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A visual comparison of F30 3 Series LCI versus Pre-LCI

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Looks like the new headlights and tail lights can be retrofitted to the pre-LCI F30s
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05-07-2015, 11:24 AM

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Headlights aside looks pretty much the same.

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05-07-2015, 11:25 AM

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05-07-2015, 11:34 AM

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Besides the new B58 engine, looks like the least effort ever invested by a company to create a facelifted model. I can hardly spot a difference besides the
front stock bumper and a bit on the rear taillights. This could mean that all efforts are directed towards the new 3 series generation. The E90 LCI has 2500
changes over the original E90.
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05-07-2015, 11:34 AM

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M sport is sexy cant wait to see the LCI 4 series

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05-07-2015, 11:36 AM

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Can I get LCI- tail lights on my MY14? thats all I really care about.
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05-07-2015, 11:41 AM

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So besides the headlights, the car is pretty much identical. I couldn't even tell which one was LCI and non-LCI when comparing them.
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05-07-2015, 11:46 AM

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Hmm. In my opinion, pre-LCI tail lights > LCI tail lights; at least in the daytime pics. Night pics may tell a different story.

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05-07-2015, 11:48 AM

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^ what he said.
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I'm still not sure that LCI tails (especially on the M3) are that much of an upgrade that warranted the countless threads and debates over on F80Post.
Guess I won't know till I see in person!
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Can hardly see the difference in the front. As for the taillights, I think I like my older pre-LCI design better. I like the straight lines better, not that curvy
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05-07-2015, 11:55 AM

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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.

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Seems to be a lot more internal and performance updates (suspension, 6MT, steering and motor) than exterior. Which should have a larger impact on the
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What are the 340i engine specs??

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What are the 340i engine specs??

In the F30 LCI info thread: http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1124143

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Besides the new B58 engine, looks like the least effort ever invested by a company to create a facelifted model. I can hardly spot a difference besides the
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The new led setup is nice though, wish I could have that. I am keeping my F30 till the G series comes along.
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05-07-2015, 12:11 PM

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So besides the headlights, the car is pretty much identical. I couldn't even tell which one was LCI and non-LCI when comparing them.

It didn't help that they used completely different color models in each one. The interior "comparison" was a LH drive to a RH drive. LOL

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Man, I really had to look closely to notice any cosmetic differences. A mild change IMO, considering the past LCI 3's.

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05-07-2015, 12:15 PM

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I don't see any difference , which one is the facelift ?

With these minor differences you really can't tell , why call it a facelift?

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