Car review: BMW 3 gets nip and tuck, but no performance upgrade

More linear headlamps merge with a compressed grille and sit above an aggressive-looking air intake feature. PHOTO: BMW
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MUNICH, Germany – BMW’s seventh-generation 3-series has sold 1.1 million units worldwide since it was launched in 2019.

Now, it is time for a mid-life nip and tuck. The car’s LED headlamp shape has been tweaked, with the bottom edge being flat where there was previously a kink from the line of the bumper. Optional adaptive lights are differentiated by blue accents inside the headlamp covers.

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