[kalexan]

Never really heard much about this car before, though it sounds spot on, especially when you consider most BMW cars have a fake sound emulator inside the cabin these days. Maybe the manufacturer is changing this on the next M cars they release too?

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..https://www.youtube....v=yuvdKDfYNeE..

 

Youtube link above.... head to the 10 minute mark, sounds better than any of the other M cars they make at the moment, bearing in mind Audi have muted their range to take into account the new exhaust laws expected in 2019 at least BMW are doing a good job of giving it some character, if I heard this in a car park I'd be expecting an M5 or RS6 to drive by.

Edited by kalexan, 31 March 2018 - 09:02 PM.

[coxeterj]

It'll be synthesised as all BMW 6 cylinders are. Its the same engine as in the 240 and 140. Don't be fooled into thinking its a proper M model its just an X3 with a bigger engine and a few M badges!

[Kev.k]

They do sound great. A M235i sounds better than a M4. N55 and N58 are both great engines.

The m140, m240i and the X3 m40i are halfway M cars. Direct rival to the Audi S cars.

[coxeterj]

They do sound great. A M235i sounds better than a M4. N55 and N58 are both great engines.

The m140, m240i and the X3 m40i are halfway M cars. Direct rival to the Audi S cars.

 

Great engines.... not great cars.... wayward and nervous also common as Ford Fiestas as BMW basically give them away for free on PCP deals.

[Kev.k]

Great engines.... not great cars.... wayward and nervous also common as Ford Fiestas as BMW basically give them away for free on PCP deals.

I disagree tbh. I’m not a fan of the looks but they drive great. M235i was always more planted than the M135i. M240i and M140i both have good traction. Anything but wayward. They are really direct and the tail is easy to control.

BMW give everything away these days. Look at the deals and discounts on m3/4.

[coxeterj]

I disagree tbh. I’m not a fan of the looks but they drive great. M235i was always more planted than the M135i. M240i and M140i both have good traction. Anything but wayward. They are really direct and the tail is easy to control.

BMW give everything away these days. Look at the deals and discounts on m3/4.

 

I had an M135 before the RS3 and I still have an M235. The lack of a rear diff really does not help the car and they just feel nervous, on a typical English B road they do not feel happy. My concerns are more in the body roll and steering department than rear end.

Edited by coxeterj, 31 March 2018 - 06:02 PM.

[MacD]

The BMW is easily the best sounding Beemer out of the box there's been in years. Plenty pops and burbles along with being up at a decent audible level.

Sorry but the majority of factory M card sound lame...... Seems Audi are following suit too in fairness.

I'll stick with my twin turbo 4ltr V8 vs these newer sewing machine sounding engines with fake noise.

[Roy]

Did someone say "twin turbo 4ltr V8" ?

 

Obviously someone with enormous taste 

[T-800]

Did someone say "twin turbo 4ltr V8" ?

Obviously someone with enormous taste

Sorry Roy .........@MacD has the full fat version of the V8........

Not the skinny latte version 🤣

[terminator x]

O/T but for some mad reason I really like the look / sound of their X5 M50D! Looks totally mental!

TX.

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Edited by terminator x, 01 April 2018 - 10:36 AM.

[Roy]

Sorry Roy .........@MacD has the full fat version of the V8........

Not the skinny latte version

is it still a twin turbo v8 ?

 

Not some lame arse 5 cylinder thing with 3 cylinders and one turbo missing oh and 1.5 liters and a V   

[T-800]

is it still a twin turbo v8 ?

Not some lame arse 5 cylinder thing with 3 cylinders and one turbo missing oh and 1.5 liters and a V

Ooooooo touched a nerve there mate

[Roy]

Not really mate, 

 

Just giving as good as i get !

[JamesCam]

I actually quite like the X range of BMW. Probably the only few I like. I used to drive them around at work, and they were very fast (granted I had some perks to be able to do that), and when you're sitting in one for 12 hours, comfortable!

 

They've not done a bad job with this car. It's a huge step up from the previous model X3. I'm not too much of a fan of the Q3 or Q5 from Audi.

Edited by JamesCam, 01 April 2018 - 06:21 PM.

[Roy]

 I would not buy one . but no denying its sounds good 

[coxeterj]

Why would you buy any of these X/Q card when you can have a Macan GTS?

[Ozmosis]

Why would you want to buy any quasi-SUV thing when normal cars are soooo much better?!

I read they are going to bring out a SQ2 too. Sweet Jesus...!

[JayL3_37]

It sounds like a tame Cooper JCW...


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[Kev.k]

I had an M135 before the RS3 and I still have an M235. The lack of a rear diff really does not help the car and they just feel nervous, on a typical English B road they do not feel happy. My concerns are more in the body roll and steering department than rear end.

The damping on most modern bmw’s is crap on anything but a billiard flat roads. Early m3/4’s are lethal without a set of kw’s.

I was looking at a M235i. I liked it a lot. Great car for the money. But the carbon bits, suspension and wheels I’d want cost a fortune. RS3 looks great as standard and is obviously more stable.

If I lived somewhere warm and dry I’d take a rwd bmw over a Audi. But I live in Manchester.

[coxeterj]

The damping on most modern bmw’s is crap on anything but a billiard flat roads. Early m3/4’s are lethal without a set of kw’s.

I was looking at a M235i. I liked it a lot. Great car for the money. But the carbon bits, suspension and wheels I’d want cost a fortune. RS3 looks great as standard and is obviously more stable.

If I lived somewhere warm and dry I’d take a rwd bmw over a Audi. But I live in Manchester.

 

You certainly wouldn't like the depreciation!