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I was one of many who got to see the C Class at an auto show before the launch on a spinning platform (can't touch or sit in) and was totally fascinated and thought Mercedes just set itself atop of the segment...until I sat in one and my expectations completely dropped. The C Class and E Class are more eye candy than they are smaller versions of the S Class as many people like to say. |
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The X3M Comp does that!... on the way home from a Home Depot run. Snooze, wow, thanks Car & Driver, way to keep up!!! I can see why I keep getting emails trying to get me to subscribe. Old, useless, news is hard to sell.
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10-23-2019, 05:57 PM | #29 |
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What? Steering in the M340 is loads better that recent models. Unless of coarse you need formula-1 steering in the way to work.
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My question is this: at what point vs. price are we going to stop? Keep in mind, it wasn't that long ago the 3 second barrier was reserved for the "super car" class. Now we have SUV's, or AV's, whatever, doing it with the family along for the ride & groceries in the back. Now, don't get me wrong, I absolutely LOVE my shifts from 1-2-3! They pop, snap are as intoxicating as anything. However, 90% of the time I have to break before I hit 3rd gear. I love my car! But this thing has actually spoiled the "more" for me. It would just cost a LOT of money, be marginally faster, and there would be my wife in the "hand-me-down" X3M Comp sitting close in my rear view mirror sipping a Frapacinno with two kids in the back watching Peppa Pig.
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Honestly, I think the M340i is extremely competitive and it's being overlooked because the majority of buyers aren't enthusiasts. Unlike many of you guys, I was quite happy with the steering composure. It's much more direct than my car (F30 340i), the suspension feels tighter (in a good way) and you can really feel the added rigidity in the way the car behaves. Comparing this car with the Hyundai isn't fair... The only thing the Hyundai has going is the price. The BMW has more power, more grip, it's faster yet more fuel efficient, has better brakes, more interior volume, bigger trunk AND it weighs less. The Hyundai is competent but I rather spend $51k elsewhere.
It's almost 2020, a loaded Mustang GT is $50k. A beautiful German sedan with rear wheel drive that does a 3.8 sec dash to 60 and a low to mid 12s quarter mile for $60k, doesn't sound unreasonable to me.
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10-23-2019, 06:41 PM | #33 |
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The truth is even if the G70 was as fast/good as the bimmer, people would still choose the bimmer simply because it's a bimmer (brand prestige).
Luxury today unfortunately is dictated by how expensive and unattainable things are. In some cases you get what you pay for but most of the time you pay just for the brand name, not because your product is great. If you know about cars then you know that Genesis makes really really good cars, i know because i used to own the first generation of genesis cars (hyundai genesis) and it was one of the best cars i owned and currently own a G90 (another fantastic car). Genesis is trying to build a name for themselves and just the fact that they are comparing the G70 with a 3 series or the G90 against the S class it just shows you how good the Genesis brand is. Mark my words the day will come when the Genesis cars will be at the same level as bimmers and mercs or even better and that day is closing in very quickly. For me, There's zero point in spending more than double the money to get a 7 series or S class, my G90 is a fantastic car just as is the G70 but you will have to overcome the fact that it does not have the brand prestige that bimmers or mercs have.....just yet. But just wait. |
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Yeah but your Z4MC is a bazillion wuadrizillion times more entertaining to drive than these automated beaters being released now. Statistics are meaningless when it comes to cars; unfortunately modern car culture has deteriorated to a point where people think they are actually important.
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The price difference between the cars is about 20%. That's significant in the entry luxury market. Also, as the review states, the G70 has things that it does better as well. The review says the main reason the BMW won was because it drove a bit better. Let's be honest, most people even on these forums ask questions like "should I get the M340i or the X3 M40i?", most people even on the forums don't care about driving dynamics. |
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Your argument doesn't hold, again, not everybody buys on price and despite what you proclaim, there are many goods where price is synonymous with quality. You don't always get a comparable product when your main criteria is to go with the cheaper alternative. More often than not the cheaper product is inferior. You may think the BMW is expensive but when compared to a typical Porsche it is cheap. Conversely your G80 is expensive compared to an Avalon etc. Genesis is late to market and while the G70 is competitive the brand itself still have far to go before it can stand with the big four. Furthermore, the market today is extremely competitive, much more so than it was in the 90's when Lexus debuted the LS400. Genesis is no Lexus and even Lexus doesn't sell as many cars as they used to. Lexus already captures the buyers that would most likely buy the Genesis. At the end of the day, you buy what makes you happy I guess or what you can afford. I would love a 991.2 GT3 RS but I can only afford a cheap M340i today, one day I will have my GT3 though. PS. New M340i's can be had for less than 60k, mine was a hair over 60k. No need for professional driver assistance and a bunch of other options people choose, complete waste for a drivers car, but then again who am I to tell another person how to spend their hard earned money.
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My 2 cents: I think the C43 looks better in some ways (especially quad pipes) and sounds a bit more aggressive. I preferred the M340 in pretty much every other respect. Never considered the G70. I've wanted an M3 forever it seems but it's not practical for Canadian winters. I've had my M340 for a week and LOVE this car like no other car I have ever owned. Almost an M3 (of previous generations) that I can drive in any weather. I know many will slam that notion but that's how it feels to me.
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The G70 only really beat the BMW on ride, and that is fairly subjective. What is a stiff ride to some, is not to others. When you really read the details of the review, the M340 won convincingly, and a 20% price difference seems reasonable based on that. At the end of the day, they are both great cars at their price point. Whichever one you choose, you would probably be happy. I guess my point about "people will buy the better car if they can afford it" is more relevant to enthusiasts than the broader buying public. To me, the price difference is well worth it for the much better engine, the significantly better performance, and practicality. |
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Stiff ride, whatever. C&D slammed the M2 for having a stiff ride as well. Bunch of pansies reviewing cars over there.
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I've only had it for a week but I have not found the M340 too stiff. It's obviously no 7 series with air suspension but I find it a tad smoother than my X3 in comfort mode. I'm also pleased that Sport mode is not punishing at all. Seems pretty much right on the money for me. I wouldn't have said no to an 'extra'-comfort mode of it was an option for the long cruises or even the daily commute. But I'm pretty happy with it.
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Shockingly good fuel economy on the highway: 5.1 this morning
By far the biggest surprise to me in the new M340 is the highway fuel efficiency. My commute is almost all highway and some small town driving for a few blocks. When I am driving conservatively rather than aggressively I am getting numbers I could not have imagined. This morning after a 17 km commute I was at 5.4 litres per 100 kms (44.56 mpg -US, 52.3 mpg Imperial). The best I got in my AWD Acura TLX V6 which was already pretty good with cylinder deactivation (ran on three cylinders while cruising) was 6.9.
I wonder how the G70 and C43 compare in this regard. Of course I'm aware it is much different in city driving. But I think it is quite miraculous. I'm pretty impressed with the engineering that has gone into this version of the B58. [IMG]IMG_8724 by Mike v, on Flickr[/IMG] Last edited by M340Mike; 10-23-2019 at 08:30 PM.. |
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