Poll: U.S. vs. European front-plate adapter for new BMW 3 Series

By Horatiu Boeriu. Read Bio
December 7th, 2011 | 3-Series, Featured Posts | 13 comments

The debate on European vs. U.S. specs 3 Series model configuration continues today with a new episode. We came across some photos that show the new BMW 3 Series with a front-plate adapter for the U.S. customers and since here at BMWBLOG we know our readers sweat the details, we will give you a chance to express your opinion.

We have three images comparing front bumpers on the Sport Line F30 3 Series. The Euro-version in the official press photo is of course fitted with the ECE license plate, and is quite different from the version spied in a parking garage (with camouflage Roundel logos).

If it turns out the garage photos show the US-spec front plate adapter, would you take it or leave it?

Vote and tell us why in the comments section below.

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Poll: U.S. vs. European front plate adapter for new BMW 3 Series

Tags: 2012 bmw 3-series, F30 BMW 3 Series, front-plate, front-plate adapter Email Print 13 comments

Jason

The other option is to use the GMG Motorsports NO HOLES License Plate Brackets for states that require the front plate. No drilling and can put on and take off easily
- Statuskill
  
  Great for thieves…. *shrug*
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Rtcalo

Not bad doesn’t seem to alter the front that much and it doesn’t hinder airflow either. Cops here in TX are pricks when it comes to not having a front plate.
Daniel Morton

It looks pretty bad with the adapter on it, definitely not as clean as the European version.
Justin O.

I honestly think it ruins the front, it distracts from the fluid design lines, but…unfortunately many states requires it so no option there. For the future, there has to be a better solution, something more intimate, smaller plate maybe, or maybe a different adapter that blends in, not sure.
http://twitter.com/EndrasBMW Endras BMW

That is absolutely the NA front plate adapter.
NICK

One perk to living in Utah is we’re not required by law to have a front license plates. In fact, many German cars in my village have German plates on the front. I do.
Tom

It will be interesting to see what BMW does on US-spec European Delivery F30s. It doesn’t look like a Zoll plate will fit on the US-spec front plate adapter, so will they just include it in the trunk like they’ve done with the E9x models? How is it attached, since I don’t see any bolts?
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