E90 Facelift

[TopasBlau46]

http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2009-bmw-3-series/913986/

So what do we think? Are the states getting clears on the sedans too? If so, that is a VERY smart idea. I love the redesigned headlights, it's amazing what a small angle can do. On top of that, the tails are much better too. I've never been a huge fan of the E90, but this facelift may have won me over. I love the front bumper as well, brings the car back to it's motorsport roots, it just says "M3" to me.

look at picture 37, does this hint at no iDrive?

[StickshiftFreak]

Nope, pic 37 is for cars with i-Drive. The 3 will still be available without i-Drive though, just as it has always been since 2006.

[urban328is]

eww. looks like front bumper is getting sucked into its own grill, and as much as i hated the current tails, these new ones look very lexus IS. :(

[cohny]

The one thing it truly needed was the E92 Front end, i.e. headlights.

EPIC FAIL BMW

[mfratt]

I like it better than the old one, especially the front end. I still prefer the E92 though.

[ss109]

And I thought the rednecks chasing the Z4 owner was the biggest re-post ever.

Geez guys.

[vazqued2]

Anyone know if we are destined to get the 335i touring? I would love to rock one of those.

[ss109]

Anyone know if we are destined to get the 335i touring? I would love to rock one of those.
No, we are not.

[Amir@AvusAutosport]

still bland

[mfratt]

Anyone know if we are destined to get the 335i touring? I would love to rock one of those.


No, we are not.

:(

[sunshine]

http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2009-bmw-3-series/913986/

So what do we think? Are the states getting clears on the sedans too? If so, that is a VERY smart idea. I love the redesigned headlights, it's amazing what a small angle can do. On top of that, the tails are much better too. I've never been a huge fan of the E90, but this facelift may have won me over. I love the front bumper as well, brings the car back to it's motorsport roots, it just says "M3" to me.

look at picture 37, does this hint at no iDrive?


isn't pic 15 something with iDrive?

[TopasBlau46]

apparently it has idrive in those pictures.

and yes, of course it isn't as attractive as the E92, the E90 probably will never be, but its still extremely improved if you ask me.


And I thought the rednecks chasing the Z4 owner was the biggest re-post ever.

Geez guys.
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asking about the facelift, or posting camo'd pics of the facelifted car is all i've seen. if you've seen any other thread revealing the actual final version of the facelifted E90, feel free to post the link, because i'm fairly active and i haven't.

[nort0188]

iDrive is an option on the E90. Picture #37 shows without iDrive. Picture #15 shows the new iDrive control, which appears to have gone from not enough buttons, to too many. Just when I was starting to get the hang of the current iDrive, they throw an extra six buttons on it.

[StickshiftFreak]

Picture #37 shows without iDrive.

I disagree. If it is without iDrive, then where are the radio controls? you can see the lower bar with the heated seat buttons on the bottom of the pic, and the vents are at the top of the pic. there are no radio controls in between.....

[kornkid8600]

They didn't use a non-iDrive model here.

[jBryant]

That's pretty funny, kind of gives a malicious look to it.

[ryster218]

Facelift is definitely growing on me. Guess it's time for a change.

[mfratt]

I still don't know if I'd be able to bring myself to buying an E9x though when I can get a late model, low mile E46 330i/Ci ZHP for pretty much half the price.

I like the E90, more so even after the facelift, and I really like the looks of the E92, but the ZHP is a smaller, lighter car with a better interior layout and (IMO) better looks than any E9x. Plus, since I'm not a fan of forced induction, a 330ZHP is more powerful than an E9x 328.

[bigdog68]

Well its not bad, not my mug of beer though. The face lift on the touring though is HOT! That is a great looking estate car and I would buy one. I don't drive my X5 very much but it would be a sin to sell it with the loss I would take, and its paid for, and I do use it to go off road so. I like that touring though, hmmm maybe I can convince my girlfriend to buy a new car and get rid of her 4Runner! YAHTZEE!!! To bad there is not a 335i Touring here

[mfratt]

Well its not bad, not my mug of beer though. The face lift on the touring though is HOT! That is a great looking estate car and I would buy one. I don't drive my X5 very much but it would be a sin to sell it with the loss I would take, and its paid for, and I do use it to go off road so. I like that touring though, hmmm maybe I can convince my girlfriend to buy a new car and get rid of her 4Runner! YAHTZEE!!! To bad there is not a 335i Touring here

Truth. I'd DD an 328xiT in a heartbeat. The only question is whether or not it would be worth spending $40k+ on. I mean, thats like an E46 325xiT + M54B30 swap and an E36 M3....

[nort0188]

I disagree. If it is without iDrive, then where are the radio controls? you can see the lower bar with the heated seat buttons on the bottom of the pic, and the vents are at the top of the pic. there are no radio controls in between.....

That'll teach me to pay attention...

[3SeriesPLZ]

I still don't know if I'd be able to bring myself to buying an E9x though when I can get a late model, low mile E46 330i/Ci ZHP for pretty much half the price.

I like the E90, more so even after the facelift, and I really like the looks of the E92, but the ZHP is a smaller, lighter car with a better interior layout and (IMO) better looks than any E9x. Plus, since I'm not a fan of forced induction, a 330ZHP is more powerful than an E9x 328.

WORD! I keep seeing the ZHP coupes driving around and they are so, so hot. And with how cheap e46's are getting that might have to be my next car. And e46 interiors are better than e9x, everything is oriented towards the driver, which I really like.

[TopasBlau46]

I can't get into the ZHPs only because of the facelift. If I ever buy another E46 (and it's after my E46 dies or is undriveable, not because of a "sudden death" or "crash"), it will be an E46 M3.

[Ianbiz]

Old news, but I'll play along.
Love the front, hate the back.

[NightShade]

^^ Agreed

I saw a camo'd facelifted E90 running through town not too long ago.

[TopasBlau46]

^^ Agreed

I saw a camo'd facelifted E90 running through town not too long ago.

Right, except these are the first non-camoed facelifted E90 pics, so again, not old news.

And I saw a camoed CSL E92 M3 today