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It's more powerful had more torque and costs significantly more. The M340i performed well all things considering.
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06-29-2020, 10:24 PM | #24 |
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I understand l am a BMW fan boy that's all. You're right though given all those factors the BMW comes out on top.
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06-29-2020, 10:25 PM | #25 |
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Fixed your comment...
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There is no way a car with 20% more power and 20% more torque, same weight would not win 3/3 runs Considering they are both very similar engines, both turbocharged. There is no way the bmw would come out ahead, unless it launched quicker than the Audi Which it did the first run for sure I’m a fanboy of both brands, I’ve owned 4 M3s, and A5, S4, 2 S5s, and now an RS5 so I’m fairly objective They are both great brands, and they both make great cars But 20% power deficiency can’t be overcome because it has an M badge
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I mean VOLVO sells station wagons, and they sell a lot
I see a lot of them on the road here in the DC area I mean how hard can it be to sell a car here that’s only built to order? That would mean no risk for BMW They only ship what is already sold
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Wow that BMW is fast
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No need to justify your purchase Dr! Unless you're ready to come back to a nice red CS??? I promise to clean up the pork rind residue from the steering wheel
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The m340i are superb! Seriously considering this for my next car (dependent on what the i4 is like) at the time of me changing in a couple of years.
However, if the new M3 is anything like the M5 and M8 then reign of fast Audi's in a straight line might just be over |
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But as stated the transmission, traction control calibration and so on (and who knows maybe the tires needed a bit more heat) can contribute to the overall performance... You can't blame it all on Joe who just has to floor it with launch control, I guess even a grandma can launch any modern cars. |
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06-30-2020, 09:52 AM | #36 |
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Working at a BMW dealership, I can tell you how few inquiries we get about wagons. Especially now more so than ever with the SUV craze.
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The M340i really held its own.
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Impressive showing by the M340i. Sadly we don't get that beauty of a wagon.
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We do sell older wagons (F3x) when we get them on trade but they tend to sit for a long time. But you're right, hard to gauge when they're not readily available. Thankfully, I think the RS6 could help trend the US into a more wagon friendly market.
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It's a shame that they brought it in a $100,000 form because not many people can afford a car like that. Not a real fair shot if you ask me. |
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