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2016 BMW 3 Series Facelift Spotted Wearing New Taillights

It might be due to the new Organic LED taillights on the M4 Iconic Lights Concept unveiled at the 2015 CES, but we think these new spyshots of the facelifted F30 3 Series might be showing us a new LED design for the taillights.
2016 BMW F30 3 Series Facelift 8 photos
Photo: S. Baldauf/SB Medien
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Scheduled to be released later this year, the Life Cycle Impulse the 3 Series is due to receive will bring some important updates to the best selling model in the BMW range. However, on the styling front don’t expect big changes.

That’s just how BMW operates and few models over the years saw drastic changes in design when they received their facelifts. On the F30 3er, those will be limited to some new lines along the front bumper, new headlights that will include optional LED technology and, as we discovered in these spyshots, new taillights.

Of course, we’re not absolutely sure about the extent to which the changes will span, but keeping in mind the camouflage and new technology BMW has in its corner, LED lamps could be possible at the rear.

New engines will be included

BMW just confirmed that the 3 Series LCI model will be getting a plug-in hybrid alternative dubbed 328e. It will have 245 HP and around 400 Nm (295 lb-ft) of torque thanks to a 2-liter petrol engine and a small electric motor encompassed within the gearbox.

On top of that, the 330i and 340i model names will make a comeback. The new generation B-family of engines will be used and the 330i will be sporting a 2-liter turbocharged plant making close to 270 HP, while the 340i will be pushing closer to 330 HP out of a 3-liter inline 6.

The official launch date is not known for now but expect the new 3 Series range to make its official debut in Geneva in around 2 months.
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