{"id":32263,"date":"2022-09-26T11:00:53","date_gmt":"2022-09-26T15:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=32263"},"modified":"2022-09-26T11:00:53","modified_gmt":"2022-09-26T15:00:53","slug":"2023-bmw-m340i-facelift-video-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=32263","title":{"rendered":"2023 BMW M340i Facelift – Still One of the Best Driving Cars"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this video, we review the 2023 BMW M340i xDrive. The facelifted BMW 3 Series<\/a> is now launching and we had a chance to test drive it in Germany. It\u2019s no secret that the BMW M340i Sedan is one of the most popular 3 Series offerings. And certainly, one of our favorite current BMWs.<\/p>\n

B58 with 48V Mild Hybrid<\/h2>\n

We\u2019ve praised the BMW M340i in all of our previous reviews, citing the glorious B58 engine<\/a> and the driving experience worthy of an M badge. So could BMW improve an already great product? It turns out that even a small change to the engine is enough to move the needle. And we still believe the M340i is one of the driving BMWs today.<\/p>\n

The 2023 BMW M340i now features a mild-hybrid technology providing a temporary 11 horsepower boost. The inline-six 3.0-liter unit still generates 374 horsepower (382 hp in the United States) and 500 Newton-meters (369 pound-feet) of torque. As for performance, the sedan does 0 to 62 mph (100 km\/h) in 4.1 seconds while being electronically capped at 155 mph (250 km\/h).<\/p>\n

New Changes At The Front End<\/h2>\n

The BMW 3 Series Facelift is by all means\u00a0a mild design update<\/a>. Yet, the visual changes are quite effective. It gets a slightly changed grille, all-new headlights, and a new lower front fascia. The first thing most of you will notice is the headlight change, though. The pre-facelift 3 Series was unique in the BMW lineup, with little notches in the undersides of its headlights. Those same notches are now gone and the 3 Series\u2019 headlights look more like those from the 4 Series.<\/p>\n

Of course, it\u2019s the cabin design that stands out now. The 2023 BMW M340i Facelift gets the same interior as the i4, with the same new iDrive 8 integration, the dual infotainment screen setup, and BMW\u2019s latest digital gauges. Unlike the i4, though, the new 3 Series ditches the old robot-leg shift lever for the iX\u2019s toggle switch.<\/p>\n

In this video review, we also measure the 0 to 100 km\/h (0-62 mph) time in the BMW M340i xDrive. Did we manage to score a better time than the official one? Let\u2019s find out and please don\u2019t forget to subscribe to our Youtube channel!<\/a><\/p>\n