F30 US Press Launch: Luxury Lines in Black, Mineral Grey, Havana and Imperial Blue

Jason · 02-01-2012, 03:27 PM

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And here are the photos of the various Luxury Line F30 models shown at the F30 US Press Launch. There was a Black Sapphire Metallic, Mineral Grey Metallic, Imperial Blue Metallic, and Havana Metallic.

For a comparison of the different F30 lines, see our F30 Lines Guide.

Black Sapphire Metallic 335i Luxury Line

Mineral Gray 335i Luxury Line

Havana Metallic 335i Luxury Line

Imperial Blue Metallic 335i Luxury Line

F30 LUXURY LINE SUMMARY:

Luxury Line

Exterior

17" light-alloy wheels multi-spoke 414 or
18" light-alloy wheels multi-spoke 416 (standard on 328i and 335i)
Front and rear bumpers with speciﬁc features in high-gloss chrome
BMW kidney grille with 11 slats in high-gloss chrome
Side window frames and window recess ﬁnishers in high-gloss chrome
B-pillar and window uprights in Black, high-gloss
“Luxury” lettering along the side
Tailpipe trim in high-gloss chrome

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Interior

Door sill ﬁnishers in aluminium with “BMW Luxury” lettering
Sport leather steering wheel
Interior illumination with variable colour effects in Orange-Red or White – selected via the iDrive Controller (with additional light source on the B-pillar)
Chrome trim on air conditioning and radio controls and additional exclusive chrome trim on the centre console
Car key with Pearl Gloss Chrome trim

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DrivenByE30 · 02-01-2012, 04:36 PM

all three Luxury in 335i configuration, 2 MT, and 1 AT ...

So guys? what's the verdict?

CAn a Luxury Line car keep up with the Sport Line on Laguna Seca?

And what about the Manual Tranny? Any good? or should we just opt for the 8AT ?

darksilkx1 · 02-01-2012, 04:49 PM

Reviews please. Enough pictures already

JBE90335 · 02-01-2012, 04:59 PM

Black Sapphire with the brown leather looks really good! Too bad you can't get it with the sport line...

nwillia · 02-01-2012, 05:00 PM

Are all the sport models going to have black mirrors? I actually like painted much more.

DrivenByE30 · 02-01-2012, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by nwillia

Are all the sport models going to have black mirrors? I actually like painted much more.

Yes nwillia, and i agree with you too... prefer the painted mirrors.

Jason · 02-01-2012, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by DrivenByE30

all three Luxury in 335i configuration, 2 MT, and 1 AT ...

So guys? what's the verdict?

CAn a Luxury Line car keep up with the Sport Line on Laguna Seca?

And what about the Manual Tranny? Any good? or should we just opt for the 8AT ?

I didn't get to drive the luxury line model vs sport line model on the track unfortunately. I only had time in the sport line models and it was a blast.

Keep up? Sure, it can probably be close, but given the same driver skill in both cars, the Sport Line with its sports suspension will no doubt handle better and shift faster if it's equipped with the faster shifting Sport Auto Transmission w/ Paddle Shifters (2TB) (assuming both cars have auto transmission).

Manual is good. It feels similar to an E90. Throws feel about the same distance. Have you seen the MT video @ http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=642369?

The 8AT on a sport line with Sport Auto option w/ paddle shifters (2TB) is very impressive though (and I've never been hot on autos).

Will work on a full review soon.

TheBingoBalls · 02-01-2012, 05:15 PM

The biggest disappointment of all this is seeing the lack/limited options in upholstery. Only 3 (one for the Modern Line) options to choose from? Not liking that.

Zirenz2006 · 02-01-2012, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 宝马.e90

The biggest disappointment of all this is seeing the lack/limited options in upholstery. Only 3 (one for the Modern Line) options to choose from? Not liking that.

There are two for the modern line, at least in the US.

Eric Tsang · 02-01-2012, 05:28 PM

I wish sport line had a wood trim option....

Sport line wheels + wood trim please BMW

DrivenByE30 · 02-01-2012, 05:31 PM

... the same way as i wish for Luxury Line with Sport Seats .... ...

epiphone3 · 02-01-2012, 05:32 PM

we need to get an on-board video of a 335i driving, preferrably with the manual, with the windows shut so we can hear the engine sound from in the car.

Rich@GTBPerformance · 02-01-2012, 07:11 PM

I love the new wood trims, so sexy!

Neph · 02-01-2012, 07:59 PM

Jason

can you quickly comment on the steering feel?

can't wait for full review!

90degreeman · 02-01-2012, 08:03 PM

Jason! Where is the donate button? I'd gladly donate $5 for a cup of coffee so that you can get that review done for us

I can hardly wait!

hammick · 02-01-2012, 08:07 PM

I really hope they let you get the sport package in the luxury line down the road.

GB///M3 · 02-01-2012, 08:21 PM

Anyone else think mineral grey looks like sparkling graphite metallic?

Frosty · 02-01-2012, 09:12 PM

...I LOVE Havana.... I hope they bring that to the F32... Maybe I'll do a MSport F32 Individual with the textured wood and Havanna... mmmmm

PLEASE bring Havana to the Coupe', the color was short lived on the E92

~Frost

pharding · 02-01-2012, 11:48 PM

Those are horrible photographs. It silly to photograph a casr with a wide angle lens. The distortion sucks.

FrankiE90 · 02-02-2012, 12:12 AM

u got to drive em already?
pshh. lucky.

can't wait to see these locally soon.
wanna em' on the roads here in LA already.

ReevesBMW · 02-02-2012, 07:27 AM

Love that Gray Mineral Metallic! Beautiful color. I think that's what I'm going with when it comes time for my F30 328i Sport Line.

bl@ster · 02-03-2012, 05:36 AM

Is that Anthracite wood trim inside the black sapphire car?

02-01-2012, 03:27 PM	#1
Jason Administrator Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Posts: 16,385 iTrader: (0)	F30 US Press Launch: Luxury Lines in Black, Mineral Grey, Havana and Imperial Blue BIMMERPOST NEWS F30 US Press Launch: Luxury Lines in Black, Mineral Grey, Havana and Imperial Blue 23 COMMENTS Tweet And here are the photos of the various Luxury Line F30 models shown at the F30 US Press Launch. There was a Black Sapphire Metallic, Mineral Grey Metallic, Imperial Blue Metallic, and Havana Metallic. For a comparison of the different F30 lines, see our F30 Lines Guide. Black Sapphire Metallic 335i Luxury Line Mineral Gray 335i Luxury Line Havana Metallic 335i Luxury Line Imperial Blue Metallic 335i Luxury Line F30 LUXURY LINE SUMMARY: Luxury Line Exterior 17" light-alloy wheels multi-spoke 414 or 18" light-alloy wheels multi-spoke 416 (standard on 328i and 335i) Front and rear bumpers with speciﬁc features in high-gloss chrome BMW kidney grille with 11 slats in high-gloss chrome Side window frames and window recess ﬁnishers in high-gloss chrome B-pillar and window uprights in Black, high-gloss “Luxury” lettering along the side Tailpipe trim in high-gloss chrome Interior Door sill ﬁnishers in aluminium with “BMW Luxury” lettering Sport leather steering wheel Interior illumination with variable colour effects in Orange-Red or White – selected via the iDrive Controller (with additional light source on the B-pillar) Chrome trim on air conditioning and radio controls and additional exclusive chrome trim on the centre console Car key with Pearl Gloss Chrome trim OTHER STORIES YOU MIGHT LIKE BMW F30 3 Series LCI Facelift Prototypes Continue Testing BMW Individual F30 3 Series in Austin Yellow and Yas Marina Blue First BMW F30 3 Series LCI Facelift Prototype Spotted
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Frosty Lieutenant Colonel Drives: Ordered my E92 (7/10/06) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 1,905 iTrader: (0)	...I LOVE Havana.... I hope they bring that to the F32... Maybe I'll do a MSport F32 Individual with the textured wood and Havanna... mmmmm PLEASE bring Havana to the Coupe', the color was short lived on the E92 ~Frost __________________ .................................................. .................... 335i Coupe (6MT) (2007: 9/06 build, pre ordered, only owner): Space Grey / Black Leatherette / Grey Poplar trim / ZCW / ZSP / BMW assist w/ bluetooth / power rear shade / navi with iDrive / comfort access keyless entry /+homelink mirror/ 154,885+miles (Nov-12-2013) .................................................. ......................
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pharding Captain Drives: '11 550i + '14 X3 28i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Somewhere Posts: 880 iTrader: (0)	Those are horrible photographs. It silly to photograph a casr with a wide angle lens. The distortion sucks. __________________ 14 550i Euro Del 14 X3 11 550i Euro Del Retired: 08 550i Euro Del; 06 330i Euro Del; 04 545i Euro Del; 01 530i Euro Del
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FrankiE90 Major General Drives: Krooked Sk8board Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pasadena, Ca Posts: 8,614 iTrader: (11)	u got to drive em already? pshh. lucky. can't wait to see these locally soon. wanna em' on the roads here in LA already. __________________ FrankiE90 AKA:.[The TANK] *CLICK THE SIG 2011 335 E90 MTECH 6MT • KW V3 • INJEN Intake • Berk 4" DP • Vanguard V2 exhaust • Procede V5 • Stoptech BBK • RPI Scoops • Karbonwerk CSL Trunk • LUX H8 • 19" BBS LM • 18" BBS GT4
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02-01-2012, 04:36 PM	#2
DrivenByE30 Colonel Drives: '12 F30 Lux 335i 6MT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: OC - SoCal Posts: 2,739 iTrader: (0)	all three Luxury in 335i configuration, 2 MT, and 1 AT ... So guys? what's the verdict? CAn a Luxury Line car keep up with the Sport Line on Laguna Seca? And what about the Manual Tranny? Any good? or should we just opt for the 8AT ?
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02-01-2012, 04:49 PM	#3
darksilkx1 Second Lieutenant Drives: F30 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: FL Posts: 252 iTrader: (0)	Reviews please. Enough pictures already
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JBE90335 Captain Drives: 2007 E90 335i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 647 iTrader: (0)	Black Sapphire with the brown leather looks really good! Too bad you can't get it with the sport line...
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nwillia New Member Drives: infiniti Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 8 iTrader: (0)	Are all the sport models going to have black mirrors? I actually like painted much more.
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TheBingoBalls Lieutenant Colonel Drives: E90 325i, R56 MINI Cooper Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 1,671 iTrader: (1)	The biggest disappointment of all this is seeing the lack/limited options in upholstery. Only 3 (one for the Modern Line) options to choose from? Not liking that.
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02-01-2012, 05:28 PM	#10
Eric Tsang um... Drives: 2013 328 xDrive M-Sport Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 127 iTrader: (0)	I wish sport line had a wood trim option.... Sport line wheels + wood trim please BMW
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DrivenByE30 Colonel Drives: '12 F30 Lux 335i 6MT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: OC - SoCal Posts: 2,739 iTrader: (0)	... the same way as i wish for Luxury Line with Sport Seats .... ...
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epiphone3 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2013 BMW X3 35i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,647 iTrader: (0)	we need to get an on-board video of a 335i driving, preferrably with the manual, with the windows shut so we can hear the engine sound from in the car.
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02-01-2012, 07:59 PM	#14
Neph Private First Class Drives: 2010 328i E92, Sport, 6MT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: ///Milky way Posts: 189 iTrader: (0)	Jason can you quickly comment on the steering feel? can't wait for full review!
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90degreeman Private First Class Drives: Crappy 2001 Accord Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Universe Posts: 173 iTrader: (0)	Jason! Where is the donate button? I'd gladly donate $5 for a cup of coffee so that you can get that review done for us I can hardly wait!
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hammick Private First Class Drives: '11 335d Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 123 iTrader: (0)	I really hope they let you get the sport package in the luxury line down the road.
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GB///M3 Lieutenant Drives: E90 335i, E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chitown Posts: 563 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 M3 [5.00] 2008 335i [5.00]	Anyone else think mineral grey looks like sparkling graphite metallic?
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ReevesBMW Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 564 iTrader: (9)	Love that Gray Mineral Metallic! Beautiful color. I think that's what I'm going with when it comes time for my F30 328i Sport Line.
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bl@ster First Lieutenant Drives: 2012 328i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 357 iTrader: (0)	Is that Anthracite wood trim inside the black sapphire car?
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