[tturedraider]

Originally Posted by tturedraider

F31, of course. Good looking wagon you have planned there!

Originally Posted by praxis218

There's no (G21) 3-series wagon coming to the USA.

https://carbuzz.com/news/official-ne...ome-to-america

Originally Posted by SteveInfante

I just built it on www.bmwusa.com as a 2019 model 330i xDrive because yeah.

Originally Posted by ted8715

Correct, the F31 continues on for MY2019, not sure about MY2020.

^^ this

[KTN]

Originally Posted by SteveInfante

I just built it on www.bmwusa.com as a 2019 model 330i xDrive because yeah.

Yes. You've just built an F31, not a G31, as that's indeed not going to be offered in the US per current information.

[Jackbmw]

Originally Posted by ScottAndrew

Are you sure about that? Following the evolutionary elegance of the E36, the E90 was a pretty big faux pas at least until the LCI fixed the gawky rear lights and undersized wheels. The fleet 320d in doom blue and 16" steels looked very badly sorted for a production car (the 318d/320d representing ~50% of global 3 series sales, of course, so you'd think they'd get the basics right).

I'd certainly have an F30 over an E90 in a heartbeat, and I'd even promise not to scream on the internet about the steering, whilst sitting dead stationary, in diesel-choked London traffic

I have had a decently equipped 335i E91 for about 6 years now. I though some time ago that it was high time to move to the next generation of 3 Series. But after seeing and driving a few cars I think I will stay some more time with E91. The F31 is slightly larger than E91 what is actually a drawback IMO, the car feels large like a yacht and less connected to the driver, at least in my eyes. Beside it, almost all the available 340i here are with xDrive I'd have to import 340i RWD from the German market.

Interesting option for me would be M3 Touring, but again, BMW fails to see this market niche. I really like the one-off creation of 63NP member and must admit that M3 F81 looks much more interesting than any 340i F31.

The mules of G21 do not look promising for me at all, when it is already clear how the sedan looks like. Even the future of M340i Touring is not sure in Europe and when it comes then for sure with xDrive on board. :

[Pentium]

And this what I will be doing for months now lol

[praxis218]

Originally Posted by praxis218

It looks like BMW has completely axed the front side bumper cameras

I use this feature all the time when pulling out of streets with overgrown bushes and obstructions.

Just to follow up and correct my earlier comment: after researching, I found that the new front camera inbetween the grills is an ultra wide-angle camera that can see the sides as well. So we're covered on that

[TWD1775]

https://www.bmwusa.com/byo.html#!/bu...mmary/dtjd583e

[Sportstick]

Got to keep it lively! Didn't see the option for black kidneys...aftermarket.

[praxis218]

Interesting, ambient lighting is bound with leather seating option. No ambient lighting for the vinyl seat folks :p

[xlover]

Originally Posted by Sportstick

Got to keep it lively! Didn't see the option for black kidneys...aftermarket.

99.9999% chance the black kidneys are offered as port installed option. Was too popular on the F3X for them to walk away from it.... they are on the Mperformance parts car

[Junni]

On the .be configurator we can already opt for black kidneys. An example with Dravit Gray exterior!

[Dog Face Pony Soldier]

Not really a fan of black wheels but the Track Handling Package is a must so...

The biggest question for me is the interior trim. I have the "Fine-wood trim oak grain open-pored" in my build because it looks dark grey. If it's at all brown in person I'd pick one of the metal trims.

DTKU0DWI

[Sportstick]

Originally Posted by glennQNYC

Not really a fan of black wheels but the Track Handling Package is a must...

My Sunset Orange build above includes THP. Black wheels are not required.

[Aspen78]

“- The configurator is so confusing with the packages and the trim levels. If the convenience and driver's assistance package is included with the M Sport trim why show it as optional packages?”

I was confused as well. However, after doing a few tries...I realized that there was a glitch in the build. You need to play around with it to properly configure with/without packages.

[Aspen78]

True. If you try a few times on the build...you eventually will get what you want. It is glitchy.

[KTN]

Originally Posted by Sportstick

Got to keep it lively! Didn't see the option for black kidneys...aftermarket.

Originally Posted by Junni

On the .be configurator we can already opt for black kidneys. An example with Dravit Gray exterior!

I didn't see it in the US pricing/ordering guide, but the option code should be 7M9 for the "extended shadowline" option that gives you the black kidneys plus black-chrome exhaust tips.

[pikkagtr]

Originally Posted by Sportstick

Got to keep it lively! Didn't see the option for black kidneys...aftermarket.

Is that a $57k 4 cylinder Bmw?? Eeek

My f80 dct with Euro deliver back in 2015 was $57355

[Sportstick]

Originally Posted by pikkagtr

Is that a $57k 4 cylinder Bmw?? Eeek

My f80 dct with Euro deliver back in 2015 was $57355

I heavily loaded options but actually prefer the lighter front end with plenty of power of the 4. Also a historical nod to my 1977 320i when BMW was known as a 4 cylinder company. (Google the images of the Munich HQ building architecture!) Some folks scratch their heads and assume 4 cylinder buyers are more economically constrained, but I also loaded up my 228i with packages that suited my desires and exceeded the price of a less contented 6.

[hans007]

Originally Posted by Sportstick

I heavily loaded options but actually prefer the lighter front end with plenty of power of the 4. Also a historical nod to my 1977 320i when BMW was known as a 4 cylinder company. (Google the images of the Munich HQ building architecture!) Some folks scratch their heads and assume 4 cylinder buyers are more economically constrained, but I also loaded up my 228i with packages that suited my desires and exceeded the price of a less contented 6.

I tend to agree with this. a 450hp inline 6 that effectively ends up costing you $30k extra isn't gonna get you through traffic or even around a winding road much faster, and well now you are $30k poorer not to mention the insurance / fuel. The inline 4 at this point with nearly 300 lb ft and 255hp is a lot of engine

[praxis218]

Originally Posted by hans007

I tend to agree with this. a 450hp inline 6 that effectively ends up costing you $30k extra isn't gonna get you through traffic or even around a winding road much faster, and well now you are $30k poorer not to mention the insurance / fuel. The inline 4 at this point with nearly 300 lb ft and 255hp is a lot of engine

You're incorrectly assuming that everyone else drives like you do.

340i is already too slow for my tastes acceleration wise.

[chickennuggets]

Originally Posted by Junni

On the .be configurator we can already opt for black kidneys. An example with Dravit Gray exterior!

Love the black grille, have one on my F30, is a must for me when my lease ends when I move to the G20 (long way away, still)

[KTN]

Originally Posted by pikkagtr

Is that a $57k 4 cylinder Bmw?? Eeek

My f80 dct with Euro deliver back in 2015 was $57355

The new BMW M4 DTM is an even more expensive 4 cylinder BMW with it's P48 2-liter engine and 620HP.

[Dog Face Pony Soldier]

Originally Posted by pikkagtr

Is that a $57k 4 cylinder Bmw?? Eeek

Base price for a X2 M35i is $46,450, and that 4-banger is pointing the wrong way.