[Bimar]

Originally Posted by SamS

That is the same bumper as M40i.

The M40i has all those silver bits in the air intakes which make it busy, this is just clean.

[CalgaryAndUK]

I'm surprised no one has got hold of the UK ordering guide and posted it yet - my dealer tells me these are now order-able (but won't send me the ordering guide as they're not supposed to)....

[midwest 340xi 6sp]

Originally Posted by X4guy

The M40i has all those silver bits in the air intakes which make it busy, this is just clean.

I tend to agree with this...But the aesthetic may be a bit different in real life and might depend on color choice too.

[ghostdog1108]

Thoughts on BMW 'angel eyes' going from round to octagonal? Personally I always felt round was a BMW identity specific style for the headlights. I am disappointed to see them go.......,

[SamS]

Originally Posted by ghostdog1108

Thoughts on BMW 'angel eyes' going from round to octagonal? Personally I always felt round was a BMW identity specific style for the headlights. I am disappointed to see them go.......,

BMW moved away from strictly round angel eyes in 2011, and showed octagonal ones in 2012, so we've had lots of time to get used to it. Seems normal now.

[ghostdog1108]

Originally Posted by SamS

BMW moved away from strictly round angel eyes in 2011, and showed octagonal ones in 2012, so we've had lots of time to get used to it. Seems normal now.

For some reason I missed that. A big miss! My 14' X3 M Sport has them. I thought I could always tell if a BMW is coming at me by the angel eyes but I guess not....,

[ORIGIN M.]

Originally Posted by ghostdog1108

Thoughts on BMW 'angel eyes' going from round to octagonal? Personally I always felt round was a BMW identity specific style for the headlights. I am disappointed to see them go.......,

They are being copied so it is time to change. Life goes on.

[kozzi]

Originally Posted by ORIGIN M.

They are being copied so it is time to change. Life goes on.

+1

Watch how fast manufactures start to copy the "where is your protractor?" wheel arches.

[SamS]

Originally Posted by Mako

when you say loaded, what exactly do you mean? Carbon Ceramic brakes and eventual Comp package? maybe it will get to 90k with those.

I got my 2016 M3 pretty loaded for $76K, and the 3 series has always been around the same price as the X3.

I am guessing M40i tops is $65k and X3M is $77K nicely loaded.

Pricing guide out now, base for M40i is $54,300. My build with destination is $69,570, if added the 21s it goes up to $70,520.

I'm still pretty confident X3M can hit $90K no problem.

[augerpro]

Originally Posted by SamS

Pricing guide out now,

WTF man, you gotta link?!

[SamS]

Originally Posted by augerpro

WTF man, you gotta link?!

https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/a...41EN_US/392304

[ando]

Originally Posted by SamS

https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/a...41EN_US/392304

Thanks for posting. New system tiered system is a little complicated.

[SamS]

Does anyone know if the Comfort Access is accessible via all 4 doors, or just the front 2?

[strike4A]

Videos appearing today on YouTube from the Frankfurt Motor Show:

[starbai]

[JustChris]

Originally Posted by starbai

HAHAHA wtf"!?

[barcelona]

Originally Posted by SamS

Does anyone know if the Comfort Access is accessible via all 4 doors, or just the front 2?

Good question. 2016 x3 only 2 door. 2017 x6 all 4 doors.

[strike4A]

Couple of photos from the recent tests in Portugal;

[SamS]

Originally Posted by strike4A

Couple of photos from the recent tests in Portugal;

Nice! Both Carbon Black? Sometimes hard to tell with filters/lighting.

[strike4A]

Originally Posted by SamS

Nice! Both Carbon Black? Sometimes hard to tell with filters/lighting.

Pretty sure 2nd one is Phytonic Blue

[strike4A]

[kozzi]

Those 699Ms are looking good!