{
  "id": 6593229,
  "title": "BMW goes into Fast & Furious mode with the new M350",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/bmw-goes-into-fast-furious-mode-with-the-new-m350",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-10T13:23:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "City AM",
    "slug": "city-am",
    "url": "https://www.cityam.com/bmw-goes-into-fast-furious-mode-with-the-new-m350/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "BMW has introduced a new M350 xDrive model that is more playful than its predecessor, the M340i. This 437bhp straight-six sports car can transform itself into a rear-wheel-drive drift car with a single button press. The function, called Drift Moment, sends all 437bhp to the rear wheels, turning the otherwise sensible 3 Series into a fun drift machine. This feature, available through a software update starting in 2027, sets the M350 apart from other family saloons. Despite its playful exterior, the car houses a serious performance package, with 50bhp more than the previous M340i model. It boasts a powerful 0-62mph time of 4.1 seconds and a top speed of 155mph. Production of the M350 xDrive is set to begin in the second half of 2026, with UK deliveries following shortly after.",
  "summary": "BMW’s replaced the M340i with something more mischievous, the M350 xDrive, a 437bhp straight-six that can turn itself into a full rear-wheel-drive drift car at the touch of a button. Most performance cars try to convince you they’re fast. BMW’s new 3 Series M350 xDrive is trying to convince you it’s fun, and it’s doing [...]",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}