Beyoncé's derriere?


Best regards, south

Yes. BMW was just the first auto company to take automotive design into a revolutionary phase that any other company had yet to try, and only BMW could do it.