Introducing Facelifted 2023 BMW 3 Series LCI w/ iDrive 8 Curved Screen

Project_F87 · 05-17-2022, 05:45 PM

Looks absolutely fantastic!!

LPTyler · 05-17-2022, 05:45 PM

I like it, but maybe not the interior. I have an M340 on order, not sure if I want to hold out for this. It looks like there may be some fun new colors too. I will likely just keep my order and if it gets bumped it gets bumped.

sikotic · 05-17-2022, 05:47 PM

they got rid of the shifting knob?? Lol now its paddles or nothing

LemonOne · 05-17-2022, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jiimmmayyy

Glad I got my 2022 when I did ��

I swear, this comment pops up every time we see new BMW models.

MKParris · 05-17-2022, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by InfinitiG20

Are laser lights available?

Also, pre-LCI for the win!

For the first time...

wolvesatthedoor · 05-17-2022, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by stein_325i

Especially when they offer ventilated seats on the 4er and X3/4 which use the same seat design.

Exactly, it's not like the technology or design set up doesn't exist. Many customers globally live in hot or tropical climates. It's just poor decision making, but that wouldn't be a first for this brand.

Burrcold · 05-17-2022, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by InfinitiG20

Are laser lights available?

Also, pre-LCI for the win!

One of the videos said BMW is dropping laser lights entirely for Matrix LED.

JT88 · 05-17-2022, 05:57 PM

Are we still gonna get those cheap lookin DRLs on most 3s and 4s?

RigaTony1982 · 05-17-2022, 06:01 PM

IMO, it doesn’t look terrible. I don’t care for the rear diffuser and the lack of a gear shift knob. After watching a video on the i4, the screen setup and idrive 8 look good. I just wish they would have kept the climate control button strip plus the 1-8 buttons. I use those all the time, and digging through a screen and menus isn’t as convenient.

wolvesatthedoor · 05-17-2022, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SW19

A few pics of the M340i.Doesn’t seem to have the M logo on the kidney grille like the leaked pic from China.It also doesn’t have the M stitching on the steering wheel.I definitely don’t like the huge rear diffuser.

That rear diffuser is up it's own ass.

zazzau · 05-17-2022, 06:05 PM

Just fell deeper in love….. with my Pre-LCI.

Certainly looks a bit better than the leaked photos but the "refresh" is just uninspiring - more so the interior!

Sequence001 · 05-17-2022, 06:06 PM

BMW really needs to redesign the Steering Wheel. It makes the car look dated. They've been using the same design for over a decade. Time for something new.

DocWeatherington · 05-17-2022, 06:17 PM

[QUOTE=chicagofan00;28916110]It's….OK. Not feeling a few parts of it and still not liking the iDrive 8 tacked on screens (just wish they were better integrated) but overall not a terrible LCI.

RESPONSE

I do believe the screen is an option

PichaDis11 · 05-17-2022, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by RigaTony1982

IMO, it doesn’t look terrible. I don’t care for the rear diffuser and the lack of a gear shift knob. After watching a video on the i4, the screen setup and idrive 8 look good. I just wish they would have kept the climate control button strip plus the 1-8 buttons. I use those all the time, and digging through a screen and menus isn’t as convenient.

Apparently the idrive menus are completely customizable so it does seem the bets are on that feature being the saving grace alternative.

DocWeatherington · 05-17-2022, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by InfinitiG20

Are laser lights available?

Also, pre-LCI for the win!

I believe they dropped them and went to Matrix LEDs as it's cheaper, less legal issues, and can put out similar light output.

DocWeatherington · 05-17-2022, 06:20 PM

[QUOTE=sikotic;28916210]they got rid of the shifting knob?? Lol now its paddles or nothing

RESPONSE

These are European spec cars so we need to wait to see the US build sheets

Prissy · 05-17-2022, 06:23 PM

With all these new techs, it better let me mirror my iPhone screen.

Game · 05-17-2022, 06:27 PM

Well this looks 100x better than the leaked pics from a few days ago.

I love it, inside and out.

IronEgg · 05-17-2022, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by adam.b

This one looks a lot better than "chinise" pictures. Show some eurpean versions.

I wonder why you put double quote around a misspelled word.

Poochie · 05-17-2022, 06:32 PM

This dude is probably a member on this forum, he's so pissed off at iDrive 8, he can't even look at it.. 😂

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wj100 · 05-17-2022, 06:35 PM

Thumbs up on the front redesign.

Thumbs down on the rear redesign and the lack of shortcut buttons.

Thumbs WAY down on the gear shifting nub. At least Porsche's looks like a Braun shaver.

2manybimmers · 05-17-2022, 06:36 PM

I quite like it.. maybe more than the pre LCI. Definitely want to get my hands on ID8.

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DocWeatherington Brigadier General 3193 Rep 4,240 Posts Drives: F90 CP Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: US iTrader: (0) Garage List 2024 XM [10.00]	[QUOTE=chicagofan00;28916110]It's….OK. Not feeling a few parts of it and still not liking the iDrive 8 tacked on screens (just wish they were better integrated) but overall not a terrible LCI. RESPONSE I do believe the screen is an option
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DocWeatherington Brigadier General 3193 Rep 4,240 Posts Drives: F90 CP Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: US iTrader: (0) Garage List 2024 XM [10.00]	[QUOTE=sikotic;28916210]they got rid of the shifting knob?? Lol now its paddles or nothing RESPONSE These are European spec cars so we need to wait to see the US build sheets
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