RE: BMW reveals 374hp M340i ahead of LA show
Discussion
cjcor said:
what are they doing to the grill... whats wrong with upright slats?
They were FAR too easy to clean.Am I the only one that finds this (admittedly impressive) progress a bit depressing....?
My first 'proper' Series (of about 12 over the years including 5 flavours of M3) was a 325 Sport which I *think* made do with 171 Horsepower - it felt very special and quick to the 19 year-old me.
Fast forward 2 decades and "the equivalent" model (range-topping non-M car) is making me question the point of buying an E9X M3, which 8 years ago a landmark car that I loved...
I wouldn't mind betting this thing will do mid 40s MPG on a run either..
Progress is great but when a rep mobile with the wick turned up a bit can beat an NA V8 M3 (that went out of production only 6 years ago) in a straight line, it doesn't feel right!
Edited by NicoG on Tuesday 13th November 13:10
It will probably be north of 45k though.........with no options. So over 50k with a few of those no doubt.
I'm sure it will be an very, very good car, it just looks very bland for the money, and will look exactly the same as a sea of other (not 50k) m-sport 3 series.
On paper, it may be hard to find a better all round car for 50k though, but if its bland, its bland. A bit like its hard to argue against a Golf GTI on paper too, but they are a bit bland too, doesn't really make you want one for some reason. For me anyway.
I'm sure it will be an very, very good car, it just looks very bland for the money, and will look exactly the same as a sea of other (not 50k) m-sport 3 series.
On paper, it may be hard to find a better all round car for 50k though, but if its bland, its bland. A bit like its hard to argue against a Golf GTI on paper too, but they are a bit bland too, doesn't really make you want one for some reason. For me anyway.
wab172uk said:
Auto only 
So much for `Drivers cars`
To me, a manual in this car would make no sense. It's a heavy saloon car not a sports car.So much for `Drivers cars`
Even the much smaller 140 didn't feel great with a manual, probably because the man box in that was a bit crap but it felt like an entirely different car with the fantastic zf auto box.
Radish said:
And a gopping instrument display.
Looks like they've tried to continue the kidney grille motif by inverting it in the binnacle. Not a good decision IMO, and I'm a serial BMW owner. However if there's no as-rumoured M3 touring then this will be quite attractive, interesting to drive it against a C53 wagon as they'll both be similar format.
While reading the piece I was thinking this could well be my next car in a few years, then I saw the grill, and I am seriously hoping the digital dials can be changed - otherwise the digital dash looks horrible.
Although the stats are very impressive, it won't be as magical as a M3 v8.
BMW lost there way a bit to me but cars really are getting bloody quick!
Although the stats are very impressive, it won't be as magical as a M3 v8.
BMW lost there way a bit to me but cars really are getting bloody quick!
ITP said:
What's with the new clocks too?
Half of the arc of the speedo only reads from 0-50mph, the other half from 50 all the way to 160?
That will just be annoying, might as well just have the digital bit.
I hate the new clocks - BMWs always had very clear instruments and now they've just gone all to cock. Half of the arc of the speedo only reads from 0-50mph, the other half from 50 all the way to 160?
That will just be annoying, might as well just have the digital bit.
Really like the M-diff touch. But if the 330i comes with it, maybe I would prefer that one as an estate and a manual if the handling otherwise is the same. Not interested in the 0-60, more so in a family friendly car that might actually handle like a proper rwd... and probably 200kg less than this one, should help handling too..
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