2018 BMW M4 and 4 Series LCI Officially Revealed

[YMB-M3-J2]

Originally Posted by CanAutM3

My understanding is that the 4-series BI-LEDs are different from the ones on the 3-series. Have a look at post#393, they indeed look very similar to the ones one the mule posted above.

thats horrible. I didnt even catch that. The 3 series ones actually look really good, they dont have a ton of features but look nice.

[dv8pdx]

Originally Posted by YMB_M4_j2

I'm going to bet the BI LED don't turn with the steering wheel, auto level or have the cornering lamps that our cars have now. They are most likely just basic LED headlamps which would still be a big improvement over the Xenon

Standard Adaptive LED's have auto leveling. Meaning they adapt to the angle of the car (like heavy weight in the back) and will go up and down to adjust when you start the car. The standard bi adaptive LED's have been this way since the F30 LCI whick comes standard in the US with M-sport package. FULL Adaptive LED lights include this feature, plus corning lights and they turn with the steering wheel. Standard LED's must have the auto leveling feature to prevent blinding on coming cars. Even my e92 335i & 640i xenon's had auto leveling. My friend has a MY16 F30 with bi LED's, and they auto level. I have a MY16 M4 with full adaptive with highbeam assist and they do everything. Personally I love the full adaptive options, but could live without it.

[lemetier]

Originally Posted by CanAutM3

My understanding is that the 4-series BI-LEDs are different from the ones on the 3-series. Have a look at post#393, they indeed look very similar to the ones one the mule posted above.

Just when one thinks BMW couldn't make the headlamp nomenclature more confusing, they set out and prove that wrong.

There are 3 "4er LCI" LED Headlamp types:

5A2: Bi-LED

5A2 + 524: Adaptive LED with Extended Content

552: Full Adaptive LED, Icon Light.

US/CAN get #2 standard and #3 as an option.

[Venere]

So with all this info available (even without actual pricing) does that mean that US dealers have allocations and are now taking orders for 2018 M4s? You can get a production number and spec it to your liking even though no firm production dates are scheduled?

[MRCUR]

Originally Posted by Venere

So with all this info available (even without actual pricing) does that mean that US dealers have allocations and are now taking orders for 2018 M4s? You can get a production number and spec it to your liking even though no firm production dates are scheduled?

Yes, dealers have been issued March allocations already.

[Ghetto2315]

Originally Posted by Venere

So with all this info available (even without actual pricing) does that mean that US dealers have allocations and are now taking orders for 2018 M4s? You can get a production number and spec it to your liking even though no firm production dates are scheduled?

But pricing is still blocked

[xlover]

Originally Posted by lemetier

Just when one thinks BMW couldn't make the headlamp nomenclature more confusing, they set out and prove that wrong.

There are 3 "4er LCI" LED Headlamp types:

5A2: Bi-LED

5A2 + 524: Adaptive LED with Extended Content

552: Full Adaptive LED, Icon Light.

US/CAN get #2 standard and #3 as an option.

Which options have the new drl pattern? Can't see US market not having the new drls std

[CanAutM3]

Originally Posted by xlover

Which options have the new drl pattern? Can't see US market not having the new drls std

While the pre-LCI LED headlights were standard in Germany, the US stiil got the Xenon as srandard. It is quite possible the US will be getting the bi-LED as standard with the full LED as optional just like in Canada.

[cbems]

m3 only gets the lights or the rest of the changes as well? new nav etc

[Venere]

You guys might want to check this out. http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1351848

[Venere]

Originally Posted by lemetier

Just when one thinks BMW couldn't make the headlamp nomenclature more confusing, they set out and prove that wrong.

There are 3 "4er LCI" LED Headlamp types:

5A2: Bi-LED

5A2 + 524: Adaptive LED with Extended Content

552: Full Adaptive LED, Icon Light.

US/CAN get #2 standard and #3 as an option.

So what is difference in appearance between #2 and #3 above? Do they look the same and just function differently? What is the Icon light? All the pics on the press release look the same.

[lemetier]

Originally Posted by Venere

So what is difference in appearance between #2 and #3 above? Do they look the same and just function differently? What is the Icon light? All the pics on the press release look the same.

All the press pics only show one type.

[ppDoc]

Originally Posted by cbems

m3 only gets the lights or the rest of the changes as well? new nav etc

Noone knows yet. The pricing guide hasn't been leaked yet

[MRCUR]

Originally Posted by ppDoc

Noone knows yet. The pricing guide hasn't been leaked yet

MY2018 M3 production does not begin until July.

[The Spectacle]

Originally Posted by ppDoc

Noone knows yet. The pricing guide hasn't been leaked yet

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1351848

[FC]

Originally Posted by The Spectacle

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1351848

That's for the M4, not the M3.

[outatime e46]

I guess, if you're optimistic, you can assume that the M3 will get the same $200 base price increase as the M4, and the same changes to the options packages. But nothing official has been released yet, it's all hearsay.

[TheBurras]

might be different in other countries but I know of an LCI 2 M3 with black 666 [2CQ] and icon fully adaptive [552] due week 12

[dv8pdx]

Some good in person shots from the 2017 Geneva Motor show this week of the LCI new black 666 rims. I actually like these rims now in this coloring.

[Venere]

Originally Posted by YMB_M4_j2

These are pics of the LCI 3 series standard BI-LED headlights on a rental 3 series I have right now. They are indeed a much lesser option than the Full Adaptive. These have 4 lights just as the Better ones do however when you go to high beams the same 4 just get brighter vs. the top half lighting up like the Full Adaptive ones will. Which makes sense because they are much less brighter than my M4 with full adaptive LED. They also have a smaller Led turn signal bar. No halogen at all though. These don't turn with the wheel but They do have the newer style angel eyes though.

The pic of the mule M4 above has Xenon. That's why you see only the putter two bulbs lit up. Must be an older mule.

The nice part is that if you don't want to pay for the full adaptive the standard option is far better than the Xenons were.

So is it safe to assume that the 2018 LCI M4 that I had built last week (with the "new" standard LED headlights rather than the optional Adaptive ones) will look like these? Has anybody actually SEEN what the standard LEDs look like? So much conflicting info and photos online.

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/att...1&d=1485982587

[mkoesel]

Originally Posted by Venere

So is it safe to assume that the 2018 LCI M4 that I had built last week (with the "new" standard LED headlights rather than the optional Adaptive ones) will look like these? Has anybody actually SEEN what the standard LEDs look like? So much conflicting info and photos online.

Anyone who's see post #393 of this very thread has, yes.

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...&postcount=393

[Venere]

Originally Posted by mkoesel

Anyone who's see post #393 of this very thread has, yes.

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...&postcount=393

Yes, I've seen that post, but BMW's press materials are notoriously inaccurate, and it's just an artist rendering not an actual photo of the real thing. Why wouldn't the 3-series and 4-series get the same standard LED lights shown in post #417?