[djcowlin]

As thread title. Do we have any takers...?

[Abzynthe]

Oh, they've gone for bumper exits for the exhaust.

[JustChris]

Is there a pic in this or something?

[Abzynthe]

Originally Posted by JustChris

Is there a pic in this or something?

I just googled it.

[andrewX3M40d]

Am I missing something? Has there been details of this published somewhere?

[B58_Touring]

Following Audi and Mercedes with the exhaust finishers

[isleaiw1]

When is it due? Might be on my list - although the new X3 40i is probably more my thing....

[djcowlin]

Originally Posted by andrew2101

Am I missing something? Has there been details of this published somewhere?

Perhaps this is pure speculation:

http://www.bmwblog.com/2016/06/17/20...go-318i-m340i/

[dopper99]

Originally Posted by djcowlin

Perhaps this is pure speculation:

http://www.bmwblog.com/2016/06/17/20...go-318i-m340i/

I wouldn't get too excited, that article is nearly a year old.

[Tengocity]

Originally Posted by isleaiw1

When is it due? Might be on my list - although the new X3 40i is probably more my thing....

I think that's what we are thinking of for the wife. All depends on prices and discounts though...

[225]

From what I have read most seem to think the 340i will turn into a m340i. Hopefully them make a touring version...

[moff]

Originally Posted by 225

From what I have read most seem to think the 340i will turn into a m340i. Hopefully them make a touring version...

Likely to match the S4 and C43... probably with a nice price bump too

[G82Dude]

Have they trademarked the name? Like the raft of 8XXs they just did?

[insanecoder]

It will likely look like a mini version of the 5-series.
a stiffer chassis
I'd expect a secondary electric turbo
I'd expect it tuned to #s similar to the existing mppsk
.. all these things should keep it atop the lux sport sedan category and create alil distance

[NISFAN]

Originally Posted by 225

From what I have read most seem to think the 340i will turn into a m340i. Hopefully them make a touring version...

And what exactly would the difference be? MPPSK kit and an M badge?

I can see why only certain cars get the M in front of the numbers, those are quite niche cars. For example, 40i engine in a 1 series = bonkers petrolhead = M badge suitable.

40i engine in a 3 or 5 series doesn't qualify as bonkers. So to me an M lite 3 series would have to have a 50d engine or the 4.4 petrol.

[moff]

Originally Posted by NISFAN

And what exactly would the difference be? MPPSK kit and an M badge?

I can see why only certain cars get the M in front of the numbers, those are quite niche cars. For example, 40i engine in a 1 series = bonkers petrolhead = M badge suitable.

40i engine in a 3 or 5 series doesn't qualify as bonkers. So to me an M lite 3 series would have to have a 50d engine or the 4.4 petrol.

Marketing.

The MPPSK is a pain in that it's not a factory fit option - so zero residual value.

Having an M340 or M440 provides more parity with competitors too.

The M in the 140 isn't just a name, it has been lightly touched by the M division. Similar the AMG with the C43 and the S4.

[Tengocity]

Originally Posted by NISFAN

And what exactly would the difference be? MPPSK kit and an M badge?

I can see why only certain cars get the M in front of the numbers, those are quite niche cars. For example, 40i engine in a 1 series = bonkers petrolhead = M badge suitable.

40i engine in a 3 or 5 series doesn't qualify as bonkers. So to me an M lite 3 series would have to have a 50d engine or the 4.4 petrol.

Never mind the power, just a better suspension set up than the standard MSport would be enough.

[stefan4]

if I can't stretch to an m3 then I'll probably got down this route.

[NISFAN]

Originally Posted by moff

Marketing.

The MPPSK is a pain in that it's not a factory fit option - so zero residual value.

Having an M340 or M440 provides more parity with competitors too.

The M in the 140 isn't just a name, it has been lightly touched by the M division. Similar the AMG with the C43 and the S4.

Erm, very lightly touched. Over the standard version M sport cars, it has a stiffer set of anti-roll bars, stiffer springs and blue brakes as standard....that's it. A day's worth of M engineering input, and half the day was deciding which colour grey to paint the wing mirrors.

[moff]

Originally Posted by NISFAN

Erm, very lightly touched. Over the standard version M sport cars, it has a stiffer set of anti-roll bars, stiffer springs and blue brakes as standard....that's it. A day's worth of M engineering input, and half the day was deciding which colour grey to paint the wing mirrors.

I meant the M Division marketing department

[225]

I imagine it will be tweaked suspension, slight power bump up to 370ish and a few m trinkets.

[djcowlin]

Originally Posted by 225

I imagine it will be tweaked suspension, slight power bump up to 370ish and a few m trinkets.

Sounds good to me!