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      02-13-2026, 04:49 PM   #40
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Originally Posted by Rocket455 View Post
I had an 2020 M340i with a CarBahn tune when I took on a 2021 330i loaner for about a week, and my experience was not at all the same as OPs. Though I prepared for low expectations, I was actually shocked at how well it handled (my daily commute used to be about 40 miles of canyon carving), and the engine and transmission were extremely responsive; that 295 lbs torque came online really early and the transmission knew exactly what gear was needed throughout the throttle spectrum. No complaints with the interior or seating comfort either, to be honest. I remember thinking at the time that I would not at all mind that vehicle being a daily for me.
It's a lighter vehicle than the M340i, and honestly, these old farts making fun of it probably forgot that the 0-60 of is about the same as that of a E36 M3.
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