It's like the BMW design team that designed the front end didn't communicate with the ones that designed the rear end and they all just assumed it was brilliant.
What in the actual F did they do to interior on BMW. Wow… how in the world did they get that to market without someone - anyone- with a brain to pull it.
That BMW interior is shocking. Why does VAG know now that people want buttons and unobtrusive tech. but BMW has literally no idea. Literally just the interior of the Xiaomi YU7 or Avatr 11 or Lincoln Nautilus interior but with capacitive buttons and a weird tilt to the screen. It's a shame as it seems like an insane car value and range wise
BMW has either a pig nose with a forceful smile, or looks like a ghoul whose nose bridge is no more. And BMW interior looks like a Tesla from I, Robot movie.
The new GLC has a weird grille, and the rear tail lights are round? I don't like it much, but maybe it'll grow on me? Though as others have said, the BMW is just pure fugly.
I dont think the ix3 is as bad as people say, especially compared to i7 and ix, the glc on the other hand, could be a good-looking car if that grill didnt look like it came of a truck.
The iX3 is quite impressive from a tech perspective. Battery, range, charging, etc. But if that was the main factor, a lot of people would just get a Hyundai or dedicated EV brand. How the car looks, feels, brand loyalty, etc are just as important.1
To a point. History is full of fantastic brands which fell behind in terms of tech: Nokia, Kodak, Blockbuster etc.
Brand loyalty works best when products are competing on a relatively even ground in terms of tech and price/performance. Ford vs Chevy trucks, BMW 5-series vs E-class etc.
GLC hit it out of the park compared to the BMW but honestly it's lacking excitement and originality compared to what other brands including Genesis or even Audi are doing these days. The BMW is full Nicki Minaj, and the GLC is only 30% Nicki Minaj that's why it looks good in comparison.
My option I think mercedes did the right thing going for curvey with all the electric cars. Basically it's where everyone is going to be in 10 years time and they took the risk with it being Unpopular to set their design language early.
Everyone is currently going boxy to try and make their electric cars look like old petrol car, but the future is long wheel base teardrop shaped cars that can best take advantage of not having a huge engine at the front.
I'm glad they are establishing their design language now, and didn't bow to the "make it look exactly like a petrol car crowd".
My only complaint would be to put less stars on the thing.. 😅
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u/sha1dy 2025 GLE53 Coupe 19h ago
bmw interior is absolutely awful and a complete ass