2016 BMW M3 Sedan LCI Officialy Revealed

[Brosef]

all updates are minor at best, but if it's true that the only new colors they're adding are Champagne Quartz and Smoked Topaz, I'm going to be downright pissed. If they offered to knock $10k off the price of the car for choosing either of those colors, I wouldn't take it.

please tell us that was just some cruel joke

[Longbow64]

So who's starting the group buy for tailights?

[skier]

Originally Posted by nbennettksu

So the tails look like a direct fit; wonder if they will be plug&play+coding like previous generations?

Those blinkers are fuckin sick

Look again - new and old tail lights have different shapes.

[dmk08]

Originally Posted by skier

Look again - new and old tail lights have different shapes.

What you lookin at?

[Brosef]

Originally Posted by skier

Look again - new and old tail lights have different shapes.

just looked again. same exact shape

[Blindside_137]

Originally Posted by Brosef

just looked again. same exact shape

Yeah the housings look identical.

Should be plug and play (with coding)

[Jockey]

Taillights, might change them out.

I am curious what "updated" iDrive means

[19x]

Some people don't need this car. They want it. And they can wait.

I'm one of those people. When the F80 competition package arrives, I will buy it. Whenever that may be.

[filetitan]

Originally Posted by Brosef

all updates are minor at best, but if it's true that the only new colors they're adding are Champagne Quartz and Smoked Topaz, I'm going to be downright pissed. If they offered to knock $10k off the price of the car for choosing either of those colors, I wouldn't take it.

please tell us that was just some cruel joke

I picked up my E92 M3 right before the LCI upgrade hit and was pretty bummed. I am about to pick up my M4 and hoping it won't be as significant as it was in the past.

[dmk08]

Originally Posted by filetitan

I picked up my E92 M3 right before the LCI upgrade hit and was pretty bummed. I am about to pick up my M4 and hoping it won't be as significant as it was in the past.

Well M4 LCI is probably 2 years out anyway so you're good. This is M3 only.

[Arcoril]

Even though the LCI tail lights are the same physical size the wiring might be a big pain. The turn signal now lights up a portion of the trunk whereas it didn't before. Sadly I don't think the retrofit will be quite as simple as dropping them in and coding.

[DaBean]

Originally Posted by skier

Look again - new and old tail lights have different shapes.

From an engineering standpoint, I HIGHLY doubt it. That would mean designing, testing, and producting new multimillion dollar stamping dies for the bodywork, which people would barely notice.

[DaBean]

Originally Posted by filetitan

I picked up my E92 M3 right before the LCI upgrade hit and was pretty bummed. I am about to pick up my M4 and hoping it won't be as significant as it was in the past.

You can always wait for the next "big thing"... and there will always be something newer, better, prettier, faster, more powerful right around the corner.

[Lups]

So, who is trading already?

[georgere]

Originally Posted by Jason

There was some misinformation (or poorly worded info) in the other thread, so it's best we kick off a new thread with official photos.

Jason, thanks for summary but your info is not official as you state yourself.
When will BMW announce LCI details for M3?
Will LED become standard?
Will current packages change?
When new colors will be displayed?

I think BMW owes us for the wait and excitement we build here

[vstM3]

Originally Posted by camber

Some people don't need this car. They want it. And they can wait.

I'm one of those people. When the F80 competition package arrives, I will buy it. Whenever that may be.

Nobody needs this car, all of us who have it want it! You waited a year, now one more for the Comp package, the extra 20hp or so? Please help us understand your reasoning :

[SamS]

Originally Posted by Arcoril

Even though the LCI tail lights are the same physical size the wiring might be a big pain. The turn signal now lights up a portion of the trunk whereas it didn't before. Sadly I don't think the retrofit will be quite as simple as dropping them in and coding.

The trunk section already receives power/wiring because the old lights also light up the trunk section, just not for blinkers.

[MFNATIK]

Originally Posted by GrussGott

Yes but the LED tail lights are saline-powered from the tears of 2015 buyers.

LOL, but seriously, this is a very underwhelming LCI refresh so I would not be sad if I had a 2015. If anything, this validates what many have said about rather having a 2015 and enjoying it now rather than waiting for the LCI.

[MFNATIK]

Originally Posted by filetitan

I picked up my E92 M3 right before the LCI upgrade hit and was pretty bummed. I am about to pick up my M4 and hoping it won't be as significant as it was in the past.

Yeah, the E9x LCI was significant. You may need to shift your buy/holding pattern to match up with BMW's LCI refresh cycle

[cy07]

I wonder if the newly revised LED headlights will make into 16 M3? The one where LED day time running light connects to the grill? Seems odd not to include them.

[Jason]

Originally Posted by georgere

Jason, thanks for summary but your info is not official as you state yourself.
When will BMW announce LCI details for M3?
Will LED become standard?
Will current packages change?
When new colors will be displayed?

I think BMW owes us for the wait and excitement we build here

Because that info has not been released/announced.

But it's clear from the photos alone what will/will not change cosmetically.

[CanAutM3]

Originally Posted by Lemans 335i

Damn! That's it?? I held off from ordering a 15, and was in hopes of a comp pkg. Not sure if that was worth it now? :

Originally Posted by CSanto

is 2016 not getting ZCP?

As I have posted many times, LCI and comp pack are not related. There are still rumours that a comp pack will be introduced in 2016, probably coinciding with the "GTS".