11-13-2018, 02:28 PM | #26 |
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is it just me, or does the front of this thing resemble the "waterfall grill" of the Lexus a little too much...?
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11-13-2018, 02:30 PM | #27 |
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Official 2020 BMW M340i and M340i xDrive Specs
Can someone please clarify the grill situation for me? Will the m340i only have the the mesh grill and the 330i will only have the traditional grill?
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11-13-2018, 02:45 PM | #30 | |
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The real life pics will look better. The regular 330i Msport already looks good so im sure the M340i will be even more aggressive. |
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11-13-2018, 02:55 PM | #31 |
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M340i X-Drive or M2C? Hmmmm...
Decisions Decisions when my lease is up in 2020...
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11-13-2018, 03:21 PM | #32 |
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To promote understeer for safety reasons.
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I don't think the interior is going to match, I just think they'll update the gauges and infotainment system. The X3 M40i is really fun, but honestly I'm sure this new M340i will be a lot more fun since its lighter and lower to the ground. If only The M340i Touring could come to America, it'd be the perfect mix of both the 3er and X3
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11-13-2018, 03:51 PM | #35 |
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You're in central Texas. Why even consider xDrive? Secondly, is it really that tough of a decision between an M car and a series car?....unless you need the extra interior space.
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Well your last bullet proves my point. The decision goes back to the transition from the e36 back in the 1990's.
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11-13-2018, 05:02 PM | #39 | |
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Especially because they could use 255 upfront and a wider on the rear to accomplish the same setup, but that doesn't prove to be "better" anyway. A wider tire isn't always better for sporty performance even. |
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11-13-2018, 05:04 PM | #40 | |
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11-13-2018, 05:25 PM | #41 |
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This will be very interesting to see how the M340 compares to the F80 M3...if everything that is coming out about what BMW did to rekindle the ultimate driving machine then the F80 M3 is going to plummet in value. Considering it's already the most controversial M and series BMW has ever put out doesn't bode well. The G series (if true) will make Fgens obtainable at bargain basement pricing.
This also means the G80 M3 is going to be 500ish HP. It's got to be positioned between the 340 and the M5. Pretty crazy! As long as the G80 comes in manual this is looking like a pretty easy decision when my M3 lease is up!
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One thing everyone is forgetting is how aerodynamic the car is. The cD is something like 0.26(I think). Wind noise is very low inside the car(less then in a 5er)... even at 240 kph, it was noticeably quiet. I spent about 200 kms in a 320d and I was very impressed. The ride was very sporty and even with only ~190ish diesel Hp... the car got up and went. It's a winner. Most models get dual exhausts too. Even the 320d. Dackel
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