The BMW ‘F31’ 340i Touring. Perhaps the ultimate affordable ‘do-everything’ machine…
Combining the now very well respected B58 straight 6 turbocharged engine also found in the Toyota Supra with a great handling and extremely spacious body, suddenly you have a daily driver which can haul a chunk of stuff to the tip, but then can hoon via the country roads on the way home.
Available options on the LCI facelift version moving from the 335i to the 340i can include a Heads Up Display, adaptive suspension, adaptive LED headlights, updated iDrive system with Apple Car Play and a factory available valved cat-back exhaust, all of which are present on this incredible example found in Estoril Blue contrasted with a tan interior with gloss wood trim which blew me away.
Best of all, it turned into the perfect machine to waft away 5000 miles around Europe.
Ever fancied two very different but useful cars mixed into one? The F31 generation would be an exceptional choice, and a good looking one too!
With a howling B58 6-Cylinder turbocharged engine taking you from a stop to 60mph in sub-5 seconds and rear wheel drive, you have a sports car capable of carrying all of your family, dog and luggage cross country. This particular car fitted with the adaptive suspension takes this to a new level with full M-car levels of stiffness in ‘Sport+’ mode, but SE levels of luxury in ‘Comfort’ mode. Here you really can have your cake and eat it!