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      02-08-2011, 06:09 PM   #23
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From a design perspective it seems perhaps a bit "me too" for BMW to be moving to side mirror indicators.

However, from a practical standpoint, I've always found such indicators to be highly visible in real-world driving - sometimes a good idea is just a good idea.
Yes, BMW is in the "me too" mindset. The gen public likes these so they add them. Also it is a cheap way to claim they are being safety conscious.

If they truely "cared" though, the head and taillights would be LED too on all their cars - because as Infiniti's commercial claims, and which is a sound argument - the faster illumination increases reaction times.
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      02-09-2011, 02:19 AM   #24
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Farkkkk NOOOO!!! Plzzz NOOO!!!!

If they are really goin to be side mirror indicator lights for the real production car, I WILL CONSIDER MYSELF TO STOP BUYING ANYMORE BMW!!!!

I just hate it that MUCH!!!!
Good point. This is no doubt about it the most important factor when buying a car.
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      02-09-2011, 03:41 AM   #25
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as well as the the F30-3 series

check out the spy photos of new 3 series, they've included mirror blinkers too on them

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=484099
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      02-09-2011, 06:26 AM   #26
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It's pretty amazing the level of panic this has generated in some people.

And "no longer a BMW?" Huh?
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      02-09-2011, 11:45 AM   #27
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Am I the only one who honestly doesn't care?

The responses in this thread are about equal to that of the announcement of the return of the Bubonic Plague, plus Sarah Palin being elected to President, and learning that Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 won the Oscar's Best Motion Picture.

Calm the $%#@ down! Wow, it's a flashing light on the side mirrors. In one year you won't even notice that it's there, and you can be back to moaning about how you will never buy another BMW again because they are introducing a NA engine back into the lineup or something.
Agree completely
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      02-09-2011, 11:50 AM   #28
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Haha!
Blinkers on Mirrors: Mercedes invented it, Audi copied and now very late BMW.
LED strippes: Audi invented it (inspired by BMW corona rings), Mercedes copied and now very late BMW.

No, but it is true its is the EU legislative, that demands day-running lights, big side-view mirros surface, blinkers on a higher level, inside locking button for doors and so on.
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      02-09-2011, 02:24 PM   #29
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Well, love them or hate them, they are already a reality! A friend of mine, who is working in the development department of BMW, has already seen the 1-series several times stripped (without camouflage) and he told me that the blinkers are indeed integrated in mirrors. The good news are, that according to him, they look very good, though! We'll see soon! Be aware also of some other interesting , and probably for some of you shocking details which are going to pop up, if they reveal some more camouflage in the coming months.
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I don't mind the indicator lights.

Bring this to NA please!!! At least bring it to Canada!
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      03-13-2011, 06:41 PM   #31
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Well, love them or hate them, they are already a reality! A friend of mine, who is working in the development department of BMW, has already seen the 1-series several times stripped (without camouflage) and he told me that the blinkers are indeed integrated in mirrors. The good news are, that according to him, they look very good, though! We'll see soon! Be aware also of some other interesting , and probably for some of you shocking details which are going to pop up, if they reveal some more camouflage in the coming months.

So are they also going to be removed from the fender?
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The good news is there will always be modding companies out there wanting our $ for stupid replacement parts like these.
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So stupid to put this on a bmw!!!!!Are they nuts?
MB, AUDI\VW went first, then came even more copy cats.... Toyota, now BMW late to the party. Its sort of like the AUDI LEDs that everyone in the car industry is copying now. Just no real identity to cars anymore when you consider all the massive parts sharing going on these days. Transmissions even Engines shared by a whole swath of brands. It all started with re-badging.
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