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Re the Z4--Thanks for the pics, Airgate. Lets see, what can I say about it that's nice... oh, the steering wheel looks good..., I guess. This car is really a visual train wreck, in fact, it looks like it's been in a wreck itself. It's a kind of tangle of planes, curves, and creases that don't relate to one another at all. You're right about that rear "deck"; it's about a foot too short. And $47000??!!!?????.
While overall the Z4 isn't as pleasing to my eye as the S2000, it doesn't deserve to be dismissed as an ugly design. I'm glad that BMW decided to be a little bold with this iteration rather than play it safe with a design style everyone expects.
I think the flanks are the most distinguishing feature with a mixture of straight/curved crease lines intersecting at various angles. I particularly like the extended diagonal formed by the A-pillar down to the sidepanel crease that bisects the BMW emblem, then acutely angling towards the back of the car not so subtlely evoking the bottome half of the letter "Z". The rear 3/4 view is probably the most flattering for this car.
The front is probably the least pleasing to look at. The continuous horizontal seam starting from the fender, over the headlights and the front edge of the hood to the other side is very jarring and at interrupts all the other lines that are trying to sweep your eyes over the hood or around the fenders. Unfortunately it looks like an ugly uni-brow across the forehead that you can't simply shave away.
Originally posted by Marcus The front is probably the least pleasing to look at. The continuous horizontal seam starting from the fender, over the headlights and the front edge of the hood to the other side is very jarring and at interrupts all the other lines that are trying to sweep your eyes over the hood or around the fenders. Unfortunately it looks like an ugly uni-brow across the forehead that you can't simply shave away.
That horizontal seam reminds me of an old man who pulls the waist of his pants up under his armpits.
Airgate, I'm not sure if I should thank you or be mad at you.
I thank you for getting the side by side pics and your reactions.
I'm a little upset at you because those pics made a mess out of my desk after I
10-24-2002, 11:44 PM
