100% agree. I couldn't justify the cost of the M3, as amazing as it is, for a daily driver, when the M340i is so good. There's a small voice in my head that says maybe I should've gone for the M3, but equipped the same as my M340i it would be almost $100k USD... which is a ton. $30k at least more. And I don't think for what/how I use it for, it would be worth $30k more fun.
I have a M440i, got it in November 2022 and waited almost a year for a production. Configuring it just for myself and buying it new was the best decision in my life ever, carwise.) Love it and will keep it forever, because of how the future for us petrolheads looks in EU.(
I got an m340i LCI touring last year and I love it. Talking about economy, I’ve seen 45.1mpg before on a long run! Only negative with this, is when driving in Eco Pro, the engine cuts all the time meaning the air con cuts out, even though I have turned off the ‘eco climate’ function, so have to leave it in comfort in the summer!
I love my pre-LCI 2022. I never think I need more power or confidence. I also have a gear lever and iDrive 7 memory buttons. I may just buy it since I am leasing and I am afraid of what the future cars are going to be. The synthetic shift thud noise is enhanced in 2023 model because it is quieter from emissions regulations. I drove it as well.
Yep, I just bought a certified 2021 pre-LCI m340i a few months ago over a new one mainly because of the lack of a shifter and no physical buttons for the AC on the 2023. Considering how most new cars will adopt this minimalist (worse) design, it’s likely I’ll be driving my pre-LCI car for a long, long time.
A moment ago we couldn't hold phones in the car, now the whole car is becoming one. The number of people able to fix these cars are also shrinking. Generating more cash flow for brands all while leading the "cattle" towards electric cars. Then, start subscriptions to use the whole car fully. Better have the newest phone on top of that as well.
Tbh 80-90K€ in Germany is quite the price.. Yes, its "reasonably" priced, but its still very expensive and the LCI made it even more expensive than the pre-facelift. Considering the fact that both the exterior and interior havent really improved and the interior is worse to use it shows us that BMW isnt going in a great direction either.. The pre-facelift Touring M340i is still my dream car atm.
This is ONE of the Best BMW M340i reviews I ever seen, Driver is showing TOP speed of the car without hesitation without an Helmet ! 🙂And no highway trooper dummies...Love it !
I've been driving mine for a year now.. I chose not to wait for the LCI version and it's only happiness, I confirm that it's an admirable daily ^^ GG guy
Hi max, just an idea for you when your doing start up sounds. Could you not do like a split screen so that we can see the interior but the exhaust also so we can all hear the exhaust note that little bit better? :D on the autobahn aswell. It would make a massive difference! :D
There were two M340is with that beautiful blue parked next to me at work today lol what a coincidence. Beautiful car. There's also a M5 Comp that parks on the same level.
Ich liebe meinen 340i lci. Er verbindet für einen daily driver alles was ich brauche. Ich bereue keinen Cent den ich dafür bezahlt habe. Aber für mich als Deutscher auf der Autobahn, muss ich dir recht geben was die Vmax angeht. Man merkt er will viel mehr, darf aber nicht. Er fährt nicht mal alle Gänge aus, bei dem 6ten ist Schluss. 4,2 GPS gemessen 0-100 als komplette Vollausstattung mit Glasdach ist ebenfalls für mich mehr als akzeptabel. Bin sehr sehr zufrieden und möchte ihn nie wieder missen. Für mich momentan der beste seiner Klasse. P.S für alle die Sorge haben: Man kann immer noch alles mit dem IDrive Controller steuern, auch die Klimasteuerung. Nur die Temperatur Grad/Fahrenheit muss man per Touch eingeben. Habe ich mich blind nach 2Tagen dran gewöhnt. 😊
@@Eieieieinszweidrei Wenn Tacho 254 echte 250 km/h entsprechen würden, dann wäre es ja okay, noch besser natürlich eine kleine Ungenauigkeit nach oben.😉 So gelungen wie das Fahrzeug sonst ist, die angegebene maximale Höchstgeschwindigkeit muss er erreichen. Dass der Motor deutlich mehr schaffen würde, ist eh allen klar. Daher stellt sich die Frage, warum die Abreglung zu niedrig eingestellt wurde ( vorsätzlich oder Schlamperei) und wie sich BMW bei einer Reklamation verhalten wird.
@@pepklopp3212 ja kann‘s mir auch nicht erklären, bin da aber voll bei dir. 👍 Man könnte das natürlich „umgehen“ in dem man andere Reifengrößen fährt. Also anstatt nem 225/40 vorne nen 225/45 vorne oder sowas (kenne die genauen Dimensionen vom G20 jetzt nicht) und hinten genau so Damit würde die GPS Geschwindigkeit ja auch immer näher an die Tacho Geschwindigkeit kommen die ja mit der Raddrehzahl berechnet wird, und die ändert sich ja nicht. Wär wahrscheinlich nur schwierig mit der Zulassung hier in DE.. 😄
all hail the b58 but i think the pre LCI looked better. im not a fan of the giant screen that looks like it was stuck on as an afterthought with no design
The pre lci was much better, indeed perfect. BMW had no reason to flip the headlights and unnecessarily paint the rear bumper black. They slapped a giant piece of glass on to the dashboard but couldn't come up with a better looking steering wheel since 2017? I'm starting to hate this brand sort of, ruining everything
@@v12-s65absolutely agree, I don’t get what happened to their designers. They just ruined the new 5 series aswell. Look at it. It’s disgusting. Feels like they sold their souls
@@xIcarus227 Well it’s close. The black rear bumper looks absolutely horrible. The non-M packet 3 series looks better in the rear than the ones with M packet. That’s disgusting. And the huge screen sucks, too, but everyone does that currently…
Gotta say, this video was what really pushed me to go with this car over a new S5 sportback. Although I think the S5 has better styling and the obvious benefit of the hatch in the back, I think the powertrain in the M340i is just better, more exciting and more potent. Now I just have to deal with waiting a couple months for it to get built. All the interior/infotainment complaints you have are legit upgrades for me as I'm going to be returning my leased Tesla Model 3 performance in a couple months so it will be nice to actually have some buttons and apple car play back 😂
Totally agree with you on the gear lever! I don't understand why car companies are moving away from that? What got them thinking that consumers like a switch instead?
@@xIcarus227 Yeah. At the end of the day it's a matter of personal preference. I just think that the S58 sounds too raspy. The B58 sounds more melodious to my ears.
I am after watching 1:12 sec of the video, and I just wanted to say that I appreciate so much the respect shown for animals and even the insects you kill during your POVs! Thats really considerate 😊. Now, into watching the rest of the video...
I bought a M340 down in Oz. The 2023 model here does not come with 50th year badging. Daytime running lights are compulsory in the on position. Reversing lights in dark sports are poor. Use it in heavy traffic to/from work so Eco Pro is like a magic carpet ride. But, when I need the power, it’s there-but here we have cameras everywhere so we have to be v careful ie no autobahn….
do you use media mod for your gopro or color grading on a software if not what settings are you running? footage looks unreal and you're one of the few channels that actually care to deliver this type of quality content...
Thank you for another great video AutoTopNL. I really enjoy your content. Love how you open the throttle up on the autobahn on the cars you test! We can’t do that here in Australia!!! Boy, would we get in strife!!! 😂 Looking to purchase a new vehicle before the year is out. Have already crossed the MB C43 off my list. Audi S4 is in the running, but you present a great case for the BMW M340i. Keep up the great work!!
Same here, I'm looking to finally grow up and get rid of my 2020 Elantra sport and grab a 340i. I'll probably spend my days checking shoulders for highway patrol but that's the game 😈
the more time passes the more incredible this car looks. as far as sporty daily drivers, it really is the pinnacle. we'll respect it much more when its gone due to emissions regulations
7:20 - That's kinda how I felt about the X3 M40i we had for about a year. Great engine and handling, but just never could fully get used to (much less learn to love) the seemingly endless quirks and 'well I could fix it with X product or software coder' things. Esp. not for the price of entry.
Meh. I prefer the look of the pre-LCI. On this new one I think the rear is off, the front is less aggressive, and I disagree on the new vs previous headlights. The prevous ones with the lines that went just a little bit up look awesome
@@pepklopp3212 track? M4 csl perhaps the only car from BMW you wanna track. Yeah sure there are CS badges on some models but indeed a Jaguar Project 8 would smoke any 4 door bmw cs car even the big heavy GT63s is faster than an M5cs around track which is insane. For road use they've become too ugly and for Autobahn there are plenty of other choices which accomplish the same task...
@@v12-s65 imagine you buy a e63s but its not enough so you need a gt63s. It just says enough right? M3 is the boss of its class compared to its competitors. There was a time that bmw was nothing against audi and benz tbh. But since the G generation its the best what you can get for its priceclass.
@@v12-s65 whatever do you mean? The M3 is the fastest car on a track in this size and price class. Plus you can have fun on a track even in a low-power diesel shitbox. Why wouldn't you track a BMW?
@@buraksarikaya9798 what the hell are you even saying? Both the E63s and the GT are a class of it's own. That's like saying imagine you need a CS instead a normal M5 whatsoever. Make sense or move on with your silly comments. Faster is faster doesn't matter how and it's older.
I love the 3er models a lot. One thing in the front is a little bit of a downer in my eyes. The grill does not look right... in my opinion. It looks a little too plasticish (is that a word). I saw this on the 1er and the 2er too. Thanks a lot for the good video.
After watching this awesome review plus a few others, I couldn't help myself from placing an order for one of these. . I truly can't wait to have it delivered!
I'd have the comfort of the 340i, it's just a great all rounder as Max said, I love it and added security it has X Drive. Oh and forgot BMW's Silky 6cyl
yes it is the perfect daily .The german 2jz you will regret not buying a car with the B58 engine .im struggling to make my decision to get the MK5 Supra or a m240|340 .Seriously fast and tunable motor
That it can't hit the 250 is not really an issue. If you buy an BMW - you know you will be occationaly overtaken due to the limiter. Just happens. Also - Autobahn is not strait. Corner drive behaviour matters. There the 340M i/d is a serious asset, if you know how to use it.
While Im quite sad sedans are dying I myself see why one would go for an X3 for example. The X3 handles sporty enough for the regular dude like me but gives ground clearence and extra space inside.
@@Errost5they are. In America they are already dead. In my country, India due to bad roads, they are 80% dead and slowly but surely declining even further. And in here (where I live, Australia), Sedan was never even a choice for people. Most people I see in Australia have Hilux from Toyota. *Sedans are really dying world wide, maybe not yet in Europe*
@@Errost5 I'm pretty sure what you said is true, but if you did a little research you would find that in the 1980s to early 2000s Sedan sale rate was around 50-60%. Now it is around 20%. That shows.
@@ashtoncasedy3237 yea no shit - because there are far more vehicle variants now. Saying "sedans are dying" is just weird. Its like saying water is dying because 200 years ago probably everyone was drinking water and today its only 50%(or whatever percentage) Its extremly depending on the region you're living in. There are little to none trucks in the EU, while in the US are little to none station wagons.
MAX! 12:30min if you put a tune on that engine. does the display also shown the increase in performance because it can measure it? or is it something programmed in the ECU and display only show what the engine SHOULD have for power that second? like a fake power meter?
@@xIcarus227 sigh. He was asking for it if its fake or not. But no, its not that hard to measure. There are plenty of ways to measure it. You dont need to have an actual dyno for that There are even "portable car dynos". Which may be not 100% accurate, but they are quite accurate and there are many garages out there which are using this kind of dyno.
@@Errost5 interesting, I didn't know about portable car dynos. Seems to be a small box that has to be inside the car but it's not clear to me how it measures power and torque.
How much money do you loose on this car if you buy new. After three years how much is it worth? I would be inclined if I wanted it to buy it after it is three or four years old. Have any of the people who test cars on here brought this car new?
It's always better to wait a couple years to buy cars like this as they depreciate very quickly. The only cars that don't depreciate like crazy nowadays are the top end sports cars like Porsche
For the price compared to the new M3, this is actually insane, well done BMW
100% agree. I couldn't justify the cost of the M3, as amazing as it is, for a daily driver, when the M340i is so good. There's a small voice in my head that says maybe I should've gone for the M3, but equipped the same as my M340i it would be almost $100k USD... which is a ton. $30k at least more. And I don't think for what/how I use it for, it would be worth $30k more fun.
And it's better 99% of time..
And it looks better
What is the price ?
@@jdavidblais where i live its around 50-60k less
I have a M440i, got it in November 2022 and waited almost a year for a production. Configuring it just for myself and buying it new was the best decision in my life ever, carwise.) Love it and will keep it forever, because of how the future for us petrolheads looks in EU.(
I got an m340i LCI touring last year and I love it. Talking about economy, I’ve seen 45.1mpg before on a long run! Only negative with this, is when driving in Eco Pro, the engine cuts all the time meaning the air con cuts out, even though I have turned off the ‘eco climate’ function, so have to leave it in comfort in the summer!
You have eco pro individuell. So you can individuell your climate settings
I bought this car and I can really say that there is a really pleasure to drive It. In the same time powerful and comfortable. raffaello
Just bought a 2020 M340i, it IS the perfect daily driver. So much fun to drive, I hardly drive my 997.2 C2S anymore...
Congrats, any plans on modding it?
@@kw7814 Thanks! No mods, the car is fast and loud enough for me.
Congratulations!
How does the performance and handling compare to your Porsche?
@@ZaZa-ra Performance is similar in a straight line, but I think the M340i is a little faster. Handling is much better with the 911, not even close.
I love my pre-LCI 2022. I never think I need more power or confidence. I also have a gear lever and iDrive 7 memory buttons. I may just buy it since I am leasing and I am afraid of what the future cars are going to be. The synthetic shift thud noise is enhanced in 2023 model because it is quieter from emissions regulations. I drove it as well.
Yep, I just bought a certified 2021 pre-LCI m340i a few months ago over a new one mainly because of the lack of a shifter and no physical buttons for the AC on the 2023. Considering how most new cars will adopt this minimalist (worse) design, it’s likely I’ll be driving my pre-LCI car for a long, long time.
That’s why I bought x5 pre LCI.
Pre LCI is perfection. The facelift and all new cars are going shit with the interior at the moment.
A moment ago we couldn't hold phones in the car, now the whole car is becoming one. The number of people able to fix these cars are also shrinking. Generating more cash flow for brands all while leading the "cattle" towards electric cars. Then, start subscriptions to use the whole car fully. Better have the newest phone on top of that as well.
Same here - moving off BMW for the first time in 32 years when the lease on my 2020 M340i expires.
We love our m340i LCI, we even got a Adaptive M Suspension and ZTK Cooling.the car is the beast! Nothing gone wrong with this car.
"Nothing gone wrong with this car." You literally just got it. 🥴
What's a difference between sport and comfort mode?
imagine buy the C43 over this masterpiece..
Imagine dragons
Till 2021 i still would
The W205 C43 for sure. I would rather buy that instead of this, the new M340i is a downgrade to the previous car
c43 goes to 275 kmh
@@mrol5566 sound in the c43 is def better, would probably give handling to the m340i though
Been watching your videos for years great job ! I have a 2021 m340i x drive and she is a real beauty goes like a train
Tbh 80-90K€ in Germany is quite the price.. Yes, its "reasonably" priced, but its still very expensive and the LCI made it even more expensive than the pre-facelift. Considering the fact that both the exterior and interior havent really improved and the interior is worse to use it shows us that BMW isnt going in a great direction either.. The pre-facelift Touring M340i is still my dream car atm.
I agree. Very expensive and not worth the money.
I could buy an M340i with 50'000km right now for like 50'000€. Why in the world would I pay more for a non-M 3 series either way?
@@v12-s65 in The Netherlands there are like 2/3 m340i with 20k to 40k km within the 60k euro range with 2 years warranty.
@@buraksarikaya9798 buying these cars brand new is a very stupid way of wasting money. Wait 1 year...
Starts at 97k here in Ireland 😂 and there's rarely more than a single second hand one available in the whole country at any time
This is ONE of the Best BMW M340i reviews I ever seen, Driver is showing TOP speed of the car without hesitation without an Helmet ! 🙂And no highway trooper dummies...Love it !
Don't forget these guys have links with BMW dealers in the Netherlands so quite obvious their reviews are always so great about BMW'S.
@@wimcalant8425 True but 99% of all the reviews of this vehicle are highly positive. As of Feb 2023 over 1 million have been sold, says a lot.
I've been driving mine for a year now.. I chose not to wait for the LCI version and it's only happiness, I confirm that it's an admirable daily ^^ GG guy
Hi max, just an idea for you when your doing start up sounds. Could you not do like a split screen so that we can see the interior but the exhaust also so we can all hear the exhaust note that little bit better? :D on the autobahn aswell. It would make a massive difference! :D
Wow, what a stunning review!
I love my 2020 M340 its such an awesome car!
Very good video, I was waiting for it till the first m340i LCI video. Such a great car👍🏻
The 340i will forever be loved globally. What a masterpiece!
There were two M340is with that beautiful blue parked next to me at work today lol what a coincidence. Beautiful car. There's also a M5 Comp that parks on the same level.
Ich liebe meinen 340i lci. Er verbindet für einen daily driver alles was ich brauche. Ich bereue keinen Cent den ich dafür bezahlt habe. Aber für mich als Deutscher auf der Autobahn, muss ich dir recht geben was die Vmax angeht. Man merkt er will viel mehr, darf aber nicht. Er fährt nicht mal alle Gänge aus, bei dem 6ten ist Schluss. 4,2 GPS gemessen 0-100 als komplette Vollausstattung mit Glasdach ist ebenfalls für mich mehr als akzeptabel. Bin sehr sehr zufrieden und möchte ihn nie wieder missen. Für mich momentan der beste seiner Klasse. P.S für alle die Sorge haben: Man kann immer noch alles mit dem IDrive Controller steuern, auch die Klimasteuerung. Nur die Temperatur Grad/Fahrenheit muss man per Touch eingeben. Habe ich mich blind nach 2Tagen dran gewöhnt. 😊
Welche vmax hat er nach Tacho?
@@pepklopp3212 wetten 254 wie alle neuen BMW's mittlerweile.
Mal schauen was der TE sagt
@@Eieieieinszweidrei Wenn Tacho 254 echte 250 km/h entsprechen würden, dann wäre es ja okay, noch besser natürlich eine kleine Ungenauigkeit nach oben.😉
So gelungen wie das Fahrzeug sonst ist, die angegebene maximale Höchstgeschwindigkeit muss er erreichen. Dass der Motor deutlich mehr schaffen würde, ist eh allen klar. Daher stellt sich die Frage, warum die Abreglung zu niedrig eingestellt wurde ( vorsätzlich oder Schlamperei) und wie sich BMW bei einer Reklamation verhalten wird.
@@pepklopp3212 ja kann‘s mir auch nicht erklären, bin da aber voll bei dir. 👍
Man könnte das natürlich „umgehen“ in dem man andere Reifengrößen fährt. Also anstatt nem 225/40 vorne nen 225/45 vorne oder sowas (kenne die genauen Dimensionen vom G20 jetzt nicht) und hinten genau so
Damit würde die GPS Geschwindigkeit ja auch immer näher an die Tacho Geschwindigkeit kommen die ja mit der Raddrehzahl berechnet wird, und die ändert sich ja nicht.
Wär wahrscheinlich nur schwierig mit der Zulassung hier in DE.. 😄
all hail the b58 but i think the pre LCI looked better. im not a fan of the giant screen that looks like it was stuck on as an afterthought with no design
The pre lci was much better, indeed perfect. BMW had no reason to flip the headlights and unnecessarily paint the rear bumper black. They slapped a giant piece of glass on to the dashboard but couldn't come up with a better looking steering wheel since 2017? I'm starting to hate this brand sort of, ruining everything
the 2020 M340i is the best car you can buy right now
@@v12-s65absolutely agree, I don’t get what happened to their designers. They just ruined the new 5 series aswell. Look at it. It’s disgusting. Feels like they sold their souls
@@Nordheide at least they haven't destroyed the 3-series.. yet..
I shudder to think how they're gonna ruin the 8-series next.
@@xIcarus227 Well it’s close. The black rear bumper looks absolutely horrible. The non-M packet 3 series looks better in the rear than the ones with M packet. That’s disgusting. And the huge screen sucks, too, but everyone does that currently…
Gotta say, this video was what really pushed me to go with this car over a new S5 sportback. Although I think the S5 has better styling and the obvious benefit of the hatch in the back, I think the powertrain in the M340i is just better, more exciting and more potent.
Now I just have to deal with waiting a couple months for it to get built.
All the interior/infotainment complaints you have are legit upgrades for me as I'm going to be returning my leased Tesla Model 3 performance in a couple months so it will be nice to actually have some buttons and apple car play back 😂
You can go for m440i gran coupe, the same engine in the body more like s5 sportback.
new s5 is diesel
@@roli3454 not in USA.
S5 looks a lot better
@@ct4928 But BMW drives better. So it always comes to priorities.
Yes it is the best and perfect daily.
I have a 2020 M340xi and it's the best car deal to this day.
Your review is spot on with my sentiment.
Totally agree with you on the gear lever! I don't understand why car companies are moving away from that? What got them thinking that consumers like a switch instead?
I ❤ the touring.
Such a perfect car. 👌🏻
The B58 sounds better than the S58 too.
Agreed, I don't know how they messed up the S58 sound this time around. The S55 sounded fine.
@@xIcarus227 Yeah. At the end of the day it's a matter of personal preference. I just think that the S58 sounds too raspy. The B58 sounds more melodious to my ears.
Glad to know I’m not the only one thinking that!
That's right, S58 sounds like 3 liter inline 3 engine
I am after watching 1:12 sec of the video, and I just wanted to say that I appreciate so much the respect shown for animals and even the insects you kill during your POVs! Thats really considerate 😊. Now, into watching the rest of the video...
You are so right with the topspeed topic!
Have a 2023 M340i in Germany( ready for transport) Anticipation is killing me.
A beautiful Color and a wonderful review as always!
I bought a M340 down in Oz. The 2023 model here does not come with 50th year badging. Daytime running lights are compulsory in the on position. Reversing lights in dark sports are poor. Use it in heavy traffic to/from work so Eco Pro is like a magic carpet ride. But, when I need the power, it’s there-but here we have cameras everywhere so we have to be v careful ie no autobahn….
do you use media mod for your gopro or color grading on a software if not what settings are you running? footage looks unreal and you're one of the few channels that actually care to deliver this type of quality content...
all things considered this car is actually priced pretty nicely here in the us (57K MSRP)
Brilliant video, like always. I would probably cover the head on display speedometer while not on the Autobahn - to avoid legal issues!
My 2020 with M performance exhaust with AA downpipe let’s just say race car sound. Cold start it sounds like a GT3
Thank you for another great video AutoTopNL. I really enjoy your content. Love how you open the throttle up on the autobahn on the cars you test! We can’t do that here in Australia!!! Boy, would we get in strife!!! 😂 Looking to purchase a new vehicle before the year is out. Have already crossed the MB C43 off my list. Audi S4 is in the running, but you present a great case for the BMW M340i. Keep up the great work!!
Same here, I'm looking to finally grow up and get rid of my 2020 Elantra sport and grab a 340i. I'll probably spend my days checking shoulders for highway patrol but that's the game 😈
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the more time passes the more incredible this car looks. as far as sporty daily drivers, it really is the pinnacle. we'll respect it much more when its gone due to emissions regulations
I’ve got the 2022 M340i and my fuel usage is like 6.5L which is absolutely crazy.
I bought a 2022 touring pre lci…….great car LOVE IT ❤
Same here. Best car I've ever owned by miles
7:20 - That's kinda how I felt about the X3 M40i we had for about a year. Great engine and handling, but just never could fully get used to (much less learn to love) the seemingly endless quirks and 'well I could fix it with X product or software coder' things. Esp. not for the price of entry.
I like it more than new M3
May I ask why?
@@motorconcierge Probably looks, more fuel efficiency, way cheaper (like 20k in europe) and better daily usage and its more than fast enough.
@@Errost5 Does it have b58?
@@riadoscar8352yes
@@riadoscar8352 yup
Meh. I prefer the look of the pre-LCI. On this new one I think the rear is off, the front is less aggressive, and I disagree on the new vs previous headlights. The prevous ones with the lines that went just a little bit up look awesome
its your preference I was happy driving the LCI really fun
@@G20T I dont doubt the driving experience is awesome :)
I have a 22 LCI in Brooklyn Grey and I love it!
Damn...a BMW on the channel. It s been a long time since the last autobahn bloooooooooast, I guess something like 8 hours or so 🤣🤣🤣😂
Viewers are interested in BMW because beside Porsche they produce really good cars for Autobahn, track and daily drive.
@@pepklopp3212 track? M4 csl perhaps the only car from BMW you wanna track. Yeah sure there are CS badges on some models but indeed a Jaguar Project 8 would smoke any 4 door bmw cs car even the big heavy GT63s is faster than an M5cs around track which is insane.
For road use they've become too ugly and for Autobahn there are plenty of other choices which accomplish the same task...
@@v12-s65 imagine you buy a e63s but its not enough so you need a gt63s. It just says enough right? M3 is the boss of its class compared to its competitors. There was a time that bmw was nothing against audi and benz tbh. But since the G generation its the best what you can get for its priceclass.
@@v12-s65 whatever do you mean? The M3 is the fastest car on a track in this size and price class.
Plus you can have fun on a track even in a low-power diesel shitbox. Why wouldn't you track a BMW?
@@buraksarikaya9798 what the hell are you even saying? Both the E63s and the GT are a class of it's own. That's like saying imagine you need a CS instead a normal M5 whatsoever. Make sense or move on with your silly comments. Faster is faster doesn't matter how and it's older.
I love the 3er models a lot. One thing in the front is a little bit of a downer in my eyes. The grill does not look right... in my opinion. It looks a little too plasticish (is that a word). I saw this on the 1er and the 2er too. Thanks a lot for the good video.
Overall pre-facelift is just better. Need some Michelin or Conti rubber.
ContiSportContact7 and Pilot Sport 4s and the 2 best tires for the moment
I am still having Bridgestone Turanza, not a great fit. Will change it soon for M PS4s
Why did bmw mess up their best looking car ?
@@18thSTVATO it's a running gag
@@Cloud1969 I'd recommend you the Continental Sport Contact7. It outperformed the Michelin and mostly is cheaper
It's a nice car to look at 👌
You can hear the burbles from the outside too, it’s not just an artificial cabin sound
Dream car
GOOD REVIEW, I WILL BUY THIS ONE. - BUSAN. SOUTH KOREA.
Fantastic content.
After watching this awesome review plus a few others, I couldn't help myself from placing an order for one of these.
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I truly can't wait to have it delivered!
Best new daily driver on the market!
12:38 can see how the ECU pulls back power and torque to stop you going faster
@Max. Great review. How comfortable are the m sport seats? The only thing i dont like is that it is “dead” in the center position of steering wheel
Your review . The best. Would love to meet you personally in Germany. I’m from Malaysia . Take care. Cheers
I'd have the comfort of the 340i, it's just a great all rounder as Max said, I love it and added security it has X Drive.
Oh and forgot BMW's Silky 6cyl
I can not see how X-drive brings security except on snow.
Change the tyres' circumference to a bigger one if the speed seems different
yes it is the perfect daily .The german 2jz you will regret not buying a car with the B58 engine .im struggling to make my decision to get the MK5 Supra or a m240|340 .Seriously fast and tunable motor
that BMW is so good
Autobahn BLAST ✨
I am getting the 2019 M340I
I have same seats in 2021 m340i prefacelift
That it can't hit the 250 is not really an issue. If you buy an BMW - you know you will be occationaly overtaken due to the limiter. Just happens. Also - Autobahn is not strait. Corner drive behaviour matters. There the 340M i/d is a serious asset, if you know how to use it.
On point Max.👍
Brilliant review of a brilliant car 👍
I love my m340d lci the 700 nm is just fucking insane!
While Im quite sad sedans are dying I myself see why one would go for an X3 for example.
The X3 handles sporty enough for the regular dude like me but gives ground clearence and extra space inside.
sedans are dying?
Are you living in the us?
Sedans are definitely not "dying"
@@Errost5they are.
In America they are already dead.
In my country, India due to bad roads, they are 80% dead and slowly but surely declining even further.
And in here (where I live, Australia), Sedan was never even a choice for people.
Most people I see in Australia have Hilux from Toyota.
*Sedans are really dying world wide, maybe not yet in Europe*
@@ashtoncasedy3237 its around 20-25% sedans all year sold worldwide - sedans are not "dying" lmao
@@Errost5 I'm pretty sure what you said is true, but if you did a little research you would find that in the 1980s to early 2000s Sedan sale rate was around 50-60%.
Now it is around 20%.
That shows.
@@ashtoncasedy3237 yea no shit - because there are far more vehicle variants now.
Saying "sedans are dying" is just weird.
Its like saying water is dying because 200 years ago probably everyone was drinking water and today its only 50%(or whatever percentage)
Its extremly depending on the region you're living in. There are little to none trucks in the EU, while in the US are little to none station wagons.
Mosquito addressed! On to the features
MAX!
12:30min
if you put a tune on that engine. does the display also shown the increase in performance because it can measure it? or is it something programmed in the ECU and display only show what the engine SHOULD have for power that second? like a fake power meter?
yes, its fake
It calculates engine load, and the values is coded in, with earlier bmws tuners were able to change it, so it would show the correct power
@@Errost5 fake as opposed to what, having a literal dyno at the back of the engine? 😂
Of course it's estimated, how else would you do it?
@@xIcarus227 sigh. He was asking for it if its fake or not.
But no, its not that hard to measure. There are plenty of ways to measure it. You dont need to have an actual dyno for that
There are even "portable car dynos". Which may be not 100% accurate, but they are quite accurate and there are many garages out there which are using this kind of dyno.
@@Errost5 interesting, I didn't know about portable car dynos. Seems to be a small box that has to be inside the car but it's not clear to me how it measures power and torque.
It’s a baby M3
The real dealer break is the having a clit to change gears and not a actual hear leaver
Gorgeous wheels
Monster car
The best car in the world, all compromises considered.
Pirelli Pzero isn’t great, ok! Which tire do you suggest for that type of car?
Make one of the new x3 m40i !!
What do you mean by 6.55 turnover during startup? Delay when starting up?
Besides all its pros, it also looks better than the M3
So many G20 you have on channel, but none 330d so far😢
Mines coming next month
That cluster from the Mercedes W110... 🤣🤣🤣
Why is the P Zero not great? Intressed in your opinion cuzz I own a 330e with these tires.
NICE CAR
The Facelift look so much better! 🥰
i really wish you could option out that stupid mild hybrid system. it adds like like 100 kg for just a little more power.
Only thing I dont like about the LCI is the rear bumper change
Oh man, why is there a bmw in every video
0:40 that’s more like it Max 😉
I wasn’t expecting a murder scene. But what a car to be murdered by. RIP flying thing
Would love to have an optional upgrade which locks the speed at 280kmph or some.
How much money do you loose on this car if you buy new. After three years how much is it worth? I would be inclined if I wanted it to buy it after it is three or four years old. Have any of the people who test cars on here brought this car new?
It's always better to wait a couple years to buy cars like this as they depreciate very quickly. The only cars that don't depreciate like crazy nowadays are the top end sports cars like Porsche
Pirelli P zero not great?
How would you compare to the S5?
BMW M-SPORT is the best.🔥🔥🔥
Can you review an Alpina B3 LCI back to back with M340i?
545e or M340i ?
90% of an M3 without looking as ugly