insideKENT Magazine Issue 56 - November 2016 | Page 146

MOTORS
THE BMW 430i M Sport cont.

MODEL TESTED:
F32 430I M SPORT COUPE B48 2.0I
ALPINE WHITE PAINTWORK WITH
DAKOTA BLACK LEATHER
248 BHP 2.0 LITRE PETROL ENGINE
ON THE ROAD PRICE NEW: £36,525
TOP SPEED: 155MPH
ACCELERATION:
0-62MPH IN 5.9 SECS
FUEL ECONOMY:
44MPG (COMBINED)
CO2 EMISSIONS: 147G/KM

Surprisingly for a car with such impressive
performance, the 2.0i petrol engine boasts
economy of 44mpg combined, and emissions of
147g/km.
The ride of the 430i M Sport is magnificent, as
you would expect from BMW. It corners flawlessly
on its 19" M double-spoke style 442M alloy
wheels, and the car provides enough feedback
to allow you to drive confidently, without ever
making the journey bumpy and uncomfortable.
This is very much a driver's car and when you
are behind the wheel of the 430i, you feel
somehow stronger, more confident and capable
of taking on anything, be it during your journey,
or at your destination.
As a self-confessed Walter Mitty sort of
daydreamer, I would suggest you choose your
music carefully – this is a car that very much
demands a superhero-style rock soundtrack as
you wind your way along those bendy roads with
sunglasses on and a big cigar-chomping grin on
your face. And this goes for male drivers too...

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The 430i M Sport was a timely reminder for me
that sometimes life can change, and throw
surprises at us, but that new things and change,
if handled well, are exciting and vibrant, and make
life all the more enjoyable. It is a youthful car,
epitomises the joy of driving, and in the right
hands, will provide some truly amazing road
adventures.

Stephen James BMW Bromley
Bickley Road
Bromley
BR1 2NE
020 8616 0423
www.stephenjamesbromleybmw.co.uk
@SJBMWGroup
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