2020 M40 to a 2023 M40

Hispeed4fun · 09-29-2022, 09:22 PM

Anyone have experience with both cars? Any differences in the actual drive of the car? I know the design differences and missing item problems, im curious about the driving feel. TIA

Shaninnik · 09-30-2022, 07:16 AM

Probably less exhaust noise. MH implementation is very good, first car where start/stop doesn’t bother me. I had 2021 SQ7 before, presumably with the same 48v mild hybrid that Audi was advertising so much and it was complete garbage

PhantomOpera · 09-30-2022, 10:03 AM

Recently traded my 2020 for a 2023. Zero burps on upshift. No more real pops and crackles, only synthetic noises that aren't actually being emitted from the exhaust. It's bad.

Shaninnik · 09-30-2022, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by PhantomOpera

Recently traded my 2020 for a 2023. Zero burps on upshift. No more real pops and crackles, only synthetic noises that aren't actually being emitted from the exhaust. It's bad.

I would argue that noise is actually coming from exhaust, it is just so weird and muted. I have ASD coded off, after deleting resonator burbles became louder, after installing AA downpipe burbles became even more loud, with rare, occasional, very shy crackles. And xHP tune takes care of upshift burps. I have 2022 though, but I don't think there are any difference between 2022 and 2023

PhantomOpera · 09-30-2022, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by PhantomOpera

Recently traded my 2020 for a 2023. Zero burps on upshift. No more real pops and crackles, only synthetic noises that aren't actually being emitted from the exhaust. It's bad.

I would argue that noise is actually coming from exhaust, it is just so weird and muted. I have ASD coded off, after deleting resonator burbles became louder, after installing AA downpipe burbles became even more loud, with rare, occasional, very shy crackles. And xHP tune takes care of upshift burps. I have 2022 though, but I don't think there are any difference between 2022 and 2023

Thankyou I've been needing to hear something like this

R N M · 10-01-2022, 09:56 PM

My lease is coming up on my M40i and biggest things holding me back from 2023 is lack of power side bolsters and no kick feature to open trunk. I wish we could get M seats from X3M.

Mevans2015 · 10-01-2022, 10:06 PM

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My lease is coming up on my M40i and biggest things holding me back from 2023 is lack of power side bolsters and no kick feature to open trunk. I wish we could get M seats from X3M.

My 23 30i has the kick-to-open tailgate. It would surprise me if the M40i didn’t have it too.

Stone_M6 · 10-02-2022, 11:22 PM

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My lease is coming up on my M40i and biggest things holding me back from 2023 is lack of power side bolsters and no kick feature to open trunk. I wish we could get M seats from X3M.

I have been searching for this for months now and have had no luck with anyone selling them.

ASAP · 10-03-2022, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by R N M

My lease is coming up on my M40i and biggest things holding me back from 2023 is lack of power side bolsters and no kick feature to open trunk. I wish we could get M seats from X3M.

Oddly enough - in Europe you can... you can also delete the moonroof as an option.

avi66 · 10-03-2022, 08:47 AM

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Oddly enough - in Europe you can... you can also delete the moonroof as an option.

The downside is colour limited to peanut butter or black with light blue stitching everywhere. I tried to like it but couldn't.

ASAP · 10-03-2022, 09:39 AM

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Oddly enough - in Europe you can... you can also delete the moonroof as an option.

The downside is colour limited to peanut butter or black with light blue stitching everywhere. I tried to like it but couldn't.

You cant do the red?

spangle1980 · 10-03-2022, 10:02 AM

To answer the original - I came from 1st gen G01 to the LCI a week or so back.

I immediately noticed a more refined ride, appeared more solid. Not sure if this is because the car is brand new, but definitely noticed it. Also the ride noise 'appears' less to me. Leaving aside the obvs things like the cluster display and the bigger iDrive screen as accepted, one thing I really liked is that the driver's seat doesn't click slightly when I get in. I never did notice this on previous model until about a year or so in, and some 'bar-steward' on this forum flagged it and since that point I was fixated every time I got in :-). So that's gone.

Pisser that the kick to open tailgate was deleted, not so pissed about the iDrive touch pad thingy. Wireless charging missing was a bummer, as useless as it was in previous gen I was hoping it would get better. Now I don't have the chance to find out.

SO yes for me it's a definite improvement.

champ306 · 10-03-2022, 10:24 AM

Went from 20 to 23, both M40s. 23 is hands down better.

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Hispeed4fun First Lieutenant 183 Rep 346 Posts Drives: 2023 X5 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	2020 M40 to a 2023 M40 Anyone have experience with both cars? Any differences in the actual drive of the car? I know the design differences and missing item problems, im curious about the driving feel. TIA
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Shaninnik Private 58 Rep 56 Posts Drives: 2021 M4 Comp Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (0)	Probably less exhaust noise. MH implementation is very good, first car where start/stop doesn’t bother me. I had 2021 SQ7 before, presumably with the same 48v mild hybrid that Audi was advertising so much and it was complete garbage
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PhantomOpera 2023guy 119 Rep 129 Posts Drives: 2023 bmw x3 m40i Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Delaware iTrader: (0)	Recently traded my 2020 for a 2023. Zero burps on upshift. No more real pops and crackles, only synthetic noises that aren't actually being emitted from the exhaust. It's bad.
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R N M Colonel 3645 Rep 2,055 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW M3 [0.00]	My lease is coming up on my M40i and biggest things holding me back from 2023 is lack of power side bolsters and no kick feature to open trunk. I wish we could get M seats from X3M.
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10-03-2022, 10:02 AM	#12
spangle1980 Deadly 1324 Rep 2,088 Posts Drives: X3 M40d BG LCI Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	To answer the original - I came from 1st gen G01 to the LCI a week or so back. I immediately noticed a more refined ride, appeared more solid. Not sure if this is because the car is brand new, but definitely noticed it. Also the ride noise 'appears' less to me. Leaving aside the obvs things like the cluster display and the bigger iDrive screen as accepted, one thing I really liked is that the driver's seat doesn't click slightly when I get in. I never did notice this on previous model until about a year or so in, and some 'bar-steward' on this forum flagged it and since that point I was fixated every time I got in :-). So that's gone. Pisser that the kick to open tailgate was deleted, not so pissed about the iDrive touch pad thingy. Wireless charging missing was a bummer, as useless as it was in previous gen I was hoping it would get better. Now I don't have the chance to find out. SO yes for me it's a definite improvement.
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champ306 Enlisted Member 55 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 08 335xi Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	Went from 20 to 23, both M40s. 23 is hands down better.
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