07-31-2020, 01:10 PM | #23 | ||
Second Lieutenant
102
Rep 250
Posts |
Quote:
__________________
Current: 2020 M340i
Past: M140i, Z4 35is |
||
Appreciate
0
|
07-31-2020, 02:36 PM | #24 | ||
Private First Class
105
Rep 187
Posts |
Quote:
|
||
Appreciate
1
BigWagonFan34.50 |
07-31-2020, 03:27 PM | #25 | |||
Second Lieutenant
102
Rep 250
Posts |
Quote:
__________________
Current: 2020 M340i
Past: M140i, Z4 35is |
|||
Appreciate
0
|
07-31-2020, 03:48 PM | #26 |
Brigadier General
5323
Rep 3,962
Posts |
Aren't the owners manuals for both the 330i and M340i (mine just says "3 Series")? The 330i already has active sound control that you can adjust through iDrive...maybe that's why it's in there.
__________________
Current: 2024 BMW M3 Competition xDrive | 2022 Audi Q7
Gone: 2022 Audi RS5 | 2020 BMW M340i | 2019 Audi RS5 |
Appreciate
0
|
07-31-2020, 05:04 PM | #27 | |
Private First Class
105
Rep 187
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-31-2020, 06:46 PM | #28 |
Brigadier General
5323
Rep 3,962
Posts |
I still don't understand why they would install adaptive dampers (much more expensive) to vehicles that they aren't charging for it out of the gate.
__________________
Current: 2024 BMW M3 Competition xDrive | 2022 Audi Q7
Gone: 2022 Audi RS5 | 2020 BMW M340i | 2019 Audi RS5 |
Appreciate
0
|
07-31-2020, 08:36 PM | #29 | |
Luxury at the redline :)
9105
Rep 7,563
Posts |
Quote:
BTW, the early 2019 built M340s does indeed have an obnoxious loud ASD; I sometimes put down the windows, so folks outside can hear the "exhaust" from inside the vehicle, since it's almost as resounding as the exterior muffler. |
|
Appreciate
1
Burrcold5322.50 |
07-31-2020, 09:26 PM | #30 |
Brigadier General
5323
Rep 3,962
Posts |
I guess we'll have to wait and see. If this is true, wouldn't the adaptive button next to the shifter have to come standard as well? I haven't seen any that have the button but don't have the "adaptive" part enabled. I get that they can bake in the cost of the option, but it seems like an unusual component to make "software optional". It's like adding all the speakers and amp from the HK stereo upgrade, and only enabling it if you pay the subscription cost.
__________________
Current: 2024 BMW M3 Competition xDrive | 2022 Audi Q7
Gone: 2022 Audi RS5 | 2020 BMW M340i | 2019 Audi RS5 |
Appreciate
0
|
07-31-2020, 10:25 PM | #31 |
Private First Class
105
Rep 187
Posts |
Good points.
I think what's happening is that the discount/economies of scale of bulk sourcing adaptive suspension parts (rather than adaptive and non adaptive) for all cars, as well as, standardizing assembly line/installation process into one (vs. adaptive vs. non adaptive) is leading to material cost savings - that they're letting every car drive off with this extra hardware. And now they're looking to make some money on top of it by offering subscription to turn it on. I checked the wheel well of an adaptive M340 vs. a non adaptive M340 and saw zero differences to the exterior suspension components - seem like they have standardized the components already. The difference is that the adaptive cars have magnetorheological (electrically charged) components inside the suspension components. But @[Burrcold] - you're 100% right - the adaptive suspension subscirption add on is not the 'adaptive M chassis', which gives you the adaptive suspension and adaptive driving mode (with the button). In adaptive driving mode, the ECU adapts the engine, damping, transmission etc. to your driving style and needs. The subscription add on will just give you adaptive damping. |
Appreciate
0
|
08-01-2020, 03:20 AM | #32 | ||
Second Lieutenant
102
Rep 250
Posts |
Quote:
This option doesn't exist in my car or the car manual app linked to my VIN. No idea if it exists is MY2021 cars (built July 2020 onwards)
__________________
Current: 2020 M340i
Past: M140i, Z4 35is |
||
Appreciate
0
|
08-01-2020, 10:52 AM | #33 | ||||||
Private First Class
105
Rep 187
Posts |
Quote:
Quote:
All the March '20, June '20 and onwards M340s in the US, have the engine sound setting in the car manual app linked by VIN. But may not be in the actual car, to your point. |
||||||
Appreciate
0
|
11-13-2020, 07:22 AM | #34 |
New Member
12
Rep 6
Posts |
FYI, I have a US 2021 M340i built in September 2020, and I do not have the engine sound setting. It'd be nice to have a few more feedback from other owners of 2021 models to see if that's consistent.
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-13-2020, 02:41 PM | #35 |
Private First Class
27
Rep 102
Posts |
I have a UK 330i Sep 2020 build and the owners manual states the engine sound setting is for the electric motor of PHEV cars.
__________________
Mineral White 330i M Sport Pro
|
Appreciate
1
Merami fan376.00 |
11-14-2020, 10:14 AM | #36 |
Major
658
Rep 1,479
Posts
Drives: 2020 M340Xi (G20)
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Virginia
|
Hi,
My M340 has a manufacture date of 26 Jun 19 & currently has software version 07/2020.45. Though Bimmercode says ASD is on, I have NEVER heard the artificial piped-in sound. At one point, I coded two functions in the HG_MGU that was supposed to allow exhaust sound changes, which I could not detect any difference. As a matter of fact, the only exterior exhaust sound I hear is when I change driving mode to Sport or Adaptive Am I missing something?
__________________
Al
2020 M340Xi| ZDA| ZDY| ZPP| ZPX| 1CR| 1PL| 688| 6NW| 2VFH| Retired: 2014 328i BMW CCA |
Appreciate
0
|
12-02-2020, 05:19 AM | #38 |
Lieutenant
337
Rep 440
Posts |
2021 M235i has the option in the menu for ASD, I think the new cars should all have the same software from build.
__________________
E36 318ti
E46 320i E82 135i F87 M2 G20 330i |
Appreciate
0
|
12-02-2020, 06:21 AM | #39 |
New Member
0
Rep 9
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
12-02-2020, 09:08 AM | #40 | |
Lieutenant
337
Rep 440
Posts |
Quote:
IDK why there would be differences, since all the cars are pretty much copy paste with some tweaks.
__________________
E36 318ti
E46 320i E82 135i F87 M2 G20 330i |
|
Appreciate
0
|
03-07-2021, 10:26 PM | #43 |
Registered
0
Rep 4
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
03-08-2021, 03:56 AM | #44 |
Private First Class
136
Rep 193
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
|
|