New E92 LCI facelift photos show LED lighting and new vermillion red color

gonzo · 12-03-2009, 06:56 AM

mEh.

Mantis64 · 12-03-2009, 07:20 AM

Mirrors FAIL, LED's I'll have to see in person.
I don't think they're an improvement though...

tpipta · 12-03-2009, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by c-who

Mirrors look horrific!!!

so true.

tpipta · 12-03-2009, 07:37 AM

Otherwise I think the changes will be an improvement!

hhkim · 12-03-2009, 07:49 AM

The mirrors are the new european standard for safer driving so get over it.

Lowcruzr · 12-03-2009, 08:29 AM

Dare I say the car looks 'blanded down'? I hope there is a miracle under all that black tape.

And yes the new mirrors are horrible, but from a functionality standpoint, so are the current ones. I love the current shape, but you have to admit they are pretty useless being so small...

gonzo · 12-03-2009, 08:45 AM

I couldn't see well out of my 07' mirrors. I would rather see whats next to me a little better than complain about their looks.

The changes are just so minimal on the car for me to get wooped up about it.

///Marko · 12-03-2009, 08:55 AM

Does BMW sell the black tape-train for pre-lci E92 owners?

Dmitriy@AUTOcouture · 12-03-2009, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thlax

I may be biast because i have the new mirrors, but i find the older style too round and soft. The new ones look more aggressive.

How can you people be for real??

Are you seriously trying to say that this:

Looks better than THIS:

???

Steve325xi · 12-03-2009, 09:17 AM

The E92 is too slab-sided, looks like an older Accord coupe to me.

cotmfk · 12-03-2009, 09:31 AM

I will have to wait until I see the final in person.

1230vani · 12-03-2009, 09:34 AM

Facelifted E92/93 will look great, for those (incl. myself) who have a current version, it will make it look older which sucks. Mirrors are "our" comfort as they are the only thing that looks uglier. I hope they will not change the ambience lights to accross the dashboard coz that would really make me want one...

TWSnow · 12-03-2009, 10:23 AM

I wanna shoot my self in the face cause of those side mirrors !!!!

I do kinda like the color too ..But white is still the best!

Tuce · 12-03-2009, 10:25 AM

Does the E90 LCI have LED tail lights and brake lights?

TWSnow · 12-03-2009, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve325xi

The E92 is too slab-sided, looks like an older Accord coupe to me.

Are you fucking high???!!!

thlax · 12-03-2009, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shpuntik

How can you people be for real??

Are you seriously trying to say that this:

Looks better than THIS:

???

....yes we're for real....

the extra lines and agressiveness of the M front matches the new mirrors better than the old ones because of the more agressive shape.

....but as this is an uphill fight for 2010+ owners..all i have to say is to each his own.

cjava · 12-03-2009, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shpuntik

How can you people be for real??

Are you seriously trying to say that this:

Looks better than THIS:

???

The old mirrors are too feminine. I like the newer ones better, plus are more functional.

Also -- stock LED angel eyes, yay! Now I'm happy.

Googie · 12-03-2009, 11:35 AM

The new mirrors fold in when you go really fast and then when you brake they suddenly flap out to help slow the car down

Cy3 · 12-03-2009, 11:36 AM

It does look to be an xdrive in the first picture which has always proved to be a cause for a higher ride height in the past. Even with the xDrive though, the silver one still looks WAY to high in the front....im still undecided on the ears...

Weaselboy · 12-03-2009, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BCA

Grilles are different too...

New ones are slightly flatter on top and have only 13 slats instead of 14

I can't believe you actually thought to count the grill slats.

Dmitriy@AUTOcouture · 12-03-2009, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thlax

....yes we're for real....

the extra lines and agressiveness of the M front matches the new mirrors better than the old ones because of the more agressive shape.

....but as this is an uphill fight for 2010+ owners..all i have to say is to each his own.

1. Based upon the pictures in the OP, there will be no changes to the hood lines.

2. While the look with the Msport is debateable, imagine the look of these TV screens without the Msport (most of the E92's you see on the streets).

3. The old mirrors flowed with the car. The new ones stick out like a sore thumb.

These mirrors belong on SUV's and tractor trailers, not on sport coupes.

328i · 12-03-2009, 12:32 PM

It's hard to make judgments based on camouflaged cars. I'll wait to judge once the official photos are out. People said bad things about the LCI sedan and I think it ended up looking great.

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