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      05-28-2022, 03:06 PM   #23
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I forget how many buzz words they throw in these videos to describe the new features.

I guess I'll take a big mouth over big nostrils.
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After watching this video, it confirms my concerns over the new 3, especially in M Sport trim. The new front end is way too aggressive !
It's not in harmony with rest of the car's styling. Maybe the designer was trying to make the M Sport front end more aggressive than the M3 ? The front end of my 2022 M340ix is very stylish and not hyper aggressive - well designed, IMO !

The interior dash design changes for 2023 are a step backwards. The lack of any HVAC dedicated buttons will be annoying for anyone driving a MY2023 !!! The very wide glass screen looks incongruous, plopped on top of the dash !
100 percent agree. Cost savings if you ask me…
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So that's great they're coming with frozen colors for regular 3 series… and I swear I saw the m side mirrors in the video too…keep devaluing the actual M cars. They should keep those options only for the M cars. Now the only real difference will be the drivetrain smh
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So that's great they're coming with frozen colors for regular 3 series… and I swear I saw the m side mirrors in the video too…keep devaluing the actual M cars. They should keep those options only for the M cars. Now the only real difference will be the drivetrain smh
Other differences include suspension, brakes, differential, engine, gearbox, seats, body styling, wheels.. but sure add the M mirrors and they are the same car?
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So that's great they're coming with frozen colors for regular 3 series… and I swear I saw the m side mirrors in the video too…keep devaluing the actual M cars. They should keep those options only for the M cars. Now the only real difference will be the drivetrain smh
Other differences include suspension, brakes, differential, engine, gearbox, seats, body styling, wheels.. but sure add the M mirrors and they are the same car?
That's all the differences underneath obv. Of course the styling is a tad different, but they got fake side vents now etc. Any normal person isn't gonna know the difference of brakes and suspension etc and isn't the gearbox the same now? Interior is minor difference now with the big screen just trim and seats. They shouldn't have frozen colors on regular 3 series, those are for the higher end models on most manufacturers I can think of.
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So that's great they're coming with frozen colors for regular 3 series… and I swear I saw the m side mirrors in the video too…keep devaluing the actual M cars. They should keep those options only for the M cars. Now the only real difference will be the drivetrain smh
Other differences include suspension, brakes, differential, engine, gearbox, seats, body styling, wheels.. but sure add the M mirrors and they are the same car?
That's all the differences underneath obv. Of course the styling is a tad different, but they got fake side vents now etc. Any normal person isn't gonna know the difference of brakes and suspension etc and isn't the gearbox the same now? Interior is minor difference now with the big screen just trim and seats. They shouldn't have frozen colors on regular 3 series, those are for the higher end models on most manufacturers I can think of.
M3 has a manual gearbox option. You can get frozen anything with individual. The Z4 m40i has had the option on the build list for ages. Offering frozen paint on the 3 series is nothing new, you could get it on the G20 since 2019 in certain markets. Apart from offering brooklyn grey as a standard option color, mild exterior restyle, and id8 interior there is not much new here. Probably why the price only went up $150 for MY23 which is nice!
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I'm assuming that's frozen portimao blue with new m front splitter and carbon fiber rear diffuser. Looks good. The rear diffuser looks crazy aggressive
Cool diaper. Far from a "diffuser"
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When does the 4 series get the LCI? Next year? Curious what they end up doing there
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Is it just me or does it appear that the person's voice doesn't quite match the video? It might have just been the editing but it is a bit off putting. That being said, I'm on the fence regarding the rear diffuser.
Just you
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That exhaust is tragic. Just connect the finisher to the dang pipe all that space is just to lazy/cheap.

Otherwise the car looks sharp.
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I don't find the front terrible, but after someone pointed out that it looked like Jeremy Clarkson's widemouth, I can't unsee it. Lol
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The center part of the diffuser on the frozen blue M340i is carbon fiber. It's the car fitted with all M Performance parts. It also has a CF grille and trunk lip spoiler.
How is that even a diffuser? It's basically a flat bumper piece in carbon fiber. Looks terrible.
It has always been a non-functional diffuser. Just for looks.
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It has always been a non-functional diffuser. Just for looks.
I know but it looks even worse.
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So that's great they're coming with frozen colors for regular 3 series… and I swear I saw the m side mirrors in the video too…keep devaluing the actual M cars. They should keep those options only for the M cars. Now the only real difference will be the drivetrain smh
There's been a frozen Option on the G20. The M Performance M340 has a frozen Black one.
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So that's great they're coming with frozen colors for regular 3 series… and I swear I saw the m side mirrors in the video too…keep devaluing the actual M cars. They should keep those options only for the M cars. Now the only real difference will be the drivetrain smh
There's been a frozen Option on the G20. The M Performance M340 has a frozen Black one.
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I like the exterior, hopefully there is a way to make the car look a bit less saggy on the side. Maybe bigger wheels wider tires.

Interior is miles ahead of what it used to be in the e90, f80 gen. It is well designed.

Not sure how I feel about the curved display, yes very modern, but really far from motorsport and the classic dash is gone, cleaning it behind could be a nightmare.

The quality is and look is definitely there.
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So that's great they're coming with frozen colors for regular 3 series… and I swear I saw the m side mirrors in the video too…keep devaluing the actual M cars. They should keep those options only for the M cars. Now the only real difference will be the drivetrain smh
Other differences include suspension, brakes, differential, engine, gearbox, seats, body styling, wheels.. but sure add the M mirrors and they are the same car?
That's all the differences underneath obv. Of course the styling is a tad different, but they got fake side vents now etc. Any normal person isn't gonna know the difference of brakes and suspension etc and isn't the gearbox the same now? Interior is minor difference now with the big screen just trim and seats. They shouldn't have frozen colors on regular 3 series, those are for the higher end models on most manufacturers I can think of.
You obviously kno nothing because you can order any car with frozen paint from factory if your willing to pay for it. You can also order from factor every carbon fiber part bmw makes added to any car. From factory. What makes a M car isn't that cosmetic shit. It's the engine the body and all that underneath stuff that was mentioned. Let me guess…..your gonna be super mad when the 2023 has a carbon roof option. Give me a break. People like you are just worried bc a "Regular" 3 can look better than your "Real" M if the owner knows what he's doing. Go take a look at miamig20@ig and tell me it's not worthy of anything your precious M car has. O jtarg_m340 car not bad also. More pics coming soon
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So that's great they're coming with frozen colors for regular 3 series… and I swear I saw the m side mirrors in the video too…keep devaluing the actual M cars. They should keep those options only for the M cars. Now the only real difference will be the drivetrain smh
Other differences include suspension, brakes, differential, engine, gearbox, seats, body styling, wheels.. but sure add the M mirrors and they are the same car?
That's all the differences underneath obv. Of course the styling is a tad different, but they got fake side vents now etc. Any normal person isn't gonna know the difference of brakes and suspension etc and isn't the gearbox the same now? Interior is minor difference now with the big screen just trim and seats. They shouldn't have frozen colors on regular 3 series, those are for the higher end models on most manufacturers I can think of.
You obviously kno nothing because you can order any car with frozen paint from factory if your willing to pay for it. You can also order from factor every carbon fiber part bmw makes added to any car. From factory. What makes a M car isn't that cosmetic shit. It's the engine the body and all that underneath stuff that was mentioned. Let me guess…..your gonna be super mad when the 2023 has a carbon roof option. Give me a break. People like you are just worried bc a "Regular" 3 can look better than your "Real" M if the owner knows what he's doing. Go take a look at miamig20@ig and tell me it's not worthy of anything your precious M car has. O jtarg_m340 car not bad also. More pics coming soon
Oh let's not for the "regular" performance models are expected to get ….. quad pipes!🤯
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