3 Series (E90) Spy photos: E92 Coupe / E93 Convertible Facelift

Zafiro

Supreme Roadmaster

Messages

30,811

• Apr 22, 2009

• #1

 

Will

Precision Pilot

Messages

403

• Apr 22, 2009

• #2

mid cycle facelift, tbh i dont like how they've altered the kidneys.

 

VroomVroom

Autotechnik Ace

Messages

5,461

Name

James

• Apr 22, 2009

• #3

I was just wondering when the coupe was getting a face lift.

The new kidneys are boring!

 

Cashmere

RPM Ruler

Messages

7,547

• Apr 22, 2009

• #4

i hope they integrate LED's or the CELIS pattern into the tail lamps.

 

SCOTT27

Lap Time Luminary

Messages

21,566

• Apr 22, 2009

• #5

Overall this is a subtle facelift , so only some minor changes ,afterall it is still a beautiful car.

 

S

Shakal

Tarmac Traveler

Messages

342

• Apr 23, 2009

• #6

Kidneys on current E92 looks meaner than those on face lift... Im glad it will be only a minor facelift

 

Mr Robert

Kraftwagen König

Messages

10,956

Name

Robert

• Apr 23, 2009

• #7

I'm curious about the hood - looks like a sheet of metal over the real design. Furthermore, I guess the lights will change, imcorporating the new eyebrows.

 

ree

Kraftwagen König

Messages

10,837

• Apr 23, 2009

• #8

Yep, but these little changes will make a huge difference. Just imagined the E92 with those awesome LED turning lights of the E90!! Must looks fabulous!

 

K

klier

Velocity Virtuoso

Premium

Messages

37,636

• Apr 23, 2009

• #9

A lot more will change than we are seeing. This is just a decoy.
The backside is untouched, and the front lights will change too, with LED blinkers and probably eyebrows... And like Dunkel said, the whole hood is covered up too; it will get the lines the sedan has, the Z4 has and the new 5er will have.

 

Zafiro

Supreme Roadmaster

Thread starter

Messages

30,811

• Apr 23, 2009

• #10

I expect the same changes as E90. New bonnet, LED, Tubes in the rear. Better interior materials etc etc The shape of the rear lights will remain same and perhaps a new M-package.

 

K

klier

Velocity Virtuoso

Premium

Messages

37,636

• Apr 23, 2009

• #11

Yep, I'm expecting something like that too.

 

bmer

Tire Trailblazer

Messages

6,956

• Apr 23, 2009

• #12

BMW Power said:

i hope they integrate LED's or the CELIS pattern into the tail lamps.

Click to expand...

Just_me said:

I expect the same changes as E90. New bonnet, LED, Tubes in the rear. Better interior materials etc etc The shape of the rear lights will remain same and perhaps a new M-package.

Click to expand...

Huh? The E92/E93 have had CELIS LED tubes/stripes from the start (it's E90/E91 that didn't have them before facelift).

 

Zafiro

Supreme Roadmaster

Thread starter

Messages

30,811

• Apr 23, 2009

• #13

bmer said:

Huh? The E92/E93 have had CELIS LED tubes/stripes from the start (it's E90/E91 that didn't have them before facelift).

Click to expand...

they are just fake. E90 has the new generation and thats what E92 is getting as well. not the fake ones

 

bmer

Tire Trailblazer

Messages

6,956

• Apr 23, 2009

• #14

Just_me said:

they are just fake. E90 has the new generation and thats what E92 is getting as well. not the fake ones

Click to expand...

Nope. They are not fake. The stripes in the rear lights of E39 5er and pre-facelift E90/E91 were not using (CELIS) LED technology while the E92/E93 already are. After the facelift of the 3er sedan/touring there has been no model in the BMW lineup that isn't using LEDs in the stripes.

 

bmer

Tire Trailblazer

Messages

6,956

• Apr 23, 2009

• #15

This was the situation before E90/E91 facelift (look at the box that says "LED Lichtleitstäbe Heckleuchten").

 

Zafiro

Supreme Roadmaster

Thread starter

Messages

30,811

• Apr 23, 2009

• #16

bmer said:

Nope. They are not fake. The stripes in the rear lights of E39 5er and pre-facelift E90/E91 were not using (CELIS) LED technology while the E92/E93 already are. After the facelift of the 3er sedan/touring there has been no model in the BMW lineup that isn't using LEDs in the stripes.

Click to expand...

whatever the case is, you know what I meant. E92 is getting similarities with the E90 lights

 

bmer

Tire Trailblazer

Messages

6,956

• Apr 23, 2009

• #17

Just_me said:

whatever the case is, you know what I meant. E92 is getting similarities with the E90 lights

Click to expand...

Well, I just wanted to point out that the E92/E93 already has LED tubes (and not conventional light tubes like E39 or pre-facelifted E90/E91).
But yeah, I guess they might update the rear light graphics (e.g. by adding LED turning lights).

I expect the facelift to include most of the things already mentioned by you and others (e.g. new bonnet, updated front lights (with LED blinkers) & kidneys, modified bumper, better interior materials etc.)

 

S

Shakal

Tarmac Traveler

Messages

342

• Apr 23, 2009

• #18

IMO E92 with M package is still the best looking Bimmer. I like it even more than new Z4.

 

picsoubmw

Diesel Dynamiker

Messages

689

• Apr 24, 2009

• #19

 

coolraoul

Torque Titan

Messages

4,601

• Apr 24, 2009

• #20

Wow in fact I never realized the e92 didn't get its FL yet. It still looks so fresh and so nice that it doesn't need any FL at all (unlike the e90 which badly needed it).

I hope it won't change much, 'cause it's really beautiful as it is and hasn't aged one bit! That car was (is) really a home-run for BMW!