05-31-2023, 03:47 PM | #2 |
Lieutenant
441
Rep 568
Posts
Drives: 2019 X5, 2022 i4 M50
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Sunshine State
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
05-31-2023, 05:12 PM | #4 |
Lieutenant
441
Rep 568
Posts
Drives: 2019 X5, 2022 i4 M50
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Sunshine State
|
Ah, you're right... Nov 2023 is SOP for the 540.... so I would expect probably Sept/Oct is when you can place an order in the bank for an allocation.
__________________
Current: ‘19 G05 X5, '22 G26 i4 M50
Retired: F15 X5, F80 M3 ZCP, F10 535d, E84 X1, E90 335d, E92 335i, E46 330i, E39 M5 |
Appreciate
0
|
06-01-2023, 09:49 AM | #7 |
First Lieutenant
157
Rep 304
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
06-08-2023, 01:29 PM | #9 |
Lieutenant Colonel
341
Rep 1,779
Posts |
Would not be surprised if they label it as M540xi in all-wheel drive only and over price it like they do for other cosmetic “M” badge cars. It’s a 375hp output with mild hybrid, so who knows if RWD is in the works or not.
It would be a shame though if it’s only AWD.
__________________
Driving: 2020 540i M-Sport Carbon Black, Ivory Nappa - Dec 2019 BTO - Feb 2020 Delivery Returned: 2016 535i M-Sport Carbon Black, Ivory Nappa :: 2014 F30 335i M-Sport Min Grey, Coral Red :: 2011 E90 328i Deep Sea Blue, Oyster Dakota |
Appreciate
0
|
06-09-2023, 07:40 AM | #10 | |
Major
1009
Rep 1,185
Posts
Drives: 2023 M550i CBM/Ivory
Join Date: Nov 2021
Location: NJ
|
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
06-09-2023, 11:19 AM | #12 | |
Lieutenant Colonel
341
Rep 1,779
Posts |
Quote:
Same for X3/X4. If you are calling 40bhp improvement a significant bump it’s really is just cosmetic M-badging. That’s just natural evolution of powertrains that should be rolled in without the fanfare. X5 40i has the same engine and is not called that M-lite version if you will. Sure it’s a much heavier vehicle. The bottom line is BMW marked up the prices on these vehicles so much more by adding a light tune to exhaust sound, M body kit as standard and a badge to make it an M-lite car with an inline 6. The price on X3 M40i for example is ridiculous (compare of X3 35i of older gen), because every other option is the same as in X3 30i. Yes you get to “upgrade” to more cosmetic stuff like wheel styles etc to jack up the MSRP even further. If you look carefully, similar pricing logic can be applied to why the coupe X4 and X6 are more expensive than X3/X5. Every manufacturer does this for that little slope on the roofline. In-line 6 has been around for a while, now on some models you can only get it on an overpriced “M-lite” car. It’s a pure marketing and sales genius to improve margins.
__________________
Driving: 2020 540i M-Sport Carbon Black, Ivory Nappa - Dec 2019 BTO - Feb 2020 Delivery Returned: 2016 535i M-Sport Carbon Black, Ivory Nappa :: 2014 F30 335i M-Sport Min Grey, Coral Red :: 2011 E90 328i Deep Sea Blue, Oyster Dakota |
|
Appreciate
0
|
06-09-2023, 01:33 PM | #13 | |
Major
1009
Rep 1,185
Posts
Drives: 2023 M550i CBM/Ivory
Join Date: Nov 2021
Location: NJ
|
Quote:
If you take the current m340i and compare it against the 2015 m3 (which is the MY F30). I am pretty sure it would stack up quite well. Even the current M550i is basically the F10 M5 on paper. I hear you on the x3/x4 thing on the roofline, unless the x4 comes with more options. at least i think for the x5/x6 the x6 comes standard with more options. Its just like when there is a sedan and coupe version of the same car but the coupes are always more expensive to lease as the residuals are lower. and for the base model i am comparing it to the current base 330i (255 hp 4cylinder) to a M340i (382hp i6). Thats a whopping 127 hp lol. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
06-24-2023, 08:08 PM | #14 |
Lieutenant Colonel
341
Rep 1,779
Posts |
Dealers are getting allocations now for 540xi. Seems like no RWD for MY2024 atleast (or the future)
SOP 11/23 Can anyone post order/pricing guide?
__________________
Driving: 2020 540i M-Sport Carbon Black, Ivory Nappa - Dec 2019 BTO - Feb 2020 Delivery Returned: 2016 535i M-Sport Carbon Black, Ivory Nappa :: 2014 F30 335i M-Sport Min Grey, Coral Red :: 2011 E90 328i Deep Sea Blue, Oyster Dakota Last edited by bavarianboar; 06-24-2023 at 08:15 PM.. |
Appreciate
1
jphcbpa317.50 |
07-31-2023, 12:24 PM | #16 |
Captain
1110
Rep 781
Posts |
Correct, and BMWs model naming convention (subject to change) is to use the highest output engine in the model range that is not the full M model as the M-lite model. Since the B58 I-6 is the largest in 3 series, the M340i gets it. In the 5 series it would be either the V8 engine or likely forthcoming hybrid.
__________________
Bluegrass Bimmers
Current: 2019 G30 540i M Sport | 2022 & 2018 G01 X3 xDrive30i Past: 2017 F30 340i M Sport/6MT | 2013 E70 X5 3.5 | 2011 E90 ///M3 6MT | 2005 E46 330i ZHP 6MT | 2001 E53 X5 3.0 | 2000 E39 528i Sport/5MT | 1998 E39 528iA | 1997 E38 740i | 1993 E36 318is |
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
|
|