BMW’s New Drift Button Might Make The Old M340i RWD Worth Keeping
A rear-drive mode arrives by OTA update in 2027. The M340i RWD never needed one.
A rear-drive mode arrives by OTA update in 2027. The M340i RWD never needed one.
The quad pipes confirm it's the M340i replacement, not an M3, and the reveal is only weeks away.
The M350 xDrive beats an F80 M3 Competition's torque by 22 lb-ft, and comes within 7 hp on power.
We asked BMW if a rear-wheel-drive M350 is in the cards, but the answers were inconclusive. We should find out at the end of the month.
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BMW engineers are taking the B58 engine to the next level, extracting substantially more horsepower and torque while using mild-hybrid technology to help meet increasingly stringent emissions regulations.
437 hp / 443 PS, a new 6D motion sensor, and EV-derived dynamics software headline BMW's first 3 Series technical briefing.
What BMW's own engineers told us at Miramas about the M350 xDrive, the M340i's replacement, on track and on the road.
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, but these BMW prototypes were there for work rather than play.
The camouflage hides a design that's likely to share plenty with the i3 Sedan, but BMW is stretching the front end to accommodate a six-cylinder engine.
The 3 Series "G50" is coming later this year and it'll retain the signature inline-six for an M Performance model: the M350.
The 2027 BMW 3 Series (G50) in an M Performance variant makes a brief appearance in a video about the electric i3 (NA0).