Official pics: 2009 E90 M3 sedan facelift (w/ new idrive) + Le Mans Blue E92

southlight · 07-29-2008, 08:40 AM

Here are some pics of the M3 E90 facelift.

Note: European version shown!

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E92 M3:

Best regards, south

ihyln · 07-29-2008, 08:42 AM

Any shots of the front?

The rear looks okay, it's definitely an advancement but it hasn't grown on me quite yet.

DonM3 · 07-29-2008, 08:47 AM

I would'nt call that an improvement

southlight · 07-29-2008, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ihyln

Any shots of the front?

The rear looks okay, it's definitely an advancement but it hasn't grown on me quite yet.

Yes, I did update the first post. There don't seem to be any changes at the front.

Best regards, south

southlight · 07-29-2008, 09:11 AM

Finally some pics of an M3 Coupe in Le Mans Blue (at least I think so). Le Mans is going to be available for E90, E91 and E92 M3 from Sep on (in Europe, but I don't think that will differ for the US).

Again, european model shown.

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Best regards, south

DonM3 · 07-29-2008, 09:14 AM

Le Mans blue does nothing for me

UltimateBMW · 07-29-2008, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by DonM3

Le Mans blue does nothing for me

+1

To me, its too close of a color to IB. I'm surprised that they chose this color to replace Sgraphite.

DJ9 · 07-29-2008, 10:02 AM

Not too impressed with the rear buttlift. In addition, it makes no sense that BMW would release a body enhancement 1 yr following the release of the M series. Oh well, let's see what's in store for the e92.

lizak187 · 07-29-2008, 10:34 AM

Le Mans Blue ....Ickkkkkkkkkk bring back laguna Seca or dakar yellow before that awful shade of blue.....

Big Windy · 07-29-2008, 10:41 AM

I'm not sold on any of it yet...those tails are going to take some getting used to.

Anyway, I think that LeMans is a great color, but I don't really understand why they ditched SparkG for it. Why not just add LeMans and keep SparkG? The color choices are really limited.

Thanks for the pics, South. If only one of those pics ventured into the inside and showed us the i-drive. I know that somebody knows the answer to this!!!!

Big Windy · 07-29-2008, 10:43 AM

Okay, two posts back to back...I just looked again. I know you said that it is the euro model in both pics, but the sedan is wearing the US spec 18" rims while the coupe has the Euro version. Kind of weird...

southlight · 07-29-2008, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Windy

Thanks for the pics, South. If only one of those pics ventured into the inside and showed us the i-drive. I know that somebody knows the answer to this!!!!

Sorry, forgot 'em. Give me a second.

Best regards, south

Big Windy · 07-29-2008, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by southlight

Sorry, forgot 'em. Give me a second.

Best regards, south

I hope you are being serious and I hope that the e92 has the new stuff! I am waiting impatiently!!!!

southlight · 07-29-2008, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Windy

I hope you are being serious and I hope that the e92 has the new stuff! I am waiting impatiently!!!!

Yep, all the new iDrive stuff. Just another second.

Best regards, south

Big Windy · 07-29-2008, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by southlight

Yep, all the new iDrive stuff. Just another second.

Best regards, south

I feel like I am the target of a sick joke. I am going to wait...this is cruel if you are kidding

FrenchBoy · 07-29-2008, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Windy

Okay, two posts back to back...I just looked again. I know you said that it is the euro model in both pics, but the sedan is wearing the US spec 18" rims while the coupe has the Euro version. Kind of weird...

Good catch! Any reason why the US 18" are different than the Euro 18". Especially when they look so similar...

South, thanks so much for the shots. Looks awesome. Can't wait to see what else you have in store for us.

Big Windy · 07-29-2008, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by FrenchBoy

Good catch! Any reason why the US 18" are different than the Euro 18". Especially when they look so similar...

South, thanks so much for the shots. Looks awesome. Can't wait to see what else you have in store for us.

Yeah, I noticed it on the second go around. Not sure why they are different design or why they are different in these pics. It is possible that the sedan is a US spec and they PSed the front reflectors. Who knows...could be a variety of answers. Also not sure why the euro and US 18"s are different in the first place...maybe South knows.

e90330msport · 07-29-2008, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by southlight

Yep, all the new iDrive stuff. Just another second.

Best regards, south

How many people are sat waiting with there tongues out............I dont think I can contain the excitment!!

Big Windy · 07-29-2008, 11:36 AM

I think he is playing a cruel joke on us. He probably would have posted it in the first place...South doesn't forget stuff like that. But he has a sick sense of humor.

mapezzul · 07-29-2008, 11:39 AM

The interior will feature the new iDrive... what is the big deal? It has been confirmed a billion times.

Also the M5/M6 will receive updates. I am resizing all the photos now as well, so if South does not get them up I will....

southlight · 07-29-2008, 11:43 AM

Here are the interior pics. Honestly, I thought it has been clear by now that all M3 versions will get the new iDrive. Not part of my sick sense of humor.

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Best regards, south

e90330msport · 07-29-2008, 11:47 AM

South, I am loving your work.....

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southlight Moderator / European Editor Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 6,634 iTrader: (0)	Le Mans Blue M3 E92 Finally some pics of an M3 Coupe in Le Mans Blue (at least I think so). Le Mans is going to be available for E90, E91 and E92 M3 from Sep on (in Europe, but I don't think that will differ for the US). Again, european model shown. Best regards, south __________________ THE NEW BMW F30 3 SERIES ALL INFORMATION, PHOTOS, VIDEOS Join the 6MT Club group Last edited by southlight; 07-29-2008 at 10:07 AM.

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DJ9 Captain Drives: 2008 E92 M3_SG Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Francisco/Marin County, CA Posts: 657 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 M3 [0.00]	Not too impressed with the rear buttlift. In addition, it makes no sense that BMW would release a body enhancement 1 yr following the release of the M series. Oh well, let's see what's in store for the e92. __________________ -Dave 2008 E92M3-Space Gray Eisenmann Sport Exhaust_MT/Loaded

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southlight Moderator / European Editor Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 6,634 iTrader: (0)	Interior Pics Here are the interior pics. Honestly, I thought it has been clear by now that all M3 versions will get the new iDrive. Not part of my sick sense of humor. E90 M3: E92 M3: Best regards, south __________________ THE NEW BMW F30 3 SERIES ALL INFORMATION, PHOTOS, VIDEOS Join the 6MT Club group

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07-29-2008, 08:42 AM	#2
ihyln Banned Drives: M3post sucks Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: M3post sucks Posts: 3,386 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 M3 [0.00] 2002 530i [0.00]	Any shots of the front? The rear looks okay, it's definitely an advancement but it hasn't grown on me quite yet.

07-29-2008, 08:47 AM	#3
DonM3 Captain Drives: AW e92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London Posts: 629 iTrader: (1)	I would'nt call that an improvement

07-29-2008, 09:14 AM	#6
DonM3 Captain Drives: AW e92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London Posts: 629 iTrader: (1)	Le Mans blue does nothing for me

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lizak187 Lizak187 Drives: 2004 bmw 325ci/2008m3 coup Join Date: May 2008 Location: Boston Massachusetts Posts: 505 iTrader: (0)	Le Mans Blue ....Ickkkkkkkkkk bring back laguna Seca or dakar yellow before that awful shade of blue.....

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Big Windy Major General Drives: audi s4 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: seatac, wa Posts: 5,124 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 E92 M3 [4.50] 2000 Saleen S281 Su ... [0.00]	I'm not sold on any of it yet...those tails are going to take some getting used to. Anyway, I think that LeMans is a great color, but I don't really understand why they ditched SparkG for it. Why not just add LeMans and keep SparkG? The color choices are really limited. Thanks for the pics, South. If only one of those pics ventured into the inside and showed us the i-drive. I know that somebody knows the answer to this!!!!

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Big Windy Major General Drives: audi s4 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: seatac, wa Posts: 5,124 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 E92 M3 [4.50] 2000 Saleen S281 Su ... [0.00]	Okay, two posts back to back...I just looked again. I know you said that it is the euro model in both pics, but the sedan is wearing the US spec 18" rims while the coupe has the Euro version. Kind of weird...

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Big Windy Major General Drives: audi s4 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: seatac, wa Posts: 5,124 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 E92 M3 [4.50] 2000 Saleen S281 Su ... [0.00]	I think he is playing a cruel joke on us. He probably would have posted it in the first place...South doesn't forget stuff like that. But he has a sick sense of humor.

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mapezzul Special Agent Drives: Depends on the day! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bavaria Posts: 1,728 iTrader: (1)	The interior will feature the new iDrive... what is the big deal? It has been confirmed a billion times. Also the M5/M6 will receive updates. I am resizing all the photos now as well, so if South does not get them up I will....

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e90330msport Private Drives: AW E92 M3 DCT Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 73 iTrader: (0)	South, I am loving your work.....