2020 BMW M340i debuts ahead of the LA Auto Show

The 2020 BMW M340i is the hottest version yet of BMW's seventh-generation 3 Series.

The M340i will be available in rear-wheel drive and xDrive all-wheel drive variants.

The M340i is powered by a turbocharged inline-six cylinder engine that produces 382 horsepower and 369 pound feet of torque.

M Sport suspension is standard but adaptive M suspension is available.

An electronically-controlled active locking M Sport differential comes standard on the M340i.

The M340i is available only with an eight-speed automatic transmission. There is no manual option.

BMW's new digital dash display makes an appearance in the seventh-generation 3 Series.

Large steel M Sport brakes are standard equipment on the M340i.

BMW worked to improve overall chassis stiffness by 25 percent over the F80-generation 3 Series.

The updated inline-six engine from BMW features an aluminum head and block, a twin scroll turbocharger, as well as Valvetronic and Double VANOS technology.