BMW M340i X Drive coming to India in 2021

Dieselite · 20th September 2020, 11:58

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It seems the M340i X Drive is making its way to India in 2021. It was supposed to be launched this festive season but Covid has pushed it to next year !

vvb8530 · 22nd September 2020, 13:38

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Originally Posted by Dieselite

It seems the M340i X Drive is making its way to India in 2021. It was supposed to be launched this festive season but Covid has pushed it to next year !

Is this information confirmed? Could you share any more details if you have as i am in the market for a new car right now.

Turbanator · 22nd September 2020, 16:58

M340 will come, that's for sure. And from whatever I know, BMW has a plan to price it competitively. It will be a full-loaded model, most likely in X-Drive. It will be cheaper than M2-C. Given the assembly infrastructure for 3-series, don't be surprised if they get Kits and assemble it here.

Dieselite · 22nd September 2020, 17:50

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Originally Posted by Turbanator

M340 will come, that's for sure. And from whatever I know, BMW has a plan to price it competitively. It will be a full-loaded model, most likely in X-Drive. It will be cheaper than M2-C. Given the assembly infrastructure for 3-series, don't be surprised if they get Kits and assemble it here.

Positive! It will be a full spec car. I had an encounter with it near ARAI, chased it up the road till the gate on a G310R

exchanged a few words with the occupants !

If CKD then safe to expect a sub 80 lakh on road price ! It will definitely be the X drive !

ajmat · 23rd September 2020, 07:55

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Originally Posted by vvb8530

Is this information confirmed? Could you share any more details if you have as i am in the market for a new car right now.

A friend of mine postponed his 328i purchase in February to purchase this in October. However, this must have been postponed till early next year

vvb8530 · 23rd September 2020, 12:55

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A friend of mine postponed his 328i purchase in February to purchase this in October. However, this must have been postponed till early next year

I am almost on the verge of closing down on either the 330i Msport or the 530i Msport, I can also push my purchase and wait for the 340i till early next year but not sure how it will be priced. If it goes beyond 70 OTR bombay then it would be out of my league. So not sure if I should even wait for it

What do you think?

Dieselite · 23rd September 2020, 17:46

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Originally Posted by vvb8530

I am almost on the verge of closing down on either the 330i Msport or the 530i Msport, I can also push my purchase and wait for the 340i till early next year but not sure how it will be priced. If it goes beyond 70 OTR bombay then it would be out of my league. So not sure if I should even wait for it

What do you think?

The M340i X Drive will definitely be 75+ lakh OTR Pune...if you can stretch your budget by 10, you will definitely get a worthy car ! I am currently using a 530d and am positively going to go for the M340i. Its all the M that can be used on a daily basis and more !

I have driven the car and trust me...80L OTR is a steal for it!!

Blackbolt · 23rd September 2020, 17:55

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Originally Posted by Dieselite

Positive! It will be a full spec car....i had an encounter with it near ARAI...chased it up the road till the gate on a G310R

exchanged a few words with the occupants !

If CKD then safe to expect a sub 80 lakh on road price ! It will definitely be the X drive !

This is very exciting indeed, fingers crossed. It definitely has the potential to cannibalise M3 sales 😬

Off topic, The M3 was unveiled recently internationally , what are the chances of a manual transmission coming to India ?

Super off topic, its sad that we dont have a manual performance car in our market. Last thing that came close was the Octavia with mod potential and that's also gone now. Which is the most powerful manual that one can buy today in India ?

Dieselite · 23rd September 2020, 18:01

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Originally Posted by Blackbolt

This is very exciting indeed, fingers crossed. It definitely has the potential to cannibalise M3 sales ��

Off topic, The M3 was unveiled recently internationally , what are the chances of a manual transmission coming to India ?

Super off topic, its sad that we dont have a manual performance car in our market. Last thing that came close was the Octavia with mod potential and that's also gone now. Which is the most powerful manual that one can buy today in India ?

M3 Sales ? It is impossible to cannibalise something so small

This could actually ignite a performance sedan segment which is unattended to in the sub 1 Cr bracket!

991.2GT3 · 23rd September 2020, 22:26

M340i !!! Finally something from BMW that ticks all the boxes- Performance, Practicality, Petrol powered legendary B58 motor and a front fascia that's easy on the eyes

Hope BMW actually brings this to market and at a competitive price (530d range maybe? going by how its priced in the US market). Would be a definitive addition to my garage and nicely compliment the 5'er.

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Originally Posted by Turbanator

M340 will come, that's for sure. And from whatever I know, BMW has a plan to price it competitively. It will be a full-loaded model, most likely in X-Drive. I

Best news i've had in weeks! Had plans of replacing the 525d with the X540i solely for the B58 motor... M340i makes a much stronger case, well worth the wait. Would be priced in the 530d ballpark i think!

Aditya · 24th September 2020, 11:38

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anandpadhye · 24th September 2020, 12:22

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Originally Posted by vvb8530

I am almost on the verge of closing down on either the 330i Msport or the 530i Msport, I can also push my purchase and wait for the 340i till early next year but not sure how it will be priced

Power is never enough, so if you can delay the purchase, I would suggest you do that. 330i and 530i aren't going anywhere so when M340 is launched, you can evaluate the then budget and decide.

I have the 330i, I am now thinking if I should exchange

One serious downer is I hate the hideous new grille and overall Hyundai type styling of G20!

Starfire · 3rd October 2020, 16:01

To all those who are confused as to whether they should go for BMW's sold currently in India or wait for the 340i X-drive coming next year. Let me leave this below here to make your decision easier. 530d killer anyone?

also, you skip the hideous grill of the new M3.

https://youtu.be/2vdQBRaPUkk

reignofchaos · 3rd October 2020, 16:17

Its a last chance to get a 6 cylinder turbo petrol in a smallish sedan before emissions norms relegate these to oblivion. The 4 banger turbos sold here are not a patch to this creamy smooth I6.

If anyone can wait, they should. This is definitely something I'd be interested in next year.

v1p3r · 3rd October 2020, 18:44

So this will compete against the C43 AMG, I'm guessing. Interesting that there is now more than one self-drive fun+luxury daily option.

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reignofchaos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,556 Thanked: 2,516 Times View My Garage	Re: BMW M340i X Drive coming to India in 2021 Its a last chance to get a 6 cylinder turbo petrol in a smallish sedan before emissions norms relegate these to oblivion. The 4 banger turbos sold here are not a patch to this creamy smooth I6. If anyone can wait, they should. This is definitely something I'd be interested in next year. Last edited by reignofchaos : 3rd October 2020 at 16:18.
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v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,360 Thanked: 7,355 Times View My Garage	Re: BMW M340i X Drive coming to India in 2021 So this will compete against the C43 AMG, I'm guessing. Interesting that there is now more than one self-drive fun+luxury daily option.
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