2020 BMW M340i, M340i xDrive confirmed for Los Angeles debut

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The closest thing to an M3 money can buy

BMW USA has announced the availability of the 2020 BMW M340i and its xDrive derivative, virtually the most powerful seventh-generation 3 Series that’s not an M3.

The M Performance-imbued 3 Series will take a bow at the upcoming Los Angeles Motor Show but BMW decided to spill the beans before the actual debut.

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That’s how we know the 2020 BMW M340i will rely on an updated version of the B58 3-liter six-cylinder powerplant. It now makes 382 hp @ 5,000-6,500 rpm and 369 lb-ft @ 1,600-4,500 rpm, enough to dispatch the 0-60 mph sprint in 4.2 seconds.

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Besides the bump in power, every BMW M340i packs as standard the M Sport limited-slip differential and a series of M Performance chassis tweaks.
Married to the engine is the eight-speed Sport Steptronic gearbox with Launch Control and steering wheel shift paddles.

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BMW says overall body stiffness for the M340i went up by 25%, but some areas have seen 50% improvements. Body weight went down by 121 lb.

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Optionally, customers can select the Adaptive M suspension which combines the standard M Sport setup with electronically controlled dampers. M Sport brakes come as standard gear, with four-piston calipers up front and single-piston ones at the rear.

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The 2020 BMW M340i and M340i xDrive will sign their market debut in the summer of 2019.

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