Haters Gonna Celebrate! BMW F20 1 Series Spied with Early Headlight + Front Facelift - Page 2 - BMW 1-Series Forum (F20) 135i

Gras · 12-06-2012, 01:52 AM

I dont think this about headlights.The size of the corona rings inside are exactly the same with old ones. If they intend to change the shape of the external glass and make it smaller that would give issues to the light intensity, etc. Also, for BMW making a facelift so fast in something they used to comment as their favourite design part of the car (remember press releases, interview with Van Hoydock, etc.) will put the whole design qualities of BMW in doubt.

KSERGEI-BY · 12-06-2012, 02:07 AM

Make something with the tail too.

BGM · 12-06-2012, 02:13 AM

oh fuck off, i've just bought one of these :/

Subnasty · 12-06-2012, 02:45 AM

meeeh...

i dont have anyproblems with the headlamps, especially in M sport

Jimmern · 12-06-2012, 02:49 AM

rickk · 12-06-2012, 02:59 AM

I dunno, I have the feeling there's a lot of wishful thinking in this thread... I don't see much difference if I try to look beyond the camo.

I find it more likely that they're just testing 2er stuff on this.

SoCali E90 · 12-06-2012, 03:07 AM

What a minute! Didn't this car just come out?! And it's a facelift already?!

Royalrot · 12-06-2012, 03:16 AM

that facelift is necessary

corail · 12-06-2012, 03:40 AM

looks like there's not a great change in appereance on headlights..
but maybe on front bumper..
In my opinion an appereance change at back side ( tail lights and maybe rear door ) is more necessary than at front side..
But bmw is quite conservative in facelift actions.. The most common facelift actions of Bmw are slightly changes on bumpers,fog lights ,front lights and rear lights..
The most aggrasive change i remember is on E90.. Tail lights and boot lid..

CKau · 12-06-2012, 05:30 AM

Despite the camo looks like the nose still slopes "inwards" going from the top of the nose downwards... So even if they solve the bambi lights the shark nose looks butt ugly... Just as fugly as the original z4. Thank goodness the new z4 is svelte and got rid of the shark nose

How can bmw get the 4 series, z4 and x1 so right and the f20 so wrong?

BMW-RaceR · 12-06-2012, 05:32 AM

YAY! Good news!
And the crowd goes:

Hope it will look good!

I hope the normal version now will look good, and that the M-version will look stunning with the facelift!

Oh and let the car have sport mode when electronics are off! That was the 2. thing that ruined the car! Please BMW, fix it! Should be number 1 priority!
Comfort mode when electronics are off??

Normal BMW customers could not care less or even notice. BMW enthusiasts gets annoyed and refuses to buy cars like that..
Im now looking at used E87 + LSD or GT86 since F-series BMWs are programmed so stupid!

EMB-89 · 12-06-2012, 07:50 AM

The kidney grilles look wider to me. I think what BMW has done here is to make the headlights smaller, the kidneys wider and small revisions to the air intakes in the front bumper.

hks786 · 12-06-2012, 08:00 AM

It's an improvement but I just don't like the 1er design overall. The shape of the car is very weird. That said, sometimes I see some 3 door models that look ok. Usually dark colours with Msport/tints. In its favour the 1er has a nice interior.

Antares · 12-06-2012, 08:13 AM

the rear end should be completely remodeled; it's horrible

at least Mercedes has a party with the A class, selling like crazy (the car is cute, even if very bad to drive).

MSteve5036 · 12-06-2012, 08:21 AM

moar pics of that girl in the passenger seat. MOAR

Matski · 12-06-2012, 09:33 AM

I personally don't mind the front of the F20/21.. it's the back that needs sorting out.

Antares · 12-06-2012, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matski

I personally don't mind the front of the F20/21.. it's the back that needs sorting out.

+911

Mr.Marvelous · 12-06-2012, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BGM

oh fuck off, i've just bought one of these :/

I feel you bro

My feelings exactly =)

MY13E92M3 · 12-06-2012, 12:35 PM

Looks like it will remain the same but not as drastic and connected to the grille like an F30. Shame.

formula M · 12-06-2012, 12:44 PM

Why..?

If it wasn't horrible before, why change it now? See?

mapezzul · 12-06-2012, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rickk

I dunno, I have the feeling there's a lot of wishful thinking in this thread... I don't see much difference if I try to look beyond the camo.

I find it more likely that they're just testing 2er stuff on this.

+100

SCOTT26 · 12-06-2012, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mapezzul

+100

Things are not always what they seem....

Go back to my crude reference drawing of the 2er front end and tell me if you see any simularities.

There is no logic to facelift a model that is selling exceptionally well and become critically acclaimed (M135i) by the media to have a facelift this early.
BMW have never performed a facelift this early in a models life cycle. Especially a successful model like the 1er.

12-06-2012, 02:07 AM	#24
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12-06-2012, 02:45 AM	#26
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12-06-2012, 02:49 AM	#27
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12-06-2012, 02:59 AM	#28
rickk Private First Class Drives: E30 325i, E46 320d, F21 125i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 152 iTrader: (0)	I dunno, I have the feeling there's a lot of wishful thinking in this thread... I don't see much difference if I try to look beyond the camo. I find it more likely that they're just testing 2er stuff on this. __________________ 2013 F21 125i Estoril Blue M Sport 2002 E46 320d Steel Gray M Sport 1986 E30 325i Royal Metallic Blue

12-06-2012, 03:07 AM	#29
SoCali E90 OOOOWEEEEE! Drives: 2011 AW 135i Sedan Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Da Valley Posts: 2,838 iTrader: (10)	What a minute! Didn't this car just come out?! And it's a facelift already?! __________________

12-06-2012, 01:52 AM	#23
Gras Private First Class Drives: F20 116i, Urban, Auto Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Athens Posts: 115 iTrader: (0)	I dont think this about headlights.The size of the corona rings inside are exactly the same with old ones. If they intend to change the shape of the external glass and make it smaller that would give issues to the light intensity, etc. Also, for BMW making a facelift so fast in something they used to comment as their favourite design part of the car (remember press releases, interview with Van Hoydock, etc.) will put the whole design qualities of BMW in doubt.

12-06-2012, 02:13 AM	#25
BGM Colonel Drives: F21 118d M Sport Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Farnborough, UK Posts: 2,269 iTrader: (0)	oh fuck off, i've just bought one of these :/

12-06-2012, 03:16 AM	#30
Royalrot New Member Drives: - Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wrocław Posts: 9 iTrader: (0)	that facelift is necessary

12-06-2012, 03:40 AM	#31
corail New Member Drives: F20 116i Sportline Deep Sea Bl Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: İzmir / Turkey Posts: 25 iTrader: (0)	looks like there's not a great change in appereance on headlights.. but maybe on front bumper.. In my opinion an appereance change at back side ( tail lights and maybe rear door ) is more necessary than at front side.. But bmw is quite conservative in facelift actions.. The most common facelift actions of Bmw are slightly changes on bumpers,fog lights ,front lights and rear lights.. The most aggrasive change i remember is on E90.. Tail lights and boot lid.. __________________ F20 116i Sportline Deep Sea Edition Last edited by corail; 12-06-2012 at 04:25 AM.

12-06-2012, 05:30 AM	#32
CKau Second Lieutenant Drives: F30 328i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: sydney, australia Posts: 256 iTrader: (0)	Despite the camo looks like the nose still slopes "inwards" going from the top of the nose downwards... So even if they solve the bambi lights the shark nose looks butt ugly... Just as fugly as the original z4. Thank goodness the new z4 is svelte and got rid of the shark nose How can bmw get the 4 series, z4 and x1 so right and the f20 so wrong? __________________ 328i aus spec \|M adaptive suspension\|sunroof\|sport seats\|self parking\|extended display Last edited by CKau; 12-06-2012 at 05:37 AM.

12-06-2012, 05:32 AM	#33
BMW-RaceR Private Drives: 2010 Mini Cooper S, 74 Beetle Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Norway Posts: 74 iTrader: (0)	YAY! Good news! And the crowd goes: Hope it will look good! I hope the normal version now will look good, and that the M-version will look stunning with the facelift! Oh and let the car have sport mode when electronics are off! That was the 2. thing that ruined the car! Please BMW, fix it! Should be number 1 priority! Comfort mode when electronics are off?? Normal BMW customers could not care less or even notice. BMW enthusiasts gets annoyed and refuses to buy cars like that.. Im now looking at used E87 + LSD or GT86 since F-series BMWs are programmed so stupid!

12-06-2012, 07:50 AM	#34
EMB-89 New Member Drives: BMW 320i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Pretoria Posts: 9 iTrader: (0)	The kidney grilles look wider to me. I think what BMW has done here is to make the headlights smaller, the kidneys wider and small revisions to the air intakes in the front bumper.

12-06-2012, 08:00 AM	#35
hks786 Major General Drives: * Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK Posts: 5,311 iTrader: (0)	It's an improvement but I just don't like the 1er design overall. The shape of the car is very weird. That said, sometimes I see some 3 door models that look ok. Usually dark colours with Msport/tints. In its favour the 1er has a nice interior. __________________

12-06-2012, 08:13 AM	#36
Antares The Garden of Evil Drives: dark-blue coupe Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Europe Italy-Slovenia Posts: 236 iTrader: (0)	the rear end should be completely remodeled; it's horrible at least Mercedes has a party with the A class, selling like crazy (the car is cute, even if very bad to drive).

12-06-2012, 08:21 AM	#37
MSteve5036 Second Lieutenant Drives: 2008 M3 / 96 328is Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: blue dot Posts: 261 iTrader: (1)	moar pics of that girl in the passenger seat. MOAR

12-06-2012, 09:33 AM	#38
Matski First Lieutenant Drives: E36 328i Sport & E46 320d Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: England Posts: 343 iTrader: (0)	I personally don't mind the front of the F20/21.. it's the back that needs sorting out. __________________ 3/15 to i8, and everything in between (yep, even including the F07 and F20)

12-06-2012, 12:35 PM	#41
MY13E92M3 Captain Drives: 2013 E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 676 iTrader: (1)	Looks like it will remain the same but not as drastic and connected to the grille like an F30. Shame. __________________ MY13 E92 M3 SS w/ ZCP l ZPP l 2MK l 6NR l 752 l M Performance Exhaust, Grill, Side Gills, C/F splitters Sold - 2009 E92 335i LMB M-Sport Sold - 2003 E46 M3 LSB SMG

12-06-2012, 12:44 PM	#42
formula M in the shadows.. Drives: M2 turbo coupe.. if Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Urban tarmac Posts: 986 iTrader: (0)	Why..? If it wasn't horrible before, why change it now? See? __________________ 2012 BMW DTM livery

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