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BMW 3-series (2008)
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Stephen Dobie
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18 January 2008 12:27
With Audi and Mercedes launching new family execs in the past 12 months, time has come for BMW to spruce up the 3-series. CAR has spotted the facelifted car testing around Munich, with a typically subtle BMW facelift.
Judging by our pictures, the front end will receive a more sculptured bonnet and deeper grille, making the snout more aggressive, and aping the M3 saloon. The headlights should incorporate clear lenses, much like the latest 5-series, while the rear lights will likely be LEDs, and much closer in design to those on the 3-series coupe. At long last, those terrible, shapeless rear lamps - so Mitsubishi Carisma! - will be fixed.
A single exhaust either side of the rear shows the test car is a bigger-engined variant: the set-up differs from the twin exhausts seen on the current range-toppers. Along the side, a new chrome strip tastefully trims the glass, again mirroring the 5-series. Expect some new, higher quality materials inside too.
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