The latest generation BMW M3 has been subjected to a lot of criticism for having a ginormous kidney grille. Its two-door siblings, the M4 Coupe and M4 Convertible, also sport this feature, and so does the regular 4 Series, for that matter, and for this reason, they're not that eye-pleasing.
Owners can solve this issue by turning to various tuning companies to have that front bumper replaced by a new one that has a smaller kidney grille, and the result is often pleasing. However, in some instances, the bucktooth grille can look rather good, especially if not combined with a front license plate (wherever the legislation allows it).
We have started growing fond of this design gizmo that we first saw as being plain ugly, and we think we'll appreciate it more as the models in question age. After all, we used to say that the E60 5er was one of the ugliest 5 Series ever made, though it appears Chris Bangle knew what he was doing when he designed it, and it has aged like fine wine rather than fine milk to the point where it is one of the prettiest of its kind (after the F10 and maybe the E39).
The double-coffin grille aside, the latest BMW M3 does justice to the M logo in multiple ways. Its muscular stance, sharp lines combined with soft creases, and overall stance are dreamy. Factor in the great driving credentials, as this is, after all, an exceptional driver's car, and it is bound to keep enthusiasts up at night.
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This particular copy is one of the pretties we have ever seen, and it doesn't feature many mods. In fact, it retains the stock bumpers, fenders, hood, and so on and comes with a set of aftermarket wheels that give it a blingy touch. Made by Anrky, the new alloys have a chrome look, which perfectly contrasts the car's overall green finish, joined by a few blacked-out accents here and there.
According to the wheelmaker, a car collector and connoisseur owned this sexy sports sedan, and some of his previous rides included the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, the GT supercar, a few Porsches, AMGs, and the usual amount of high-riders, including an F-150 Raptor. Kudos to the guy for knowing his cool rides.
On a final note, I have to repeat myself and tell you again that this is one of the best-looking BMW M3s from the G80 generation that I have ever seen. It likely wouldn't have been my first color choice, but it is a breath of fresh air among the usual gray, white, and black rides, proving, once more, that less is definitely more when it comes to the car tuning world. So, do you like it as much as I do?
After a series of unfortunate events put an end to Cristian's dream of entering a custom built & tuned old-school Dacia into a rally competition, he moved on to drive press cars and write for a living. He's worked for several automotive online journals and now he's back at autoevolution after his first tour in the mid-2000s. Full profile
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