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Originally Posted by Efthreeoh
You missed my point. Those cars were not Retro versions of the E30. The 5th gen '05 Mustang looked like correct progression of the design from the 1st generation.
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I hear you. There was a ton of marketing by BMW that promoted the 135i's design as being a progression of the 2002. They even made a "tii" version of the 135i that never made it to market. There's an interview with the designer where he talks a lot about the inspiration in the upright grill that has slats that actually angle backwards, the short, stocky design with the upright cabin, the topline that wraps around the whole car, etc.
I agree that it isn't as retro as a 5th get Mustang or current Challenger, but BMW apparently was going for a modern interpretation of the 2002. Granted, if they gave the 135i singular round headlights, I think that would have sold the concept much more.
Here's a pic of a local 2002 with my 135i in the background, for a fun comparison: