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Official confirmation that 340i comes this Summer. No 440i, yet.
BIMMERPOST NEWS Official confirmation 340i coming this Summer. No 440i, yet. We've been reporting since last Summer that the 335i would be replaced by the 340i to coincide with the F30 3 Series LCI facelift and a possible changeover from the N55 engine to the new inline 6 turbo B58 engine. And now the 340i has officially appeared on BMWUSA's official model production schedule for the 2016 model year. As the schedule indicates, production of the 340i begins in July-August 2015, with the Munich plant starting production in July and Rosslyn plant in August. Its sibling, the F32 435i coupe will maintain its badge for the 2016 model year however, perhaps waiting until its LCI facelift to take on the 440i moniker (which has appeared in BMW's systems since last Summer). The 328i and 428i also retain their badges for the 2016 model year, but our info shows that the 328i becomes the 330i in 2016 (for the U.S. 2017 model year) when it gets the new 4 cylinder turbo B48 engine to replace its current N20 engine. For a look at the 340i LCI prototypes, see http://www.bimmerpost.com/3-series/spyshots/ |
01-20-2015, 11:57 AM | #2 |
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It looks like Munich production of the 340 begins on 7/15, but Rosslyn begins on 8/15? Or does the US no longer receive any Munich allocations? I know these things vary from year to year at times.
Weird that the 335 is gone, I wonder if the 320 and 328 will get slight tunes/boosts to fill the big void in between the 328 and 340. Last edited by Pauleebe; 01-20-2015 at 12:02 PM.. |
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I predict the 340i will only have 320hp/320ft lbs. The ZF 8HP45 used in the 3-series (and other cars/SAVs with the N55) is only rated to 330ft lbs of torque. |
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I'm going to miss the N55, I thought it (and the N54 to an extent) was a great motor.
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450Nm = ~330lb ft. Interesting factoid: BMW puts the ZF 8HP70 (700Nm/516lb-ft) in all of the ActiveHybrid cars, as well as the V8-powered 5/6/7 series cars/SAVs. Unlikely this tranny would go in a 340i due to added cost. |
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01-20-2015, 12:30 PM | #6 |
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doesnt MPPK run at more 330 lb/ft.
I also think its going to be pretty silly to have the 3 have more power than the 4... i wonder how long it will take to get that converted over. maybe they will be announced at the same time just with different launch dates... 340 vs 440 |
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Very interested in the 330, a smoother more refined 4 banger would be nice.
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01-20-2015, 12:53 PM | #11 |
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Will the F80 LCI come out the same time as the F30 LCI?
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01-20-2015, 01:16 PM | #14 |
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Its too early for a 4-series LCI, right? What about the GC?
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I'd expect the 4 series GC LCI to come out alongside the 4 series LCI. That'll probably happen next summer, following design cues of the F30 LCI.
Since the B48 is further out than the B58, it'll probably be a while before we get actual facts surrounding it, given how shrouded in mystery the B58 still seems to be. |
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Will BMW put the B58 in the 4 series and keep the 435i name? or that car get to wait for the LCI? Seems odd the coupe would be keeping a less powerful motor.
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Yes, of course it is a soft rating. You put torque into it until it breaks. Running it out of spec will just reduce the life and perhaps make the internals slip more.
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