2014 328i M-Sport loaner impression

Monaco · 02-11-2014, 02:10 PM

Had my '13 328i Sport in for the recall work yesterday and they gave me a 2014 328i MSport to drive for the day.

Overall I liked the car, especially the steering wheel. But, at WOT I swear the MSport has a much meaner engine note than my Sport. The car didn't feel faster; it just 'sounded' faster.

What is it about the MSport that make it sound that much better than other 328s?

Falafel Combo · 02-11-2014, 02:36 PM

I've heard (here) a few times now that the '14 n20 seems to sound a lot better than earlier MY. I am not sure what is up with that. Something for sure.

metrathon · 02-11-2014, 03:05 PM

I've noticed the same thing, coming from '12 Sport to a no-line '14. The engine sound is thicker, growls louder, close to an I-6. It's not only with the M-Sport.

M3AWD · 02-11-2014, 03:21 PM

^ I also heard that

justinnum1 · 02-11-2014, 03:29 PM

Is that a software update or a hardware update?

metrathon · 02-11-2014, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by justinnum1

Is that a software update or a hardware update?

It's fake, is not the real engine sound, so they can tweak it any way they want. All software.

Monaco · 02-11-2014, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by metrathon

It's fake, is not the real engine sound, so they can tweak it any way they want. All software.

Fake or not, I like it and want it. Can they apply that patch to pre-2014 cars?

metrathon · 02-11-2014, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Monaco

Fake or not, I like it and want it.

Haha, I know, same here

xantdieselx · 02-11-2014, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by metrathon

I've noticed the same thing, coming from '12 Sport to a no-line '14. The engine sound is thicker, growls louder, close to an I-6. It's not only with the M-Sport.

That's an interesting thought. I had a service recall a few weeks back and since then I've noticed a few things. (13' 328i M-Sport) I hadn't driven the car in a month then had it sent to service. When I got it back I thought I noticed the following:

Steering seemed to be heavier in comfort mode. Still wanders on center but doesn't seem as twitchy.

The engine definitely seems to have more of a growl. My last car was an 11 GTI and I thought that mill sounded fantastic. I thought it was the cold weather here in RI but I'm starting to think its a result of the programming.

Last the ASS seems to be less obtrusive. This I know is better based on how it felt before.

I thought that some of this might be in my head but the more I read here it seems to a result of the recall.

metrathon · 02-11-2014, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by xantdieselx

That's an interesting thought. I had a service recall a few weeks back and since then I've noticed a few things. (13' 328i M-Sport) I hadn't driven the car in a month then had it sent to service. When I got it back I thought I noticed the following:

Steering seemed to be heavier in comfort mode. Still wanders on center but doesn't seem as twitchy.

The engine definitely seems to have more of a growl. My last car was an 11 GTI and I thought that mill sounded fantastic. I thought it was the cold weather here in RI but I'm starting to think its a result of the programming.

Last the ASS seems to be less obtrusive. This I know is better based on how it felt before.

I thought that some of this might be in my head but the more I read here it seems to a result of the recall.

The new engine sound is not something you would doubt. It's very different, even my wife noticed "it sounds more ... manly" - whatever she meant, never dared asking

So if you have doubts, nothing has changed or your hearing is not what it used to be

pz619 · 02-12-2014, 12:04 AM

I've heard ever since the 2014 N20/26 powered 3 series came out that the sound was different. I had always assumed that it's placebo effect or some sort of minor change. I have a '14 no line loaner today and was blown away at the sound. Everything the OP said I completely agree with.

The difference in sound is amazing.

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