[DBerg]

Originally Posted by brummelenj

@dBerg: Life Cycle Impulse...

Thanks very much brummelenj...

[Roth517]

Originally Posted by kred

so what about that 335is?

Duh, that's a special version of the 335i, not the standard model, which received NO increase. Again - it would make no sense to increase the power of the lesser model. Buy a 335i if you want a power bump.

[Frosty]

Originally Posted by Imola.ZHP

Did the sedan/touring already get the new HVAC cluster and multi-function wheel? Or will they?



Some e46 owners "blacked" them out at the same time they did the kidneys, I would bet a lot of LCI e92/3 owners will do the same...

+1... i would black or body color out those bars... blech ~Frost

[Frosty]

Originally Posted by aajami

I think the rumored 340i was mentioned in the context of the F30 series coming out in a few years, not the E9x.

I'd be interested to see what the price on a 335is + M-Sport package is going to be. I have to assume it'll end up being just a couple thousand dollars shy of an entry level M3, at which point, what's the point?

I thought the Australian-spec 340i would be the US-Spec 335is... ~Frost

[Frosty]

Originally Posted by mapezzul

There will be another official announcement this week for the- "is" which is the only version with DCT.

It looks like the 8 speed did not make it and I apologize for that as my sources had been accurate on everything but that (and brake regen also a function of the 8 speed)... oh well not bad considering. Once again that was my bad and sorry.

The shifter in these images looks like the "sport auto" that is in the E60 currently, the only difference was the shifter from the 535 SA and the 335A so it looks like they may have upgraded the shifter but I am not 100% sure at this point since the DCT also looks similar. We all should know for sure by Thursday.

Love the rear- not feeling the front except the lights.
-M

apprecate your info M- thanks for being a class act ~Frost

[Thunder Dump]

Originally Posted by tpipta

BTW, what on earth is up with their mirror designs recently? Reverting back to a small, boxish mirror is not cool or attractive.

Originally Posted by poggy

What are BMW doing with their side mirrors? First the E90, the E87 and now this - it's just change for change sake - RIDICULOUS

Originally Posted by beemer3

It has been said many times that the mirrors are required to be bigger due to EU safety regulations.

Yes, but not because of pedestrian safety as as been suggested, but rather because of the size of the mirror that is now required by law. Taken from that big post on page #7:

The exterior mirrors also come in new design, adding yet another innovation to the unique looks of the BMW 3 Series Coupé and the BMW 3 Series Convertible. In their dimensions they naturally comply with the latest legal standards, offering the complete mirror surface and coverage required. And in their new format, the rear-view mirrors blend harmoniously into the side view and silhouette of each model.

[Kit523]

the LCI E92 front alz give me a feeling of the alpina BMW lol

[yoyeewee]

I love it! I especially love the horizontal silver slats on the front bumper...looks like the Ferrari F458, nice!

[JIM E92]

I like how flat our front end is. It's very different than 99% of the cars on the road. I'm displeased with the additional length added to the nose.

[BRAISKI]

Originally Posted by yoyeewee

I love it! I especially love the horizontal silver slats on the front bumper...looks like the Ferrari F458, nice!

It would be nice if the car can keep up with the F458

[aitsu]

Originally Posted by yoyeewee

I love it! I especially love the horizontal silver slats on the front bumper...looks like the Ferrari F458, nice!

Yes, but they actually do something on the 458. At high speed, they move downward to redirect the air underneath the car and reduce drag.

[aitsu]

The lines on the M-Sport seem to work better with the new headlights.
I'm not a big fan of the extra vertical line they've added on either side of the fog lights, but this still looks better than the standard LCI.

[dimabimmer]

I'm glad I'm not on market for one.... because I don't like it... especially the front.

[GreenPlease]

The facelift is really growing on me.

[yoyeewee]

Originally Posted by aitsu

Yes, but they actually do something on the 458. At high speed, they move downward to redirect the air underneath the car and reduce drag.

True true.

[sheFs]

Originally Posted by e90fanatic

DCT has always been that way. it's autos that have +/- on both sides

I think thats incorrect, at least here in the middle east the DCTs on the 335i came with the same paddle shifters as the automatic.

[aajami]

Originally Posted by roho3323

To all those that think the new front idea looks great...just look at the LCI M-Sport.

Basically NO CHANGE AT ALL.

I don't know about that. The LCI M-Sport front bumper looks a lot more aggressive and angular than the pre-LCI M-Sport bumper. It's comparable to the difference between the F430 front bumper and F430 Scuderia front bumper. I like it better than the M3 front bumper!

[The J-Man]

Originally Posted by aajami

I don't know about that. The LCI M-Sport front bumper looks a lot more aggressive and angular than the pre-LCI M-Sport bumper. It's comparable to the difference between the F430 front bumper and F430 Scuderia front bumper. I like it better than the M3 front bumper!

I noticed that as well, but I think it could just be the photo, lighting and white color on the car that makes it look more angular. I'm comparing side by side on my screen with pre lci msport and I think they could actually be the same bumper, but who knows for sure at this point.

[Ryan_T]

I love the new look.

[aajami]

Originally Posted by The J-Man

I noticed that as well, but I think it could just be the photo, lighting and white color on the car that makes it look more angular. I'm comparing side by side on my screen with pre lci msport and I think they could actually be the same bumper, but who knows for sure at this point.

Check out these two pics:

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showpos...3&postcount=87

The pre-LCI and LCI E92 M-Sport bumpers are definitely different. Notice the placement of the headlight washers. And the LCI faux intakes have an extra kink along the bottom edges that the pre-LCI intakes don't. Generally, some of the major lines on the pre-LCI bumper are parallel to each other, whereas the LCI bumper has more interesting angles about it.

[vioaltec]

those fugly ass rear view mirrors totally messed up the elegance of the E92

[MrHarris]

Originally Posted by Rick Hunter

Oh BOY did they fuck up a perfect formula.

At least they got rid of the dumb-assed thong line on the hood.

... but I love thongs ...

wait a second. Does the E92 LCI have eyelids? Does the E90 have it too? Looks a bit... weird. That and the silver/plastic shit on the bumper. Looks like something from ikea home furnishing.