I Think BMW Botox'd Better than Ford

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01/16/2017 at 21:57 • Filed to: None

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On top of the 2018 Mustang facelift being leaked, BMW unveiled their refresh to the 4-series line. The changes are typical BMW LCI subtle. Juuuuuust enough to keep it fresh to live out the rest of it’s life cycle without dramatically changing the looks.

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I think BMW does facelifts right. I don’t understand the need to heavily alter fascias on a car in the name of keeping it fresh. A lot of the time the new fascias clash with usually unmodified bodywork imo. Some light alterations to the lights, new wheel designs, and some light interior work and you’re golden.


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Kinja'd!!! CB > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
01/16/2017 at 21:58

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I was going to say, if you held a gun to my head and said I have five seconds to find a difference between the two, I would have probably died.


Kinja'd!!! Honeybunchesofgoats > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
01/16/2017 at 22:01

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When I look at that, I see my dog scrunching her face when she gets scolded.


Kinja'd!!! Honeybunchesofgoats > CB
01/16/2017 at 22:05

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Maybe there isn’t a difference. I once handed a coworker two identical photos and asked him to spot five differences. I stole the idea from The Office.

I don’t work there anymore.


Kinja'd!!! CompactLuxuryFan > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
01/16/2017 at 22:05

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Are there actually any changes besides the inside of the headlights (not even the shape)? They went from Xenon to LED on this and the 3-series, but that one at least had some sheetmetal changes. This looks identical to me.


Kinja'd!!! 404 - User No Longer Available > CB
01/16/2017 at 22:06

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Number plates are different.


Kinja'd!!! Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
01/16/2017 at 22:09

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I do not like the new “W” headlights on some bimmers. Looks best with circles, dammit!


Kinja'd!!! IanZ - limited-slip indifferential > Honeybunchesofgoats
01/17/2017 at 01:04

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Are the headlights and filling in the fake vent the only things they changed?


Kinja'd!!! IanZ - limited-slip indifferential > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
01/17/2017 at 01:07

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Why do all BMWs have those thin sheetmetal, pouty-lipped, crinkly faces? They left the one thing that needed changing completely untouched.


Kinja'd!!! Amoore100 > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
01/21/2017 at 13:41

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It’s literally the same car with new headlights. Now this is how you mid-cycle refresh:

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Kinja'd!!! Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Amoore100
01/21/2017 at 13:47

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Non M-sport models get revised front and rear fascias.

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Kinja'd!!! Twinpowermeansoneturbo > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
03/25/2017 at 21:43

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If you buy a non M sport model, you’re doing it all wrong.