RE: BMW reveals 374hp M340i ahead of LA show
Discussion
All this love for the V8 M3. Is that the same car that was hailed as a disaster, not a true M car and all the other negative stuff when it was launched, because it wasn’t a straight six. Can’t wait for the next M3 when everyone will lay into it and claim the outgoing model is the best thing ever. That’s despite everyone hating it on launch. Very much like the comments about this new model.
Turbojuice said:
To me, a manual in this car would make no sense. It's a heavy saloon car not a sports car.
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.
To me the `Option` of a manual would make perfect sense. Those who wish to change gear themselves can do, while those who would rather not, don't have to.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.
Can't believe on a site dedicated to car enthusiasts, that I'm the only one wishing it had the option of a manual gearbox !
wab172uk said:
Turbojuice said:
To me, a manual in this car would make no sense. It's a heavy saloon car not a sports car.
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.
To me the `Option` of a manual would make perfect sense. Those who wish to change gear themselves can do, while those who would rather not, don't have to.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.
Can't believe on a site dedicated to car enthusiasts, that I'm the only one wishing it had the option of a manual gearbox !
Turbojuice said:
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`
Manual makes both far more interesting (well that and the engines!)
To me this is something that is the USP of BMW, they market themselves as drivers cars and yet they appear to be doing everything they can to get rid of that USP...and if you are getting rid of everything that makes them interesting then you may as well just go electric. Especially seeing as if you no longer care about the drive train you have things like the Tesla 3 Performance which is quicker round a circuit than the M4.
Turbojuice said:
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.
Other people have a different view that with the ZF it's fast as f
k but uninspiring as there is little involvement while the manual changes that to being far more of an involved drive and all the better for it. The front end is awful, by comparison Mercedes have really nailed their styling in recent years.
As a fast family saloon it won’t be offered with a manual, worldwide there is no demand for one amongst those that actually buy it. And to be honest having spent 3 years and 75,000 miles in a manual 4 series, their manual is rubbish!
As a fast family saloon it won’t be offered with a manual, worldwide there is no demand for one amongst those that actually buy it. And to be honest having spent 3 years and 75,000 miles in a manual 4 series, their manual is rubbish!
Onehp said:
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..
But with a 2.0 4 pot. Howard- said:
Fastdruid said:
Cooking as in "cooking wine", ie the boggo stuff you use for cooking not the nice stuff.
I don't personally see anything that offensive about this car apart from the fact that I can't stand the design of the exhaust tips. I'm sure I'll get over it at some point.
gigglebug said:
Howard- said:
Fastdruid said:
Cooking as in "cooking wine", ie the boggo stuff you use for cooking not the nice stuff.
cooking
When something travels or accelerates at an unusually fast rate.
The Z06 (corvette) is cooking off the line.
by David (DK) Alagozian August 12, 2005
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Co...
David (DK) Alagozian implies it is a positive trait
aaron_2000 said:
Onehp said:
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..
But with a 2.0 4 pot. Collaudatore said:
5
cooking
When something travels or accelerates at an unusually fast rate.
The Z06 (corvette) is cooking off the line.
by David (DK) Alagozian August 12, 2005
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Co...
David (DK) Alagozian implies it is a positive trait
That is what I would have read into it as well. Different strokes for different folks it would appear!cooking
When something travels or accelerates at an unusually fast rate.
The Z06 (corvette) is cooking off the line.
by David (DK) Alagozian August 12, 2005
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Co...
David (DK) Alagozian implies it is a positive trait
Onehp said:
aaron_2000 said:
Onehp said:
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..
But with a 2.0 4 pot. Collaudatore said:
gigglebug said:
Howard- said:
Fastdruid said:
Cooking as in "cooking wine", ie the boggo stuff you use for cooking not the nice stuff.
cooking
When something travels or accelerates at an unusually fast rate.
The Z06 (corvette) is cooking off the line.
by David (DK) Alagozian August 12, 2005
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Co...
David (DK) Alagozian implies it is a positive trait
k is David Alagozian? Just because some random person agrees with you does not make it correct!https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
B'stard Child said:
cooking hot or not - linky
Where it was done last time
125 Phr's responded
- 72% said slow version
- 28% said hot version
certainly surprised by how few poll results - do the polls not work on an iphone
Where it was done last time
125 Phr's responded
- 72% said slow version
- 28% said hot version
certainly surprised by how few poll results - do the polls not work on an iphone
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