[Worzey]

Well, there is another M40i on the roads today.

So far so good although it’s significantly heavier than my 440i which now passes to Mrs W. Still too early to comment on the performance compared with the 440 with MPPSK but it’s much quieter

Will post some more views when it’s fully run-in and I’ve got a few miles under the wheels. Initial thoughts are it’s clearly much bigger and substantially more refined. It’s a step up in quality too. Piano sunroof makes it feel light despite the black leather interior. Think I’m going to love this car.

[verysideways]

Lovely pair to have too 👍

[MediaMan]

My X3 is that colour - had no end of friends comment on what a great colour it is.
When searching for an SUV, I had been checking out Caesium Blue F Pace's, but this shade of blue is pure class. Nice one, BMW.

[Worzey]

Originally Posted by MediaMan

My X3 is that colour - had no end of friends comment on what a great colour it is.
When searching for an SUV, I had been checking out Caesium Blue F Pace's, but this shade of blue is pure class. Nice one, BMW.

Slightly lighter than the Tanzanite on the 440i and hopefully slightly easier to keep clean. The black and blue seats will be much easier to clean than the ivory on the 4 series!

Still love the Viper blue on the R400 but can’t get a BMW that colour

There is definitely a theme here......

[HampshireUK]

Looks great and enjoy I am glad I stuck with the 21” wheels they look superb.

7 days and counting

[Rbrown]

Lovely - in the best colour!

Hope you enjoy it!

PS - get that monobloc cleaned!

[Worzey]

Originally Posted by HampshireUK

Looks great and enjoy I am glad I stuck with the 21” wheels they look superb.

7 days and counting

It will be worth the wait.

[Mike_H]

The same colour and interior that mine will be, so I am slightly biased when I say it is a superb looking car. Enjoy.

[Worzey]

I’m loving the display key too. Not as big and bulky as I’d feared.

[strike4A]

Looks great. Interesting you note it’s quiet. In comfort mine is quiet but in sport/sport+ with windows down it’s loud. Mine is Feb 2018 build so pre WLTP and no PPF. Wonder how much difference the PPF makes to the exhaust note.

[jjrandorin]

Originally Posted by strike4A

Looks great. Interesting you note it’s quiet. In comfort mine is quiet but in sport/sport+ with windows down it’s loud. Mine is Feb 2018 build so pre WLTP and no PPF. Wonder how much difference the PPF makes to the exhaust note.

sorry but whats WLTP and PPF? I normally see "PPF" being "paint protection film" but given the usage, in relationship to exhaust, It doesnt sound like thats what you mean.

OP, Nice car, and thanks for the pics! I have the same car on order (well US bound so steering wheel on the other side). Same exterior and interior, and I also have a 4 series (435). Right now we have an X5 that the X3 is replacing, but I told my wife I might give her my 4 series and take the X3.. and she said "No way!" (the X5 is hers).

[frank23]

PPF stands for something like 'particle filter' - it reduces fine particle emissions, same as what was done on diesel engines for a while now. WLTP is the euro standard for fuel consumption I believe.

[Yobyot]

Lovely, congrats.

But, ahem, they built your M40i with the steering on the "wrong" side.

[smanji]

Originally Posted by Yobyot

Lovely, congrats.

But, ahem, they built your M40i with the steering on the "wrong" side.

You mean the "right" side!

Car looks ace! I see it came with p-zero rubbers

[MarkyM]

Looks great, congrats on new car, I still love the blue it's a great colour especially in the grey days we are having now in UK, it still stands out with a shine

[strike4A]

Originally Posted by jjrandorin

sorry but whats WLTP and PPF? I normally see "PPF" being "paint protection film" but given the usage, in relationship to exhaust, It doesnt sound like thats what you mean.

WLTP = Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure

New method for measuring emissions which came in earlier this year.

PPF = Petrol Particulate Filter

Needed to ensure cars comply with the standards introduced by WLTP.

[psuibmw]

Originally Posted by Worzey

I’m loving the display key too. Not as big and bulky as I’d feared.

Does all M40i come with this key fob?

[Hairysteve]

Originally Posted by psuibmw

Does all M40i come with this key fob?

It us an optional extra in the uk and comes with the technology pack.

[Iainconner]

I picked up my brand new x3 M40i seven days ago,same colour same interior.

It’s a fine looking car but isn’t what I was expecting.
My reason for buying one was due to practicality and performance,I loved that exhaust crackle and pop and the fact it was very quick 0-60 time of 4.8 seconds.

However,it doesn’t crackle and pop, it sounds nice but no rumblings or bangs.
Some opinions have been missed too.

I specd the car up big time, total price £62.500 or there abouts,it’s really not what I was expecting after watching all those fabulous videos on YouTube.

I’m a bit gutted to be honest
And not sure what to do.

[Mike_H]

Originally Posted by Iainconner

I picked up my brand new x3 M40i seven days ago,same colour same interior.

It’s a fine looking car but isn’t what I was expecting.
My reason for buying one was due to practicality and performance,I loved that exhaust crackle and pop and the fact it was very quick 0-60 time of 4.8 seconds.

However,it doesn’t crackle and pop, it sounds nice but no rumblings or bangs.
Some opinions have been missed too.

I specd the car up big time, total price £62.500 or there abouts,it’s really not what I was expecting after watching all those fabulous videos on YouTube.

I’m a bit gutted to be honest
And not sure what to do.

An interesting post - but you don’t say why it isn’t what you expected? Is it just because of the lack of pops and crackles from the exhaust?

[Iainconner]

Because I wanted the pops and bangs, apple car play, and half the technology pack that’s not on it and some of the driving assist options that are not on it.

Usually when you buy a car that is a fair chunk of money, it should have everything you ordered, and at lest sound like what all the others do.

And it says it has 320 bhp on the sports displays.
I thought it was 360 bhp as stated in the brochure.?
Or am I doing something wrong?

[Mike_H]

This sounds like you need to go back to the Dealer.