BMW M GmbH will be launching a production model featuring OLED technology in the near

Falafel Combo · 01-10-2015, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SamS

Yep. M4 GTS. There is no other M car scheduled to debut in the next 18 months. M2 doesn't count, as it will not be premium/expensive enough or justify the cost/tech/marketing campaign.

Well, if I were to take the title of the thread literally, and read waaaay too much into the words ... it would suggest that an M production model will be "launched", and that newly launched M car will also "feature" OLED technology. Meaning it is a brand new M model. Not an LCI or upgrade of an existing already produced M model.

Call me crazy ... but the fact that Mark posted this on 2 addicts may have something to do with that as well.

My money is on the M2.

Adem1534 · 01-10-2015, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Falafel Combo

Well, if I were to take the title of the thread literally, and read waaaay too much into the words ... it would suggest that an M production model will be "launched", and that newly launched M car will also "feature" OLED technology. Meaning it is a brand new M model. Not an LCI or upgrade of an existing already produced M model.

Call me crazy ... but the fact that Mark posted this on 2 addicts may have something to do with that as well.

My money is on the M2.

Agreed, if we want to analyze the words technically, it points to the M2.

SamS · 01-10-2015, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Falafel Combo

Well, if I were to take the title of the thread literally, and read waaaay too much into the words ... it would suggest that an M production model will be "launched", and that newly launched M car will also "feature" OLED technology. Meaning it is a brand new M model. Not an LCI or upgrade of an existing already produced M model.

Call me crazy ... but the fact that Mark posted this on 2 addicts may have something to do with that as well.

My money is on the M2.

M4 GTS would be a "new" model

Money on M2 getting OLED, not a safe bet...

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Originally Posted by PackPride85

I thought I remember Scott26 saying that the M2 will get some things that might surprise us, and when someone threw out the comment of LEDs standard there was no direct denial...

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Originally Posted by Scott26

I would say that the M2 will get LED lights because the F20/F21 gets them in just a few days. Doubtful on Laser Light it would be impractical from a cost perspective for the product.

The i8 has them as will the next 7er , something else in 2016 and an additional M4. They will be more wide spread when the new 5er arrives in 2016.

http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showp...8&postcount=15

Besides, F2x chassis will be 5+ years old when OLED on a BMW debuts. They usually don't feature cutting-edge technology on older chassis cars.

ufgtrs2007 · 01-10-2015, 03:34 PM

M4 LCI, given that is a M4 taillight

M3_WC · 01-10-2015, 03:35 PM

7 series, it will help hide how ugly the car is.

dkhm3 · 01-10-2015, 04:17 PM

if it is soon, it will be for the 7 series. BMW usually trickles down the tech from the most expensive cars.

aajami · 01-10-2015, 04:36 PM

My money would be on an M4 LCI and/or GTS before an M2. As for non-M cars, I'd expect it on the G11 first.

ska///235i · 01-10-2015, 05:00 PM

Prbly a $4000 option

Diver · 01-10-2015, 05:18 PM

We might be in for some really cool tail lights.

wdeerfield · 01-10-2015, 05:40 PM

what about the toyota Bmw car??. new z5 m model will get them.

DrtyJrze · 01-10-2015, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by tyrewt

Currently in a e92 M3 and holding off on purchasing an M4 till this technology becomes an option.

cartaa100 · 01-10-2015, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by e92proper

Never in the history of car buying have I ever purchased a car based on overpriced laser/led lights or whatever. It's nice to have LED angel eyes and HIDs. That's about it, not a deal breaker because you can mod that. Don't know why folks are amped up about headlights and bs like this.

Hey BMW, how bout fix every injector issue, hpfp issue, trim peeling issue, or even put the "BMW" feel back into all your cars before acting like Audi and trying to make nice looking headlights without worrying about the rest of the important details first!

Great post!

gmfive · 01-10-2015, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by e92proper

Never in the history of car buying have I ever purchased a car based on overpriced laser/led lights or whatever. It's nice to have LED angel eyes and HIDs. That's about it, not a deal breaker because you can mod that. Don't know why folks are amped up about headlights and bs like this.

Hey BMW, how bout fix every injector issue, hpfp issue, trim peeling issue, or even put the "BMW" feel back into all your cars before acting like Audi and trying to make nice looking headlights without worrying about the rest of the important details first!

Well put. That said, innovation can continue in parallel with keeping a high quality bar. Both do not seem like mutually exclusive ideas.

aajami · 01-10-2015, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by wdeerfield

what about the toyota Bmw car??. new z5 m model will get them.

Agreed, but we won't see that within the next 18 months. We haven't seen a mule of the non-M Z5, let alone the M variant (which always lags behind by another 12-18 months).

Doctor///M · 01-10-2015, 08:29 PM

M7!!!

Yes I said it.... am I the first?

aksi · 01-10-2015, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by glennQNYC

I'm with blade... I see this technology on the 7 before an M car.

+2
exactly what I was going to say.

Artemis · 01-10-2015, 11:11 PM

Unlikely that the M2 due for release this year will feature laser lights.

See this recent post of Scott26: http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showp...8&postcount=15

Adem1534 · 01-11-2015, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Artemis

Unlikely that the M2 due for release this year will feature laser lights.

See this recent post of Scott26: http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showp...8&postcount=15

Ohhhh so it looks like they really are trying to keep the M2's price point on the lower side. Good news for me.

chipotle_napkins · 01-11-2015, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by clbmw

It might be the lights in the door handles

I think it might be the light that turns on when you open the glove box instead

BMW269 · 01-11-2015, 01:36 AM

M2 won't even get LED...such a shame.

Colinv6 · 01-11-2015, 02:10 AM

Normal xenons will do for me! Plenty bright enough.

amdmaxx · 01-11-2015, 05:28 AM

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