03-16-2023, 10:28 AM | #45 |
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Any official word on whether this gen2 mild hybrid will allow creeping - since it is now built into the transmission and delivers more torque? As someone who enjoys the sounds of an ICE engine but also appreciates silence in stop-and-go traffic, my only disappointment with the gen1 system is that it fires up the engine even to creep just a few feet.
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As an example... BMW Media information X5 & X6 02/2023 Page 17
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03-16-2023, 11:40 AM | #48 |
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as an ex-M340 owner who loved the 2021 motor (with the belt mild hybrid)
and a current B58M2 owner (2023 x7) I would say the newer motor is a torque monster even in the heavy x7 so i think it will only add to the M340 having that muscle car "pickup" feel around town and off the line I am a bit sadden to see the M340/M440 etc not getting an upgraded hp variant vs the x7/x5/new5/new7. Just to layer on an extra level of specialness... 400hp /398 tq would have been a nice spec sheet number... while functionally i dont think it would have been noticeable Last edited by xlover; 03-17-2023 at 11:03 AM.. |
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The Gen 2 sounds like a much improved version of Gen 1. |
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03-17-2023, 03:30 PM | #51 |
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We should be very happy that the M340i and M440i are not going the 4 cylinder way of the Mercedes AMG C43.
I cant understand who would buy a 2023 AMG C43 4 cylinder 9 speed transmission when you can get the B58 with 8 speed ZF for less money too! |
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03-18-2023, 10:42 PM | #53 |
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So if anyone’s watched the XM reviews, there’s mention of a hybrid motor in the transmission. And a slight lag when flooring it during transition from hybrid to engine.
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My interpretation of Gen2/TU2 is that the 12V pinion starter of Gen 1 shown in this article is no longer needed for Gen2. "The 48-volt system offers advantages in many arenas. One of the biggest advantages is in the revised automatic engine start/stop feature. The first “cold” start is always handled by the traditional 12-volt pinion starter motor. But if the engine is above 60 degrees Celsius (140° F), the 48-volt system will handling starting the car. This allows for less emissions, a 20% quicker start, and less disruptive vibrations and sounds for the vehicle’s occupants." https://www.bmwblog.com/2022/08/23/b...-mild-hybrids/ EDIT: Jalopnik has another article similar to the C&D one saying 2023 M340i gets a new transmission with the 48V motor inside, so it appears Gen1's 12V and 48V starters are both outside the transmission. https://jalopnik.com/2023-bmw-330i-3...iew-1849741804 Last edited by bavarianride; 03-25-2023 at 05:27 PM.. |
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Someone who doesn't like the LCI changes, perhaps. I am seriously considering the C43 after four BMWs in a row. I love my 330i, ordered exactly as I wanted with every tech and performance option. When I consider the ergonomic lapses and missing features of the LCI against the impressive new C-class interior, I am hard pressed to choose an M340i. I've only driven the C300, which feels floaty (even AMG line) and has a soft brake pedal. If the C43 improves in those areas along with the added power, I might be sold.
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