BMW is working on a mid-life facelift for the F30 BMW 3 Series (called an LCI in BMW speak), and from what we see, the changes are minimal just like the approach that BMW took with the F10 5 Series LCI.
We see a revised front bumper design and optional full LED headlamps that have already been available on the 4 Series and M3. No changes on the rear, but we hope the F30 LCI will finally get LED signal indicators, something that the E90 LCI had but went missing on the F30.
The biggest upgrades will be under the hood, where the F30 will get an all-new engine family. Two engines from the new engine family have already gone into BMWs and MINIs elsewhere – the 1.5 litre three-cylinder B38 and the 2.0 litre four-cylinder B48 are also found in the new MINI hatch and 2 Series Active Tourer.
The new B48 2.0 litre turbo has a bore and stroke of 82 mm by 94.6 mm, and a displacement of 1,998 cc, as opposed to the outgoing 2.0 litre N20 engine‘s 84 mm by 90.1 mm bore and stroke and 1,997 cc displacement. We think the B48 in the new 328i LCI will get 255 hp and 400 Nm of torque, up from the current 245 hp and 350 Nm.
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New turbo engines..
As long as its not UMW Toyota, it will have new technologies!
As long as it is not kimchi, it will have RV.
As long as it is not Proton, it will have build quality.
As long as it is not Same Lorr, it is not silly
As long as its not toyota sushi, you are not a sohai
1.5litre selling price at ? 160k? lol
Even the Mini is selling at 179k, how possible the 316i LCI can sell below that price?
Since the new engine family is modular, can two B38 joined together to form a 3.0L inline six engine? Replacement for the N55, perhaps.
Yes that would be the B58 and the diesel will be the B57.
Cool so my current F30 won’t look so outdated when the LCI launches!
But seriously BMW Malaysia ought to add more standard equipment….or at least give us some options. I do not have any reverse camera, keyless entry nor do we even have navigation which is kinda standard for cars these days and don’t get me started on the 2 year pathetic warranty.
I hope they fix that horrible start stop and the diesel like sounding N20.
I prefer the old straight 6 era. Silky smooth compared to diesel sounding ones now.