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Originally Posted by ksfrogman
I'm not quite sure I follow this logic. The E90 M3 does use a different hood. The fenders are likely different as are the headlights. It would be more cost effective to retain more similar parts.
I feel that the reason why BMW did this was to differentiate the E90 M3 from the E90 non-M3s.
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How do you know the E90 M3 uses a different hood? Do you have the surface data in your hands to compare? There is also no way in hell the headlights are unique or the front bumper. They didnt use unique headlamps for the E92 M3, they are carry over coupe headlamps so why would BMW invest in all the development costs for a unique headlamp just for the E90 M3. It is more cost effect this way and I could bet my life on it. At the bare minimum it is one less fascia they have to tool/design, but I would be seriously surprised if the hood wasnt common aswell. I work in design and this all too common procedure.