Fresh off the debut of the 2021 BMW 4 Series and it’s new highly controversial extended grille, leaks of the alleged upcoming BMW M4 have popped up again in full, and it seems to only make things worse.

I have to admit, I rolled in here ready to walk all over the new, objectively-giant 2021 BMW 4…

Outside of that, I see the flaws everyone else sees. It’s ridiculous. It’s vulgar. It feels like dirty marketing and a sad attempt of echoing Audi’s design revolution... from over 16 years ago, when its grilles went full-frontal.

But it seems the edgier BMW’s pens tried to push the new face, the more horrifying it becomes. Look at how none of these lines or openings intersect or blend in any way that seems elegant, precise or methodical. This is not a design language, as there’s no flow. It’s like a design cave drawing, a clunky effort at experimenting.

This latest full model leak seems to match previous looks at the supposed M4, including a hood and bumper clip, all courtesy of Bimmerpost.

Check out the full to see renders of the leaked car in different colors. It’s kind of OK in orange?

Some positive notes: I like these new headlights. They’re very pretty for an otherwise aggressive face. I also like the wider flares, and I’m sure the back looks fine.

We also know the next-gen M4 (and the M3 its a sibling with) will be getting at some point during their lifetime, and the found in the X3 and X4 M crossovers. Rear-drive cars have been guaranteed, but BMW is also expected to offer a rear-biased all-wheel drive setup very similar to the one offered on the current M5.

In words, it seems like a beautiful car. In words.

We’ve known a bigger and badder 2020 BMW M3 is on the horizon for some time now, and we’ve…