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      12-23-2019, 04:09 PM   #72
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Originally Posted by wtwo3 View Post
I respectfully disagree. The power output is completely adequate for its segment. Sure the Alfa has a slight power bump but you read the article right? When looking at the overall package the 3 series is the better car. Power isn't everything, these aren't muscle cars. Compare it to its direct competitors, not the m340i.

BMW 330i - 255 hp/295 lb-ft
Mercedes C300 - 255 hp/273 lb-ft
Audi A4 - 248 hp/273 lb-ft
Genesis G70 - 252 hp/260 lb-ft
Alfa Romeo Giulia - 280 hp/306 lb-ft

In terms of cannibalizing m340i sales, I'm not sure the m340i has significant enough sales figures that a 45 hp power bump in the 330i would make a meaningful impact, especially if BMW decides to raise the sale price of the 330. In that case you may even see a halo effect if the price differential is reduced between the two models.
I would guess bmw knows what they are doing.

They are more than competitive and in their mainstream base car, i'd imagine squeaking out say 2mpg more in EPA rating appeals to the buyers in the 330i's class more than say 30hp using more boost etc.

They probably could easily do whatever they did to make the x2 m35i have 302hp but it would lower fuel economy, and making like a special model number in between the 340i and 330i would seem like just another model to maybe keep in stock for a tiny group of people who'd go for it.
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