Random F40 Shot of the Day

psuibmw · 11-22-2021, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by FooMer

New addition to the Forum:

Wow

I like this car a lot, wish one day we can get it here in America

Manboy · 11-28-2021, 05:45 AM

Just installed my winter wheels. The matte black works wonders with the Misano blue!

Hedoniste · 11-29-2021, 01:41 AM

Learning how to drive the front based xDrive. Surprisingly playful by -9 Celcius degrees in the snow ! Drift happens! Very happy with this car.

Manboy · 11-29-2021, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Hedoniste

Learning how to drive the front based xDrive. Surprisingly playful by -9 Celcius degrees in the snow ! Drift happens! Very happy with this car.

Agreed! This car is so much fun!

Manboy · 11-30-2021, 07:49 AM

Love this car!
I owned a 2014 M135i xDrive and that car, even though it had the N55 was such a spongy and soft car. The engine could not make up for the chassi. This F40 on the other hand is much sharper, stiffer, just a more capable car.

Lorcan · 11-30-2021, 09:50 AM

Our demo car on collection day.

Hedoniste · 11-30-2021, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Manboy

Love this car!
I owned a 2014 M135i xDrive and that car, even though it had the N55 was such a spongy and soft car. The engine could not make up for the chassi. This F40 on the other hand is much sharper, stiffer, just a more capable car.

The car feels very neutral on dry surfaces. I was surprised how I was able to manage to drift it in the snow. In certains conditions I can feel it is front wheel drive but to me it doesn't affect the global driving experience.
How do you compare it VS the rear wheel drive essentially based M135i?

Hedoniste · 11-30-2021, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Lorcan

Our demo car on collection day.

Verde Ermes! Awesome color

Manboy · 11-30-2021, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Hedoniste

The car feels very neutral on dry surfaces. I was surprised how I was able to manage to drift it in the snow. In certains conditions I can feel it is front wheel drive but to me it doesn't affect the global driving experience.
How do you compare it VS the rear wheel drive essentially based M135i?

The N55 M135i xDrive felt less precise that the F40. I remember also feeling a lot more bodyroll. granted it did feel more rwd but with the added grip of xdrive, however the unprecise front end together with the bodyroll made the car feel less on it's toes that the F40. It felt sluggish and "tired". I sold that car after only 1 year of ownership. It really was a great dissapointment for me looking back.

At the end of the day, the F40 M135i is perfect for me, I don't give a rats ass that it's more fwd, I'm having way more fun than with the 2014 model.

Lorcan · 12-01-2021, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Hedoniste

Verde Ermes! Awesome color

Individual San Remo Green.

Manboy · 12-02-2021, 04:12 AM

Thinking about downsizing my summer wheels from 19 to the same 18 I have as winter setup, think they look amazing. What do you guys think about it?

FooMer · 12-02-2021, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Manboy

Thinking about downsizing my summer wheels from 19 to the same 18 I have as winter setup, think they look amazing.

I made the same choice - have both my summer and winter tires on two separate sets of 554M alloys - and am very happy with it.

I think they look very good on a car.

UnicornM · 12-02-2021, 11:08 AM

Couple of before and after pics to my other halfs new car.

BMW 118i M Sport
- Storm Bay Metallic
- DCT
- Pro Pack
- Larger fuel tank
- Panoramic roof
- Heated steering wheel
- Parking assist
- Black Dakota leather with Blue stitch
- Livecock pit and 10.25" infotainment with idrive 7 and personal assistant
- M Performance Front lip
- M Performance Side Skirts
- M Performance 555m 19" wheels with Continental tyres

Addition to this, we installed Eibach Pro kit lower springs and 10mm spacers front and rear for the look here. The car only has 13 miles on it before it was lowered and spacers installed!

The 554m are for sale with complete with Goodyear tyres, just 10 miles on them

Manboy · 12-02-2021, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by UnicornM

Couple of before and after pics to my other halfs new car.

BMW 118i M Sport
- Storm Bay Metallic
- DCT
- Pro Pack
- Larger fuel tank
- Panoramic roof
- Heated steering wheel
- Parking assist
- Black Dakota leather with Blue stitch
- Livecock pit and 10.25" infotainment with idrive 7 and personal assistant
- M Performance Front lip
- M Performance Side Skirts
- M Performance 555m 19" wheels with Continental tyres

Addition to this, we installed Eibach Pro kit lower springs and 10mm spacers front and rear for the look here. The car only has 13 miles on it before it was lowered and spacers installed!

The 554m are for sale with complete with Goodyear tyres, just 10 miles on them

Looks amazing! Love the M Performance front and side skirts!

Hedoniste · 12-05-2021, 08:15 AM

544M FTW

Spyros E81 · 12-06-2021, 04:11 PM

winter mode

vod74 · 12-10-2021, 10:21 AM

Parisian shot in our winter shoes..finally!

Hedoniste · 12-10-2021, 04:26 PM

It was cold outside

willin11 · 12-13-2021, 10:54 PM

What a glorious shot that is!

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Originally Posted by vod74

Parisian shot in our winter shoes..finally!

vod74 · 12-14-2021, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by willin11

What a glorious shot that is!

Thank you sir!!!

Lorcan · 12-15-2021, 04:01 AM

Our demonstrator AC Schnitzer ACS1 35i "Green Hell Edition" out and about in the local area yesterday. Look out for it soon in the following publications:

Car, Autocar, BMW Car, Straight Six, Top Gear and Pistonheads.

Details on the conversion: https://shop.ac-schnitzer.co.uk/ac-s...40-11452-p.asp

Hedoniste · 12-15-2021, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Lorcan

Our demonstrator AC Schnitzer ACS1 35i "Green Hell Edition" out and about in the local area yesterday. Look out for it soon in the following publications:

Car, Autocar, BMW Car, Straight Six, Top Gear and Pistonheads.

Details on the conversion: https://shop.ac-schnitzer.co.uk/ac-s...40-11452-p.asp

Awesome car! Can't wait to read the reviews

11-28-2021, 05:45 AM	#288
Manboy Captain 440 Rep 846 Posts Drives: 2020 M135i Misano Blue Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	Just installed my winter wheels. The matte black works wonders with the Misano blue!
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11-29-2021, 01:41 AM	#289
Hedoniste Lieutenant Colonel 3834 Rep 1,672 Posts Drives: M2 CS \| M135i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Swiss Alps iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW M2 CS [10.00]	Learning how to drive the front based xDrive. Surprisingly playful by -9 Celcius degrees in the snow ! Drift happens! Very happy with this car. Attached Images __________________ 2020 M2 CS DCT 2021 M135i xDrive ex: 18 M3 DCT ZCP \| 15 M3 DCT \| 11 M3 Coupe 6MT ZCP \| 07 M Coupe
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11-30-2021, 07:49 AM	#291
Manboy Captain 440 Rep 846 Posts Drives: 2020 M135i Misano Blue Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	Love this car! I owned a 2014 M135i xDrive and that car, even though it had the N55 was such a spongy and soft car. The engine could not make up for the chassi. This F40 on the other hand is much sharper, stiffer, just a more capable car.
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11-30-2021, 09:50 AM	#292
Lorcan The artist formerly known as AC Schnitzer UK 3609 Rep 4,518 Posts Drives: The Yellow Peril Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Norfolk UK iTrader: (0)	Our demo car on collection day. Attached Images
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12-02-2021, 04:12 AM	#297
Manboy Captain 440 Rep 846 Posts Drives: 2020 M135i Misano Blue Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	Thinking about downsizing my summer wheels from 19 to the same 18 I have as winter setup, think they look amazing. What do you guys think about it?
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12-02-2021, 11:08 AM	#299
UnicornM Lieutenant 387 Rep 519 Posts Drives: M Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	Couple of before and after pics to my other halfs new car. BMW 118i M Sport - Storm Bay Metallic - DCT - Pro Pack - Larger fuel tank - Panoramic roof - Heated steering wheel - Parking assist - Black Dakota leather with Blue stitch - Livecock pit and 10.25" infotainment with idrive 7 and personal assistant - M Performance Front lip - M Performance Side Skirts - M Performance 555m 19" wheels with Continental tyres Addition to this, we installed Eibach Pro kit lower springs and 10mm spacers front and rear for the look here. The car only has 13 miles on it before it was lowered and spacers installed! The 554m are for sale with complete with Goodyear tyres, just 10 miles on them Attached Images
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12-05-2021, 08:15 AM	#301
Hedoniste Lieutenant Colonel 3834 Rep 1,672 Posts Drives: M2 CS \| M135i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Swiss Alps iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW M2 CS [10.00]	544M FTW Attached Images __________________ 2020 M2 CS DCT 2021 M135i xDrive ex: 18 M3 DCT ZCP \| 15 M3 DCT \| 11 M3 Coupe 6MT ZCP \| 07 M Coupe
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12-06-2021, 04:11 PM	#302
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12-10-2021, 10:21 AM	#303
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12-10-2021, 04:26 PM	#304
Hedoniste Lieutenant Colonel 3834 Rep 1,672 Posts Drives: M2 CS \| M135i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Swiss Alps iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW M2 CS [10.00]	It was cold outside Attached Images __________________ 2020 M2 CS DCT 2021 M135i xDrive ex: 18 M3 DCT ZCP \| 15 M3 DCT \| 11 M3 Coupe 6MT ZCP \| 07 M Coupe
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12-15-2021, 04:01 AM	#307
Lorcan The artist formerly known as AC Schnitzer UK 3609 Rep 4,518 Posts Drives: The Yellow Peril Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Norfolk UK iTrader: (0)	Our demonstrator AC Schnitzer ACS1 35i "Green Hell Edition" out and about in the local area yesterday. Look out for it soon in the following publications: Car, Autocar, BMW Car, Straight Six, Top Gear and Pistonheads. Details on the conversion: https://shop.ac-schnitzer.co.uk/ac-s...40-11452-p.asp Attached Images
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