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Originally Posted by ssquared
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Originally Posted by tsippr
I did get the opportunity to test drive the M340i xdrive on roads I typically use and was impressed with the steering feel improvements. While it does not match the feel of an E46, it is far superior to my current 2015 435i drive (which is quite numb even if accurate and responsive). I was quite satisfied with the improvements and am seriously considering this vehicle (the new X3M or X4 M are tempting me though).
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Did you try a 330msport too? I’m curious if the steering is a big difference between M340 and 330 m sport because so far reviews seem lukewarm on the 330 and the initial drives of the m340 seem to be much more impressive. Curious whether the additional power of the m340 is what’s driving that view or whether the steering feel and handling are actually better than 330 m-sport. |
Steering racks in the 330 and M340 are different. 330 gets a new one, M340 gets a tweaked F30 rack due to the size of the inline 6. I would expect the 330 to have better steering feel due to it having less weight up front as well as a newer designer EPS rack.