2023 BMW M340i xDrive facelift in Malaysia – 387 hp / 500 Nm 3.0L, M Sport Pro sold online only; from RM392k
Appearance BMW 3 Series facelifted in Malaysia in January of this year brought Notification that the long-wheelbase M340i xDrive and 330Li will be available in this market in March and here they are – let’s take a look at the 3.0-liter performance variant here.
This time, the performance variant of the facelifted 3 Series is sold in two forms – the M340i xDrive at RM391,800and M340i xDrive M Sport Pro at RM396,800, the latter is an online exclusive requiring a reservation fee of RM3,000. Priced on the road without insurance, and with a five-year unlimited mileage warranty and free routine maintenance.
In addition, the purchase price of each vehicle includes the BMW Accident and Roadside Assistance Hotline, the BMW Group Loyalty Plus mobile app, the BMW Privileges card and the BMW Service Online.
The heart of the M340i xDrive is a 3.0-liter, turbocharged, in-line 6-cylinder gasoline engine, producing 387 horsepower and 500 Nm of torque, transmitting power to all four wheels through an automatic transmission. eight-speed engine, allowing acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h. complete in 4.4 seconds while top speed is limited to 250 km/h.
Meanwhile, further performance-oriented hardware on the M340i xDrive includes an M Sport differential, Adaptive M suspension as well as a variable sport steering system.
The standard exterior kit on the M340i xDrive includes adaptive LED headlights with High Beam Assist, M exterior mirrors, 19-inch 5-double-spoke M alloy wheels Model 791 M Bicolor, integrated M Sport brakes with brake calipers blue. Completing the external visual signature on the M340i xDrive are the M Aerodynamics and M High-Gloss Shadowline trim packages.
For more than RM5,000, upgrading to the M Sport Pro offers an appearance package that includes 19-inch Style 892 M dual-spoke 5-spoke wheels in Gloss Black in two colors, M Shadowline lights, M Sport brake calipers in glossy red, M High-gloss Shadow Line with expanded content package that includes high-gloss black kidney grille slats and frames and a sapphire-black M rear spoiler.
Inside, the control device for the driver is a 12.3-inch Information Display, combined with a 14.9-inch touchscreen control screen for infotainment. The BMW Live Cockpit Professional setup includes a head-up display, which runs on the latest version of the BMW 8 Operating System.
Additionally, the M340i xDrive includes Comfort Access, Remote Software Updates and BMW ID, Professional Connectivity Package (Remote service and smartphone integration for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto), Emergency Call Smart, Remote Services and ConnectedDrive Services.
Sports seats are assigned to the driver and front passenger, and the front seats have a memory function along with electric adjustment. The M steering wheel is wrapped in hand-stitched Walknappa leather and is combined with anthracite and anthracite head panels as part of the M Interior trim package.
The interior upholstery for the M340i xDrive comes in either black Vernasca or Mocha leather, while the M Sport Pro spec swaps the Mocha color choice for Tacora Red.
Also added as standard here are a storage package, automatic air conditioning, ambient lighting, an auto-dimming interior rearview mirror and a power sunroof. The sound in the M340i xDrive is provided by the Harman Kardon surround sound system; optionally available is the M Sport Pro package which adds an M colorway for the seat belts.
Driver assistance systems on the M340i xDrive include Park Assist (Park Assist, Parking Distance Control, Horizontal Park Assist, Reverse Camera) and Driver Assist (lane departure warning). road, forward collision warning with brake intervention, rear crosswalk warning with brake intervention, rear crosswalk traffic warning, rear collision warning, speed limit information, assist manual speed limiter and cruise control with brake.
Exterior colors of the upgraded G20 BMW M340i xDrive are Alpine White, Sapphire Black, Melbourne Red, M Portimao Blue, M Brooklyn Gray and Skyscraper Gray; Paint choices for spec M Sport Pro share the range, except for the removal of Melbourne Red and Skyscraper Gray from the original color scheme.
LIBRARY: G20 BMW M340i xDrive LCI, UK market
