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      02-14-2019, 04:32 PM   #1
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How do I determine if a 2018 M2 is a LCI?

I’m in the market for a used M2 with a stick and after reading a lot of articles I want a 2018. I assumed all 2018 models were LCI’s but someone was telling me that the early 2018 models were regular M2’s.
Is there a way I can determine if a car that I am searching for, that may be hundreds of miles away is a LCI? Are the serial numbers coded or is there a marking on the car?
Also, is there a way I can find how many 2018 Long Beach Blue with a stick and sunroofs were built for the U.S.?

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All 2018s were LCIs. LCIs have LED headlights and tail lights as well as a new dash layout.
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Instruments would be indicative of an LCI i think?
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Instruments would be indicative of an LCI i think?
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I used Google a lot to answer these type of questions. There are all kinds of side by side pics if you search.

When I bought my LCI not even a month ago, I didn't even know what LCI was! So you're already ahead of where I started!
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Here's the best summary with photos I could find:
https://www.bmwblog.com/2017/05/11/b...fted-m2-coupe/

https://www.zero2turbo.com/2017/05/h...s-changes.html
  • New full LED headlights (hexagonal twin-circle design)
  • Full LED taillights with classic BMW “L” shape
  • Dashboard has been redesigned
  • Air vents, control unit and audio system are all flush to the surface now
  • Gauge cluster seems to be digital with white on black lettering
  • The high-resolution 8.8-inch central display now comes in touchscreen form
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Ok, thanks people. I was trying through Google to see side by side differences, but what kept coming up was Compitition vs. LCI. I would have thought there were sites that showed M2 next to LCI to show changes but couldn’t see any.
I’ll keep on looking. Thanks.
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Ok. Thanks for the pics. That helps.
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It sounds like you're looking for a quick visualization ID when looking at pics\online ads.

The lights are easiest for the exterior. I think the easiest way to tell from the interior is from the CF dash trim. In the preLCI it's only above the glovebox. With the LCI a think piece of the CF continues to above the center of the dash between the vents and the iDrive display.

Hope that helps......
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