2009 BMW M3 facelift spy photos

The front fascia will be slightly re-designed with a new bumper, modified fog lights and a differently sculpted bonnet. And there will be new tail lamps, too, plus we expect an updated cabin and emission-optimised engines.

The BMW M3 goes head to head with the Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 and will soon have some tough competition from the Lexus IS-F as well as the soon to be announced new Audi RS4.

The car will be officially unveiled at the Paris Show in October and the CarAdvice team will be there to bring you all the news and pictures.