We believe this is the first look and visual evidence of the F80 M3 LCI coming this Summer, to coincide with the F30 3 Series LCI. The Autogespot photographer calls this an M2 (F87) prototype, but we believe this is the F80 M3 LCI. The wide fenders and quad exhaust indicates this is an M model.
The strongest evidence this is the F80 M3 LCI are the tail lights, which although still camouflaged, look very similar to the revised LED tail lights seen on 3 Series LCI prototypes. The rear profile, trunk cutline and roof height also resembles the M3 Sedan more than the 2 Series Coupe. The double-stalk mirrors look to be that of the M3. Lastly, according to the U.S. 2016 model year production schedule, the 2016 M3's model code is 8M93, while the current one is 3C93, signals a significant change.
To date, no M2 prototypes have yet been spotted with unique (from 2 Series) tail lights, nor M styled side mirrors. M models generally do not receive LCI-type updates (i.e. revised tail lights) before the standard series model counterpart, and the 2 Series Coupe is not expected to receive an LCI update until 2017.
The 2016 M3 LCI begins production this July.