E92 Facelift?

GAaaAR · 08-16-2008, 09:07 PM

To me the e90 facelift seemed pretty dramatic for something that happens during mid cycle.

With that said......How likely is the e92 going to receive a mid cycle facelift? If yes, do you expect it to be as dramatic? Historically, is this something that happens to all past 3 series coupe models?

stimpy · 08-17-2008, 01:13 AM

It's not going to get a facelift as the e92 is a beautiful car with beautiful lines. The sedan needed a little work.

visor · 08-17-2008, 01:16 AM

Considering that most of the sheetmetal remains the same in the E90 update, the changes are not that dramatic. To the average Joe on the street, the updates will not be noticed.

For the E92 update, you can expect similar changes. Like LED turn signals front and back, extra hood and bumper creases, improved i-drive, etc. At the 3.5 yr mark for a BMW model, you can bank on a LCI.

oserx · 08-17-2008, 02:58 AM

i spoke with a friend of mine. he works in regensburg, at bmw plant there.

they think, they will release the facelift version of e92, in september-october 2009 ... the back of the car will be wider .... and I don't remember other improvements he told me ...

I don't care too much since my e92 will come in no more than one month ... so I wait for my car and don't care for new version ....

Always new versions of the same thing will come on the market... so If we wait for the newest version all the time ...... what we get ?? nothing, because we wait.....

simp0man · 08-17-2008, 01:49 PM

true but the last always looks the best, IMO.

Year's_End · 08-17-2008, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by oserx

i spoke with a friend of mine. he works in regensburg, at bmw plant there.

they think, they will release the facelift version of e92, in september-october 2009 ... the back of the car will be wider .... and I don't remember other improvements he told me ...

I don't care too much since my e92 will come in no more than one month ... so I wait for my car and don't care for new version ....

Always new versions of the same thing will come on the market... so If we wait for the newest version all the time ...... what we get ?? nothing, because we wait.....

Probably a widened track like the facelifted e90. The stock wheels are so tucked in it's not even funny.

It'll look badass I'm sure. And I'll be jealous.

exo-ak-dk · 08-17-2008, 03:44 PM

the facelift on the E90 is pretty ugly

E90Fleet · 08-17-2008, 04:05 PM

E92 midlife update (facelift) is due 3.5 years after its introduction

methodtim · 08-17-2008, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by exo-ak-dk

the facelift on the E90 is pretty ugly

Lies. I love the LCI e90.

-=Hot|Ice=- · 08-17-2008, 05:08 PM

Why are xdrive coupes getting the longer badge.

GAaaAR · 08-17-2008, 08:32 PM

3.5 years would mean 2010 right? Since the e92 debuted in the middle of 2006?

Davin · 09-09-2008, 03:20 PM

when exactly, early 2010 or late 2009, my company cars is due to change next november and i need to know soon so if i need to, icould work things out

325IAT · 03-08-2009, 05:36 PM

Facelift is due march 2010.

MCMLXXXIX · 03-08-2009, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by limited_slip

The e92 will get LED tail lights.
LED turn signal

i dont care for LEDs much. in the headlights sure, but i dont want them to touch the tail lights. im hoping i wont like the lci more than the current version lol

e92 =

oh and the bigger mirrors NO THANK YOU

ejazbmw · 03-08-2009, 05:52 PM

lol screw you guys i've been waiting for the lci E92 its the only reason why i won't jump on a current E92. i hope they make it more bmwish if that makes sense i can tell a E46/E90 a mile away but the E92 i have to see up close especially when the angle eyes are off

Andy M · 03-08-2009, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by exo-ak-dk

the facelift on the E90 is pretty ugly

I get a lot of compliments about my E90 LCI from other luxury car drivers (MB, Audi, etc). This includes compliments from a guy who used to hate BMW styling, and two car dealership salesmen from MB and a few other car salesmen from other car companies too.

What they seem to love: wider wheelbase, LED's, redesigned tail lights, and the curves on the hood and the bumper makes the car look wider, faster, and more aggressive.

We're all biased towards what we own because it's our baby. No one says their baby's ugly - every parent will say their kid is cute. So even when the next gen 3 series comes out and it's really awesome, I think a part of me might even say it's ugly because I own an older gen 3 series.

So to each their own, but the E90 LCI is really getting good styling reviews from people who used to hate it. That should say something by itself.

Given the directly the E90 LCI went, I think the E92 LCI would look awesome.

Zirenz2006 · 03-08-2009, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by exo-ak-dk

the facelift on the E90 is pretty ugly

umm ok

Zirenz2006 · 03-08-2009, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bossman

wonder if they will add that little grey strip above the angel eyes like they did with the lci and 7

Probably considering the new Z4 has it and all the lights seem to be going that direction in some fashion.

Zirenz2006 · 03-08-2009, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by visor

Considering that most of the sheetmetal remains the same in the E90 update, the changes are not that dramatic. To the average Joe on the street, the updates will not be noticed.

For the E92 update, you can expect similar changes. Like LED turn signals front and back, extra hood and bumper creases, improved i-drive, etc. At the 3.5 yr mark for a BMW model, you can bank on a LCI.

E92's got the updated iDrive already

methodtim · 03-08-2009, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by bossman

wonder if they will add that little grey strip above the angel eyes like they did with the lci and 7

The eyelid is definitely part of BMW's design language so I have very little doubt that they'd refresh the E92's headlights. There's really no reason besides cost that they wouldn't do this.

pogiboi · 03-08-2009, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 325IAT

Facelift is due march 2010.

Is it really 2010?? I thought it would be mid/late 2009.... i can't wait that long

chrisE92 · 03-08-2009, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by pogiboi

Is it really 2010?? I thought it would be mid/late 2009.... i can't wait that long

late 2009, as a 2010 model

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