{"id":84046,"date":"2025-10-23T10:25:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T14:25:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=84046"},"modified":"2025-10-23T10:25:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T14:25:16","slug":"bmw-m340i-50-jahre-edition-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=84046","title":{"rendered":"Special BMW M340i For Canada Marks 50 Years Of The 3 Series"},"content":{"rendered":"

BMW Canada loves a throwback as much as we do. After launching an E34-inspired 540i xDrive Legacy Edition<\/a> a few months ago, it\u2019s now introducing a nostalgia-infused 3 Series. The \u201c50 Jahre Edition\u201d marks half a century since the original 3er debuted. It starts off as an M340i xDrive and stands out with six special paint finishes.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re told each color draws inspiration from a previous generation, starting with the E21 and ending with the F30<\/a>. Customers can choose from Madeira Red, Laguna Green, Avus Blue, Carbon Black, Deep Green, and Citrin Black. Regardless of the paint, all cars ride on 20-inch forged 795 M wheels finished in Ferric Grey. Rounding off the visual tweaks is a \u201c50 Jahre Edition\u201d badge on the trunk.<\/p>\n

Inside, BMW Canada adds Individual Merino Leather upholstery and a metal plaque on the cupholder cover. The front door sills also bear a \u201c3 Series 50 Jahre Edition\u201d emblem. These are familiar touches, echoing the other regional anniversary editions<\/a> BMW has launched throughout 2025.<\/p>\n

To seal the deal, BMW fits the M340i xDrive<\/a> with an M Performance exhaust. The B58 engine remains untouched, so the turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six continues to produce 386 horsepower and 398 pound-feet of torque. Power goes to all four wheels, enabling a sprint to 62 mph (100 km\/h) in 4.3 seconds.<\/p>\n

BMW Canada hasn\u2019t revealed pricing, but expect to fork out more than the 77,691 CAD it\u2019s asking for a standard M340i xDrive.<\/p>\n

The M340i isn\u2019t long for this world, and not just because production of the 3 Series \u201cG20\u201d ends about a year from now. While a new M Performance version is on the way, it will adopt a different name. Reports suggest the upcoming M350<\/a> will replace it, potentially gaining 31 hp for a total of 417 hp. If the rumors hold water, the claimed output would be just eight horses shy of a base M3 \u201cF80.\u201d<\/p>\n

Photos: BMW Canada<\/p>\n