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      07-08-2019, 01:06 PM   #1
srwatters
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Drives: '23 M340i, '16 X3
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: West Plano, TX

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BMW M Town Test Drive

I got the chance this morning to compare the new '20 M340i to my '19 M2 Competition at Sewell BMW Grapevine. I am happy to report that I totally made the right decision. They had a very optioned out orange M340i available. I set it up in sport mode with the 8 speed automatic in "S". Honestly it felt very much like my older E90 335i in terms of acceleration and braking (the M340i did have upgraded brakes), but handling and body roll are much more evident than even my old car. As far as ride quality, interior, and technology, it's a home run. This would be a perfect 'daily driver' as long as I can keep my M2C for track days and back road runs.

I didn't drive them, but they also had a LBB M2C, Gold M5C, X3MC, & M850i.

All fun. They just give you the keys and a route to drive and say, be back in 20 minutes... Mostly city streets around the dealership, but there were some areas to test the acceleration and braking. Handling not so much with light traffic.
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