Is this the right channel?
Something feels wrong!
The colour of the car?
That's nice, no?
Address?
PowerDrift, right?
I think I know what has happened...
You might think that you're on the wrong channel...
But, I can assure you that you're not!
However, most certainly...
I am on the wrong channel...
But, since I'm here...
Let's begin!
Experiencing something nice after a long time is a pleasure!
For example, food cooked by your mother...
Enjoying some liquor after the dry days of lockdown...
And, for people like us...
Driving a great performance car!
Hi friends, I am Ayan...
You are watching PowerDrift...
This is the all-new BMW M340i...
And feels like today will be a lot of fun!
It looks like just another 3-Series from a distance...
But the 340i differentiates itself...
By using some innovative and high-quality details.
For example...
A unique front grille...
Whose flaps open and close like the doors at your home!
Powerful laser LED headlamps...
M Performance mirrors...
M Performance wheels...
And in this particular car's case...
A metallic-grey paint job...
Which can be considered attractive!
In the world of cars...
This is called a sleeper.
Which looks quiet from the outside...
But is fast inside!
If you've ever sat in a normal 3-Series...
So this space will be familiar to you.
But, since this is a performance car...
The M340i gets some additions!
Like these Alcantara seats...
An all-black cabin...
A centre console with a weird pattern...
A chunky M Performance steering wheel with paddle shifters...
Virtual cockpit, heads-up display...
And my favourite...
Seatbelts in M Performance livery!
How cool is that?
I asked myself a question before driving the BMW M340i...
Is this the most fun-to-drive car in 2021?
And the answer to that question is yes!
This is a BMW through and through!
It gets a twin-turbocharged 6-cylinder petrol engine...
But...
With twin-scroll turbochargers...
So that the acceleration is instant!
The acceleration is instant, with no turbo-lag...
That you usually associate with turbocharged cars...
The car moves ahead quickly...
Irrespective of the gear it's in.
3-4 years ago, such acceleration was only found in supercars...
But today, you can experience such brutal acceleration in a BMW 3-Series!
Think about it!
It's not just the engine that's special in this car...
Even the gearbox, it's an 8-speed ZF automatic...
Yeah, it's not a dual-clutch...
So, the shifts won't be as brutal or instant.
But still, the shifts are very precise...
And it works well, hits the soft spot!
You won't miss the DCT.
Let's talk about handling...
So, you must be thinking that 340i is a BMW...
So it must be a rear-wheel-drive, no?
Wrong!
This car gets an all-wheel-drive system...
Which completely transforms the character of this car around corners!
The kind of grip levels that you experience while cornering in this car...
Such grip levels are usually found in rally cars, such as Lancer Evolution or Subaru Impreza...
Absolutely outstanding grip!
The M340i just sticks itself to the road around corners, driving it is a lot of fun!
Some people are fans of all-wheel-drive, while others prefer rear-wheel-drive...
But everyone needs a good traction control system...
And the M340i never lets the loss of grip overpower you.
BMW's traction control is always on-point!
You can drive it confidently around the corners even after switching it off!
This car won't go out of control...
Yes, if this car had a rear-wheel-drive...
So, you might've needed to opt for life insurance!
But, because of the all-wheel-drive system...
You won't have to get that!
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So, are there any negative points at all?
Of course, there are!
BMW M340i's aggressive M Sport suspension...
It makes you feel every small unevenness of the road even in its softest setting.
And yes, when it comes to braking...
Even after being equipped with M Performance brakes, which are more powerful than the normal 3-Series' unit.
Braking performance is still dissatisfactory.
Driving a good performance car after a long time was a tonne of fun!
Spending just a few moments with the BMW M340i...
Reminds me of homecooked food!
Only one thing is left to discuss...
That is its price!
BMW M340i will cost around Rs 80 lakh.
Which makes it one of the fastest cars under Rs 1 crore!
Along with the likes of Mercedes C43 AMG...
Audi S5...
Or upcoming 2021 Ford Mustang.
Not everyone wants a car like the Ford Mustang...
Some people want an affordable and practical performance car...
In which, you can go on a drive with your friends, not just the wife or girlfriend!
And for that reason alone, BMW M340i makes perfect sense...
No matter what the price!
And yes, there are faster sedans than it...
But better?
I don't think so!