WORSE? Refreshed 2023 BMW M340i Review

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2023 BMW M340i Test Drive by The Straight Pipes. The M340i is putting down 382 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque from a 3.0L Turbo Inline 6 Cyl. At $78,345 CAD, would you take it over an Audi or Mercedes?
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  • @TheStraightPipes
    @TheStraightPipes Жыл бұрын

    HUGE THANKS to SiriusXM for being with us these last 6 months. Head on over to www.Siriusxm.ca/thestraightpipes to get free 3 months! or in America www.Siriusxm.com/thestraightpipes

  • @aqillexotic

    @aqillexotic

    Жыл бұрын

    NEXT 992 GT3 RS

  • @kreigerbailey3550

    @kreigerbailey3550

    Жыл бұрын

    Portland, JAMAICA in the Building!!!

  • @glyph241

    @glyph241

    Жыл бұрын

    Blink-182 Shout-Out! Have fun guys! My first show was 1997! 😉

  • @bezputink

    @bezputink

    Жыл бұрын

    боже, а что с передней панелью? Это какой-то тындец.

  • @sapphir8

    @sapphir8

    Жыл бұрын

    What's that new station that you like on XM?

  • @MrRezQ
    @MrRezQ Жыл бұрын

    Moment of silence for the 1-8 buttons and the shifter, you will be missed 🫡

  • @TheStraightPipes

    @TheStraightPipes

    Жыл бұрын

    F in the chat

  • @Manuel-gs6qw

    @Manuel-gs6qw

    Жыл бұрын

    Seriously, the configurable 1-8 buttons are amazing, i have them too in my one series. I don't get why they would remove them when they take up so little room.

  • @anmolgandhi

    @anmolgandhi

    Жыл бұрын

    F

  • @Nebbia_affaraccimiei

    @Nebbia_affaraccimiei

    Жыл бұрын

    people should vote with their wallet. let bmw sales go down 50% in a year see if they get it that touch everything is the WORST thing ever

  • @cwx8

    @cwx8

    Жыл бұрын

    Moment of silence for: - "there will never be an M SUV" - "M cars are naturally aspirated" - tacticle UX to focus on driving - timeless design - manuals in the non M models - wagons - DCTs - carbon strut brace and driveshaft Cost of ensuring shareholder return growth sucks.

  • @Bestwick1983
    @Bestwick1983 Жыл бұрын

    I consider myself a tech guy, but there are certain things, like massive tablet displays and non-physical buttons that simply do not translate well to cars. All this simply gets in the way of enjoying the whole package.

  • @airpolska

    @airpolska

    Жыл бұрын

    It's really a sales gimmick... new screens wow... it'll sell.

  • @ct8701

    @ct8701

    Жыл бұрын

    all these thick bezels too. these interiors will not age well

  • @evdombrowski1

    @evdombrowski1

    Жыл бұрын

    Amen brother! So disappointed this is the path BMW is on

  • @apathyzen9730

    @apathyzen9730

    Жыл бұрын

    Imagine something like an airliner cockpit to control your everyday tech stuff with no need to shuffle between windows. Sometimes I think two PCs with big displays with separate mice and keyboards but single clipboard between them would be better.

  • @earlduke5032

    @earlduke5032

    Жыл бұрын

    Just use the i drive controller ffs

  • @joeyn3590
    @joeyn3590 Жыл бұрын

    Its like the designers knew they couldnt make the kidney grilles bigger but they were itching like crackheads to make SOME grille bigger so they made the lower intake grille massive to satisfy their unhealthy obsession

  • @MetoFulcurm

    @MetoFulcurm

    Жыл бұрын

    That turns me off so much.

  • @goahead3995

    @goahead3995

    Жыл бұрын

    I can't stand recent BMW's giant schnozz looks.🙄

  • @Mitcjw

    @Mitcjw

    Жыл бұрын

    Can’t unsee it now

  • @dutchdna

    @dutchdna

    Жыл бұрын

    It's to satisfy the Chinese buyers. They like that huge grill stuff. The cars are designed for the Chinese market where they sell the most BMW's. This latest design is an attempt to compromise between Euro/USA buyers and the Asian market. Fail.

  • @encinobalboa

    @encinobalboa

    Жыл бұрын

    2023 car is incoherent. Soft curves on flanks and rear but sharp creases in kidneys and lower opening do not match. This car will not age well.

  • @johnclisham8064
    @johnclisham8064 Жыл бұрын

    I bought my 22 M340i in March specifically for the buttons, hvac, and perfect blend of touch and buttons. I had a Mercedes and when they went full touch and saw hints that 2023 BMWs were going touch and big mouth grills; the decision was made. The pre-LCI G20s are the Goldilocks. Just right

  • @turbos7780

    @turbos7780

    Жыл бұрын

    Yep saved myself and got a 22 too but the 21-22 are exactly like the 23 driving wise which im not a fan of also because of the exhaust

  • @dodoz44

    @dodoz44

    Жыл бұрын

    Bought out the lease on my '20 m340i. Not just pre-LCI, but pre 48v too, with pops and bangs from factory. Buy out price was $10k less than what I could've sold it for within a couple days. Low mileage and perfect maintenance, hope it holds value for another year or 2.

  • @user-op6ck3uz1h

    @user-op6ck3uz1h

    Жыл бұрын

    @@turbos7780 I also have a 2022 but with port installed m performance exhaust. The exhaust is much louder than stock, too loud for cold start. Also have pops and bangs when lift gas in sport mode, if you like it.

  • @user-op6ck3uz1h

    @user-op6ck3uz1h

    Жыл бұрын

    @@dodoz44 it’s not the 48v that killed the pop and bangs, it’s the tune. I have m performance exhaust on 2022 model and it has loud bangs. Also has a valve control if you don’t want to be too loud.

  • @dodoz44

    @dodoz44

    Жыл бұрын

    @@user-op6ck3uz1h I never said that's what caused them, reading comprehension, come on. Just easier to differentiate MYs by more prevalent features. Mperf is nice btw, but for the money I'd much rather get proper downpipes and a tune (even a piggyback), resulting in around 100 hp crank gain and imo better sound than stock dp+mperf exh.

  • @GoStahhs
    @GoStahhs Жыл бұрын

    The preset button was the coolest tech feature BMW ever did

  • @tommytexter4054

    @tommytexter4054

    16 күн бұрын

    Bmw jumped on the touchscreen bandwagon too….shame..

  • @BudiandLeo
    @BudiandLeo Жыл бұрын

    THANK GOD I got the M240i xDrive before they updated the interior. I thought I only dodged one bullet with the physical buttons gone, but apparently I dodged two with the heated seat subscription coming into play soon. So fucking dystopian.

  • @flatf3057

    @flatf3057

    Жыл бұрын

    The subscription based system is only rolling out in south korea and for models that dont have heated seats equipped already…

  • @kingsleyzissou5881

    @kingsleyzissou5881

    Жыл бұрын

    all the corporations are trying to cuck our lives so hard and make us totally subservient workers

  • @t.e.7320

    @t.e.7320

    Жыл бұрын

    If you’re in the US, there’s rumblings from individual states like New Jersey that are introducing bills that prohibit subscriptions in vehicles for hardware already built in. It’s such a scam to pay a subscription for something you already OWN.

  • @o_o6539

    @o_o6539

    Жыл бұрын

    You're lucky... I ordered a 2022 m240 But I received 2023model last week... That screen just like shit...

  • @CherrieBoard

    @CherrieBoard

    Жыл бұрын

    @@user-io4sr7vg1v yes

  • @TonyKimtheamusementparkfan
    @TonyKimtheamusementparkfan Жыл бұрын

    The tech in it may be more complicated to use now, but what hasn't changed about the M340i is that amazing B58 inline 6 cylinder. That engine just pulls for days, and it's such a perfect sound when you rev it out~

  • @beau_body4152
    @beau_body4152 Жыл бұрын

    I PROMISE YOU… I WILL GET THIS CAR SOMEDAY. I’m manifesting it into reality

  • @1magin3

    @1magin3

    23 күн бұрын

    Let’s go brother !

  • @PlanB_

    @PlanB_

    17 күн бұрын

    same here bro

  • @gregd9751
    @gregd9751 Жыл бұрын

    Test drove the LCI and the pre-LCI. The buttons are a plus for sure. But after a short time of familiarizing myself with the ID8, didn’t have many issues. It’s a bit of a learning curve. But I’d still get an LCI if I had no other choice. The performance is still the same

  • @TaylorMMontgomery
    @TaylorMMontgomery Жыл бұрын

    It's just so wholesome and amazing that you got SXM to sponsor you. I've been watching y'all from the very first viral video (android auto vs apple car play) and to have a brand that you've loved for so long to sponsor you must be the best feeling. It's been great to see you grow. :) Love you guys!

  • @Sandouras
    @Sandouras Жыл бұрын

    That big screen looks like an afterthought. It doesnt suit the rest of the interior, which is basically the old one, which they took a hacksaw to, to fit the screen. Also this is BMW, they should have a screen concept, like Porsche did with the Taycan, which still reminds of the typical instrument cluster, even if it is a screen. BMW should keep it sporty like that.

  • @mikev3999
    @mikev3999 Жыл бұрын

    By the way, it was your video with Timo that pushed me towards favouring the M340 while testing cars back then... best car I've ever owned so thanks for that!

  • @TheStraightPipes

    @TheStraightPipes

    Жыл бұрын

    Awesome congrats!

  • @GlennsCarCollection
    @GlennsCarCollection Жыл бұрын

    2020 M340i xdrive owner here. I leased mine during the pandemic so i could only buy off the lot. For that reason I don’t have the mag dampers which i think was a rare option. I think the ride is great, the run flat tires are the stiffest part about it. With non run flats i think the ride would be perfect. I have many video of it on my channel. I was lucky to find one in Potimao Blue which i think is the best color for this car. I probably won’t get this press car until 2023. Great video

  • @billm47645

    @billm47645

    Жыл бұрын

    Subscriber to your channel as well. I have an early 2021, also in Portimao Blue. I also had to forego the adaptive dampers as none where available at the time in the color. However, I replaced the runflats with 245/40r19 Comp2 A/S’s to both get a little more meat on the sidewall for Long Island winters / potholes and get a little more tire (the 225’s to me are a little too narrow for the car). It smoothed out the ride. I do still think the rebound over taller bumps can be a little harsh / weird. I have noticed that on other BMWs though in the past. That’s the one criticism I have about the suspension that I hope the adaptive would fix.

  • @sunnyrogue27
    @sunnyrogue27 Жыл бұрын

    Man, the BMW 1-8 buttons are the most underrated but best feature of BMWs. Why would they kill it

  • @davidalenick1246
    @davidalenick1246 Жыл бұрын

    I agree. Much prefer the 21-22 model years. By the way, the missing button is “adaptive”, not the exhaust. You get the adaptive button with the adjustable suspension. And I agree it’s worth it’s weight in gold… would not get one without it. Also, don’t pause after saying “hey BMW” just ask whatever you want. You quickly realize that massively helps its understanding of what you said. And the voice activation is actually quite good compared to most cars.

  • @Jack-fr9bk

    @Jack-fr9bk

    6 ай бұрын

    2020 is best

  • @SpeedRanger109
    @SpeedRanger109 Жыл бұрын

    Ah you guys are back together! ❤

  • @TheStraightPipes

    @TheStraightPipes

    Жыл бұрын

    Always and forever ❤️

  • @jeremywallace7762
    @jeremywallace7762 Жыл бұрын

    I just took delivery of mine this past Friday and got winter wheels/tires today and can confirm I got the Continental Winter Contact TS 860S SSR. They came on the 898M wheels. If someone already mentioned this in the comments, sorry for the repeat info.

  • @ryansmithsalsa
    @ryansmithsalsa Жыл бұрын

    Bought this car brand new 3 weeks ago.. I put 700 Miles on it! I feel Like it has a ton of potential and will be super fun

  • @sickdirtbag
    @sickdirtbag Жыл бұрын

    Enjoyed going for a ride with y’all thanks for all the info

  • @ryu411
    @ryu411 Жыл бұрын

    I 100% agree with Yuri, the Pre-LCI 340i looks waaay better!

  • @maynardewm
    @maynardewm Жыл бұрын

    We really experienced a golden age of cars for the last 5-10 years. The best ICE will ever offer. Can’t help but feel like things are going backwards now. But hopefully in another 10 years electric cars will be way more impressive than they are now.

  • @pistolpete6321
    @pistolpete6321 Жыл бұрын

    Great review!

  • @nessuno5403
    @nessuno5403 Жыл бұрын

    Spot on! BMW suffering from long COVID-19 with these new product specs...

  • @davidlane9556
    @davidlane9556 Жыл бұрын

    Great review and I completely agree. I have a 2020 M340i and absolutely love it. It has it all and also a real sleeper on the road. This car is fast and looks great too.

  • @teevee2249

    @teevee2249

    Жыл бұрын

    me too. I LOVE my 2020 M340I.🥰😍🤩

  • @grandmastagrimm8773

    @grandmastagrimm8773

    8 ай бұрын

    Does the 2020 share the same engine as the Supra?

  • @dh7899

    @dh7899

    7 ай бұрын

    2020 looks better than 2023... I think it's been long enough to make such a statement. I personally hate the double eye.

  • @superweeb6969
    @superweeb6969 Жыл бұрын

    Only gripe about the lci is the ruined rear with the gloss black. Looks like a smile and I can’t unsee it.

  • @xorbitman
    @xorbitman Жыл бұрын

    I have a 2019 BMW X1 that's fully optioned and I customized a lot of stuff including 19" summer wheels and tires, sound system, custom programming including engine, intake, better brakes, adaptive dampers, self parking and a few other goodies including HUD; yet I can't wait for the hybrid iX1. Much better ergonomics, better interior and bigger vehicle. You guys nailed it though on this new 3 series. I'm a sub for SiriusXM and I love the app on my phone too. You guys are fun to watch. So I gather you did this review during our beautiful and unexpectedly warm fall weather. You have to admit though, BMW know how to make a steering wheel; one of the best in the industry. It's nice and thick making it easy to hold, nice looking and with buttons that control almost everything.

  • @planetarygodzilla
    @planetarygodzilla Жыл бұрын

    Good review, thanks!

  • @cade8986
    @cade8986 Жыл бұрын

    No cooled seats in a car like that is insane. My 2018 truck has it.

  • @joellarrysr9977

    @joellarrysr9977

    Жыл бұрын

    the cooled seats required black leather interior, the red is sensatec. I find the sensatec more comfortable.

  • @cade8986

    @cade8986

    Жыл бұрын

    @@joellarrysr9977 why would cooled seats require black? My truck has grey seats

  • @cwx8

    @cwx8

    Жыл бұрын

    Flip side you can get sensatec which is amazing and durable

  • @cade8986

    @cade8986

    Жыл бұрын

    @@layne4376 2018 4x4 Lariat crew cab and 8’ bed. Magnetic grey. I really like it.

  • @maarten8959

    @maarten8959

    Жыл бұрын

    3 series have cooled seats in North America? Not available in Europe. 5 series and up and X3 and up.

  • @bilalmahmood5674
    @bilalmahmood5674 Жыл бұрын

    IMO this one looks sharper and nicer from the outside

  • @ALC333
    @ALC3339 ай бұрын

    Just hit 50k miles on my spec'd out '22 M340i and still LOVE it..exactly like the one in your video with Tanzanite Blue II Metallic and Cognac interior 🤌🔥

  • @BNHUSLD
    @BNHUSLD Жыл бұрын

    THANK YOUU for reviewing this car. I’ve seen it on my YT ads for the last month. You both always deliver the real real and really make a big impact when deciding what cars to purchase.

  • @blaze3007
    @blaze3007 Жыл бұрын

    Solid review. I feel like the last gen iDrive and gauge cluster in the pre-LCI looked better than this slapped on tablet and no physical controls is a non-starter

  • @Bmontepeque11
    @Bmontepeque11 Жыл бұрын

    I love this M340i, I think they cleaned it the exterior styling nicely while keeping the same escence of the non refreshed one, but the lack of 1-8 buttons and those not at all integrated screens make me like the non LCI model a little bit more because that was already great and it didn't have the cluttersome infotainment ready to charge you for subscriptions 🙄

  • @JacksDailyvlogs
    @JacksDailyvlogs Жыл бұрын

    Love the videos

  • @Lifeneverlost
    @Lifeneverlost Жыл бұрын

    You guys have been doing videos on the vehicles I am most interested in! Thank you! I love puppies 🐶

  • @Stormcoaster101
    @Stormcoaster101 Жыл бұрын

    You do not want to get in your car on a cold morning with gloves on and be fiddling around with a screen trying to get heated seats, hvac turned up etc. Got a ‘22 X7 and love the control layout over this.

  • @jseichhorn
    @jseichhorn Жыл бұрын

    I wanted to reach through my screen every time Jakub called the pre-LCI version the "previous generation". They're both the same generation G20 platform! The previous gen. is the F30 which he should realize as a professional car reviewer.

  • @MrMlbfan6
    @MrMlbfan6 Жыл бұрын

    I remember people used to say bmw was far behind for using buttons now look at people complaining lol. Lowkey the buttons are what made the interiors soo good in the bimmers

  • @SotenLunaris
    @SotenLunaris11 ай бұрын

    Really enjoy your reviews. I always find them so insightful. You guys certainly sold me on trying out a BMW 😂

  • @alec0168
    @alec0168 Жыл бұрын

    The missing button under the drive mode is "adaptive," you only get that if you optioned with adaptive damper, which the one you guys drove doesn't have it

  • @user-oy8gj9jb3c

    @user-oy8gj9jb3c

    3 ай бұрын

    In my country our M340i is standard with adaptive suspension but it came without adaptive button

  • @keebs_yo787
    @keebs_yo787 Жыл бұрын

    Feel like my 2017 F80 M3 will be the newest, if not last, BMW I ever own. They are definitely catering the latest iDrive8 to the “screen generation”. Seems almost all auto manufacturers are going this route. I understand from a business perspective, but it is alienating a segment of buyers like myself (41M). I will always prefer analog gauges and hard climate buttons. Especially in a performance car.

  • @rafaelpinadecastronavarro8670

    @rafaelpinadecastronavarro8670

    Жыл бұрын

    Also, from the exterior, it still looks better than the new ones.

  • @keebs_yo787

    @keebs_yo787

    Жыл бұрын

    @@rafaelpinadecastronavarro8670 obviously I’m biased, but I believe the F generation of M cars will go down as one of best looking.

  • @rafaelpinadecastronavarro8670

    @rafaelpinadecastronavarro8670

    Жыл бұрын

    I agree. Unfortunately, I believe that we have already passed the peak of BMW and from now on we will have to look back to see their good design.

  • @xsct878

    @xsct878

    Жыл бұрын

    No, I'm only in my early 20's and I can't stand this touchscreen shit either, and I don't think many others my age particularly enjoy this trend either, can't stand the interior of my dad's Model 3, really just looks like they glued an iPad to a bare dash and called it a day.

  • @steph3430

    @steph3430

    Жыл бұрын

    I’m 24 and finally making enough to afford these cars and I’ll probably stay 2020 or older. Lack of shifters and hyper focus on screens is a huge turn off

  • @erasmojtorres
    @erasmojtorres Жыл бұрын

    I love that the left paddle shifts it down to the lowest available gear. My Mercedes does the same thing although it’s an awful slow transmission.

  • @jonjohn1321
    @jonjohn1321 Жыл бұрын

    The boys are back in town! Nice music choice

  • @Retalak
    @Retalak Жыл бұрын

    If car manufacturers want to go voice controls, they really need to work with companies that already have good voice recognition models instead of trying to reinvent the wheel.

  • @FurkanCemTurfanda
    @FurkanCemTurfanda Жыл бұрын

    I think the exterior is an excellent update, nearly flawless.

  • @Krisxx8_
    @Krisxx8_ Жыл бұрын

    Been waiting for this one

  • @johniii8147
    @johniii8147 Жыл бұрын

    I agree on he over doing overdoing the screens and getting rid of the hard buttons. The screens can be very distracting to operate. Certainly not helping safety. Most car markets are going down that path.

  • @vladcostea6692
    @vladcostea6692 Жыл бұрын

    Just in time as my pre facelift m340i arrives

  • @TheStraightPipes

    @TheStraightPipes

    Жыл бұрын

    You win the lottery

  • @vladcostea6692

    @vladcostea6692

    Жыл бұрын

    I won a set of wheels the pretty good

  • @behdadbanan
    @behdadbanan Жыл бұрын

    I traded my 2016 Camaro for 2020 M340i (as I needed a sedan), purely based on ur previous review on this car!! Can’t think of any better option to not miss my Camaro, specially after installing Dinnan Exhaust :)

  • @CanadianBully

    @CanadianBully

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh man that exhaust transforms any 340 to a beast

  • @ronr6950
    @ronr6950 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the 3 months of Sirius!

  • @germaineio
    @germaineio Жыл бұрын

    Still love my F32 440i LCI, the digital display is a lot more integrated. I did have to get an aftermarket wireless Android Auto box, but everything else is what this car has but more refined. A tune has taken it to about the same, maybe a little more power, too.

  • @markcoopers1930
    @markcoopers1930 Жыл бұрын

    This is cool and all, but I'm still waiting for the review on the base trim Chevy Spark.

  • @tayboogyy
    @tayboogyy Жыл бұрын

    The “Sprint” mode on this reminds me of how Hyundai did the N-Boost thing

  • @ozzy_fromhell
    @ozzy_fromhell Жыл бұрын

    Let’s go I’ve been lagging on buying a 340 I for like four months now but hopefully this new release makes them trap little bit more now

  • @krasnaludek298
    @krasnaludek298 Жыл бұрын

    I definitely like the previous gen better; might look for a used one, but I’m enjoying my Caddy CT5 for now.

  • @mattwilson6034
    @mattwilson6034 Жыл бұрын

    FYI, sprint mode exists on the 2022 model before the LCI- it doesn’t say so on the dashboard, but it’s there when you hold the left paddle shifter

  • @berzerker4998

    @berzerker4998

    Жыл бұрын

    It actually existed on many "M" (real and fake) BMWs going back to 2017-2018, it *used* to say Sprint, explicitly, but they removed the notification sometime in 2020. It's back now, but yeah, the feature has existed for quite a while.

  • @iAnas65

    @iAnas65

    Жыл бұрын

    Exactly

  • @videogamepunk11

    @videogamepunk11

    Жыл бұрын

    @@berzerker4998 i dont think it ever left, my 2022 m240 idrive 7 does exactly this function

  • @Fiwek23452

    @Fiwek23452

    Жыл бұрын

    Or use a simple solution since automatics which is called a kickdown??🤦‍♂️

  • @videogamepunk11

    @videogamepunk11

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Fiwek23452 sprint mode and kick down are two very different things

  • @elgiacomo
    @elgiacomo Жыл бұрын

    After comparing a number of your videos, I do prefer 24fps over the 60fps you've used recently. Makes it look more professional and cinematic.

  • @TheStraightPipes

    @TheStraightPipes

    Жыл бұрын

    60 was a fun experiment. 24 is back

  • @misterdragzon
    @misterdragzon Жыл бұрын

    The blank button below the drive modes is for “Adaptive” mode with those dampers. The exhaust button is on the M3

  • @TheStraightPipes

    @TheStraightPipes

    Жыл бұрын

    Drive too many bmws lol

  • @terrellmiller9218
    @terrellmiller9218 Жыл бұрын

    Been waiting on this review because I want one

  • @TheStraightPipes

    @TheStraightPipes

    Жыл бұрын

    Still recommend it if you like the new looks and screen. Otherwise the previous one is 👌

  • @Liplip40
    @Liplip40 Жыл бұрын

    They should include original BMW gauge graphics as an option

  • @AndrewL31413
    @AndrewL31413 Жыл бұрын

    E90s was the last good 3 series when it comes to handling and style. I’m glad I drove the e90 335i before they got changed to electric steering.

  • @tcaudiobooks737

    @tcaudiobooks737

    Жыл бұрын

    The F30 was a great looking car (that's why I bought one), but yeah, in terms of dynamics and being a drivers car the E90 completely stuffs it.

  • @ryanb8736
    @ryanb8736 Жыл бұрын

    Now I can’t unsee those upside down headlights! 🙃

  • @matttech905
    @matttech905 Жыл бұрын

    it’s talking about the active opening/closing kidney grilles. they close for efficiency when not needed and open up for better airflow when you start to get on it.

  • @jmd11185
    @jmd11185 Жыл бұрын

    22 looks so much better.

  • @Johnnygga
    @Johnnygga Жыл бұрын

    I think it looks great? I never liked that notched headlight design for the previous Gen. It wasn’t that bad but I didn’t like how it broke up the lines. Now it looks sweet!

  • @kenim

    @kenim

    11 ай бұрын

    The pre LCI was definitely the odd one out in the whole lineup. Introduced a new design that they abandoned in the end.

  • @DooMGo2It

    @DooMGo2It

    7 ай бұрын

    The new headlights look considerably better. Very nice upgrade here.

  • @slackymac2756
    @slackymac2756 Жыл бұрын

    Great review gents. Just bought a new '23 M340i Xdrive this week. I just had to have that B58 motor in a small sports sedan. LOVE inline 6 motors. My older brothers had them in a 70s era 280Z and a BMW Bavaria. I had a 300ZX Turbo which had a V6 and it was nothing like that earlier Z. Now they are better than ever. So strong and fun with amazing efficiency. OK, the screen. I initially wanted to hate it and almost bought a 540 to avoid it. The same iDrive 8 screen is quite nicely integrated in the larger SUVs, but is hard to look at in the 3 series. Just stuck up there on the dash. It looks like an afterthought. Until you use it. This car replaced a '17 Accord Hybrid, which has three screens (including speedo) in three different places at three different depths. Looking at the iDrive 8 screen is a joy in comparison. Easy on the eyes, configurable, instant digestion of info. It disappears as a distraction when you are driving it. The key is to set up your shortcuts which are immediately accessible by pressing the iDrive controller a the top - one quick click. Heck, there is no more shifter onto which one can rest their right hand, so it sits on the controller instead. You can control many functions by learning how to use that controller. It beats multiple buttons and knobs. Having a physical volume knob is great too. You also can cut the music quickly on the steering wheel. Also, I renamed "Hello BMW" to an activation greeting of my choosing - a much simpler and distinctive one - and it responds instantly. "Hey ______" turn off screen" Darkness. So yes, a quick learning curve with some patience, and you will actually adapt. We are learning machines. If you have time to enable launch control without griping about it, you have time to use the excellent tech in this car. "Hey _______", turn on heated seats." Instant heat. Free in the USandA, no charge.

  • @aceLC47
    @aceLC47 Жыл бұрын

    The new tail lights sick design 😍😍

  • @savtejdhillon
    @savtejdhillon Жыл бұрын

    The front looks nice on these, but cannot get over the rear with that overpowering diffuser. I'm glad I got my 2020 pre mild hybrid because the burbles make the driving experience that much more fun

  • @luciteck
    @luciteck Жыл бұрын

    fully agree. This LCI is just a cost saving measure. No more laser lights either.

  • @the_jarmel
    @the_jarmel Жыл бұрын

    👏👏👏......LOVE THE SHOW.....HAVE A BEAUTIFUL DAY EVERYONE ✌️

  • @armandocardona6975
    @armandocardona6975 Жыл бұрын

    Im pretty sure all 340i and b58 vehicles already had sprint mode. On my supra you would double tap the throttle to the floor or hold the left paddle and it would automatically put you in the lower gearing for a while.

  • @TheStraightPipes

    @TheStraightPipes

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes but Sprint mode is a real mode now that puts you back in the previous drive mode

  • @nessuno5403

    @nessuno5403

    Жыл бұрын

    Please correct the spelling of your car's name: Zupr4

  • @xFlared

    @xFlared

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TheStraightPipes Sprint mode always existed you guys just found it out. :(

  • @wesleywalls7582

    @wesleywalls7582

    Жыл бұрын

    How exactly do you “double tap” the throttle (without significant implications)?

  • @teamscoobydoo

    @teamscoobydoo

    Жыл бұрын

    On the A90 Supra B58, you floor the throttle pedal to the floor until you hit that click for a second then lift off the throttle and it puts you to the lowest gear; in sport mode you go from 5th gear to 3rd gear instantly. This is faster than using the paddle shifter

  • @Dawsen0203
    @Dawsen0203 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the review. I'm a first time BMW owner, and I got a 2023 BMW M340i. However, 2 weeks after getting the car, my car starts to show driver-train malfunction issues. Is this only me, or do other people have similar issues? My car is sitting in the dealer for months waiting for a repair part while the dealer can only provide a downgraded rental car for me. If I buy such a car next time I would consider the service and reliability of the dealership and car. The car is otherwise pretty good.

  • @olley1ify
    @olley1ify Жыл бұрын

    These new screens and lack of buttons are going to lead to so many serious accidents 🤣 great idea

  • @mark_e82
    @mark_e82 Жыл бұрын

    I have an x3 m40i with the previous infotainment and everything just works minus having to turn off start/stop every time but at least there’s a physical button. The pre LCI touring version of this car would be my ideal daily but alas, I’m in the USA.

  • @MCompeticione

    @MCompeticione

    Жыл бұрын

    And also the auto start stop for the lci turns off your a/c when you're sitting in traffic. The auto start stop button is very much cherished.

  • @joeykitty2892
    @joeykitty2892 Жыл бұрын

    BMW; Mercedes; VW: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

  • @stevealexR1
    @stevealexR1 Жыл бұрын

    My current U.K.-spec 2020 M340i (like my 2018 440i Coupe before) has adaptive dampers but also has physical menu shortcut buttons that are SO useful. This alone (apart from the ugly new dashboard and worse looking headlights) would stop me buying the LCI 3-Series!

  • @primeholyassasin20
    @primeholyassasin20 Жыл бұрын

    I think the new interface is more about streamlining production with their electric cars so they can save costs, with any “upgrade” being incidental.

  • @jsh139
    @jsh139 Жыл бұрын

    09:30 I see I'm not the only one that wedges my fingers into the top window track when I'm sitting in the passenger seat 😂

  • @xavierrobinson200
    @xavierrobinson200 Жыл бұрын

    I can't imagine a heated seat subscription omg

  • @davidhamilton1969

    @davidhamilton1969

    Жыл бұрын

    Not a real thing-

  • @davidrpriest
    @davidrpriest Жыл бұрын

    I own two 2022 BMWs and think they are the best brand for daily drivers. That being said, I am really disappointed with the interior changes. Removing favorite buttons and hard button for climate control seems like a major fail. I actually like the exterior styling on this one better but the interior issues make me think this is not an upgrade over the previous years.

  • @2004cyrus

    @2004cyrus

    6 ай бұрын

    Same here with my wife and I but she drives the Mazda to work and her 21’ M is sitting in the garage in an effort to keep the mileage down. We shall see how that goes.

  • @redskins5926
    @redskins5926 Жыл бұрын

    I think the enthusiasm in this video says everything. Yuri and Jakob sound so bored with this BMW, and only sounded excited when they were talking Blink 182 lol.

  • @krissolson7043
    @krissolson7043 Жыл бұрын

    I've had Continental Extreme Contact DWS on my cars for years. I live Idaho and they are fantastic!

  • @Shaggy12321
    @Shaggy12321 Жыл бұрын

    I'll be picking up an M340i around May next year, and I'm torn between this new LCI model, and the previous one... exterior-wise they're both very nice, I think I'd prefer the bigger screens on iDrive 8, with full screen maps etc, but at the loss of physical heat controls I think its more of a loss overall. Of course warranty would be better on the newer LCI model, but I can still pick up a 2022 pre-LCI one so it'll only be by a few months. Arrgghh why did they get rid of those buttons!

  • @nessuno5403

    @nessuno5403

    Жыл бұрын

    Go pre-LCI

  • @Ventjock

    @Ventjock

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Acs2046 yup that big screen isn’t integrated at all. Just stuck an iPad on the dash.

  • @nessuno5403

    @nessuno5403

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jrsarchy what's the difference with iDrive8?

  • @nessuno5403

    @nessuno5403

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jrsarchy I agree with those, I was curious by your comment that iD7 has "full screen maps"? Doesn't iD8 too?

  • @babelhuber3449

    @babelhuber3449

    Жыл бұрын

    I've ordered a 440d and couldn't care less about the fact that I'll get the facelifted one. Who cares, I'll get used to it. And I'll still have the iDrive controller. So what? For the last 20 years at least, infotainment systems have been progressing and ever gotten better. I remember Navisystems running from CD, without a map. Only an arrow and voice. No thanks, I'll take the latest version.

  • @aaron5222
    @aaron5222 Жыл бұрын

    As time goes on I feel better and better about my 2021 S4 it's like buying new 5 years ago

  • @MrToastyman900
    @MrToastyman900 Жыл бұрын

    Fun fact! The G20 can have illuminated kidney grilled through individual/dealer request, our Pre LCI 330E that we specced fron factory has it😁 (it’s called ”iconic glow”)

  • @OliverHannak
    @OliverHannak Жыл бұрын

    Cool watch Jakub 😊

  • @mholmes9262
    @mholmes9262 Жыл бұрын

    This is still the only gas car I would buy if I decided to sell my '22 Model 3 Performance. Kind of bugs they went with an all touchscreen user experience, but I've already gotten kind of used to that with the Tesla. But that doesn't mean I love it...I've just gotten used to it.

  • @Bebopin-69
    @Bebopin-69 Жыл бұрын

    8:30, you know what i am getting ready for?? Buying used old cars and getting them fixed so i dont have to put up with ‘’the great reset.’’

  • @TommyLGarage
    @TommyLGarage Жыл бұрын

    Okay okay new watch alert Jakub! Bardzo Ładny!

  • @TheStraightPipes

    @TheStraightPipes

    Жыл бұрын

    Old but thanks

  • @roberthernandez9034
    @roberthernandez9034Ай бұрын

    Bought a 2023…buttons don’t matter too much once you set the temperature you want. The favorite buttons still function really well. Love it. Just wish I had the burbles :/

  • @somerandomfella
    @somerandomfella Жыл бұрын

    What were BMW thinking with those massive grills 😔 This looks heaps better 👌

  • @Philmoscowitz

    @Philmoscowitz

    Жыл бұрын

    You think this refresh looks better than the 2022 version? What kind of crack are you smoking?

  • @forzanerazzurri2339

    @forzanerazzurri2339

    Жыл бұрын

    This looks dated

  • @nessuno5403

    @nessuno5403

    Жыл бұрын

    @@forzanerazzurri2339 compared to?

  • @anwarabdullah8581

    @anwarabdullah8581

    Жыл бұрын

    @@forzanerazzurri2339 nope

  • @lazeemtaylor9949
    @lazeemtaylor9949 Жыл бұрын

    I will own something b58 wise before I vanish from this earth

  • @calinpopovici3066
    @calinpopovici3066 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome video! I am 6’5. Would I fit in this car? Or would you recommend an M440i coupe? Thank you.

  • @senivan22
    @senivan22 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks God I got the 2021 interior. Physical button for heated my seat and gauge cluster have an active map instead of that diamond shape rpm and mph.

  • @vindevhunta4905
    @vindevhunta4905 Жыл бұрын

    Honestly I prefer the exterior of the none LCI

  • @monster289
    @monster289 Жыл бұрын

    Wait, BMW is charging $16/month for heated seats....AFTER you pay a premium just to get them?!?!?! WTAF?

  • @austincrocker2004

    @austincrocker2004

    Жыл бұрын

    no, just a rumor i believe

  • @espressoman83

    @espressoman83

    Жыл бұрын

    No you can buy them. But they are implementing this subscription option in case you want that instead of one time payment. That means all cars will come with the hardware.

  • @MJT-DA
    @MJT-DA Жыл бұрын

    The voice command had me dying 😂

  • @davidvolak11
    @davidvolak11 Жыл бұрын

    5:55 yes it does, but you need to buy them separately. They call them "Iconic Glow Illuminated Kidney Grille" but only for pre-lci 3 series at the moment.

  • @ChrisMost1
    @ChrisMost1 Жыл бұрын

    It’s going to be so much more difficult to drift and do donuts now that they got rid of the drive selector since you will now be forced to use the paddles for shifting manually instead of the drive selector.

  • @walkemdown4127

    @walkemdown4127

    Жыл бұрын

    Yup! Glad to see someone mentioning this. I dont mind the infotainment changes or exterior changes, but if I had to choose I’d go with a 20-22 because of the physical shifter

  • @hg1496

    @hg1496

    6 ай бұрын

    You can retro fit it..many have already

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