BMW M3 Sedan Facelift Spied Again

 BMW M3 Sedan Facelift Spied Again
BMW M3 Sedan Facelift Spy Photo / Copyright by AUTOMEDIA

The BMW M3 Sedan was only unveiled to the public at the Tokyo Motor Show last October so the fact we are about to see amid-life facelifted model is almost comical. It puts forward the argument the Bavarian manufcturer went wrong somewhere and would like to quickly rectify it, we have seen this from models such as the US-Spec Ford Focus which gets a facelift nearly every year but not something you would normally associate with BMW. Fortunately we are happy to report the M3 sedan is just getting modiofcations in line with the rest of the 3 series range.

Our spies have now caught the best shots yet of the M3 Sedan stripped of almost any disguising, the front fascia will be slightly re-designed with a new bumper, modified fog lights and a differently sculpted bonnet as well as restyled tail-lights and a modified cabin.

The updated model will be presented for the first time at the Paris Motor Show in September.

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 afterace2 afterace2
let's just say it's rather a rearlift ;)
June 16, 2008 11:21 am
 Emrys_Myrddin Emrys_Myrddin
When you buy a premium-segment car, you except it to be up-to-date for a long time... Wright? Well, yeah... if it isn?t a BMW... this guys keep face-lifting their cars! The M3 sedan has what?... one year of market, if so!... nonsense...
June 16, 2008 11:33 am
 afterace2 afterace2
i have to agree, i think it was a mistake releasing an m3 sedan at all in a pre-facelift body, if they already knew they will change it within a year. Either way they should have released it sooner.
June 16, 2008 11:51 am
 catch22 catch22
The kidneys of the E90 3-Series Sedan and 6-Series are awful to start with. So, BMW had wisely ignored this design and used another shape for the E92 Coupe's. It was about time to change the face of the ugly Sedan's to fit the elegant Coupe's. The headlights with the smaller shape look better too. Now, I may go back to buy a 3 Series sedan, again...
June 16, 2008 12:54 pm
 Andres2007 Andres2007
I think this facelift is just for the M3. The regular 3 series will keep the old design :(
June 16, 2008 6:38 pm
 woka woka
"modified fog lights" The M3 doesnt have foglights and nor does the car in the pictures. I'm guessing they won;t change a thing for the front of the car.
June 16, 2008 1:30 pm
"... the front fascia will be slightly re-designed with a new bumper, modified fog lights... " New bumper? Not to talk about modified fog lights which are really well hidden as I don't see them at all?
June 16, 2008 1:39 pm
 heat_fan1 heat_fan1
Yeah, I'm pretty sure the only thing that's changed is the taillights, which is why it's the only thing that's covered. This is exactly the same as the last E46 M3 that got new taillights in line with the rest of the 3-Series line. Calm down my friends! It's only some new taillights.
June 16, 2008 9:41 pm
 v6s_stink v6s_stink
Bangle still is a hack.
June 17, 2008 1:59 am
 brocky brocky
Bangle is an idiot. Fix the fugly front bumper.
June 17, 2008 3:43 am
 wisp wisp
People please...easy with the Bangle or BMW bashing. You must realise that the 5series, 1 series and 3 series are the most bashed cars lately when it comes to designs. Then again it shocks the same critics that both of the BMW rivals have started to steal or rather lift of some designs of the most criticised cars. Doesn;t it suprise you that BMW cars are like ugly ducklings that grow into swans, or rather compare the current 3 series sport to it's rivals sport from the rear, front and side. Which car in your opinion strikes the best pose and which car behaves very agile on the road when in motion with a striking raised rear and extreme sharp bob movements whenever in sync with the road surface. The BMW cars age far much better than the other 3. Get an old Merc, Audi and BMW. Compare the 3 and you will be shocked that the most criticised car still returns it's youth. Get the old C class front bumper and Audi side profile. nothing to write home about compared to the E46 facelift. The current 3 grows on you whilst the other cars age quicker than their 'tyres'.
June 17, 2008 6:33 am
 lucifa lucifa
THANKYOU. finally, someone who's above bangle-bashing. good comment, mate.
June 17, 2008 9:37 am
 vt1995 vt1995
I don't want to do something is not pleased but it is no more excuse.Because BMW M3 made me boring!!!!
June 17, 2008 8:22 am
 Speedoholic Speedoholic
The LED lights at the back are very clear
June 18, 2008 7:16 am