2020 M340i G20 Configurator live on BMWUSA

Spitfire007 · 03-28-2019, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Germanauto

A lot of people want unnecessary options like stupid driver "assistance" tech.

I spec'd it to $57,700. Blue on white, heated seats, parking sensors. Ya'll have to remember that similarly spec'd S4 and C43 come in at the same price if not more.

All I give a damn about is how the car drives and syncing my music to Bluetooth!

Thank goodness someone said it...

am3r1ka · 03-28-2019, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Ramos

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Originally Posted by am3r1ka

Yikes, you can get a used M3 for cheaper

Or a brand new M2C

Yeah this price point is going to make this car be on the lots for awhile

ChrisK · 03-28-2019, 03:10 PM

It's still too big of a car. E46 for life!

sitcom323 · 03-28-2019, 03:13 PM

65k for my build on a 3 series and yea it's frikkin outrageous. Literally 2 cars ago, my fully loaded 335i was like 52k.

BUT.

After having my M4 for 3 years and tracking it exactly once and hitting high digits on LA freeways just a handful of times, I can honestly say that going non-M isn't sounding so bad. Yes, I could pick up a used M3/4 but the tech in my car is feeling so ancient. Def could not do for much longer.

mbanks21 · 03-28-2019, 03:15 PM

That's tough to swallow. My 2015 335 was $55,500 and had everything but lane departure package. As mentioned above, for ~$65k I'm looking at a 1-2 year old CPO M3 or a M550 or something similar

SM2 · 03-28-2019, 03:47 PM

Where's the red seats that were seen in the MPerformance edition?

hans007 · 03-28-2019, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Germanauto

Well...leather is a real material that is aesthetically beautiful, nice to the touch, nice smelling, and ages well with proper care. It can be artistic too as so many different hides, textures, stitching patterns, etc. are possible. Only downside is having to clean and condition it several times a year.

Cloth is made in a factory.

Which sounds more luxurious?

I suppose by this logic, we'd all be wearing leather pants, instead of jeans.

i don't think leather necessarily is more luxurious, people have always perceived it as luxury as it is harder / more expensive to produce / procure than cloth.

If I had a choice, I'd probably rather have my seats made out of that mesh airy fabric herman miller chairs are made of... but yeah. Leather has history behind it.

Pequin · 03-28-2019, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by nadal28

im from spain
you guys don't prefer cloth instead of leather?

I agree, leather is far too sweaty.

upsidedownfunnel · 03-28-2019, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by f31mtl

So the 0-60 is exactly as the quoted M4 figures from BMW. Pretty nuts when you think about it. The next M4 is going to be a beast!

I think you're comparing the manual transmission time to the automatic transmission time. The F80/82 automatic does 0-60 in 3.8-3.9 according to BMW. So it's still a bit faster. Also, only the xDrive is 4.1. The RWD model is advertised as 4.4.

Remember that 0-60 is not the only important factor, even if you're only talking about straight line speed. You have to consider stuff like the 1/4mi, rolling start, passing speed, etc. That's not to mention handling and other equipment. The M340i is still fairly down on power and only has a single turbo so the top end power probably suffers a little bit. The gap is definitely closing though. BMW did a pretty good job competing with the likes of the C43 and S4.

upsidedownfunnel · 03-28-2019, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Bread

Real tires are more comfortable than RFT's. I realize they're slowly lightening up on those horrible things, but M's aren't necessarily any less comfortable than the non M's.

You can option the new G20 with standard tires. Changing tires is also so trivial that I basically don't consider them at all when buying a car.

Bmwguy1994 · 03-28-2019, 04:28 PM

why doesn't the builder have the cooling and handling package ?? if anyone may have some insight please chime in

Red Bread · 03-28-2019, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by upsidedownfunnel

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Originally Posted by Red Bread

Real tires are more comfortable than RFT's. I realize they're slowly lightening up on those horrible things, but M's aren't necessarily any less comfortable than the non M's.

You can option the new G20 with standard tires. Changing tires is also so trivial that I basically don't consider them at all when buying a car.

Agreed, took the last one from the dealer straight to a Discount Tire. But it's still an annoying thing to have to deal with.

RPM1123 · 03-28-2019, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ramsaroopk

why doesn't the builder have the cooling and handling package ?? if anyone may have some insight please chime in

Because BMW can't correctly release a trivial web application that displays different images and prices based on what boxes you've checked.

Maybe they're strained for engineering/product resources, or running on an antiquated platform that is difficult to develop on. Those are the only reasonable explanations.

rjd598 · 03-28-2019, 04:55 PM

Lol all these opinions and most of you will not even buy the car

CP911 · 03-28-2019, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by DML

For some odd reason leather is associated with luxury/comfort. As if going cloth is interpreted as "going cheap" personally feel it's more comfortable plus durable. With all this said, I chose leather

Well...leather is a real material that is aesthetically beautiful, nice to the touch, nice smelling, and ages well with proper care. It can be artistic too as so many different hides, textures, stitching patterns, etc. are possible. Only downside is having to clean and condition it several times a year.

Cloth is made in a factory.

Which sounds more luxurious?

That is, unless we're talking about BMW "leather" in the lower number series cars. I wish the $1500 leather I paid for in my 2-series actually smelled like leather instead of plastic. I'd be surprised if the G20's leather is any different. Other brands actually have leather that smells real and makes getting into the car a pleasure.

spuntyb · 03-28-2019, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by am3r1ka

Yikes, you can get a used M3 for cheaper

This is the correct answer

lcs1956 · 03-28-2019, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by RPM1123

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Originally Posted by ramsaroopk

why doesn't the builder have the cooling and handling package ?? if anyone may have some insight please chime in

Because BMW can't correctly release a trivial web application that displays different images and prices based on what boxes you've checked.

Maybe they're strained for engineering/product resources, or running on an antiquated platform that is difficult to develop on. Those are the only reasonable explanations.

The Canadian configurator does exactly as you say. Evidently BMW believes Americans are too stupid to process the details.

DG20 · 03-28-2019, 06:12 PM

MightyMouseTech · 03-28-2019, 06:26 PM

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$65k+ build...can't wait to see G80 prices

my 2014 335i had a $60,000 build sheet

Hell, my 2013 135i was over $60k CAD.

Mehim · 03-28-2019, 06:28 PM

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Looking good! I wonder why Adaptive M Suspension is a $700 add. This option should be standard.

M Adaptive Suspension shouldn't be standard on a non-M car. If this was the G80, then I'd completely agree.

Its an M340. Standard on the M240

White340 · 03-28-2019, 07:32 PM

WTH no red leather. I had it in my F30 and again in my F80. Hope they introduce this next year.

Also, yeah the options add up but at some point you'll get 8k off plus high residuals. Look at what happened with the M3 CS. They went overboard with the pricing and no one bought it. Now you can lease that 100k car for as much as the new 330 G20 some people are paying.

BigSky702 · 03-28-2019, 08:07 PM

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Should do black HP wheels, and cognac interior, then swap with my car!!

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sitcom323 Second Lieutenant 120 Rep 221 Posts Drives: ‘23 i7 xDrive60 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	65k for my build on a 3 series and yea it's frikkin outrageous. Literally 2 cars ago, my fully loaded 335i was like 52k. BUT. After having my M4 for 3 years and tracking it exactly once and hitting high digits on LA freeways just a handful of times, I can honestly say that going non-M isn't sounding so bad. Yes, I could pick up a used M3/4 but the tech in my car is feeling so ancient. Def could not do for much longer. __________________ Daily: 2023 i7 xDrive60 GONE: 2022 X7, 2019 750i, 2016 M4 Competition, 2014 550i, 2008 335i, 2005 MINI Cooper S, 2002 X5 3.0, 1999 328i
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