3 Series (G20) BMW G20 3 Series LCI - First Official Pics!


The seventh generation of the BMW 3 Series range consists of the BMW G20 (sedan version) and BMW G21 (wagon version, marketed as 'Touring') compact executive cars. The G20/G21 has been in production since mid-October 2018 with a facelift in July 2022 and is often collectively referred to as the G20.
I guess I’ll be waiting for the 3rd LCI but right now I get no pangs of desire to replace my pre-LCI either.

Which, in a way, is a good thing. I love the process of ordering a new car, the decisions on the spec, the anticipation, etc. But it's also a relief to have the keys to a "used" car. Not having to worry (too) much about where I park when I drive into town is a nice relief compared to parking a new car, and the half-an-hour deliberation over exactly which space I'm going to pick in the supermarket car park.

The LCI exterior looks spendid, I have to say.
 
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Melbourne red with mocha interior.

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The leather stitching on an airbag cap has been removed for the upcoming model year-probably 2024 before the arrival of a final facelift as a 2025 model year.
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Compared to the previous 2023 model year.
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What are the visual differences besides the alloys?
The second LCI relies pretty much on updating the G20/G21 in line with the 4er G2x LCI. Besides the 2 new optional alloy sets, the 3er LCI II also gets 2 new paintworks (Vegas/Fire Red, Arctic Race Blue) & the dashboard that debuted on the 4er LCI recently. As well, the 3er now also offers the choice of the new M Performtex seat upholstery. Other than that, this mild update is visually the same as the first LCI from mid-2022.
 
The second LCI relies pretty much on updating the G20/G21 in line with the 4er G2x LCI. Besides the 2 new optional alloy sets, the 3er LCI II also gets 2 new paintworks (Vegas/Fire Red, Arctic Race Blue) & the dashboard that debuted on the 4er LCI recently. As well, the 3er now also offers the choice of the new M Performtex seat upholstery. Other than that, this mild update is visually the same as the first LCI from mid-2022.

BMW has done a remarkable job of keeping this model current. I still prefer the pre LCI screen aesthetic my M4 had, but then they have continued to roll out other aesthetic enhancements. And the interior build is rock solid and finish in standard format is nicer than a W206 and absolutely blows the C-class away when you opt for a Merino Interior. An ACE BMW apart for some hideous bumpers on certain variants.
 

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Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, abbreviated as BMW is a German multinational manufacturer of luxury vehicles and motorcycles headquartered in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. The company was founded in 1916 as a manufacturer of aircraft engines, which it produced from 1917 to 1918 and again from 1933 to 1945.
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