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      05-02-2020, 06:51 AM   #67
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Driving both the m340i and m4 to the average driver they are both fast and im amazed how well the m340i performs. M340i weighs more and has less hp but still comparable to the f80. Does the 8 speed transmission make that much of an improvement over the f80 6 speed??
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The endless excuses crack me up.

M340i has a far superior engine which BMW have had to massively detune to avoid embarrassing their M cars.
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The endless excuses crack me up.

M340i has a far superior engine which BMW have had to massively detune to avoid embarrassing their M cars.
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He called it a V6 and most of the cars in the drag races got bad starts which made the 340 look faster. It is not a good comparison
It's a very poor review - clickbait. Not even sure how they are getting this much attention.
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Well that's settled then, the M340i is the spiritual successor to the remapped 335i/335d.

Those guys tried to convince the world that they were better than the E92 M3.
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The looks!!!!

A female friend of mine saw my M3 for first time

She just stood in front of the car and said oh my god,
your car is sexy; your hood has a bulge and the rear looks like it has hips!
+1, this has been almost a daily ritual for me for the last 4 years.
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Same discusion all over again

335i N54 boys will buy m340i
M3/M4 will wait till the G80 comes out.

M340i is practical, but it's not a sexy car to look at.
My M4 with GTS hood is still looking awesome
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Interesting video.

...the new M3/M4 cars will step up to the plate with a noticeable increase in performance over the M340i, and restore balance across the entire 3/4 series ranges.
One issue we have now, is that with the extra performance, you are talking of significant speeds when "on it".

I drive my son's Clio GT sometimes and that's actually a lot of fun with 6 speed MT and only 128ps, just at not such crazy speeds as my cars.

When are allowed out again, I think I need to try a Golf R again.
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Interesting video.

...the new M3/M4 cars will step up to the plate with a noticeable increase in performance over the M340i, and restore balance across the entire 3/4 series ranges.
One issue we have now, is that with the extra performance, you are talking of significant speeds when "on it".

I drive my son's Clio GT sometimes and that's actually a lot of fun with 6 speed MT and only 128ps, just at not such crazy speeds as my cars.

When are allowed out again, I think I need to try a Golf R again.
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Interesting video.

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One issue we have now, is that with the .
Unless you need AWD for snow the gti is quicker and light on its feet; I had one. Excellent daily driver. MK7
Yes, I have read that. Traction Vs nimbleness.

Similar to the M340i Vs F80 story
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Same discusion all over again

335i N54 boys will buy m340i
M3/M4 will wait till the G80 comes out.

M340i is practical, but it's not a sexy car to look at.
My M4 with GTS hood is still looking awesome
The looks!!!!

A female friend of mine saw my M3 for first time

She just stood in front of the car and said oh my god,
your car is sexy; your hood has a bulge and the rear looks like it has hips!
Yeah. Marry that girl.
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Now imagine a tuned M340i
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Now imagine a tuned M340i
Oh no, not the tuned against stock theory.

Either both stock, or don't bother.
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He called it a V6 🤣
Everything was going well until he said v6
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The endless excuses crack me up.

M340i has a far superior engine which BMW have had to massively detune to avoid embarrassing their M cars.
And the same can be said about the S55, 100% they could’ve gotten more than 444 horsepower out of a 3 liter twin turbo, but the M5/M6 exist and the M3 can’t poach on it’s bigger brothers, never mind the fact BMW underrates everything. The endless arguments over F8X vs M340i are massively stupid. As someone who has both in the family these cars do not compete with each other and serve different purposes, and are completely different experiences.

But alas, people keep wasting their breath. Different strokes for different folks.
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Now imagine a tuned M340i
Oh no, not the tuned against stock theory.

Either both stock, or don't bother.
Lol. I kid!!

I don't have a dog in this fight... coming from a former F82 owner.
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"This car sounds amazing for a modern v6" ... yeah I'm out haha
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I knew this. I've smoked both M3, M4 and M550 on the streets. In fact whenever I see a M3/4 they don't want no smoke unless they are heavily modded. ����

Oh yeah and I'm bonestock!

"Smoked", Lol. Going top speed a stock m340 doesn't stand a chance against any of those cars, especially the M550 (and this is coming from someone who dislikes the f8x m3/m4).. maybe you were the only one who thought it was a race . Off the line to 60 isn't a race...


PS.. This is coming from someone who has an M550 and has shat on quite a few M340's.
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Speaking only for myself, the 340 is like a girl that you keep as a fríend. She's great on the inside but no matter how much you want to you can't really get over the fact that
you're not attracted to the outside... But that girl will find someone else who loves her and thinks that she is beautiful on the outside as well..

I think that manufacturers of custom headlights will have a small upswing for the new 3 series.
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Thank you!

I've run an M340 from about 55 mph and it was not even close.

From a dig anything with awd and 275 hp is fast
I've seen videos of the M2 Comp beating it pretty solidly from a roll. It's fast but it ain't no M killer unless you mod it of course
I killed this M2. Lol Let me guess he wasn't racing.

After spanking him from a dig this guy wouldn't give up and insisted that we do a roll race. This was his 5th attempt and it was the same results.

Perhaps he would've passed me at 200mph.

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Interesting video.

I swapped my 335d last year and narrowed it down to an F80 M3 and a M340i as the deals were similar. In the end l went for the M340i because of the better traction with the 4wd and as much as l wanted the M3, l figured the M340i would be an easier and more comfortable daily driver with the same pace as the M3 at road legal speeds in the UK.

I think this video shows that the M340i has moved performance on so much with the new 3 series that the only way the outgoing M3/M4’s will get the upper hand is on a race track or at illegal speeds. The M340i performs much better against the outgoing M’s than it arguably should, they are wonderful cars but are being left behind in the performance stakes and no doubt the new M3/M4 cars will step up to the plate with a noticeable increase in performance over the M340i, and restore balance across the entire 3/4 series ranges.
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I knew this. I've smoked both M3, M4 and M550 on the streets. In fact whenever I see a M3/4 they don't want no smoke unless they are heavily modded. ����

Oh yeah and I'm bonestock!

"Smoked", Lol. Going top speed a stock m340 doesn't stand a chance against any of those cars, especially the M550 (and this is coming from someone who dislikes the f8x m3/m4).. maybe you were the only one who thought it was a race . Off the line to 60 isn't a race...


PS.. This is coming from someone who has an M550 and has shat on quite a few M340's.
The M550i got spanked in this video tho. Let me guess - this video was staged. 😂 The M550i is a hog!
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M is the real thing, and guys with lesser BMW always try to justify their purchase
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M is the real thing, and guys with lesser BMW always try to justify their purchase
I'd expect a bit more performance from the real thing. Shouldn't be getting spanked by family car.
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