2009 LCI facelift E90 sedan - official press release + pics!

Year's_End · 07-12-2008, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by PLAYON

You sound like a guy with a small penis, over compensating for this fact. . .just relax, everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Personally I think it's going to look badass once the after market parts hit the scene. . .

+1

flipmde786 · 07-12-2008, 04:30 PM

I'm not saying having a plain hood is better, but there's something about the way that middle crease is designed that bothers me right now. Maybe it won't later.

I was looking through the pdf on the specs, and noticed it said the drag coefficient on the 335 sedan is 0.3, and the others are 0.27. What is causing that? (if it is correct)

Nikolas · 07-12-2008, 07:14 PM

So in the option list it says the Logic 7 is a standalone option? For US it was never an option it was standard on the 335i/xi.

mapezzul · 07-13-2008, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Nikolas

So in the option list it says the Logic 7 is a standalone option? For US it was never an option it was standard on the 335i/xi.

It was standard and now an option.... you can thank the lowly dollar on that as margins are slim enough now.

JamieA · 07-13-2008, 06:43 AM

Going to weigh into the bonnet debate (hood in US parlance

)

I can't wait to see it in the flesh. I am not convinced about the extra lines on the bonnet yet I think they may look a little fussy, and the current bonnet looks elegant... I know that time may have made us think of it as bland... but I am going to reserve judgement until I see it in the flesh.

Small thing though because I love everything else they have done to the car, it looks much much better.

BostonBimmers · 07-13-2008, 09:58 AM

I don't mind the facelift, but I thnk it looks a little like the aerodynamic kit, but now it will just come standard.

keanu1 · 07-13-2008, 10:04 AM

i don't understand why they didn't put 3.0 tti with 326 hp on the 3 series like thy put in the F01 7 series, or an upgraded 3.0 ttd!! They put 3.0 td with 245 hp but didn't upgrade the 3.0 ttd!!!!!! Why is that?!!??

SoYank · 07-13-2008, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by flipmde786

I'm not saying having a plain hood is better, but there's something about the way that middle crease is designed that bothers me right now. Maybe it won't later.

When I get mine, unless or until I find a better name, I'll probably just call it Worf.

SoYank · 07-13-2008, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Ramos

a revised armrest for the driver’s door that makes the electric window controls more accessible

Did you guys catch that?

Yep, moves it back more than 3/4 of an inch.

Davin · 07-13-2008, 01:25 PM

I really like it. it looks great

juicymoose · 07-13-2008, 02:22 PM

I like the front end, but I agree with the others that say TOO much red on the taillights. I wonder if aftermarket parts will offer options to change this.

I guess I missed it somewhere, but I thought the 330i model was dead and done.

ruff · 07-13-2008, 02:24 PM

With Porsche you have to pay an arm and a leg to get all red tail lights.

juicymoose · 07-13-2008, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ruff

With Porsche you have to pay an arm and a leg to get all red tail lights.

With that being said I wonder if the decision to go with all red taillights was a competition thing, safety thing or just part of a new updated look.

SoYank · 07-13-2008, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by juicymoose

With that being said I wonder if the decision to go with all red taillights was a competition thing, safety thing or just part of a new updated look.

It can't be a US DOT mandate since DOT permits both red or amber turn signals. Europe requires amber. Seems to me that if they can put amber on the rear turn signals in the US it would be cheaper to have only one type manufactured and use the amber lights throughout the world. What's the requirement in Canada or other American countries?

200Duece · 07-13-2008, 07:40 PM

i want to see sport pkg pics. shadow line trim and the new wheels should change the look

wakedaze · 07-14-2008, 04:28 AM

I hope they fix the tail light / trunk lid interface before releasing it ti the market. It REALLY looks half-a$$ed.

d3l0n · 07-14-2008, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by keanu1

i don't understand why they didn't put 3.0 tti with 326 hp on the 3 series like thy put in the F01 7 series, or an upgraded 3.0 ttd!! They put 3.0 td with 245 hp but didn't upgrade the 3.0 ttd!!!!!! Why is that?!!??

i thought of that too.... NEXT YEAR, for sure...
this year they'd sell the new body, next year, new body+extra power...

Willy325i · 07-14-2008, 07:29 AM

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Maykel · 07-14-2008, 08:19 AM

No real 'wow' here... bit busy front bumper and to much angles and curves on the edge of the hood. Good news is the upgraded Nav Pro. The rear doesn't look better than the old one, especially not when the old one has the dark tail lights..

I can get my hands on a current (old) E90 and I think that'll be my new company car. The current one comes in Holland with nice free packages and discount (Business Line, Carbon Sport). The new one doesn't, at least not for another 6-12 months. To build the same car would add another EUR 5.700/USD 9.200 to the bill.. And I really like Carbonschwartz and 188 type wheels (both part of the Carbon Sport package) on an E90...

LuisBoston · 07-14-2008, 08:25 AM

Anyone think the OUTER portion of the tail lights (LEDs) will fit on the 06-08 E90?

JamieA · 07-14-2008, 08:29 AM

They look like the would. The trick to a cost effective udpate is to not change any of the large pieces of sheet metal. I have looked at the line of the outer lights carefully before and it looks to be the same shape. This makes sense because it would cost a lot of money to change that piece of sheet metal for a small change of the lights. They were clever to change the inner section which would have cost less, but gave such a dramatic change to the look of the rear.

Your problem may be electrical compatibility over physical fit.

akhter · 07-14-2008, 08:39 AM

maybe already posted, but this looks like the new m sport on the e90

http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/07/13/bm...l-life-photos/

07-12-2008, 04:30 PM	#178
flipmde786 Lieutenant 25 Rep 513 Posts Drives: 330xi Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	I'm not saying having a plain hood is better, but there's something about the way that middle crease is designed that bothers me right now. Maybe it won't later. I was looking through the pdf on the specs, and noticed it said the drag coefficient on the 335 sedan is 0.3, and the others are 0.27. What is causing that? (if it is correct) __________________ 2006 330xi [TiAg] [Black Leather] [Aluminum] [STEP] [ZPP] [ZSP] [ZCW] [CA] [35% tint] [Blacklines] [OEM Strut Bar] [OEM Spoiler]
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Nikolas Colonel 313 Rep 2,576 Posts Drives: 996 TT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sierra Mountains iTrader: (0)	So in the option list it says the Logic 7 is a standalone option? For US it was never an option it was standard on the 335i/xi.
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JamieA Colonel 93 Rep 2,168 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Adelaide, Australia iTrader: (0)	Going to weigh into the bonnet debate (hood in US parlance ) I can't wait to see it in the flesh. I am not convinced about the extra lines on the bonnet yet I think they may look a little fussy, and the current bonnet looks elegant... I know that time may have made us think of it as bland... but I am going to reserve judgement until I see it in the flesh. Small thing though because I love everything else they have done to the car, it looks much much better. __________________ '05 E90 325i \| '06 E90 325i \| '08 E90 325i LCI \| '13 F30 328i M-Sport \| '14 F10 535d M-Sport Current: '19 G01 X3 M40i
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BostonBimmers ronburgundy1293 2 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 2008 328i xDrive Coupe Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (0)	I don't mind the facelift, but I thnk it looks a little like the aerodynamic kit, but now it will just come standard. __________________ Space Gray metallic; black dakota leather, aluminum trim; premium pkg; sport pkg; cold weather pkg; satnav.
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keanu1 tiamat 377 Rep 1,475 Posts Drives: 525 d Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: romania iTrader: (0)	i don't understand why they didn't put 3.0 tti with 326 hp on the 3 series like thy put in the F01 7 series, or an upgraded 3.0 ttd!! They put 3.0 td with 245 hp but didn't upgrade the 3.0 ttd!!!!!! Why is that?!!??
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07-13-2008, 01:25 PM	#186
Davin Lieutenant Colonel 54 Rep 1,721 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Trinidad & Tobago / NYC iTrader: (0)	I really like it. it looks great
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07-13-2008, 02:22 PM	#187
juicymoose juicymoose 22 Rep 49 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Prem/Sport/Blk/Blk Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Alberta iTrader: (0)	I like the front end, but I agree with the others that say TOO much red on the taillights. I wonder if aftermarket parts will offer options to change this. I guess I missed it somewhere, but I thought the 330i model was dead and done.
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ruff Conspicuous consumption 99 Rep 1,183 Posts Drives: 987 S .2, Lemond Zurich Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: The mountains of Utah iTrader: (0)	With Porsche you have to pay an arm and a leg to get all red tail lights.
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200Duece Colonel 45 Rep 2,575 Posts Drives: '73 2002,'18 X5 35d,'17 328d T Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: A Whale's Vagina, Ca iTrader: (5)	i want to see sport pkg pics. shadow line trim and the new wheels should change the look
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wakedaze Private 0 Rep 61 Posts Drives: BMW X5 xDrive 5.0i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Northeast iTrader: (0)	I hope they fix the tail light / trunk lid interface before releasing it ti the market. It REALLY looks half-a$$ed.
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07-14-2008, 08:19 AM	#195
Maykel Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 Bus.Line/Carbon Sport Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Netherland iTrader: (0)	No real 'wow' here... bit busy front bumper and to much angles and curves on the edge of the hood. Good news is the upgraded Nav Pro. The rear doesn't look better than the old one, especially not when the old one has the dark tail lights.. I can get my hands on a current (old) E90 and I think that'll be my new company car. The current one comes in Holland with nice free packages and discount (Business Line, Carbon Sport). The new one doesn't, at least not for another 6-12 months. To build the same car would add another EUR 5.700/USD 9.200 to the bill.. And I really like Carbonschwartz and 188 type wheels (both part of the Carbon Sport package) on an E90...
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JamieA Colonel 93 Rep 2,168 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Adelaide, Australia iTrader: (0)	They look like the would. The trick to a cost effective udpate is to not change any of the large pieces of sheet metal. I have looked at the line of the outer lights carefully before and it looks to be the same shape. This makes sense because it would cost a lot of money to change that piece of sheet metal for a small change of the lights. They were clever to change the inner section which would have cost less, but gave such a dramatic change to the look of the rear. Your problem may be electrical compatibility over physical fit. __________________ '05 E90 325i \| '06 E90 325i \| '08 E90 325i LCI \| '13 F30 328i M-Sport \| '14 F10 535d M-Sport Current: '19 G01 X3 M40i
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