BMW 1-series Coupe and Convertible LCI (facelift) Spied at Photoshoot

Sonic RR · 11-25-2010, 06:55 AM

Eye brows suck. It's rice. They look lazy. The led corona rings are beautiful. I was hope'n for a more 04-06 e46 approach to the LCI headlights....

wolfe · 11-25-2010, 07:21 AM

Can't tell for sure from these shots, but I kinda like the existing taillights more with the 3 horizontal stripes. The LED stuff in the headlights will be nice, I could take or leave the eyebrows though.

I'd be surprised if that's the extent of the LCI changes, seems very minimal compared to what other models recieved.

uhn2000 · 11-25-2010, 07:48 AM

Nice touches.. I think the car(s) is already perfect so a few items are not such a bad thing.

bavarian19 · 11-25-2010, 08:00 AM

eh

CMSS2000 · 11-25-2010, 08:23 AM

Why didn't they get rid of the droopy lines on the sides? That's the only real problem with the styling. If you're not going to correct the biggest blunder on the car, why bother.

Thud · 11-25-2010, 09:11 AM

That's a very minor facelift. On the other hand, it should be easy to convert any 1-series to the new LCI look.

TK-421 · 11-25-2010, 09:32 AM

still ugly

PKL · 11-25-2010, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by bavarian19

eh

+1, total YAWN

SCOTT26 · 11-25-2010, 09:57 AM

The changes are in accordance to the next generation 1er Sporthatch as the Coupe and Cabrio inherit some design elements of the new car.
Such as the headlight "eyebrows" , more sculpted front bumpers with wide intake and refresh of new colors , wheels and interior choices.

It's all to keep the 1er Coupe and Cabrio relevant until the replacements arrive in 2012.

You will learn more next week.

tony20009 · 11-25-2010, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Raine

Does anyone notice any changes? Looks kinda the same...

If they didn't tell me what changed, I wouldn't know.

atl_1M · 11-25-2010, 11:27 AM

Also, I'm guessing this isn't the US version, meaning that we'll still have the ugly orange reflectors built into the headlights in the US.

Raine · 11-25-2010, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by CMSS2000

Why didn't they get rid of the droopy lines on the sides? That's the only real problem with the styling. If you're not going to correct the biggest blunder on the car, why bother.

I actually don't mind the droopy side anymore. The only thing I don't like is the orange corners...

Yogijet · 11-25-2010, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Raine

Does anyone notice any changes? Looks kinda the same...

The brow, the 2 (as opposed to 3) LED strips in the taillights, for 2.

Brandon26pdx · 11-25-2010, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ssiddiq1

Also, I'm guessing this isn't the US version, meaning that we'll still have the ugly orange reflectors built into the headlights in the US.

That's a USDOT requirement to have an amber reflector at the front of the car. Almost 0 chance anyone would care if you altered your own car to ignore that, but unless they change some federal law we're never going to get the fresh to death clear/white deals on new US spec cars.

Legion5 · 11-25-2010, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MarkR171

Headlights, tail lights and 128i bumper changed.

yep. I don't really like the headlights, but I love the tails. 128i bumper has always been a little lame. Still is.

Itanius · 11-25-2010, 01:10 PM

Unimpressive and anticlimactic.

1speedbike · 11-25-2010, 02:49 PM

The power bulge on the hood of the active E car (and not the others) is the most interesting thing I'm seeing here..

Jblack4083 · 11-25-2010, 04:39 PM

Now its got eye liner on... Great

GeeRam · 11-25-2010, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonic RR

Eye brows suck. It's rice. They look lazy.

They look gash

And what's the point of them..? Do they have a function or are they just a nasty 'styling' item....?

Vermillion Red looks nice though

bimmerfile · 11-25-2010, 05:05 PM

Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.

jayparry · 11-25-2010, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by CMSS2000

Why didn't they get rid of the droopy lines on the sides? That's the only real problem with the styling. If you're not going to correct the biggest blunder on the car, why bother.

That is built into the car platform... the doors would have to be redesigned and all new crash testing... this was just a minor facelift.

I like the headlights but the 3-strip tails are my favorite thing about my 1. Im interested to see those new rims on the 135 though!

Dackelone · 11-25-2010, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTT26

The changes are in accordance to the next generation 1er Sporthatch as the Coupe and Cabrio inherit some design elements of the new car.
Such as the headlight "eyebrows" , more sculpted front bumpers with wide intake and refresh of new colors , wheels and interior choices.

It's all to keep the 1er Coupe and Cabrio relevant until the replacements arrive in 2012.

You will learn more next week.

Humm... perhaps I might need to drive down to Muenchen next weekend (again). Seems that the rumors might be true.

Dackel

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wolfe Captain 134 Rep 613 Posts Drives: e82 / e70 / r56 / r60 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	Can't tell for sure from these shots, but I kinda like the existing taillights more with the 3 horizontal stripes. The LED stuff in the headlights will be nice, I could take or leave the eyebrows though. I'd be surprised if that's the extent of the LCI changes, seems very minimal compared to what other models recieved.
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SCOTT26 Major General 5311 Rep 5,824 Posts Drives: A big F-off German Truck. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WORLDWIDE iTrader: (0)	The changes are in accordance to the next generation 1er Sporthatch as the Coupe and Cabrio inherit some design elements of the new car. Such as the headlight "eyebrows" , more sculpted front bumpers with wide intake and refresh of new colors , wheels and interior choices. It's all to keep the 1er Coupe and Cabrio relevant until the replacements arrive in 2012. You will learn more next week.
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atl_1M Major 1520 Rep 1,136 Posts Drives: '11 1M, '20 X5 40i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (1)	Also, I'm guessing this isn't the US version, meaning that we'll still have the ugly orange reflectors built into the headlights in the US.
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