[JD6]

Originally Posted by nickb3

I was wondering whether they were laser lights? But, that would be an expensive option on a 3 series.

It is laser lights

[teaston]

Originally Posted by admg

The blue tint in the headlights of the M340i look a little strange.

Originally Posted by nickb3

I was wondering whether they were laser lights? But, that would be an expensive option on a 3 series.

They are laser lights, says so on the headlight and was already confirmed a while ago they’d be an option on G20. Will be horrendously expensive though no doubt!

[Archer-s]

Originally Posted by JD6

It is laser lights

The DRL on the normal led look a bit pants, hopefully the laser lights are std on the m340, I am guessing they will be pricey!

[creepy coupe]

Not a fan of the interior. Too much black plastic in front of the passenger and the steering wheel looks nasty.

[doncarlyon]

Ooh audi seats ha ha

[TodmordenLad]

Originally Posted by DexGC

Not a fan of the m340i exhausts

Yep, real shame, looks like a Merc
Much prefer round ones, like the tips on my MPPSK 440i. They should have done it the other way round, with round tips on the M Sport and above models and trapezoidal on the rest. Doh.

[E60MKF]

Looks good!

Front - Tweaked F30
Rear - Lexus IS
Side - C-Class

[Hooded]

I like the rear but not sure about the front (might look better with black grills)
Interior is ok apart from that new digital
Cockpit

[Mani59]

The rear reminds me of a Lexus

[SkyJawa]

Originally Posted by chris-c

Seems to be missing the LED fogs too.

I'm sure there will be a handful of aftermarket bits to darken it up a bit.

It won’t have them. M cars and M lites don’t.

[teaston]

Originally Posted by SkyJawa

It won’t have them. M cars and M lites don’t.

Except for X3

[73henny]

Not sure if I like it or not. Some angles look better than others and the front looks a bit fussy for my liking. Odd looking vertical trim on the outer edges of the M sport bumper.
Will reserve judgment though until proper photos are available and/or I see one in the flesh.

[JD6]

Originally Posted by teaston

They are laser lights, says so on the headlight and was already confirmed a while ago they’d be an option on G20. Will be horrendously expensive though no doubt!

While I think they were originally £8k on an i8, it looks like they currently cost £2,450 on a 7 Series, so my guess would be £2k for the 3 Series.

[teaston]

Originally Posted by JD6

While I think they were originally £8k on an i8, it looks like they currently cost £2,450 on a 7 Series, so my guess would be £2k for the 3 Series.

That would’t be too bad, still £700 more than adaptives on 5 series though. Unfortunately it looks like if you want the hexagonal DRL’s you will need to spec the laser lights!

[teaston]

Originally Posted by TodmordenLad

Yep, real shame, looks like a Merc
Much prefer round ones, like the tips on my MPPSK 440i. They should have done it the other way round, with round tips on the M Sport and above models and trapezoidal on the rest. Doh.

I really like the trapezoidal exhaust tips!

[Wills2]

Not sure about it, I don't like the boot line falling away from the rear screen they have then tried to swoop it back up but cars look more purposeful when the boot line doesn't fall away like that.

The interior looks nice a part from the big gaping hole in the dash but the seats look like an improvement on the current ones.

For me it's the lack of progress around the powertrain that irks from what I've read it's just the same again with a bit more power but only a bit more.

The front I actually like although it looks a bit aggressive for a 320d model.

[insanecoder]

Originally Posted by teaston

This seems to legitimately be the configurator images of the new 3 series, looks very very Lexus to me!

Nice it get the lovely sport seats from the X3 though.

G20 configurator generated images https://g20.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1540530

Is this the m-sport?
-The steering wheel isn't as nice looking as the current m-sport
-The interior is ok I wouldn't rate it any better than current just some trim here and there
-The exterior is generally more aggressive w/ coup like front
-The lights are growing on me I didn't think I'd like them
-The grills are too pronounced I agree black would tame them
-The accompanying rims are.. meh
-Love the pronounced trim around the round exhausts
-Hate the optional polygonal exhausts
-Rear trunk look good from angle.. hideous square on.. the lines are off

I dunno I still like the F30 overall styling better.. what about you guys?
Can't wait til driving reviews come out on this puppy

[2CRO4TV]

I like it and I've told my dealer to stop pestering me about the 0% deals on the F30/F31 as I will be getting the m340i once it's available.

[Hooded]

Originally Posted by insanecoder

I dunno I still like the F30 overall styling better.. what about you guys?

Agree, .. although it will most likely grow on us in time.

I remember when the E90 first came out in 2005, I thought it looked ugly compared to the E46, but by around 2008 it had grown on me and parked up side by side the E46 had started to look very dated next to it.

[JD6]

Originally Posted by Hooded

Agree, .. although it will most likely grow on us in time.

I remember when the E90 first came out in 2005, I thought it looked ugly compared to the E46, but by around 2008 it had grown on me and parked up side by side the E46 had started to look very dated next to it.

The pre-LCI E90 remains a very bland design in my view. By 2008, the LCI had given it some edge, improving it significantly.

In the case of the G20, it certainly isn't bland, although some elements won't appeal to all. I suspect that this is a design that won't need a major LCI, just like the F30 was good from day one.

[Tengocity]

Overall, fairly under-whelmed.

The exterior design evolution is utterly glacial and non-existant, and as bad as Aldi. No wonder folk are bored of saloons and buying SUVs. It really is much the same as before but with increased fussiness to the front and rear.

Overall, the front looks okish, but the rear is managing to look fussy and bland at the same time somehow.

The interior does seem to look nice though, and a nice freshening up. I guess the normal dials are for the cheap cars and full digital set up a pricey extra, but to my eyes the classic dials almost seem the more premium option, with classic simplicity.

[teaston]

Originally Posted by Wills2

Not sure about it, I don't like the boot line falling away from the rear screen they have then tried to swoop it back up but cars look more purposeful when the boot line doesn't fall away like that.

The interior looks nice a part from the big gaping hole in the dash but the seats look like an improvement on the current ones.

For me it's the lack of progress around the powertrain that irks from what I've read it's just the same again with a bit more power but only a bit more.

The front I actually like although it looks a bit aggressive for a 320d model.

Apparently they are going to have 48v mild hybrid, so that should improve the powertrains somewhat.