2009 E90 Facelift updated picture

voltron1011 · 07-07-2008, 10:13 AM

I'll wait to see it in the flesh..

shragon · 07-07-2008, 01:24 PM

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imho... it's not that accurate. looks like they just PS'd some stuff onto a pre-facelift e90. the mirrors shown in the PS haven't been updated. the lower left and right grill are were not enlarged in the PS. the sideskirts were left untouched in the PS. and imho there's going to be a change in the way the headlights look (however the overall shape will remain the same).

3er858 · 07-07-2008, 04:17 PM

/\ +1 The only thing accurate about motorauthority's PS is the kidney grills and maybe the hood IMO... today's 7/7 and no OFFICIAL pics

Has anyone entertained the idea that the test mule car may have an m-tech front bumper? That could explain the difference between it and the "official" sketches.(just a thought)

ALPINE6SPD · 07-07-2008, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by LEDZEP

One significant change that is not shown in the Pshop is that the mirrors will be different. They will be much larger - and probably more squared (pronounce "uglier"), due to American's inablility to understand how to use and adjust them and the new DOT regulations that require them to be the size of a dressing room mirror to compensate.

Oops, too much editorializing? Anyway, the mirrors WILL be different. Also keep in mind that in the U.S. we will now have the fugly bicycle reflector in the front fender. You'll never see that in the marketing photos (because everyone knows how ugly it is).

I'm still on the fence about the cosmetic changes, even though I'm considering a '09 E91. I like the loss of the chrome milk moustache in favor of a proper kidney grill, but I'd have to see those hood ridges in person, or at least better real photos.

the reflector in the bumper looks way nicer. Plus you can get a painted reflector which will make it look 1000000 times better that the ugly orange in my headlight now.

Year's_End · 07-07-2008, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by chaz58

I saw the hood in the plant a couple of weeks ago. Its gonna look like that...

Yeah I took a tour through the plant about four weeks ago and noticed them too. They were unpainted and sitting around; made the pre-FL hoods look dull by comparison.

Jimmern · 07-07-2008, 05:28 PM

Warning: This facelift will be a major improvment of todays model. 98 % WILL see the difference. Official info coming 18.7.08.

Lassaxi · 07-07-2008, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by news 4 u

yes! no moustache!!!

Are you kidding? Moustaches are back, baby!

the_stranger · 07-08-2008, 12:01 PM

the_stranger · 07-08-2008, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Antinontoxic

Had some time so here comes... based on pics in this thread

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=141911

Wasn't it supposed to have LEDs?

d3l0n · 07-08-2008, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by the_stranger

Wasn't it supposed to have LEDs?

yes but the whole purpose of the this pshop was to show us what the rear would look like with new outlined shape of the tail lights, not the actual tail lights... dont u notice the difference? we knoow LEDs are in there

a2a2pqk · 07-10-2008, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by LEDZEP

One significant change that is not shown in the Pshop is that the mirrors will be different. They will be much larger - and probably more squared (pronounce "uglier"), due to American's inablility to understand how to use and adjust them and the new DOT regulations that require them to be the size of a dressing room mirror to compensate.

Oops, too much editorializing? Anyway, the mirrors WILL be different. Also keep in mind that in the U.S. we will now have the fugly bicycle reflector in the front fender. You'll never see that in the marketing photos (because everyone knows how ugly it is).

I'm still on the fence about the cosmetic changes, even though I'm considering a '09 E91. I like the loss of the chrome milk moustache in favor of a proper kidney grill, but I'd have to see those hood ridges in person, or at least better real photos.

I love the new facelifted E90 ! But like most of you guys noticed the mirror is pretty ugly, but I guess if I were to get the new e90 I'd just change the mirrors to the M3 ones

wac77 · 07-10-2008, 02:57 PM

Year's_End · 07-10-2008, 03:04 PM

That looks super f*cking official.^

I definitely believe it. It has reflectors similar in style to the ones in the X6.

Year's_End · 07-10-2008, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimmern

Warning: This facelift will be a major improvment of todays model. 98 % WILL see the difference. Official info coming 18.7.08.

...why is it a warning?

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