US vs Euro Spec Headlights

breezyrc15 · 03-08-2024, 05:28 PM

Has anyone else noticed that the Euro spec headlights are different (and IMO, look better) than the US spec headlights?

To check this, build a 2025 M4 on the German or UK BMW site and then build the same car on the US BMW site. Notice the difference in headlights?

Ashwin34 · 03-08-2024, 05:33 PM

What I hope is that it’s simply due to Euro configurator more advanced processing and displaying wise so it’s capable of showing more detail. I hope it’s not actually a difference, but I wouldn’t be surprised because the M3 taillights are different for the US and Euro and are vastly better for the Euro spec since they’re amber taillights.

Forzanerazzurri · 03-08-2024, 06:52 PM

The lighting on the US configurator doesn't do that front end any favors but those LCI headlights are a tragedy regardless. Yikes.

hpc3 · 03-08-2024, 07:01 PM

Just looks like one is completely powered off and the other has the DRLs on... ?

breezyrc15 · 03-08-2024, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by hpc3

Just looks like one is completely powered off and the other has the DRLs on... ?

The euro spec lights have more leds in the rear corners

Game · 03-08-2024, 09:28 PM

The German configurator has an upgraded headlight and a standard option. I figured the US only got the standard version.

zamboni · 03-08-2024, 10:49 PM

Not a big fan of new DRL on the new the LCI refresh. Horrible design.

lightvol2 · 03-08-2024, 11:24 PM

Does anyone know if you will be able to switch the headlights from a 25 build to the headlights that came with the 24 build?

forcefed · 03-09-2024, 10:20 AM

I wonder how the yellow csl drl's will look... just won't be the same.

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Ashwin34 Private 125 Rep 80 Posts Drives: 2024 M3 6MT Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	What I hope is that it’s simply due to Euro configurator more advanced processing and displaying wise so it’s capable of showing more detail. I hope it’s not actually a difference, but I wouldn’t be surprised because the M3 taillights are different for the US and Euro and are vastly better for the Euro spec since they’re amber taillights.
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