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BMW 5 Series Illuminated Grille Priced At $614

Chrome Iconic Glow Kidney Grille. That’s how BMW refers to the illuminated grille option of the G30 in the United States, a $614 upgrade that includes a lot of light-emitting diodes. Integrated into the radiator grille, the LEDs are designed to light up the frame and bars from above.
Chrome Iconic Glow Kidney Grille for BMW 5 Series 16 photos
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If you want to get the Chrome Iconic Glow Kidney Grille in South Korea, make that 812,000 won or the equivalent to $670 at current exchange rates. More and more BMW websites are getting the option, but so far, only one photograph of the illuminated grille has been published.

Part number 63 17 2 466 430 is joined by 63 17 2 468 335, the code BMW uses for the Iconic Glow Button. As part of the Original Accessories portfolio, both upgrades carry the new vehicle limited warranty of four years or 50,000 miles of coverage. If installed after the retail sale of the 5 Series, the warranty covers only two years from the date of purchase.

Mercedes-Benz and Lincoln offer illuminated badges, Skoda has door-mounted light projectors, and Audi is the undisputed leader of sequential turn signals. As you can tell, the automotive industry is crazy about lighting technology, and this includes BMW with laser headlights.

The Bavarians are already testing the mid-cycle refresh of the G30, which tops for the time being with the M5 Competition. The mid-size sports sedan packs more than 600 horsepower from a 4.4-liter V8 with twin-turbocharging technology, capable of launching the car to 60 miles per hour (96 km/h) in 3.1 seconds. Top speed? 189 miles per hour (304 km/h).

Given the upgrades brought to the 7 Series, we’re not expecting BMW to blaze a trail with the 5 Series for the 2021 model year. With all due respect to the three big from Deutschland, the Germans are better at all-new designs than midlife refinements.

On an ending note, would you option the Chrome Iconic Glow Kidney Grille in your 5 Series or do you prefer a more restrained look frrom the mid-size sedan?
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About the author: Mircea Panait
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After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well.
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