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BMW 3-Series Facelift?

A few new photos of a 3-series prototype surfaced this week, indicating the three is in for a mild restyling. Noted differences to the Munichers' bread-and-butter for 2009 include altered front bumper and air intakes, rounded-off grille, sculpted-in hood and sharper side skirts — that from the photo analysts at E90Post. Talk about detail-oriented; we had no idea Monk was into BMWs. [E90Post]

12:15 PM on Fri Aug 31 2007
By Mike Spinelli
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badco/LoJ at 12:30 PM on 08/31/07
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It's unclear from the tape camouflage if they have done it, but I'm really hoping it displays an anus that's at least 75% less puckered.
bmoredlj at 12:36 PM on 08/31/07
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Rear ends are a big problem for BMW. They didn't use to be, but they are now. The 7, the 6, the 5, the Z4, and the 3. All rubbish in the back. And that's the end you want other drivers behind you to say "Wow! Wish I could afford that beautiful car!" instead of "What the hell is that?"
rognbrow at 12:39 PM on 08/31/07
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@bmoredlj: well they'd struggle to make the 3-series rump more ugly than it is now
Seth L at 12:40 PM on 08/31/07
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I've never warmed to the nose on the 3-series, so I'm looking forward to what comes from this.

BMW at least seems to be trying to keep their styling fresh.
bourgeoisie at 12:43 PM on 08/31/07
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@badco: i agree completely, loosen up those tails and it will look so much more natural.
jakay11 at 01:01 PM on 08/31/07
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Wow, even with seeing the 3series tail-light under the tape, I keep seeing more SAAB or is that Camry (or *gasp* buick) than BMW back there...
Brian B at 01:04 PM on 08/31/07
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@jakay11:

I was thinking "Focus" ...
FLB at 01:06 PM on 08/31/07
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It's still better than the 318Ti, which looked like it had been rear-ended by a garbage truck.
7Seven at 01:16 PM on 08/31/07
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Are BMW actively trying to make the rear look like an old civic, rather than a Hyundai Elantra?!
c1josh at 01:26 PM on 08/31/07
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e-30 e-30 E-30 E-30 ... E-30!!!
piththeelder at 01:42 PM on 08/31/07
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I thought they were going to add the coupe headlights. Ass does look like it'll be better. E36 FTW!
ZeGerman at 02:58 PM on 08/31/07
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It looks to similar for me to care. Long gone are the days when cars actually looked different from year to year...
ZeGerman at 02:59 PM on 08/31/07
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*it looks TOO similar... Sorry.
cls55amg at 05:20 PM on 08/31/07
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they're just f***ing around! It won't be an actual facelift... which is a good thing! everytime a beemer's been face-lifted since 2000, it's been made to look more grotesque.
sos10 at 06:20 PM on 08/31/07
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The 4-door 3 series design desperately needs attention, it is soooo un-inspiringly ugly.
my favorite car is a... at 06:39 PM on 08/31/07
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Any restyling that undoes Banglification is a good thing. This cleansing unfortunately just doesn't quite result in a Bangle-Free vehicle. Bangle is the Sticky Film that Won't Rinse Away.

Worse still, now Asian manufacturers -- all of them -- are imitating his trash too.

This in my opinion is the finest example of modern BMW styling: www.bmwmc.dk/images/walls2/k1200rs.jpg
cyclopticgaze at 07:35 PM on 08/31/07
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Dying for a front shot. I want to see if they got rid of the milk mustache.
long_live_the_E36 at 09:24 PM on 08/31/07
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Looks like they're electing to keep the angry-Pokemon headlights and the 90's Korean car tail lights. Ugh.