BMW M340i

For more than 40 years, the BMW 3 Series has set the benchmark for compact luxury sport sedans. The new M340i, available in both rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive, is the most powerful “3er” ever built outside of the M3. It makes 382 hp and 369 ft lbs of torque from an updated turbocharged three-liter inline-six that’s about 25 percent lighter than the previous engine, while a stiffer chassis and suspension mountings promise even more agility. Variable sport steering, an M Sport limited slip differential, and a fixed sport suspension come standard (the adaptive M suspension is optional). The rear-wheel drive M340i and the all-wheel-drive M340i xDrive are expected to go on sale in the United States next summer.

01

The 382 hp BMW M340i.

Photo: Courtesy of BMW.