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Exclusive: E90/91 Mid-Cycle Refresh Revealed

MotoringFile Sections: Design, E90 3 Series Jul 3rd, 2008

Our sources were able to acquire what appear to be early marketing material scans of the upcoming LCI for the 3 series set to debut this fall.

These images show off the new front hood lines, lights and mirrors. The new wheel designs look to be improvements to the car as well. What is interesting to note is that in these materials the front bumper appears to still have the inset for the license plate which we were led to believe had been changed a good deal more.

Along with the exterior features we see here the interior should also receive a refresh with new materials and strong indication is that optionally the new iDrive system we exclusively reported on earlier will be available.

Overall the changes are subtle but still provide the car with an overall updated and more appealing look, taking some cues from the coupe along the way.

We will continue to bring you updates as we receive them.

Written By: Michael

15 Comments

BMW 3 Series E90/E91 Photos Jul 3rd, 2008 Link

[...] friends at Bimmerfile got their hands on what they seem to be some official photos of the BMW 3 Series E90/E91 facelifted [...]

GSKChicago Jul 3rd, 2008 Link

So this is not the complete model redesign, this is more of a mid-cycle refresh?

Jon Jul 3rd, 2008 Link

Not bad at all, can say I like most of the changes my eyes are spotting.

Se filtra el redise Jul 3rd, 2008 Link

[...] Se filtra el redise

El lavado de cara del BMW Serie 3 berlina y touring, al descubierto Jul 4th, 2008 Link

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K-town Jul 6th, 2008 Link

This is a huge improvement. Getting the 3 series as sporty as possible is a good thing. Now if they could just introduce the 320d or 325d to the U.S. market everything would be perfect. The 335d drinks way too much diesel.

BimmerFile » Archive » New iDrive confirmed for the ‘09 1 and 3 Series Jul 6th, 2008 Link

[...] a really good reason not to offer them to its largest market in the US especially with the upcoming mid cycle refresh/ LCI (Life Cycle Impulse/ [...]

Chaz Jul 7th, 2008 Link

Pretty subtle changes on the outside. I saw the hood in the plant a few weeks ago. It looked nice unpainted just sitting on a rack by itself. It will be interested to see what the complete car looks like.

BimmerFile » Archive » New iDrive in US spec car Jul 8th, 2008 Link

[...] Schneider, originally surfaced in a thread on E90post. Since we have already broke cover on the official marketing photos, the exterior shots of a car clad in 10 pounds of metal screws is not all that interesting. However [...]

LEAKED: BMW 3 SERIES FACELIFT BROCHURE SCANS | cubi[CC]apacity Jul 10th, 2008 Link

[...] Bimmerfile have managed to get the brochure scans of the upcoming facelift of the BMW 3 Series. BMW 3 series is scheduled to be unveiled in Paris and will go on sale before the end of this year. We hope to see the facelifted 3 series to be launched in the Indian market immediately after the international launch. The mid-cycle facelift has slightly redesigned headligts and tail lights, redesigned front bumper with reshaped more swept back kidney grille and resculpted hood lines with a mid-section bulge running from the BMW logo upfront to the end. The alloy wheel design is more sportes as well. [...]

Ruslan, Astana Jul 10th, 2008 Link

Quite well. But main problem - to change form of the rear lights, because 3-er’s back side looks like some Nissan

Leaked: Bmw 3 Series Facelift Brochure Scans - Team-BHP Jul 10th, 2008 Link

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