E90 Facelift for 2008

ages944 · 09-13-2006, 11:40 PM

According to Car and Driver, it looks like the E90's getting a new front bumper, and that clear turnsignals are finally coming to the US!

http://www.caranddriver.com/carnews/...ies-sedan.html

canucklion · 09-13-2006, 11:45 PM

I wouldn't put too much faith in that, that may be an European test car

ages944 · 09-13-2006, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by CarAndDriver

The new sedan will feature deeply sculpted front and rear bumpers and slightly modified headlamp units with clear turn signal lenses.

... just reporting what I read

I certainly hope its not a Euro test car.

climkt · 09-14-2006, 12:09 AM

i hope bmw redesigns the rear lamps of e90.

SocalTy · 09-14-2006, 12:43 AM

Man that would be sweet if it is certainly true.

But I doubt it's going to happen mainly due to DOT regulations. The clear headlamp (without any amber reflector anywhere on the front fascia) wouldn't comply under DOT laws.

Saberwalk · 09-14-2006, 01:00 AM

I hope that is a test car, cause I have been waiting for the convertible and it sure looks ugly.

Pretender · 09-14-2006, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ages944

... just reporting what I read

I certainly hope its not a Euro test car.

No wonder you didn't see the Euro license plate. So the reflector will go to the front fender like e92 because it's required to have the orange reflector in NA...

ZuerstBMW · 09-14-2006, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Pretender

No wonder you didn't see the Euro license plate. So the reflector will go to the front fender like e92 because it's required to have the orange reflector in NA...

If this is true, then those of us with the 2006/07 models should be able to swap them out, without having to deal with the orange reflector on the bumper.

mkoesel · 09-14-2006, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by SocalTy

Man that would be sweet if it is certainly true.

But I doubt it's going to happen mainly due to DOT regulations. The clear headlamp (without any amber reflector anywhere on the front fascia) wouldn't comply under DOT laws.

If/when they do the facelift, it won't be "without any amber reflector anywhere on the front fascia". It will have the bicycle reflector like the E92.

BMW335PA · 09-14-2006, 07:44 AM

Man this cracks me up....LOL
Earlier in the week, before we all saw the 2007 AW 335i E90 sedan (with NO changes), everyone thought these SAME pics were of a 2007. HAHAHA....love the ungrounded speculation!

EDK99 · 09-14-2006, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW325

Man this cracks me up....LOL
Earlier in the week, before we all saw the 2007 AW 335i E90 sedan (with NO changes), everyone thought these SAME pics were of a 2007. HAHAHA....love the ungrounded speculation!

Exactly!!! Everyone thought this was the 07 e90 but it is just a European Spec car. Still funny that we just confirmed that there are no exterior changes for the 07 so now everyone is thinking this is a facelift for the 08.

As the world of speculation turns.

Ed

ashecnc · 09-14-2006, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by TheFlashback

And send Bangle to redesign Aztek....

do they still make that ?

shragon · 09-14-2006, 11:19 AM

bigger pics here: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29669

it's a euro-spec test car. the headlights seem to be unchanged. if the 2008 us-spec facelift does not have the amber reflector integrated into the headlight, it'll surely be on the bumper like the e92.

longtran · 09-14-2006, 11:36 AM

if this is true, i am already driving a 2008 e90....

LWL · 09-14-2006, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by longtran

if this is true, i am already driving a 2008 e90....

My next mod on the wish list... turning a 2006 into a 2008 E90.

ages944 · 09-14-2006, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by EK_335i

Exactly!!! Everyone thought this was the 07 e90 but it is just a European Spec car. Still funny that we just confirmed that there are no exterior changes for the 07 so now everyone is thinking this is a facelift for the 08.

As the world of speculation turns.

Ed

well if that's the case, then Car and Driver deserves a healthy

, lol

Chesmu · 09-14-2006, 09:21 PM

the new bumper defilnitely looks more aggressive.

canucklion · 09-14-2006, 09:53 PM

if by aggressive you mean ass, then yes it looks very aggresive

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Originally Posted by Chesmu

the new bumper defilnitely looks more aggressive.

lux.sh · 09-14-2006, 10:03 PM

according to canucklion, yes, it looks very "ass".

I love that front.

canucklion · 09-14-2006, 10:50 PM

^ haha, really? I think it's kinda busy dude, I like the bumper currently on our car, but Kerscher is still #1 in my book

lux.sh · 09-14-2006, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by canucklion

^ haha, really? I think it's kinda busy dude, I like the bumper currently on our car, but Kerscher is still #1 in my book

yeah I still like kerscher better. hey but for a factory bumper, when are you ever going to see a bmw coming out with such aggressive styling?

sunchild · 09-15-2006, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by TheFlashback

And send Bangle to redesign Aztek....

Bangle didn't even design the E90.

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