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BMW 3 Series Facelift Real Life Photos

BMWBlog submitted on 7/13/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:25:25 AM

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The BMW 3 Series Facelifted version photos were released by BMW just a few days ago, but what were lacking were some undisguised real life photos of BMW's new 3 Series E90.

Perka, a member of Germancarzone has spotted the E90 facelift somewhere in Munich.

As we have seen in the official photos, the new facelift brings a few different things to the table: a heavily profiled bumper, newly contoured hood and reworked headlamps with altered graphics.

At the rear, the new LED taillights have replaced the previously not-so-hot ones. The rear has a widener look due to its redesigned bumper and rear track that on upper-end models has been extended by nearly an inch.

We won't get into all the details now, but our previous article should give you a better idea of what to expect from the BMW 3 Series Sedan facelift.

In the mean time, here are the first real life photos.

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BMW 3 Series Facelift Real Life Photos

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EL44

you should precise that from your point of view it's the best looking in it's classe.

— EL44 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/13/2008 1:31:58 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

sector

You see best in class, I see monotonous looking twinkie :)

— sector (View Profile)

Posted on 7/13/2008 3:00:29 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

ghosthunter

IMO, the last gen 3 series is more classic than E90.

— ghosthunter (View Profile)

Posted on 7/13/2008 5:06:03 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

TopGear

CTS, c-class, A4, and Lexus IS they all look far better than 3-series. 3-series is competing with G35 for the worst looking car in the segment.

— TopGear (View Profile)

Posted on 7/13/2008 9:33:31 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -4   

85bmw745i

FIX THE DAMN TAIL LIGHTS!!!! the current tail lights are fugly, and these are no different. Change that ugly shape, or put the tail lights from the coupe or something similar, anything but what they have now. they look so out of place.

— 85bmw745i (View Profile)

Posted on 7/14/2008 4:24:05 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

85bmw745i

Okay maybe they aren't so bad anymore. Better than before, but they still need a little work.

— 85bmw745i (View Profile)

Posted on 7/14/2008 4:26:17 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

nsmatt

I'm assuming the M3 will be recieving this at the same time?

— nsmatt (View Profile)

Posted on 7/13/2008 1:30:09 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

daytonaviolet

The M3 will most likely not change. Since it has it's own distinct look anyway.

— daytonaviolet (View Profile)

Posted on 7/13/2008 3:40:00 PM | | Votes: 2   

wac77

M3 sedan will get the new tailights, the front (shared with the M3 coupe) will not change.

— wac77 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/13/2008 4:59:41 PM | | Votes: 2   

SteadFast

This here photo is a very fine example. Those wheels, with that color, and the newer, more crisp lines, really look smashing. However, I do think that they should have brightened up the brake lenses. They do look to be of the L.E.D family, but the lens cover looks quite bland.

— SteadFast (View Profile)

Posted on 7/13/2008 1:52:53 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

audirevolution

I like this facelift as well. Too bad the U.S. will get the orange reflectors on the headlights. It really does make the car look worse.

— audirevolution (View Profile)

Posted on 7/13/2008 10:27:45 PM | | Votes: 3   

SixxFive

WOW! Very nice updates!

— SixxFive (View Profile)

Posted on 7/13/2008 2:23:10 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

silver1

Love it....

Kinda on the bulky side though, it's missing the clean slick lines found on the Lexus IS. But I like it.

— silver1 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/13/2008 2:44:01 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -7   

SSP350

The rear kind of looks like a Saab.

— SSP350 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/13/2008 2:48:37 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

M35MT

I see the Saab reference - the new 9-5 has all read tailights just like it

— M35MT (View Profile)

Posted on 7/14/2008 8:20:09 AM | | Votes: 1   

ghosthunter

how can anyone beat your logic, YOU CANT.

really, what's the point of being fanboy like you? unless you get pay check from BMW or some sort of discount, i really fail to see anyone would spend time like you to try to defend any brand. even if you own a BMW now (which i assume), you may own other brands in the future. say if you get a lexus, are u gonna change your screen name and post a bunch of worthless posts?

— ghosthunter (View Profile)

Posted on 7/13/2008 5:11:44 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 7   

F1_Driver

The benchmark in unreliability.

— F1_Driver (View Profile)

Posted on 7/13/2008 6:08:36 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

TopGear

amazinBimmer = the benchmark of BMW fanboy.
It almost seems that every BMW enthusiast is brainwashed and don't know what they're saying.
BMW is a cult in automobile society.

— TopGear (View Profile)

Posted on 7/13/2008 9:27:42 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

monkeyrun

benchmark in ugliness?

— monkeyrun (View Profile)

Posted on 7/14/2008 6:37:44 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

wac77

I like the facelift. And I like those pictures, but beware that they show the M-sport version (bumper, wheels), which is not offered in the US.

— wac77 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/13/2008 5:06:34 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

nsmatt

When is the scheduled release?

— nsmatt (View Profile)

Posted on 7/13/2008 10:48:10 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

motor1

Now that i've seen real life pictures/on angles, the rear doesn't look as bad.

— motor1 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/13/2008 11:37:20 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

motor1

Still prefer the C-Class and A4 design. But I'd still choose the 3 over the A4 because it's a proper BMW not a Beetle.

— motor1 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/13/2008 11:40:01 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

audirevolution

The A4 is a beetle?
Then I guess the Bugatti Veyron is a Beetle too..

— audirevolution (View Profile)

Posted on 7/14/2008 12:29:26 AM | | Votes: 0   

adamsaf723

The front end looks a lot better.
The back is still ugly.
Why can't they make the back look at least half as good as the Coupe.

— adamsaf723 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/14/2008 1:22:56 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

PrancingHorse

take off the BMW badges and it looks like a Kia or Hyundai, seriously those who say it looks good are just BMW badge whores.

— PrancingHorse (View Profile)

Posted on 7/14/2008 1:31:04 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

NISSANINFINITI

100% agree

— NISSANINFINITI (View Profile)

Posted on 7/16/2008 12:59:44 AM | | Votes: 2   

HokkaidoWind

I will go for the 5-series.

— HokkaidoWind (View Profile)

Posted on 7/14/2008 2:47:07 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Bored

This looks great, but what the hell happened to the 7-series!?

— Bored (View Profile)

Posted on 7/14/2008 6:23:38 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

E92_M_Power

Facelift with m-package look nice!

— E92_M_Power (View Profile)

Posted on 7/14/2008 12:16:47 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

cls550

Hope it's more spacious then before.

— cls550 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/14/2008 12:30:41 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

SHOoff92

Bring back the Performance pack from the 04' and 05' years!

— SHOoff92 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/14/2008 4:28:41 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

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