[hwelvaar]

Originally Posted by Needsdecaf

Pretty cheesy that the F80 M3 pics are exactly the same pictures, just with the new lights photoshopped in. I mean, look at the reflections on the body (which are also likely photoshopped).....they are the same size, shape and everything. That is physically impossible.

Unless it's a new car, and they just photoshopped the same highlights in? Either way, CHEEZY.

Those are computer 3D models I guess. Not actual photo's.

[ska///235i]

Same shit different lights....and engine

[justinnum1]

the numbers are getting crazy. ready to go de badge

[E90Fleet]

N55
B58

[mhjeep]

I like the idea of having full LED tails. The main issue I have with the new tails however is that they remind me too much of the Chrysler 200 taillights.

[ttimbo]

This needs to be posted as one of those complex "Spot The Changes" competitions!!

[andrey_gta]

I am really underwhelmed. The e9xdid the LCI really well compared to recent LCI treatments.

I guess this is good for resale value of PreLCI F30. I hope the F32 coupe does better LCI cosmetics

[3PedalMINI]

Pre LCI looks tremendously better. Those tail lights just look cheap!

[tturedraider]

Originally Posted by kk201358

Sorry, guys, but can somebody tells me what LCI stands for?

Life Cycle Impulse.

[VMRWheels]

Nice, really diggin the improvements

[tturedraider]

Originally Posted by UKBasketball

MY biggest disappointment is that they did next to nothing to the interior. Those little fake chrome accents and strips cost like what, $10-per-car for BMW AG?? If even that much. Wow

I was really hoping for a serious interior upgrade similar to what the E60 went through. As much as I've been denying it to myself, the reality is that the BMW of today cares nothing about the build quality and heritage of their past automobiles. All they care about is selling out their own name for $$$$$ and profits. It's pathetic you can have record profits for quarter after quarter for years, making money hand over fist, yet you won't put a small investment in your main bread-and-butter seller to get the interior quality on the level it SHOULD have been to begin with!?!?



All you guys looking forward to the G.... U better be looking for more cost cutting, cheap parts, shit ass headlights and taillights at launch. Don't expect anything better than what they are serving up now or you're gonna be in for disappointment.

IMO if they want to cheap out, do it on the lower models 1 & 2. The 3 Series has a standard to withhold. Interior should scream high-quality to go with the design, which itself is pretty good.

A history of 3er non-sport interiors, which represents more than 80% of 3ers sold.

E21

E30

E36

E46

E90

F30

[AG_e36]

Hmm, not a big fan of the new tail lights... they don't look as aggressive as the pre-LCI

[greekcs]

Looks like they swapped the coolant reservoir with the intake location. Also, I dont see where they stuffed the oil filter.

[amgrsgt]

I prefer the shape of the pre-LCI taillights

[aajami]

I'm amused how, with every LCI update, there are invariably the chorus of people clamoring on about how they think the pre-LCI cars look better.

No, they don't. They never do. You might think the changes are too subtle, or not enough, or are upset that you don't have them, or hate BMW's strategy of purposely hobbling the design of the pre-LCI cars just so they can make a point of how progressive the LCI debut is, or whatever. But the changes always make the car look better and instantly make the pre-LCI components look dated.

[Michael Schott]

Originally Posted by kk201358

Thanks, I really dont know why BMW makes 340i, the F80 M3 starts with $62,500, and how much is 340i gonna be? If they only have $10,000 differences, i really wanna know who the hell is going to buy 340i?

I don't know why people think the 340i will be that much more than the current 335. BMW's strategy is to price their cars to compete with their competitors. Look at the price of C400 as a comparison.

[KELVIN7]

Originally Posted by Michael Schott

I don't know why people think the 340i will be that much more than the current 335. BMW's strategy is to price their cars to compete with their competitors. Look at the price of C400 as a comparison.

I think 335i is already the same level for comparing the C400. Beside BMW 3 series has 320i even though which is not that popular in the states, lol.....

[tturedraider]

Originally Posted by aajami

I'm amused how, with every LCI update, there are invariably the chorus of people clamoring on about how they think the pre-LCI cars look better.

No, they don't. They never do. You might think the changes are too subtle, or not enough, or are upset that you don't have them, or hate BMW's strategy of purposely hobbling the design of the pre-LCI cars just so they can make a point of how progressive the LCI debut is, or whatever. But the changes always make the car look better and instantly make the pre-LCI components look dated.

So true!! I've never seen an LCI on any BMW model that didn't look better than the pre-lci. That doesn't mean pre-lci's look bad. I have a 2006 E90 and I think the LCI looks better, but I still think my car looks great and I love it!!

[DCG]

It sucks in the U.S. with the M Sport we do not get needed fog lights. Because where I live we need them.

I want my dam fog lights, like what is pictured in the BMW Catalogue, but the photos are of the Euro model.

[justinnum1]

Originally Posted by DCG

It sucks in the U.S. with the M Sport we do not get needed fog lights.

I want my dam fog lights, like what is pictured in the BMW Catalogue, but the photos are of the Euro model.

I hate fog lights, i think you get them as long as you dont get the higher speed limit and sport brakes

[keylime503]

Originally Posted by kk201358

I think 335i is already the same level for comparing the C400. Beside BMW 3 series has 320i even though which is not that popular in the states, lol.....

I don't know where in California you live, but here in the Bay Area sadly you see way more 320i's than 328i and especially 335i.

[skw]

Originally Posted by DCG

It sucks in the U.S. with the M Sport we do not get needed fog lights.

I want my dam fog lights, like what is pictured in the BMW Catalogue, but the photos are of the Euro model.

M-sport comes w/ fogs. Just had a friend pick up a '15 335xi M-Sport w/ fogs. I think M-sport brakes and staggered summer tires is what deletes the fogs now.