Author Topic: 2023 BMW 3 Series facelift. (Read 10681 times)

Ontariodriver · « **on:** May 15, 2022, 06:38:02 pm »

2023 BMW 3 series facelift. A little tamer with their volume seller.

https://www.rushlane.com/2023-bmw-3-series-facelift-photos-leak-12435923.html

Seems to got lost the design with the front valance

OliverD · « **Reply #1 on:** May 16, 2022, 08:56:33 am »

The headlights look slimmer which I like. The front end is a bit busy but not awful.

JohnnyMac · « **Reply #2 on:** May 16, 2022, 09:20:03 am »

I think it's an improvement, but still not the best looking in the class. But at least people shouldn't write it off due to the front end styling now.

Ontariodriver · « **Reply #3 on:** May 16, 2022, 04:39:32 pm »

Quote from: JohnnyMac on May 16, 2022, 09:20:03 am

I think it's an improvement, but still not the best looking in the class. But at least people shouldn't write it off due to the front end styling now.

I couldn't see them taking a chance, always been a good looking car, just fix the reliability, people who buys these don't care anyways.

ktm525 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 16, 2022, 04:55:42 pm »

horrible.

sailor723 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 16, 2022, 05:14:52 pm »

Like the headlights, the rear end and the twin kidney part of the grill is OK ...................but, all that eggcrate below the license plate bracket is just plain FUGLY.

Arthur Dent · « **Reply #6 on:** May 16, 2022, 05:40:22 pm »

That lower grill certainly is ugly. A dark colour might mask it a bit. They'll will probably sell piles but not to me.

Dante · « **Reply #7 on:** May 16, 2022, 06:19:08 pm »

Kind of busy design to my taste, but at least not the horrible oversized grill.

Layne · « **Reply #8 on:** May 16, 2022, 06:32:10 pm »

Looks great!

Jaeger · « **Reply #9 on:** May 16, 2022, 06:42:27 pm »

Quote from: sailor723 on May 16, 2022, 05:14:52 pm

Like the headlights, the rear end and the twin kidney part of the grill is OK ...................but, all that eggcrate below the license plate bracket is just plain FUGLY.

Yup. That lower bit is a hot mess that totally wrecks things, aesthetically.

From these pics the car also looks weirdly proportioned and slightly lifted. Do not want.

EV-Light · « **Reply #10 on:** May 16, 2022, 07:57:12 pm »

Omg didn’t BMW just update the 3 a couple years ago or so again or did I completely lose touch with their update cycle?

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OliverD · « **Reply #11 on:** May 16, 2022, 08:03:05 pm »

Quote from: Tauri13 on May 16, 2022, 07:57:12 pm

Omg didn’t BMW just update the 3 a couple years ago or so again or did I completely lose touch with their update cycle?

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2023 is the fifth year of this gen.

rrocket · « **Reply #12 on:** May 16, 2022, 09:07:27 pm »

Is this a Kia?

Ontariodriver · « **Reply #13 on:** May 17, 2022, 08:38:25 am »

Quote from: rrocket on May 16, 2022, 09:07:27 pm

Is this a Kia?

Lol.

sailor723 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 17, 2022, 08:58:36 am »

Quote from: Jaeger on May 16, 2022, 06:42:27 pm

Quote from: sailor723 on May 16, 2022, 05:14:52 pm
Like the headlights, the rear end and the twin kidney part of the grill is OK ...................but, all that eggcrate below the license plate bracket is just plain FUGLY.

Yup. That lower bit is a hot mess that totally wrecks things, aesthetically.

From these pics the car also looks weirdly proportioned and slightly lifted. Do not want.

I agree on the proportion thing. The height from the beltline to the roof is out of wack (too short) compared to the distance from the rocker panels to the belt line (too high). I think the problem is mostly the height from the ground to the bottom of the windows....even the hood looks too high.....makes the car look bulky.

Jaeger · « **Reply #15 on:** May 17, 2022, 10:56:12 am »

Quote from: sailor723 on May 17, 2022, 08:58:36 am

Quote from: Jaeger on May 16, 2022, 06:42:27 pm
Quote from: sailor723 on May 16, 2022, 05:14:52 pm
Like the headlights, the rear end and the twin kidney part of the grill is OK ...................but, all that eggcrate below the license plate bracket is just plain FUGLY.

Yup. That lower bit is a hot mess that totally wrecks things, aesthetically.

From these pics the car also looks weirdly proportioned and slightly lifted. Do not want.

I agree on the proportion thing. The height from the beltline to the roof is out of wack (too short) compared to the distance from the rocker panels to the belt line (too high). I think the problem is mostly the height from the ground to the bottom of the windows....even the hood looks too high.....makes the car look bulky.

Yep you nailed it.

Layne · « **Reply #16 on:** May 18, 2022, 01:39:58 am »

Much better views of the changes. It is the same car but with a slight change to the front and rear facias. Bigger change to the dash with the dual screens.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Drw8cR5t8s

valuator · « **Reply #17 on:** May 18, 2022, 07:58:14 am »

Quote from: Layne on May 18, 2022, 01:39:58 am

Much better views of the changes. It is the same car but with a slight change to the front and rear facias. Bigger change to the dash with the dual screens.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Drw8cR5t8s

The removal of the physical HVAC controls is disappointing, although expected.

Dante · « **Reply #18 on:** May 18, 2022, 07:59:22 am »

The interior - dash, console is horrible. With this design, the 3er is dead for me....

valuator · « **Reply #19 on:** May 18, 2022, 08:02:33 am »

Quote from: Dante on May 18, 2022, 07:59:22 am

The interior - dash, console is horrible. With this design, the 3er is dead for me....

Yup. Before the this re-design, one of the car's strengths was that the infotainment and HVAC controls were relatively simple (for a premium car) and usability was great. If you've driven a BMW before, you'd be right at home. This is moving in the wrong direction.