carandbike Awards 2022: Performance Car Of The Year - BMW M340i
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The BMW M340i is Car and Bike's 2022 Performance Car of The Year. Not to be mistaken for a full-blown M car - that distinction remains with the M3 - the M340i is the softer M Performance version of the BMW 3 Series bridging the gap between the standard 330i and the full-blown M3 that is yet to make it to India.
Also Read: BMW M340i Review
The M340i faced competition a plenty for the category going up against more direct rivals such as the S5 Sportback along with going up against full-blown performance cars such as the 603bhp Mercedes-AMG E63, 416bhp Mercedes-AMG A45 - the most powerful hatchback on sale in India - and the full-fat 444bhp Audi RS5.
Also Read: BMW M340i - All You Need To Know
Launched in March last year, the M340i uses BMW's familiar 3.0-litre in-line six turbo-petrol engine fettled to put out 382bhp and a notable 500Nm of torque sending power to all four-wheels via a 8-speed ZF automatic gearbox. Compared to the standard 3 it's only the design details that set the M340i apart - also sits 10mm lower - though it's under the skin where most of the changes are. Revised suspension, the aforementioned engine, quicker shifting gearbox, sharper steering, an M Sport differential and a tuned exhaust are some of those changes.
The cabin too only gets a few cosmetic differences over the regular 3 with all the bells and whistles carried over along with a few additions. The M340i is currently priced at Rs 64.90 lakh (ex-showroom, India) with BMW locally assembling the performance sedan in India.
Last Updated on March 18, 2022
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