My guess is that, the new M3 sedan wont come out till the the FL E90 comes out. This means that the whole e90 line up will get the coupe face-which is a good thing IMO.

I think i like the sedan better than the coupe !

Coupe lights for the whole line up? There is no way that is going to happen. Totally against BMW's philosophy.

How is that against BMW philosophy?

Why would they just put the lights on the M3 sedan?

Cost efficiency.

It's not just the lights which have been changed. The grille, the flared wheel arches, the hood, the front spoiler... all that has been made identical to the M3 Coupe for cost reasons.

Although M cars deliver a nice juicy profit to BMW, the low volume production of the M3 Sedan (the Coupe would gain the majority of M3 sales) means that it's not really wise to have to create a whole new design just for the Sedan, especially when ///M is watching their spending after the large development costs of the V10 engine.

I have to say the fan-boy part of me is a bit disappointed that the sedan didn't get it's own distinctive styling, but then again the styling isn't too bad. Ah well... I guess there'll be next to no anticipation for the M3 sedan then.

Ill buy that-atleast untill we know more.

I guess you could also argue image commonality.

The previous M3 didn't come sedan form, so if BMW were to give this new M3 sedan it's own distinct styling, people might not associate the Sedan to the Coupe very well except for the fact that they both have the M3 name.

But by having both cars look very similar, it only adds to the 'spooled from the same gene pool' thinking. If both cars looks near enough to identical, then people will find it more easy to transfer the great reputation of the M3 Coupe to the Sedan.

Also, there's a risk with creating different styling. What happens if you're a buyer who wants the M3 Sedan (family man) but does not like sedan's styling, and actually loves the Coupe's sadistic styling? You'd have to make a compromise, either choose styling or practicality. It's a much more simpler decision if the two models look alike.

And besides, BMW and ///M think the M3 Coupe's styling really matches the image they want to create for the new M3... so why change something that doesn't need changing?

So.. you gonna buy any of that Matt ?

Bingo! My thoughts exactly, Luw!

well then Im the only one who wants the front lights from the 4-door.

Yup and you suck!

Nope. I want the sedan headlights, too...and I don't suck

I think BMW will do like they did with the E46 coupe M3; just keep it the same as the original (=pre-facelift) because they whole bumper is designed for this look. The E90 headlights/grille probably looks weird with the E92 M3 bumper, so they simply keep it the same to cut costs..... which is a shame. I want the E90 headlights with a slightly different bumper design that fits the E90...