[MostlyHarmless]

http://autoweek.com/article/car-revi...s-tall-m-wagon

[kevinzhao860]

A fully loaded 340i costs just about $5,000 below a fully loaded M40i... Why would anyone choose the 340i?

[pcmike]

Where’s the actual review? The whole thing is smaller then most threads on the first page of this forum.

[abcsoup]

Originally Posted by kevinzhao860

A fully loaded 340i costs just about $5,000 below a fully loaded M40i... Why would anyone choose the 340i?

I noticed this slim price gap, too. It's especially noticeable if you consider that adding the MPPSK in the current 340i that's already included in the M40i would further decrease the difference.

I guess BMW are holding out on the G20 3-series to make the similar pricing worthwhile. It will have a newer interior design than the X3, likely with iDrive 7, and M340i will be the top of the range with 380 HP. I can also see why people would want to choose a sportier, better-handling sedan over an X model, as I am considering getting one myself.