Thats typical with BMW as they want a slower driveshaft speed.
The good news is that it is perfect for V160 or BMW manual trans swap, and that the ring gears are interchangeable in many different BMW models if you want to go shorter so no need to go aftermarket
Specs of the new 3 series have been released with having 382hp and 369 lb-ft of torque so it is identical to the Z4 engine.
With that being said, 0-60 on the M340i is 4.2s. I do not have a weight for the M340i but I do have one of the 330i (4cyl) at 3,582lbs.
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To be fair, they have stopped making M versions of the Z4 so we all knew it wasnt going to have an S58. So even if Toyota was allowed to put the S58 in the supra, it still wouldnt be in the Z4 because BMW doesn't have a market for a Z4 M
Do you have hoops you have to jump through to do so?
I am lucky I live in a state where I can register a car without any sort of inspection, they only verify the VIN and I'm done
Coming from a 335i, I know the N54/N55/B58 might not have the bells and whistles of the S55, but I find performance to be negated if you have to open any motor for preventive maintenance (S motors and rod bearings RIP).
Then why didn't you just say that?
While I can understand why they wouldn't put an S motor in the car, I dont think the S55 will be in there. Since BMW introduced their modular engine architecture and Toyota has been tooling with the B58, it would be the S58 since there will be minimal...
This is what I mean by overlap. The F87 and F82 have had the S55 so they will continue to have it until a new model is released. They will not be putting the S55 in NEW models
I guess that's one way to interpret what I meant by after next year.
Nevertheless, the M2 comp wont last must longer after 2020 so I dont see them putting a motor in the car, with a several year lifespan, that will they are currently phasing out beginning with the X3/X4 M releases next year...