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      05-20-2019, 03:11 PM   #45
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My guess is that the US will see three merino options. I'm just hoping for "full" merino rather than "extended" merino. I've been waiting to place my 340 order until these options are flushed out.
My guess is zero merino options for the US, but we shall see!
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      05-20-2019, 05:30 PM   #46
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My guess is zero merino options for the US, but we shall see!
Well there's certainly a lot of precedent for that, especially if BMW continues to move the 4/X4 more upmarket and differentiated from the 3/X3. The F3x 3 did not have a merino option, but the F3x 4 did. The current X3 does not have a merino option, but the X4 does. So, as you say . . . we shall see.
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      05-20-2019, 10:23 PM   #47
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Did everyone miss the details about the M340i xDrive having less HP and being slower with no mention of a turbo?

BMW USA website has it at 382 HP and 0-60 in 4.1 seconds. This press release says starting in July it will only have 374 HP and take 4.4 seconds.... am I missing something?
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      05-20-2019, 11:36 PM   #48
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Did everyone miss the details about the M340i xDrive having less HP and being slower with no mention of a turbo?

BMW USA website has it at 382 HP and 0-60 in 4.1 seconds. This press release says starting in July it will only have 374 HP and take 4.4 seconds.... am I missing something?
As mentioned by Jason near the beginning of the thread, this is a global press release. Most countries get the WLTP-compliant version of the B58B30O1 which has slightly less power because of additional emissions filters.

Also, the quoted acceleration time is 0-100kph which is 0-62mph. That typically makes a difference of 1-2 tenths of a second, so the figure makes sense.
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I think it is ridiculous that they would add these options just a couple months after the introduction of a new model. If it were a year out that's understandable, not two months. Of course, you would not expect to be informed of this ahead of time by your SA. 😡 I would have defined checked out Oxide and Frozen Dark Grey.
This should hardly be any surprise. This is 100% standard procedure - Individual options are always added during the first year in production.
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Did everyone miss the details about the M340i xDrive having less HP and being slower with no mention of a turbo?

BMW USA website has it at 382 HP and 0-60 in 4.1 seconds. This press release says starting in July it will only have 374 HP and take 4.4 seconds.... am I missing something?
As mentioned by Jason near the beginning of the thread, this is a global press release. Most countries get the WLTP-compliant version of the B58B30O1 which has slightly less power because of additional emissions filters.

Also, the quoted acceleration time is 0-100kph which is 0-62mph. That typically makes a difference of 1-2 tenths of a second, so the figure makes sense.
Thank you for the explanation!
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      05-22-2019, 11:33 AM   #51
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In continuing updates to the trim, looks like there are some M340i out in California with the 330i Shadowline black grille (and black mirrorcaps? hard to tell in picture)

Have yet to see in person and doesn't appear to be an option on bmwusa.com builder, but the window sticker says it's a $225 option.

https://www.crevierbmw.com/detail-20...-18916114.html
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In continuing updates to the trim, looks like there are some M340i out in California with the 330i Shadowline black grille (and black mirrorcaps? hard to tell in picture)

Have yet to see in person and doesn't appear to be an option on bmwusa.com builder, but the window sticker says it's a $225 option.

https://www.crevierbmw.com/detail-20...-18916114.html
Mirror Caps look standard I think, but yea that's definitely the black grills.
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      05-26-2019, 12:33 AM   #53
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They are nice, but I'm quite happy with my Alpine White MSport with dark tint. I'd probably still pick the same car off the lot.
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When I ordered my '07 335i for Euro delivery, I dithered around for a few months, and up-popped another color and a couple of minor upgrades I don't remember, but I was very glad I waited.

I turned in my '16 340i the end of Feb. and have been debating about waiting to order the new 340M. That's looking like a smart move; of course it doesn't hurt that I'm loving my 'interim' daily driver, a '14 Cayman S.
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