[Remonster]

Originally Posted by hankolerd

Not everyone wants mud and rocks thrown up onto the side of their car. By keeping the tire edge within the fender it helps protect the tires from throwing objects onto the side of the car and up into the air and into other cars on the road, would be my guess.

That's part of it, they also are required by law in some places to ensure that there is enough clearance for snow chains.

It's amazing how such a subtle facelift can make a big overall improvement. Not that a refresh was necessarily over due or anything...the old cup holders were always great but this new style is especially beautiful to my eyes.

[mattssi]

Where is the "Both" button for the hvac controls?

[Aspe]

Originally Posted by mattssi

Where is the "Both" button for the hvac controls?

BMW got rid of this option below 5 series.

I don't understand why the F30 LCI still doesn't have a dedicated place for the key. The F20 has this clever two cup holder insets, which can be removed indepentently and one of them has two slots for the car key and e.g. the garage key.
The F10 also has a dedicates slot between the two cup holders.

Why the f* doesn't have the 3 series such a place? I don't want to keep my key in my pants when I switch from my F20 to the F30.

[MforLove]

Everything is the same except the steering wheel on the wrong side

[hankolerd]

Originally Posted by Aspe

I don't want to keep my key in my pants when I switch from my F20 to the F30.

What would be the point of keyless entry if you end up digging your key out anyway? I love the fact that I never have to dig my key out of my pocket unless I want to use it to roll all the windows down on the car a few minutes before leaving the house to let some heat out.

EDIT: That said, I think the F3x/F8x key is significantly larger than the e9x key, so maybe it is not as comfortable to keep in the pocket.

[Dog Face Pony Soldier]

Originally Posted by Labeef

Cool, they finally installed a cup holder cover that retracts. I hated the old pull out one that they discontinued.

Sad that no one popped the hood to take a look at the new engine.

Horrible place for the cigar lighter/power port though!

[StealYourFace]

Did they push out the rear fender flairs?

[StealYourFace]

Looks good. I like the sound of 340i, even if it is only a marketing move.

I miss the old days where a 340i wouldve been a 3er with a 4.0 engine.


Times change, I should be happy they still make a damn good car, with a stick.

[mrmoua2u]

Nothing special about it besides the headlights and tailights. I know its too soon, but its time for a new body shape and design.

[m34m]

How do I depict a giant yawn on here?

[CalCarNut]

Originally Posted by 007_e350

what are the gains

Wider and brighter light that moves with the steering wheel. One of the best features of my MY'15......love it.

[ADRQ0811]

Is it just me or did the 335i badge look more pleasing to the eye than the 340i badge?

[psuibmw]

Other than the lights and the impressive cupholder, what else is changed

[scrammer]

Originally Posted by psuibmw

Other than the lights and the impressive cupholder, what else is changed

Isn't that enough excitement for the … ultimate driving machine!

[JS919]

Originally Posted by psuibmw

Other than the lights and the impressive cupholder, what else is changed

Read this article, then you can contribute informed dialogue to the discussion.
http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1124143

[gvega702]

I am so excited to drive the new LCI. The updates to suspension and steering are what excite me most. The engines come next. I just want to see the improvements in the drive! I've always liked the f30 design other than the cheap feeling interior and ugly base rims.

[e92miami]

Wait, when did the 1980's fog lights come back to the M-Sport package?

[nachob]

It really looks great! I just hope it drives better than the current one, but on looks, they got it down!

[positiveions]

Looks good.

[M-Pilot]

Originally Posted by e92miami

Wait, when did the 1980's fog lights come back to the M-Sport package?

This is not US version. M sport models in Europe already have fog lights so this is not something new. US version LCI will not probably have fog lights again.

[YoungOG08]

I'm not really a 3 series kinda guy...but this looks niceee

[MCarsFan]

All that for 20hp?