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Originally Posted by mkoesel
It's not a second LCI. You have to keep in mind that while the 3 Series (and M3) and 4 Series (and M4) are on staggered schedules that are about 1.5 years apart, they do share many parts. This means that although their LCIs are also offset by 1.5 years, when either of them is updated there is potential for those updates to cross over to the other model. For example, when the 3 Series and M3 had their LCIs in mid 2015, some of the changes - such as the minor updates to the interior - also carried over to the 4 Series and M4.
That is the case here as well. In this case, however, it's a more visible part of the update. And furthermore, it's a special case because the M3 happens to share its front end with the M4, including the headlights. By contrast the 3 Series front end is distinct from the 4 Series. This is also why the M3 was able to be offered with LED headlights from the time it started production in 2014 whereas the 3 Series did not yet offer them. It is also why the M3 did not get the 3 Series LCI headlights.
Unlikely.
A new M4 CS is expected soon, though it is not established yet that it will debut in tandem with the LCI. However, regardless of when it debuts, insiders have said it will not feature more power than the M4 ZCP, despite the GTS hood which has widely been speculated to be covering a water injected S55.
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Excellent insight. Thank you.