06-17-2020, 06:52 PM | #1 |
Major General
17971
Rep 5,484
Posts
Drives: 23 X7 40i; 23 M3; 24 cooper s
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: IL
|
Road & Track Review - The 2020 BMW M340i Brings Back Some of the Old Magic
Featured on BIMMERPOST.com Odd timing on the review, but I'll take it.
__________________
2023 BMW X7 xDrive40i
2023 BMW M3 6MT 2024 Mini Cooper S Convertible '20 BMW m340i... '20 BMW X5 40i... '16 Infiniti Q50 RS 400... '10 Lexus RX 350... '08 Lexus IS 350... '00 Nissan Maxima... '93 Nissan Maxima |
Appreciate
8
|
06-17-2020, 07:59 PM | #2 |
Brigadier General
5315
Rep 3,959
Posts |
Wow that was very positive! Gauges seemed to be the only negative (which I would agree with).
__________________
Current: 2024 BMW M3 Competition xDrive | 2022 Audi Q7
Gone: 2022 Audi RS5 | 2020 BMW M340i | 2019 Audi RS5 |
Appreciate
4
|
06-17-2020, 11:36 PM | #3 |
Petrolhead
1942
Rep 3,521
Posts |
+1
__________________
Current:
2020 BMW 330i xDrive 2018 Audi SQ5 Prestige 2017 Audi A7 Prestige |
Appreciate
1
TheJungatron352.00 |
06-19-2020, 05:25 PM | #4 |
First Lieutenant
687
Rep 360
Posts
Drives: 2020 M340i RWD
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Cleveland, OH
|
Wow, THAT is some good automotive journalism! I need to find some better roads around me!
__________________
"Christy" - 2020 BMW M340i 8AT BSM / Black&BlueStitching
Gone! "Edna" - 2011 BMW 335i 6MT TiAg / BlackOyster - M-Sport, Premium, Comfort Access, Navigation, Heated Seats, Rollerblinds R.I.P. "Heidi" - 2005 BMW 330xi 6MT BSM / Black - Sport, Premium, Cold Weather, Harmon Kardon, Navigation |
Appreciate
1
BrettKA7566.50 |
06-23-2020, 10:10 AM | #7 |
Joint Chiefs of Staff
24186
Rep 190,796
Posts |
__________________
Check out our current sale by clicking on this link!
https://x-ph.com/sale/ Phone number 702-494-9435 |
Appreciate
0
|
07-14-2020, 02:49 PM | #8 |
10816
Rep 27,599
Posts |
sounds like they liked it. I say this all the time but I am always so impressed when I drive these, they are rockets. BMW did a great job on these. Glad to see others agree
__________________
BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR NEXT BMW, EMAIL OUR GUY KOTE FIRST! Kote M Sales:Kotem@bmwofcamarillo.com Cell:805-368-9101 vipfinance@bmwofcamarillo.com for warranties! |
Appreciate
0
|
07-14-2020, 02:58 PM | #9 |
Brigadier General
4055
Rep 4,983
Posts |
__________________
<b>2023 M5C SRG|Aragon || 2018 Macan GTS</b>
2019 F90 Comp MBB|Black (sold) 2018 F80 ZCP TB|SS (sold) 2015 F30 335 AW|CR (sold) 2015 F31 MG|CR (sold) 2011 E90 JB|Oyster (sold) |
Appreciate
0
|
07-14-2020, 03:02 PM | #10 |
Major
662
Rep 1,447
Posts |
Good car but BMW really should ditch that cerium grey bullshit...also the standard chrome shit. Just make the black trim standard and chrome optional for ppl who love chrome (doubt there will be many).
|
Appreciate
16
stein_325i25083.00 raj91426.00 jsandhu967.50 Remonster824.00 alex23642864.50 CrownRoyal79284.00 The_Werm212.00 NorCalAthlete3191.00 ArchJR204.50 clee1982797.50 MTTH232.50 Kankles1484.50 ///M TOWN16470.50 535i MSport1172.00 Simple1133.50 HotRodM4687.00 |
07-14-2020, 03:07 PM | #11 |
Ring Leader of G8X Haters
25083
Rep 8,762
Posts |
Agree the cerium gray trim looks tacky and keeps water stains annoyingly. Reminds me of the old Mercs with copper trim and how ugly that was.
__________________
Current Garage: 2022 Mercedes-Benz S 580 / 2023 Genesis GV70 2.5T / 2007 Mercedes-Benz E 350 / 1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata
Retired: '95 E36 325i 5MT / '04 E46 330i 6MT / '05 E83 X3 3.0i / '11 E90 335xi / '17 G30 540i / '19 F87 M2C 6MT / '19 MB CLS 53 / '20 MB GLC 300 |
Appreciate
1
J-RO2095.00 |
07-14-2020, 03:17 PM | #12 |
Colonel
698
Rep 2,012
Posts
Drives: '05 M3 6MT
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Swansea,MA
|
Makes me that much more excited for mine to arrive.
__________________
'05 BMW M3 6MT (Weekend car) Need to stock up on some detailing products or spiff up your garage, then use my Obsessed Garage link! |
Appreciate
2
biofluke102.50 darthfairfax4.50 |
07-14-2020, 03:30 PM | #13 |
Law Enforcer
25087
Rep 22,283
Posts
Drives: '22 Chalk Gray Porsche C2S
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: ..in your rearview!!!
|
It's interesting how every iteration seems to bring back the magic at some point. First there's a lot of criticism, but that criticism eventually dissipates.
|
Appreciate
6
|
07-14-2020, 03:49 PM | #15 |
Major
2064
Rep 1,207
Posts |
M340i is the best driving BMW I've ever driven. And I had E92 M3 and F82.
This is also why I don't agree with "BMW was better in old days". M340i is the perfect mix of engine, transmission, performance, comfort, practicality, luxury, tech... And it will definitely be way more reliable than older models, as BMWs have been getting more and more reliable in the last decade. My only gripe with it, is the slightly boring design. Although it looks way better than F30, G22 and G11 now made all other BMWs look old and bland. That's why I wish M440i GC was available by December, when my lease ends, since I need 4 doors...
__________________
11’ E92 ///M3
15’ F82 ///M4 18’ G30 540i ///Msport 21’ G20 ///M340i 24' i20 iX xDrive50 |
Appreciate
7
|
07-14-2020, 04:10 PM | #16 |
Private First Class
338
Rep 130
Posts |
Are you serious? A BMW without its chrome kidney grill is not a BMW. Only rednecks take the black grill option
|
Appreciate
5
|
07-14-2020, 06:10 PM | #17 |
Second Lieutenant
94
Rep 237
Posts |
Huh? Come on BMW's non-M cars have clearly become a mainstream focused car. Makes sense financially for BMW to hit bigger market sizes than enthusiasts.
Steering feel sucks now. The first time I drove a BMW it was the stiff steering that stood out. It was so different but the moment you adjusted to it you couldn't go back. |
Appreciate
2
Germanauto9702.50 Al Bundy's Dodge1640.00 |
07-14-2020, 06:16 PM | #18 | |
Law Enforcer
25087
Rep 22,283
Posts
Drives: '22 Chalk Gray Porsche C2S
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: ..in your rearview!!!
|
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-14-2020, 06:40 PM | #19 |
Major General
9703
Rep 6,084
Posts |
I've noticed the exact opposite. Cars always get positive reviews initially, then the real feelings come out.
__________________
Former
-2008 E90 328 black/brown -2012 Lexus IS250 black/black |
Appreciate
4
|
07-14-2020, 06:41 PM | #20 |
Major General
9703
Rep 6,084
Posts |
Well you're entitled to your opinion, but you and three others are the only individuals who feel this way.
__________________
Former
-2008 E90 328 black/brown -2012 Lexus IS250 black/black |
Appreciate
8
The_Werm212.00 stein_325i25083.00 eman45171724.50 ///M4ster Yoda4602.00 OG///M1003.50 M-Pilot4859.00 alpinewhite3556.00 SlickShift322.50 |
07-14-2020, 06:42 PM | #21 | |
Law Enforcer
25087
Rep 22,283
Posts
Drives: '22 Chalk Gray Porsche C2S
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: ..in your rearview!!!
|
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
1
AlexFL7836.00 |
07-14-2020, 06:43 PM | #22 |
Major General
9703
Rep 6,084
Posts |
With the F30 reviews were lukewarm to negative right off the bat and never improved. But I agree regarding the F80, reviews were tepid at first then improved especially once the Competition was added.
__________________
Former
-2008 E90 328 black/brown -2012 Lexus IS250 black/black |
Appreciate
2
Sedan_Clan25086.50 stein_325i25083.00 |
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
|
|