RANT: The new style of the LCI "halos"

Vitoco · 04-14-2016, 04:52 AM

I just have to say it out loud now cause I´ve had it up to here; FAIL!!!!!!!

"What is that Droopy-looking car coming at me?" is what I say to myself every f*cking time when it´s bright outside and I spot this familiar yet non-BMW looking car. What have they done?! Seriously now, am I the only one?? The aggressiveness of the real halos is totally gone and we´re left with this sad looking face that has lost everything that used to scream BMW even a light year away!! Why the horizontal lines, why the hell make them so long or even having them continue towards the middle, why AT ALL have them??

And don´t let me get started with the 2x2 LED projectors, spotting it or the bigger sibling in the rear view I´m thinking to myself "aha, a Passat.. or could it be a Merc?"... but no, it´s a Bimmer.

As for the rears, yes, very Daimlerish but at least it doesn´t ruin the rear end.

Have a great thursday

Zirenz2006 · 04-14-2016, 05:04 AM

I like them

joq3 · 04-14-2016, 05:51 AM

You are not alone. For the first time ever I think the pre-LCI looks a lot better than the LCI. Cannot understand why people want the LED's. The Xenon look way better.

And I also think the rear brake lights look better on the pre-LCI, they look more like a 5-series. The LCI rear looks like the 1-series.

And the other exterior mods is not easy to spot if you're not a BMW fan

spuntyb · 04-14-2016, 06:28 AM

Not a fan either. Unfortunately that's the direction they're going.

Adamr916 · 04-14-2016, 07:13 AM

You can thank FCA and the challenger for BMW dropping the full halo's.

cmplaya · 04-14-2016, 08:41 AM

i like the rears much better. the led fronts have grown on me

tex2670 · 04-14-2016, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vitoco

I just have to say it out loud now cause I´ve had it up to here; FAIL!!!!!!!

"What is that Droopy-looking car coming at me?" is what I say to myself every f*cking time when it´s bright outside and I spot this familiar yet non-BMW looking car. What have they done?! Seriously now, am I the only one?? The aggressiveness of the real halos is totally gone and we´re left with this sad looking face that has lost everything that used to scream BMW even a light year away!! Why the horizontal lines, why the hell make them so long or even having them continue towards the middle, why AT ALL have them??

And don´t let me get started with the 2x2 LED projectors, spotting it or the bigger sibling in the rear view I´m thinking to myself "aha, a Passat.. or could it be a Merc?"... but no, it´s a Bimmer.

As for the rears, yes, very Daimlerish but at least it doesn´t ruin the rear end.

Have a great thursday

I have to disagree on the 2x2 LED headlights. I think that's preferable to the fake inner "headlights" with my Xenons.

Vitoco · 04-14-2016, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by tex2670

I have to disagree on the 2x2 LED headlights. I think that's preferable to the fake inner "headlights" with my Xenons.

Design wise, I totally disagree. And this thread is all about the design.

fecurtis · 04-14-2016, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Vitoco

What have they done?! Seriously now, am I the only one?? :

Yes.

KGB_123_99 · 04-14-2016, 09:51 AM

I'm not crazy about the LED look at night compared to Xenon. I find the "BMW eyes" look washed out.

DrifterX · 04-14-2016, 11:41 AM

The styling isn't too bad but I'm disappointed on how the LCI angel eyes light up. Looks like they only have 1 LED per (_) which, in my opinion, degrades the look of the headlights. It makes the top portion washed out.

The 4 Series LED headlights use 2 LEDs per (_) which make it look more refined.

hollandog · 04-14-2016, 11:52 AM

I think they look fine.

goj · 04-14-2016, 12:01 PM

I can understand preferring the pre LCI but to rant over this is kind of wacky IMO.

I like them

Emilim · 04-14-2016, 01:10 PM

Other than the headlight the rest of the car looks practically the same so if seeing a LCI car even when it's "bright outside" leads you to mistake it for a "non-BMW looking car", then the only conclusion I can make is that one of those ricer aftermarket halo headlights for Honda Civics must fool more people than I originally thought.

RedKloud · 04-14-2016, 01:24 PM

Like them. Just complemented on the lights the other day.

goj · 04-14-2016, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Emilim

Other than the headlight the rest of the car looks practically the same so if seeing a LCI car even when it's "bright outside" leads you to mistake it for a "non-BMW looking car", then the only conclusion I can make is that one of those ricer aftermarket halo headlights for Honda Civics must fool more people than I originally thought.

In college a guy I knew bought a brand new accord V6 6MT, I thought it was so cool but then his first mod was to get fake angel Eyes and completely swap the headlights.

You just reminded me of that lol

ZKing1208 · 04-14-2016, 01:41 PM

I love them. Like someone else I get compliments on them all the time. To each their own

dalto · 04-14-2016, 01:47 PM

I prefer them as well.

bimmercar · 04-14-2016, 02:04 PM

thats was my initial reaction but i got used to the new look, it looks pretty good in person

erko1905 · 04-14-2016, 04:42 PM

+1 for pre-LCI, I didn't like the LCI look at all, front and back, and it's most definitely not growing on me, but yeah, to each his own.

For the E90 though, I thought LCI was a big improvement in terms of how it looks.

teaston · 04-14-2016, 04:48 PM

They look more modern and brighter and they make the car look wider! Wins all round for design imo!

Vitoco · 04-14-2016, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by fecurtis

Yes.

No, obviously not.

04-14-2016, 04:52 AM	#1
Vitoco Infidel 122 Rep 1,102 Posts Drives: iX3 LCI M Pro Carbon B Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	RANT: The new style of the LCI "halos" I just have to say it out loud now cause I´ve had it up to here; FAIL!!!!!!! "What is that Droopy-looking car coming at me?" is what I say to myself every f*cking time when it´s bright outside and I spot this familiar yet non-BMW looking car. What have they done?! Seriously now, am I the only one?? The aggressiveness of the real halos is totally gone and we´re left with this sad looking face that has lost everything that used to scream BMW even a light year away!! Why the horizontal lines, why the hell make them so long or even having them continue towards the middle, why AT ALL have them?? And don´t let me get started with the 2x2 LED projectors, spotting it or the bigger sibling in the rear view I´m thinking to myself "aha, a Passat.. or could it be a Merc?"... but no, it´s a Bimmer. As for the rears, yes, very Daimlerish but at least it doesn´t ruin the rear end. Have a great thursday __________________ Dec. 2022: Fully loaded Carbon Black G08 iX3 LCI M Sport Pro Former: Glacier Ag. F31 328iA RWD M Sport oct. 2012, sold July 2022 \| Sport Automatic \| Adap. M Susp. \| Pano. Moonroof \| 20" ATS Racelight Grey w. Michelin PSS\| M Sport brakes \| Harman Kardon \| Elec. Seats \| PDC F&R \| ACC Stop&Go \| 335i MPE \| Perf. Parts \|
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04-14-2016, 05:51 AM	#3
joq3 Second Lieutenant 105 Rep 265 Posts Drives: BMW 328i F30 M/T -13 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	You are not alone. For the first time ever I think the pre-LCI looks a lot better than the LCI. Cannot understand why people want the LED's. The Xenon look way better. And I also think the rear brake lights look better on the pre-LCI, they look more like a 5-series. The LCI rear looks like the 1-series. And the other exterior mods is not easy to spot if you're not a BMW fan
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spuntyb Brigadier General 4061 Rep 4,983 Posts Drives: 2019 F90 Competition Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Not a fan either. Unfortunately that's the direction they're going. __________________ <b>2023 M5C SRG\|Aragon \|\| 2018 Macan GTS</b> 2019 F90 Comp MBB\|Black (sold) 2018 F80 ZCP TB\|SS (sold) 2015 F30 335 AW\|CR (sold) 2015 F31 MG\|CR (sold) 2011 E90 JB\|Oyster (sold)
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04-14-2016, 07:13 AM	#5
Adamr916 Captain 132 Rep 700 Posts Drives: 2014 328d Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Houston, Texas iTrader: (1)	You can thank FCA and the challenger for BMW dropping the full halo's.
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04-14-2016, 08:41 AM	#6
cmplaya Captain 212 Rep 774 Posts Drives: B58 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: NYC / Instagram: @cmplaya/@nyc340i iTrader: (0)	i like the rears much better. the led fronts have grown on me
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KGB_123_99 Captain 404 Rep 962 Posts Drives: '17 330ix M-Sport, '09 528ix Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Montreal, QC iTrader: (0)	I'm not crazy about the LED look at night compared to Xenon. I find the "BMW eyes" look washed out.
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04-14-2016, 11:41 AM	#11
DrifterX Major 514 Rep 1,055 Posts Drives: 2016 340i M Sport 6MT+RWD Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (1) Garage List 2017 Hyundai IONIQ ... [0.00] 2016 BMW 340i M Sport [0.00]	The styling isn't too bad but I'm disappointed on how the LCI angel eyes light up. Looks like they only have 1 LED per (_) which, in my opinion, degrades the look of the headlights. It makes the top portion washed out. The 4 Series LED headlights use 2 LEDs per (_) which make it look more refined. __________________ 2016 Estoril Blue II 340i M Sport \| ///MPPSK \| 6MT \| RWD \| Fully Loaded BM3 Stage 2+ 93 \| B58TU HPFP \| VRSF v2 Catted Downpipe \| 550i Clutch
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goj Brigadier General 2253 Rep 3,622 Posts Drives: 2016 EBII 340i 6-MT Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	I can understand preferring the pre LCI but to rant over this is kind of wacky IMO. I like them __________________ BMW CCA Member #516012 2016 340i, Estoril Blue, Manual Transmission, MPE, MPBBK, HRE FF04 Instagram: @brandons340i
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Emilim Dust Bunny 98 Rep 189 Posts Drives: 2016 F31 328i xDrive M Sport Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	Other than the headlight the rest of the car looks practically the same so if seeing a LCI car even when it's "bright outside" leads you to mistake it for a "non-BMW looking car", then the only conclusion I can make is that one of those ricer aftermarket halo headlights for Honda Civics must fool more people than I originally thought.
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RedKloud Major 737 Rep 1,261 Posts Drives: BMW i4 M50 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	Like them. Just complemented on the lights the other day.
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ZKing1208 Second Lieutenant 220 Rep 250 Posts Drives: 2016 328i Msport MG Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Sacramento, Ca iTrader: (0)	I love them. Like someone else I get compliments on them all the time. To each their own __________________ 2018 M3 Comp
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dalto Lieutenant 202 Rep 499 Posts Drives: 2016 F80 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW 340i [0.00] 2016 BMW M3 [0.00]	I prefer them as well.
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bimmercar Captain 182 Rep 765 Posts Drives: 340xi Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Northeast US iTrader: (0)	thats was my initial reaction but i got used to the new look, it looks pretty good in person Attached Images
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erko1905 Private 38 Rep 76 Posts Drives: Not a bmw Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	+1 for pre-LCI, I didn't like the LCI look at all, front and back, and it's most definitely not growing on me, but yeah, to each his own. For the E90 though, I thought LCI was a big improvement in terms of how it looks.
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teaston Banned 10995 Rep 32,881 Posts Drives: X3 M40d Join Date: May 2012 Location: The High Seas iTrader: (1)	They look more modern and brighter and they make the car look wider! Wins all round for design imo!
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