[Redman67]

But the 0-60 time doesn’t change from 4.6??

[mattldm]

BMWUSA M40i configurator is currently being updated. It is down. Which jives with the response I received in twitter from BMW saying 2020 would be up by end of the week. So we will know for sure soon

[mattldm]

Originally Posted by Redman67

But the 0-60 time doesn’t change from 4.6??

They haven’t tested it yet? Or just an incomplete update on the site maybe

[They Call Me Bruce]

Had a loaner M340i for 4 days while my X4 M40i was in service. I was the first to drive the car off the lot(only 6 miles on the odometer) and it was an Xdrive. During that timeframe I concluded that the bump in horsepower might be a bit overstated.

I felt no real difference in power or acceleration. TBH, I started to wonder if BMW down tunes their cars on purpose during the break in period because I felt no real improvements over the B58 in my car.

[ynguldyn]

Originally Posted by corn18

Wasn't referring to the web page.

You were because that's where the difference is, not in the real world and the actual cars.

[hinckley]

Originally Posted by Douggie

Yep, bits and pieces added together makes it seem like an unofficial and unannounced LCI. I can understand why some are pissed about this. Oh well.

Especially the X4 folks. These are big upgrades for a car that was released nine or 10 months ago.

[corn18]

Originally Posted by ynguldyn

You were because that's where the difference is, not in the real world and the actual cars.

No, I wasn't. My question was about the real world about the actual cars. And you answered that question, albeit a bit of an obtuse manner. But I'll take it either way.

[teaston]

What on earth does Bamajama mean!? :

[Douggie]

Originally Posted by hinckley

Especially the X4 folks. These are big upgrades for a car that was released nine or 10 months ago.

And those who bought the MY19 X3 M40i these past few weeks/months. Oh well...

[dylan1357]

Originally Posted by teaston

What on earth does Bamajama mean!? :

I just assumed it was a phrase used in the US...? :

[hinckley]

Originally Posted by Douggie

And those who bought the MY19 X3 M40i these past few weeks/months. Oh well...

Yup, and of course there are plenty of dealers who are right now still telling prospective buyers, "Nah, there's nothing new on the 2020 models . . . now have you seen this great 2019 that we can give you a smokin' deal on today . . ."

[hinckley]

Originally Posted by teaston

What on earth does Bamajama mean!? :

Only the OP knows for sure, but I certainly got a chuckle from it.

[sinbad4]

Originally Posted by teaston

What on earth does Bamajama mean!? :

Sorry, just kinda came out like that. A much more PC version of, “Holy F4cking Sh!ttttt!!!”, which was my first choice, but, being a people pleaser, didn’t want to offend.

[teaston]

Originally Posted by sinbad4

Sorry, just kinda came out like that. A much more PC version of, “Holy F4cking Sh!ttttt!!!”, which was my first choice, but, being a people pleaser, didn’t want to offend.

Ok I get ya!

[7thGear]

Originally Posted by Redman67

But the 0-60 time doesn’t change from 4.6??

As I said in a post a couple of months ago (which was ignored), horsepower alone tells you NOTHING about a car's performance. Acceleration and top speed depend on both horsepower and GEARING. One reason to raise horsepower (and torque) is so that gearing can be raised in such a way that increases fuel effiency and lowers emissions without sacrificing performance characteristics. Those are the things that manufacturers are most focused on these days.

So it doesn't surprise me one bit that the performance remains the same. Even if efficiency also remains the same, the higher HP number helps to get people like you fanboys excited to buy the car. And didn't Mercedes just increase HP in the AMG GLC series? German car brands are constantly watching each other.

[nakamuru]

Originally Posted by sinbad4

bmwusa.com configurator now showing 2020 BMW X4 M40i with 382 HP!

w00t!

Wel glad i didnt get the m40i 2019 and got the x30i i knew that i should give some time to get used to bmw cars and if i did and like it (which im very pleased) upgrades will come in coming years. So nice to read these findings

[nakamuru]

Originally Posted by hinckley

Yup, and of course there are plenty of dealers who are right now still telling prospective buyers, "Nah, there's nothing new on the 2020 models . . . now have you seen this great 2019 that we can give you a smokin' deal on today . . ."

Wait one year the price will drop for the m40i a lot so thats good for people like me who paid off their 30i and have better options for trade in etc

[xlover]

Originally Posted by mattldm

They haven’t tested it yet? Or just an incomplete update on the site maybe

BMWs projected 0-60 are just for marketing nonsense they are usually way underrated... they likely don't care to update it

[corn18]

Another piece of the puzzle. I decoded the VIN for my 2020 X3 M40 that just started in the production queue yesterday and this popped out (note the power is listed as 285 which I assume is kW = 382 hp and the engine type is B58D)

[suby01]

Has anyone received any credible information if the M40 hp will increase from ‘19 to ‘20?

[hinckley]

Originally Posted by suby01

Has anyone received any credible information if the M40 hp will increase from ‘19 to ‘20?

Yes. See posts 1 - 41 in this thread.

[suby01]

Originally Posted by hinckley

Yes. See posts 1 - 41 in this thread.

Sorry I was not clear I was referring to the X3 M40i. The post shows a screenshot of a X4. Still hp increase?