2018 BMW M4 and 4 Series LCI Officially Revealed

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by mkoesel

I never put much stock in the idea it would happen either until two forum members with inside information seemed to be pretty convinced.

But nothing is 100%, and this might have been one of those cases where plans changed. Or the information was some how misinterpreted.

Also, like you say, we still don't have M4 CS info, so perhaps they'll show up there.

Originally Posted by CanAutM3

OK, so the base 4-series gets the funky new instrument cluster, but the M4 does not ...

wait what.. no $500 OLED options? @canautM3 how could this have happened?

[135iDCT]

heavy facelift

[Wah]

666M in black... I hate those wheels, but when people powdercoated them black, they were slightly more tolerable.

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by dr.mba

Very upset about this.... How many LCI iterations should there be in a M generation?!! I waited for the LCI and didn't order till 2017 and now this! Unbelievable

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Waiting for LCI turned out to be a bust? Say it aint so Joe!

[chris @ eas]

Cant wait to see these coming in for some mods.

[ThePoonTang]

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[Paul-Bracq-BMW]

A welcome updates I'd say with changes to respond to criticism from the market:


Good things:

• Latest modular engines (better performance/economy and refinement)
• Better percieved interior quality with chrome/electro plating, stitched dashboard.
• better rigidity for steering feel and handling (hopefully, especially for steering feel)
• latest lighting designs with finally LED front/rear as standard (Finally, even econoboxes have had that before BMW!!!)
• More colour choices: nice blue, grey and italian "cuoio-cognac" leathers. finally a brown and red offered for the M3/4 (!)

BUT, some misses:

• NO configurable digital instrument display for the top of the line M's(??????).
• NO touch screen like in the latest 5 Series (why???????)
• No Oled rear lights offered as optional for M cars. BMW knows to offer options to their cars but have missed a sales opportunity here. even if it's an expensive option, there would be plenty of M owners who would pay for this exclusivity.
• Interior could be better: big black plastic console around the shifter. Air vents look cheap (no metal finish like in many high end cars).
• Design wise, I have to say that the round fog lights look very poor and are not well integrated to the design. Why not have an hexagonal shaped fog light?

The TFT instrument display (for M cars) and Touchscreen for me a the 2 major big misses and IMO unforgivable in the LCI.

[cntzl]

This Sunset Orange looks very similar to Valencia Orange.

[Fabs///M]

I love the red double stitching

[Paul-Bracq-BMW]

Time to do a M4 GranCoupe render with these LCI's, just to show the community what we have been missing (IMO the Gran Coupe should have been the 3 series).

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by Paul-Bracq-BMW

Time to do a M4 GranCoupe render with these LCI's, just to show the community what we have been missing (IMO the Gran Coupe should have been the 3 series).

the gran coupe model 4 series kicks the butt of the 3 series sedan
the gran coupe model 6 series kicks the butt of the 5 series sedan

[F82FTW]

Originally Posted by Figurka

I feel bad for the F80 LCI owners... Who could know F80 get a LCI 2.0 ... LOL....

Where do you see any mention of this in this article?

[jzmundy]

Originally Posted by F82FTW

Where do you see any mention of this in this article?

Link in the second post.

[LOW4LYF]

Originally Posted by F82FTW

Where do you see any mention of this in this article?

There is a Video online with an F80 with the new headlights....

[Paul-Bracq-BMW]

Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster

the gran coupe model 4 series kicks the butt of the 3 series sedan
the gran coupe model 6 series kicks the butt of the 5 series sedan

I always notice the gran coupe 3 series on the road, up front it looks similar to the 4 series, but the body shape is much sleeker an lower (looking) than the 3 series and still different enough from the 2 door coupe to be distinctive. Subtle but noticeable differences...

[jzmundy]

Anyone want a new set of F80 LCI 1.0 LED headlights? So new, in fact, that they were just installed today. Car will be here in late Feb.

In all seriousness, I do like the cleaner look of the turn signal on new LED headlights. Mostly indifferent about the new angel eye shape.

[Welcome to NBA Jam]

I love it. I'll probably pick one up one of these days. I've always been a huge fan of LCI E92s. I feel that they add just the right touch to them. Big fan of the new headlights and tail lights. I'm even more excited about the instrument cluster - just think of what things are hidden in E-Sys!

[valentinbmw]

No M3 lci?

[D675PDX]

"Enhanced perceived quality?"

So it's just perception that quality is better, it's not actually better???

[mkoesel]

Originally Posted by Paul-Bracq-BMW

• Latest modular engines (better performance/economy and refinement)

Did the engines change? Maybe some of the diesels were updated to the B47 or B57? I don't keep track of those too closely. I know you guys probably get at least some of those as options down under.

• More colour choices: nice blue, grey and italian "cuoio-cognac" leathers. finally a brown and red offered for the M3/4 (!)

Are you referring to the pics on m-power.com? I saw the new brown on the F83 (or at least it looks new to me), but is there a new red? I think the featured F82 is Sakhir.

But what about the M3? Is that Tanzanite or Azurite or something new?

[DocWeatherington]

Originally Posted by F82FTW

Where do you see any mention of this in this article?

http://m-power.com/_open/s/editorial...d=3627&lang=en


Confirmed plus video the M3 was updated as well...
The question is how much Click above for Video

[eunosracr]

Anyone catch the typo BMW M4 Gran Coupe???? We could only wish.