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Your presence here is indicative of being a cognoscenti, so clearly understand the difference between an M and an M-Lite… I suspect the vast majority don’t. My neighbor recently got a 440i (and loves it!) but had no clue what a full M was - even though there was one in the neighborhood. I suspect he is far from alone. Perhaps we need ‘m’ and ‘M”…
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01-30-2024, 06:59 PM | #46 |
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Ok, I like the new black-out grill accents with horizontal lines minus the M logo. The M mirror caps look good on this car as on any.
However, how does the X2 have to spec M compound brakes and Quad exhaust pipes options while this M440i face-lift does not? By the way the interior looks great IMO, but I feel like there are missed options for performance enhancement/upgrade options that are available in the parts bin but are not being offered here? |
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01-30-2024, 07:01 PM | #47 |
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It’s no different than what Mercedes does with the 43 AMG and Audi does with the s line. They’re just getting in on it too and with them selling cars like this it makes the full M cars more likely to survive. They actually have to sell cars to stay in business. M cars are not core to their business model they would be the first cars to go on the chopping block if the company fell on hard times, so let’s all just be thankful that they exist
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01-30-2024, 07:04 PM | #48 |
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Surprising that they are even including the M color stitching on the steering wheel in the M440i.BMW has really decided to add pretty much all the little M styling details in M performance cars now.It makes the steering wheel look so much nicer.
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Even though there’s not a lot of interest around here besides me, I’d have liked to see a photo or two of the base 430 (sport) without m-sport pkg and if there’s any changes there.
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Quite surprised the bumpers didn’t change at all, unless I’m mistaken, then impossible to tell. Pretty indifferent to this LCI. Tail lights are cool and probably an indication bmw will go with NK themes now. Wonder if the G80 tails will be new.
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Nice steering wheel for retrofit in my 2020 M340i
But i will keep my leather airbag |
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01-30-2024, 09:17 PM | #62 |
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I'll be curious which of these changes also make their way to the 2025 3 series. It could definitely uses some more paint options that aren't some form of white, black or gray.
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Because when it comes down to it, these random strangers you're so worried about, they look at your cars with your silly bolt-ons, dropped suspensions, blacked-out wheels, overtinted-windows, and rudely loud exhausts and judge your ride a hell of a lot more than they'll judge mine for it's tiny M badges. |
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Those are the top tiers of those models….but imo none of them should have quads.
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