noun
kidney grille
Refers specifically to the BMW-style twin-kidney front grille design. Used in automotive contexts.
BMWのキドニーグリルは年々大きくなっている。
BMW's kidney grille is getting bigger every year.
Variant with a middle dot, sometimes used in writing.
Borrowed from English 'kidney grille'. The term is a direct loanword used in Japanese automotive jargon.