[Topless///M]

Funny how the Msport bumper looks soo much better, they probably make the regular bumper ugly so everyone goes for the pricier msport package. Wouldn't be surprised the way they are marketing and skimping out on things.

[Q4P]

N54 or N55, it doesn't matter, e90's will tank in value once the F30 comes out. The N54 is an amazing engine but to about 95% of the public that makes absolutely no difference and it's not like this is a niche tuner car such as the Evo was.

[PlutoniumTans]

Originally Posted by Questforpower

N54 or N55, it doesn't matter, e90's will tank in value once the F30 comes out. The N54 is an amazing engine but to about 95% of the public that makes absolutely no difference and it's not like this is a niche tuner car such as the Evo was.

well n54 is actually more responsive to mods and hold more power on stock internals than evo , it's just it's just there are a looooot of tuners and upgd. parts manufacturers for evo and sti and such, and tuners are taking their sweet ass time with the n54

[mariusz335i]

Why the hell did they add that square to the headlights toward the grill ?
This shape does not blend with anything related to the exterior of the car and I don't think that it's functional.

[dzenno]

Everyone is hating today...wait a year to see some cosmetics come in to spice it up, or even their msport aero kit...i'm sure everyone will change their mind...remember what a pre-LCI E90 looked stock when it came out after the E46 look what they can look like today

I just wish they brought back the N54 with bigger turbos or an N55 with a higher capacity single turbo than what's currently available

[vase330]

Originally Posted by skinrock

I like the foglight area, but the nose looks too...pinched to me. It's almost like the front is too thin for the rest of the car, like it's trying to be a sports coupe, but it's a sedan.

+1 illegitimate child of the Z4 and new 5 series.

[sA x sKy]

I like the redesign but definitely holding out for the coupe again this time around. But not going stick on the 3 series platform this time, heading the M4 route next.

[Turkeybaster115]

Originally Posted by vasillalov

The F30 3-series has been officially announced. Couple of interesting things I noticed:

Possibly upgraded factory oil cooler

How about an actual HPFP? We now we won't get forged pistons.

[mithiral67]

Not a fan. I hope the m3 (i hate the m4 name) is better looking and has a serious performance bump or my next car will be a porsche.

[themyst]

I still think the E46 is sexy to this day. The release of the F30 won't change that.

[mithiral67]

Originally Posted by themyst

I still think the E46 is sexy to this day. The release of the F30 won't change that.

Everytime I see one, I am dying to have one more drive in one. Miss mine.

[themyst]

Originally Posted by mithiral67

Everytime I see one, I am dying to have one more drive in one. Miss mine.

I'm still going to get myself into a 6spd E46 M3 vert eventually for a weekend car Those things are such fun!

A bit OT, I am currently working on purchasing a CLEAN mkii MR2 turbo. That will be a fun project car!

[mithiral67]

I feel I havent done my job if a thread stays on topic.

And no, you concentrate on the n54.

[samchoi604]

Originally Posted by dsbj

Is it just me? Am I the only one that hates the new hoods? I hate how it doesn't extend to the grills. Now you get a horizontal line across the front. Don't like it on the 5 and don't like it on the new 3 either.

you're not alone.. it looks like there's a clear bra on the front bumper causing that line. It just doesn't look clean, but it makes it easier for perfect hood fitment and gets rid of the gap.

[Shorting]

Its a horrible looking car compared to the E90, the flow is wrong. The front bumper from the side profile just drops and looks like it needs nose job.

The whole car just looks confused. it shares so much of the same roof line as the E90 but the front is wrong. The grills then have that weird gap in the front bumper where you would expect it to connect it just doesn't and the hood doesn't extend far enough.

The new seats look like an improvement but over all the interior seams to be more of show case than a driving environment and experience.

Just doesn't not feel like its a true 3 series but knock off 5 series. Its lost a bit of its heritage on that front end and interior.

Just my $.02

[Alpina_B3_Lux]

Originally Posted by 1LUMI335

Word.. N54 owners are gonna have to jump to a new M3 more then likely to make some nice power like the N54 did.
The 335i N54 era was and is great!

Yeah, indeed. Which is why I think all this is not very interesting yet - once the new M3 (sedan) comes out, I'll be very curious. However, modding that one will take some time, until reliable aftermarket products come out. And even then, it will take a few more years until the power figures come anywhere near a modded N54.

Alpina_B3_Lux