BMW Gives 2017 M240i And M140i A 15HP Boost To 335HP, 230i Gets 248HP
BMW is refreshing its North American 2-Series range for 2017 with the new and more powerful M240i and 230i Coupes and Convertibles, while Europe and other international markets are also getting the M140i hatch. The M140i and M240i models make use of a new 3.0-liter straight-six featuring the latest TwinPower Turbo technology to gain 15hp (14PS) and 39 lb-ft (53Nm) over the previous M235i and M135i cars, delivering 335hp (340PS) and 369 lb-ft (500Nm) of peak torque. The new engine helps the 2017 models trim their 0-100km/h (62mph) time by up to 0.3 seconds while also lowering their fuel consumption by as much as 7 percent. Among other improvements made to the new straight-six are a new coolant pump that operates only as necessary and a map-controlled oil pump, while the cars get a stop/start system and brake energy regeneration technology too. The rear-wheel drive M140i 3-door and 5-door complete the dash from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.8 sec...