The latest BMW M340i has fallen into the
hands of Dahler, which has taken its performance credentials to the next level,
improving straight-line acceleration and helping it corner faster.
Portrayed here in Touring spec but also
available for the sedan, there are two available tunes. Stage 1 takes on the
3.0-liter turbocharged straight-six, increasing output to 442 PS and torque to 630 Nm. Go for Stage 2, and it will unleash 475
PS and 680 Nm, with both kits removing the speed
limiter.
Now, you may have noticed that this makes
the current range-topping version of the new-gen 3-Series lineup more powerful
than the previous M3, which came with a 3.0-liter inline-six, making 431 PS and 550 Nm. This enabled it to hit 100 km/h in around 4 seconds, and a 250 km/h top speed that could be
raised to 280 km/h with the optional M Driver’s Package.
Dahler hasn’t said anything about the
acceleration figures for the tuned M340i, but the stock model produces 374 PS and 500 Nm from its 3.0-liter turbocharged
straight-six engine. It’s capable of hitting 100 km/h 4.5 seconds
after setting off and has a top speed electronically limited to 250 km/h.
A stainless steel exhaust system, built
in-house, is also available for the M340i, which enhances the sound track,
while the competition coilovers or lowering spring sets, also made by Dahler,
will help it corner faster.
The front spoiler lip and two different
sets of wheels, both of them with a 20-inch diameter, wrapped in Michelin
tires, round up the mods.
