First Official Photos: BMW Gets Re-Freshed 2009 M3 Out Of The Gate Fast!

Wow what a car and look at that interior!

I bet you are blind to those plastic part on center counsel that looks even cheaper than a KIA.

Leather looks good though.

Errr... that would be console, right? I didn't know plastic came on cheap lawyers.

[taillights] avail on the non-m's?

so bland and predictable and boring. What a great car but what a bore. Nothing new or exciting or cool at all.

Anyone else wish there was an M3 Touring?

sign me up.

I want the M5 touring ;> but this'll do too ;>

BMW's interior does nothing for me, IMO.
It is so bland compared to the car itself.
Interior doesn't look the part.

maybe you should get a mazda.

Simple is in. Freaky and convoluted is out.

The point of BMW interiors is to not distract the driver from the act of driving. While they may not have enough gee whiz gadgetry for you, there are people who don't like screens, multi-colored displays and garish design.
Me, for instance.

Youre not alone gooch!

@ gooch,

If any driver is easily distracted by the interior, they shouldn't be driving at all!
Yes, it's a BMW. And it's an awesome car. And I would have the biggest grin on my face driving one. But I HATE their interiors.

Right on gooch! The BMW interior is elegantly logical and brilliantly straight forward. I don't like the trendy wal-mart boom box look that is so popular with the asian rebadges these days.

I agree, BMW interiors need to come up at least two notches. Where's the carbon fiber or something?

Is it just me, or do the new iDrive control wheel and buttons look like Audi's MMI?

Yeah I noticed that too, I guess they realized their current setup is not that great (I have the current iDrive and though it is not as bad as people say, I think the quick buttons would be really handy)

The exterior is FIERCE, the interior....eh

This car in every aspect can not hold a candle to the C63 AMG.
Looks, driveability, performance and value for money. C63 Wins hands down.

Not that I am biased at all!

Until the new CTS-V hits the dealerships, you might have something.

Me either! : )

I'm really into BMW. However, I'd take the C63 over this one. The C63 is one bad a$$ car.

Cannot say the same about the E92 M3 though, that is a different story. I'd take it any day!

Are you kidding me? The M3 is much better than the C63 AMG. BMW is way better. The new iDrive looks a little like the Audi's MMI. BMW is doing everything right lately.

You mean besides not having a clue about style or taste?

BMW attacts clients who are top-level artists, architects, engineers, musicians, and many others throughout the world. I'd say you, Madwhatever, are likely the one not having a clue about style or taste.

Love it, I like the clean and sleek look of the interior. Love the new tail lights also, LEDs baby!!!

Looks nice, finally a post-e46 BMW I can say that to without qualifications.

Yes, classy in rap videos.

Love BMW. The new tail lights give it the rear a more balanced look. The interior is my only concern. BMW's interior gears towards a minimalist look with clean lines. Which I can appreciate because I love the interior look of my E46. Having said that I think the M3 can use a bit of a contemporary update w/out sacrificing tradition. The position of the iDrive doesn't have a smooth flow to the shift knob and the overall face is too flat. Maybe I'm just being tedious but that's just me. I love the elegance of the interior of the CTS, it's not convoluted w/buttons, yet has an aggressive classy layout.

"point of BMW interiors is to not distract the driver from the act of driving"

Marketing speak for "we don't have the skills and the foresight to design and implement a user friendly and aesthetically pleasing interior"

last time I checked, BMW can't even implement a decent cup holder. I'll pass on the 80s interior thanks :)

i like the dash, it just the center console looks boring to me.
and of course, the car itself is badass

Let's see, some think the car looks cheap, to much plastic, so buy a caddy, which is all plastic. Others like myself appreciate what a classy, very cool car this is. Iv'e driven this car and the only car I would consider other than the M3 is the 2009 911.

Very nice update. That car looks SO good!!