[xlover]

Originally Posted by Ninjaoz

photos and specs have already been released

http://www.drive.com.au/motor-news/b...07-ggvyg4.html

So am I doing the math right from the article, 321hp and 330lb/ft?

[Tim@codemybimmer]

Originally Posted by AudiA4

If the LCI has any chance to win my vote, it had better be under the hood and chassis, and possibly interior color options as the exterior changes are VERY subtle.

So far the interior changes are quite subtle too.





A little more subtle satin chrome trim here and there, the door ambient lighting bars are now matched with the highlight trims and a new cupholder design.

Better hope they tuned the chassis better, though we know the B-series engines are coming under the hood!

[Pinkoboe]

Originally Posted by Timbits93

So far the interior changes are quite subtle too.





and a new cupholder design.

Is that a sliding cover for the cupholders? That would actually be a good upgrade.

[Tim@codemybimmer]

Originally Posted by unit

Is that a sliding cover for the cupholders? That would actually be a good upgrade.

It looks like it, though was kind of hoping it would look more integrated like the F25's where it has ridges rather than looking like a sheet of plastic/fabric.

Though I guess have to see how it is once it's officially revealed/seen in person.

[tturedraider]

Originally Posted by xlover

So am I doing the math right from the article, 321hp and 330lb/ft?

Yes.

[autopal]

Originally Posted by unit

Is that a sliding cover for the cupholders? That would actually be a good upgrade.

Things pretty grim, if a new cupholder cover is the most visible upgrade there is to talk about. Especially in a car with an interior seen as its primary weakness versus its main rivals

[The J-Man]

Lame interior upgrades. I was hoping they would have addressed some of the cheapo plastics.

Hopefully they give us better interior color options, like saddle brown with m-sport. But knowing BMW's decision making process as of late, they will probably restrict m-sport to beige interior only.

[ynguldyn]

About 8% better economy for B58 compared to N55. Not bad considering the extra power.

(Yeah, I know, US buyers won't care. The rest of BMW markets will though.)

[Vegetable]

Originally Posted by ynguldyn

About 8% better economy for B58 compared to N55. Not bad considering the extra power.

(Yeah, I know, US buyers won't care. The rest of BMW markets will though.)

I was hoping for less economy so I could brag to the guys at the Burger King drive-through window (after ordering my triple Whopper and double order of freedom fries) that my new LCI 340i had 321 HP and got only 16 MPG combined.

[Bimmer-Mac]

In the interior I noticed:
-Chrome window switch trim ala 5-Series
-Sliding cupholder
-Deleted ashtray in front of cupholder
-Matching door line to dash line
-New climate control surround
-Sport steering wheel seems to now be covered in Nappa leather instead of the heavily grained leather

I have to say I am a little disappointed in this arena. I have hope for other changes, but this interior need a bit more than what we're seeing in these photos.

Overall, I might get a little more excited with more pictures, and with the M-Sport trim.

[Ninjaoz]

Looks like they've taken off the links and pictures

[brissim]

Originally Posted by Ninjaoz

Looks like they've taken off the links and pictures

Yes, I don't know what's happened. The link to the Australian new item is dead and its disappeared from the website (drive.com.au). Maybe they have jumped the gun in releasing details. It was interesting that the Australian news item which appeared several hours ago contained details that hadn't yet been released in the live broadcast.

Tony

[Pinkoboe]

Originally Posted by Bimmer-Mac

In the interior I noticed:
-Chrome window switch trim ala 5-Series
-Sliding cupholder
-Deleted ashtray in front of cupholder
-Matching door line to dash line
-New climate control surround
-Sport steering wheel seems to now be covered in Nappa leather instead of the heavily grained leather

I have to say I am a little disappointed in this arena. I have hope for other changes, but this interior need a bit more than what we're seeing in these photos.

Overall, I might get a little more excited with more pictures, and with the M-Sport trim.

Don't forget the new shiny metal trim surrounding the air vents.

I think this is the mildest LCI I have seen in recent memory. Let's hope that the steering and suspension have received significant upgrades, but I am not holding my breath. I was also hoping against all odds that they would release an M340i that would slot between the F30 and F80, but that does not appear to be in the cards.

[B///MWGuy]

A quick search again. Here's the new url

http://www.drive.com.au/photogallery...507-3vj00.html

By the way, I was really hoping for Ventilated seats, extended lcd to the left tachometer and leather dash (it disappeared from configurator).

Am I asking too much BMW..?

[Jonathan1822]

Any news on multifunction instrument display option as per 5 series?

[B///MWGuy]

Originally Posted by Jonathan1822

Any news on multifunction instrument display option as per 5 series?

Actually... are those white things what I think it is..? They certainly don't look like reflections..

[Pure]

Interesting!

[Jonathan1822]

Don't think that's what multifunction instruments would look like - more likely that's full black as is now...

[Mr.G20 M340]

Originally Posted by raysspl

The engines seem to be a nice mid-cycle update.

I wonder how long it'll take, if it's even possible anymore, for tunes to be released... I'm probably gonna get this car since my lease will be up in 9 months

[DeeKay]

Link still offline - Didn't any other sites pick up all this?

[Daftasabrush]

HVAC controls now seem to have white illumination, looks like they've made it all white during the day and can't see them losing orange at night.

[raikkosiris]

Found this on another forum