RE: M Performance parts launched for new 3-Series

[Chestrockwell]

Gorgeous car, I love the look of the brakes, I wonder if these M performance options can be specced from the factory or ordered separately from the dealer, because at the moment, they’re very pricey with fitting.

I can’t imagine those brakes being cheap with fitting.

It would be better if you can spec them from the factory, which could bring the overall cost down as you’re not paying for the brembo caillper m sport plus brakes....if that makes sense?

[boitjie]

Without these it is just another dull dull dull rep-machine. BMW have just become so corporate.

[Mike335i]

Looks OK, save for the grill being too large. Maybe the LCI will. Improve that in a few years time, exact same thing happened with the E90.

I'm not sold on the dials yet and the previous M Sport steering wheel had a more pleasing simplicity to the shape, but otherwise its a smart looking thing. He fact that it is being compared to an Optima is actually more of a testament to the progress KIA have made.

[Electronicpants]

[Silverbullet767]

That steering wheel is nice, would look good on my E92 if somehow the fitment and buttons would work.

[E65Ross]

DS240 said:

Stu-C123 said:

Arbs said:

Rear looks very Alfa Romeo

I was going to go Audi but actually I think it's more Kia Optima. Honestly when did car designers start totally losing their imagination?

Peugeot want their ‘front end’ designer back...

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Edited by DS240 on Thursday 4th October 22:33

Edited by DS240 on Thursday 4th October 22:33

Are we just posting any random cars and saying they look the same, even if they're totally different?

[VTECMFR]

The back looks nice, but looks very like the Giula, expect the Giula looks much better.

That front grille though, very st.

[Kenny Powers]

E65Ross said:

Are we just posting any random cars and saying they look the same, even if they're totally different?

Standard these days. Anything the same colour with four wheels and lights in each corner apparently looks identical.

This car now even looks like Elvis

[Rawwr]

Wait. Someone tell me I'm not the only one who thinks this 3-Series now looks like Hitler?

[thecremeegg]

E65Ross said:

Are we just posting any random cars and saying they look the same, even if they're totally different?

I guess he's referring to the cut-out into the headlights, as that's the only common thing? If so, not sure why he didn't just show any of the latest Audis as they do the same!

[DS240]

Kenny Powers said:

E65Ross said:

Are we just posting any random cars and saying they look the same, even if they're totally different?

Standard these days. Anything the same colour with four wheels and lights in each corner apparently looks identical.

This car now even looks like Elvis

Not really.

Didn’t say the car looks like a 3008, however I think the front end carries a lot of similar lines and features to the 3008. The lights being the most obvious, and clearly so in my view.

It was the first thing I thought as soon as I saw the new 3. First impressions not great with some of the detailing do the car.

[Kenny Powers]

Rawwr said:

Wait. Someone tell me I'm not the only one who thinks this 3-Series now looks like Hitler?

Hahaha you can have that one

[will261058]

Those wheels look very similar to the wheels on the new 911 Speedster, spokes a bit further apart but similar nonetheless!

[ZX10R NIN]

The stripe should go all the way to the wheel arch apart from that they'll sell lots of this kit as it'll only be X extra per month, you can't knock the business smarts of this stuff.

[Deep Thought]

Coming to a 318d near you soon....

[Deep Thought]

Polite M135 driver said:

this is the kind of thing that will let passers by know you are really successful.

[E65Ross]

Deep Thought said:

Coming to a 318d near you soon....

Maybe so. Is that a problem for you?

[Deep Thought]

E65Ross said:

Deep Thought said:

Coming to a 318d near you soon....

Maybe so. Is that a problem for you?

Whats with the aggression?

Merely an observation - most of these Look At Me! stick on bits usually end up on entry level cars.

[E65Ross]

Deep Thought said:

E65Ross said:

Deep Thought said:

Coming to a 318d near you soon....

Maybe so. Is that a problem for you?

Whats with the aggression?

Merely an observation - most of these Look At Me! stick on bits usually end up on entry level cars.

I apologise if I sounded aggressive, it wasn't intended as such. I was just querying why you appear to be expressing your opinion (not an observation, because this cannot be done yet prior to the car actually being released) as this being a bad thing. If people don't buy the more powerful engines because they don't suit their means (be it financial reasons or whatever) but they prefer the looks of these kits, then I can't see why they can't have their model looking more suitable to their own personal preferences.

It was just the way you sad it if it was a problem, and yet it wouldn't be a problem if it was "coming to a 340i near you"

[Rawwr]

Coming to a 340i near you.