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Never watched this guy before but if he wasn't really feeling the 100+whp difference between the 2 cars I'm not sure what's going on. Maybe the S58 vs. B58 difference is not that obvious lower in the revs and that's where he's making his conclusions?
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Is he trolling? I was becoming more and more unsure on his opinion as the video went on until he said it sounds better than the M3, then I just turned it off.
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Sound like a bee in a tin can with a megaphone to me. The M3 isn't winning any sound awards but it's so much more guttural and low than the raspy M340i.
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is this a troll post? seems like it
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It'll never be V8 or even V6 level but I think it should sound great still.
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Yep!
But you're the one trolling a G8X board venting about how much you hate the thing. We get it Bro. It's not for you. Not sure how many minds you're going to change here. See you during the next platform in 2028? Electric powered 4 banger's going to sound great! |
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Could be worse though, you can't even rev an Audi or a Porsche nowadays
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2 things:
1) The M340i in this test is the Canada-exclusive M-Performance Edition. It's nearly $20k more than a regular M340i. It has an M-Performance exhaust; no surprise that it sounds great, and possibly better than a stock M3C. Here's the car he drove: https://www.performance-bmw.com/vehi...sale_class=new 2) He literally never shifts the M3C above 4000RPM. In fact, at 15:13, the non-track view appears to show the rev limiter set to 4000RPM (screenshot attached). This is consistent with the car not allowing him to downshift into 4th at highway speeds. In the M340i, he took it to redline multiple times without issues. Clearly, the M3C is in some sort of transit/valet/limp mode. Anyone who has driven this car can tell you that the new M3 is significantly faster than an M340i. The overall drive is on another level; you definitely don't get "faster M340i" vibes. Go drive one for yourself. This guy should redo the review with the M3C "unlocked". |
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It did seem really weird! He was flooring it and was barely doing anything, once he got out of 2nd gear it basically ran like a car with a 3rd of the horsepower.
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Better yet.... he should not do reviews... period.
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The M340i is a great car, and it's plenty fast, but there is clearly something up with the M3 he's got.
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