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Introducing Facelifted 2023 BMW 3 Series LCI w/ iDrive 8 Curved Screen
BIMMERPOST NEWS Introducing Facelifted 2023 BMW 3 Series LCI The New BMW 3 Series: a worldwide success story in its seventh generation – now with greater appeal than ever. • Updated exterior design, progressive new interior design, and new technology enhance the character of the vehicle that is the very foundation of The Ultimate Driving MachineSee full press release - PDF download link
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05-17-2022, 05:16 PM | #2 |
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Why would they keep the traditional gear shifter in the i4 and ditch it in the 3 series LCI ICE models.Big mistake.
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05-17-2022, 05:17 PM | #3 |
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I like it. Haven't been a huge fan of the new lower air inlet designs, but it seems to work pretty well here relative to the X3/X4.
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05-17-2022, 05:18 PM | #4 |
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Here's an actual video of the 3 series LCI, but it's in German sorry folks. https://youtu.be/thNpj9OFpeU
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05-17-2022, 05:18 PM | #7 |
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I did not realize they were getting rid of the shifter as well. Not sure how I feel about that. Seems like something is missing. iDrive 8 seems to be a really good system. I just wish the screens were more aesthetically integrated into the dashboard.
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05-17-2022, 05:18 PM | #8 |
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It's one thing to have no buttons and be all touch, but why have that hideous tachometer? Just give us dials!
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Front actually looks pretty good, not sure about the rear diffuser and how high the black part of the side goes up though.
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05-17-2022, 05:19 PM | #11 |
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Reminds me of the F90 LCI front
And would you look at that hood line… glorious Edit - I guess the hood line is not new, I’ve been looking at G8x too long lol
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is it just me of the front reminds me of an Oni Mask? overall it's not awful, the diffuser is a bit weird though. meh.
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05-17-2022, 05:20 PM | #15 |
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Actually love the exterior update. Fresh and actually a bit simplified. Nice change from other recent design changes.
INSIDE.... ugh. Screen looks awful just tacked on to the dash like that. Can this trend die already?!?! |
05-17-2022, 05:21 PM | #16 |
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RIP angel eyes, shift lever, and buttons for basic interior controls.
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The front end now reminds me of a Skoda product. Definitely prefer the pre-LCI.
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I think it's a cost thing as well as obsession to eliminate any and all mechanical feedback in the operation of a vehicle. Mechanical = old fashioned. Digital controls = modern. iDrive 8 is basically all screen controls as well, wereas iDrive 7 struck a perfect balance between physical and digital controls.
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Why do they keep designing these rear diffusers which go so high into the rear bumper? They did the same thing on the X4 and 4er and now the 3er too. As for the front, I actually really liked the notched headlights, a nice reference to the E46. I also think the lower opening is far too big and disproportionate to the rest of the design.
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I love it and I think it looks a lot better in these pictures than it did in the "leaked" photos 👍
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Lmao I thought that was the base trim. Pretty sure it's M sport💀💀. As per usual a let down from the bmw design team.
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