2023 BMW M340i: Fast-in Your Seatbelts!

The BMW M340i is a useful luxury car that bridges the gap between the more laid-back 3 Series and the extreme M3. It’s even more lucrative because it works like an M-series car but costs less than a 3 Series.

It seems like BMW has taken that great recipe and updated it with cutting-edge technology, making the M340i one of the best cars you can buy for less than one crore rupees. Now the question is: What is so special about the M340i?

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Well, BMW’s three-litre inline six-cylinder turbo petrol engine, which runs to a crazy 7000 RPM, provides explosive speed, and sounds crazy. The 3.0L Inline 6-Cylinder 8-Speed Sport Automatic engine of the M340i is super-fast, and it seems to know exactly what gear one wishes to be next. If one takes one’s foot off the pedal while in Eco or Comfort mode, the engine will slow

to resting RPMs and go into neutral, thus saving fuel. If one takes the foot off the pedal while in Sport or Sport Plus mode, the engine will stay alert and the gears will make sure that one stays in a lower gear. So, it’s really not surprising that it can go from 0 to 200 in 4.4 seconds. WOW! That’s really quick!

RIDE QUALITY AND HANDLING

The M Sport’s suspension package includes shorter springs that lower the right height compared to the standard 3 Series, as well as stronger dampers and harder stabilizers, all to improve handling. Because of this, the ride quality has taken a hit, and the car is quite hard on normal roads, although it never feels dangerous. Even though the M340i’s X drive is well-known, but not many people know that it can also send power to the front wheels to give the car more grip or help the driver get out of a tight turn. This is not the X drive plus system found in some M cars, where the front axle can be disconnected and all the power is sent to the back axle for rolling.

EXTERIOR

The laser light headlights of the last update have been changed with LEDs this time. There are also new honeycomb pieces inside the front grille and a sculpted bumper to make the car look more aggressive. Its spinning BMW hubcaps, like those on a

Rolls-Royce, stay in place even when the car is moving, making its 19-inch Alloys a standout feature. The car also gets the full M treatment, which adds to its already striking look with its signature light blue brake callipers. M Front fender plates and mirror housings are finished in shiny black to look like the carbon fibre parts on the M version. The housings for the two exhaust pipes on the back bumper have been painted black, and the diffuser is now bigger. The X-drive name has been taken off this generation, but the M340i LCI’s main selling point is still its curved dual-screen setup. The way this navigation screen works and responds to touch is very simple, natural, and straightforward.

INTERIOR

In order to stay up-to-date, BMW has added WIFI versions of Android Auto and Apple CarPlay to the connected car features and voice helper. BMW no longer has actual buttons for the climate control system. Instead, the settings are shown on the

infotainment screen, which is placed at eye level. Like the BMW M340, it has a real knob for changing songs and adjusting the volume, and the button for the danger light is right where you’d expect it to be. Carbon fibre details and a shorter, grumpier gear handle have been added to its interior, but the controls are the same as before. The front seats are sportier than the regular ones, with firmer padding and electrically adjustable side bolstering to keep you in place when turning. The backseat is very similar to that of a regular 3 Series in terms of leg room, head room, and the comfort of the seat itself.

VERDICT

So, the BMW M340i is almost as useful and practical as a three series, but it’s much more fun to drive. Now that it has had a much-needed makeover and got more technology, it’s even more sought after than before!

2023 BMW M340i Specs:

Engine & Transmission

Dimensions

Suspension & Brakes

Wheels and Tires

Features

Entertainment

Safety

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