Drove the new 335i twin turbo today.. - BMW M3 Forum.com (E30 M3 | E36 M3 | E46 M3

warrenm · Sat, Sep-02-2006, 03:32:57 AM

I drove the new 335i twin turbo today. Very smooth. Nice exhaust sound, not loud, not quiet...NO RASP.. It actually blips the throttle when you down shift with the steptronic. The new 3 series actually FEELS light and agile. I just kind of eased into the gas from a stop...and the thing hit 60mph pretty darn quick. I can honestly say that it was pretty fun to drive. Part throttle torque does not feel like a monster V8, but it is nice. The speedometer moves pretty deceptively. You pretty much forget that you are driving a turbo. Here is a video to 60mph with a mellow launch. Remember with the turbo, and power braking, the launch could be immensely better...So what do you think of the engine note? According to Car and Driver, the thing is supposed to run a 4.9 0-60mph, and 13.6@105mph in the Qtr mile, AND it gets good gas mileage. Im not sure..but the Car and Driver test may have been with an automatic! Not that it wouldn't complement the turbo powerband characteristics any ways.

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/4...300019cf93.htm

em treyy · Sat, Sep-02-2006, 03:47:33 AM

Speed wise how does it compare to your M3?

warrenm · Sat, Sep-02-2006, 03:54:12 AM

I was pleasantly surprised. I could just imagine it with some good gas, on a cold day..And this was with an automatic. It is probably easier to drive fast without even having to rev out. The M3 would definitely have to be wound to a higher RPM to be driven as fast. To think that your average driver on the street just has to stomp on the gas, and still run in the 13s....

hamann69 · Sat, Sep-02-2006, 03:56:25 AM

wow that looked pretty good. how did the power compare to the M3?

///KRIS · Sat, Sep-02-2006, 04:33:07 AM

this is gonna give the M's a run for their money i believe. uprgrade software, filter, exhaust and up the psi on those turbos. and MY GOD!!

warrenm · Sat, Sep-02-2006, 05:40:23 AM

Pretty impressive considering the car will be faster once it is broken in. It definitely pushes you back in the seat a little, and does it so effortlessly. Its one of those cars good enough, that you would have a blast driving it, even if your other car is a E-46 M3. The new E90, E92, really do fell like they have a lighter chassis. When I went to the E90 track event at Irvine Meadows...it was amazing how you could just abuse them through the cones, and they would maintain some pretty fast speeds.

mahatma inc · Sat, Sep-02-2006, 05:45:13 AM

cant wait to drive that thing.

are just the 335's going to have turbos? hows that gonna work?

warrenm · Sat, Sep-02-2006, 06:38:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mahatma inc

cant wait to drive that thing.

are just the 335's going to have turbos? hows that gonna work?

As far as anyone here knows, only the 335i will have the turbos...but they will have it in the sedan also. It is actually destined to replace the 330I. And who knows what else....X3s?? lol. Actually I would love for the E92 M3 to have twin turbos, but I doubt BMW wants a 500HP 4.0L M3 walking away from the M5

tightie · Sat, Sep-02-2006, 07:03:48 AM

what kinda dealership lets you floor it and video record it at the same time.
haha.
i like it!

cant wait til my local dealer gets one in stick.

warrenm · Sat, Sep-02-2006, 08:09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tightie

what kinda dealership lets you floor it and video record it at the same time.
haha.
i like it!

cant wait til my local dealer gets one in stick.

This wasn't a dealership car, it was a BMW NA car that is out for pre demo evaluation purposes. Just like the magazine test cars etc, that are pretty much new cars and put through their paces, or at factory driving events. They are driven hard from the time they are brand new...and many of them go back to the factory test facilities for durabilty evaluations, etc. Kind of like when I went to the Cadillac V Spec factory public demo event at El Torro, we took brand new cars ($50K,$77K,$100K) and drove them like we stole them...and we were encouraged to do so! The Cadillac guy said..."these aren't your cars so don't worry about babying them." So we were forced not to worry

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warrenm MWarren Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 879 iTrader: (1) Reputation: 0	I was pleasantly surprised. I could just imagine it with some good gas, on a cold day..And this was with an automatic. It is probably easier to drive fast without even having to rev out. The M3 would definitely have to be wound to a higher RPM to be driven as fast. To think that your average driver on the street just has to stomp on the gas, and still run in the 13s.... __________________ 1987 Buick Grand National 2004 Orient Blue 325i Conv, Sport Pkg..sold. 2005 Alpine White M3 Conv, w NAV, SMG, etc. Sold.. 2006 Alpine White M3 Coupe, w NAV, SMG, ETC, (Sold) 2007 Alpine White 335i Sedan, 11.991 at 117.524 mph (sold) 2008 Monaco 335i Coupe, Nav,Sport/Premium 11.33/132.77 mph (6.9 sec 60-130) 2008 Black/Terra 335i Sedan, Sport/Premium 2009 M3 next? Last edited by warrenm; Sat, Sep-02-2006 at 05:36:32 AM..

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hamann69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 665 iTrader: (3) Reputation: 0	wow that looked pretty good. how did the power compare to the M3? __________________ 2005 BMW M3 TITANIUM SILVER/BLK/SMG Mods: Active Autowerks Software///Rogue Engineering Pulleys///Tein s-tech springs///CSL trunk///CSL diffuser///AC schnitzer roof spoiler///AC Schnitzer ebrake///Blacked out kidney grill & side grills///Smoked turn signals///Painted reflectors///Painted headlight enclousers///SSR Comps 18X9.5 18X8.5///15% tint///V1 radar detector///M20 lasar jammer

Sat, Sep-02-2006, 05:40:23 AM	#6
warrenm MWarren Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 879 iTrader: (1) Reputation: 0	Pretty impressive considering the car will be faster once it is broken in. It definitely pushes you back in the seat a little, and does it so effortlessly. Its one of those cars good enough, that you would have a blast driving it, even if your other car is a E-46 M3. The new E90, E92, really do fell like they have a lighter chassis. When I went to the E90 track event at Irvine Meadows...it was amazing how you could just abuse them through the cones, and they would maintain some pretty fast speeds. __________________ 1987 Buick Grand National 2004 Orient Blue 325i Conv, Sport Pkg..sold. 2005 Alpine White M3 Conv, w NAV, SMG, etc. Sold.. 2006 Alpine White M3 Coupe, w NAV, SMG, ETC, (Sold) 2007 Alpine White 335i Sedan, 11.991 at 117.524 mph (sold) 2008 Monaco 335i Coupe, Nav,Sport/Premium 11.33/132.77 mph (6.9 sec 60-130) 2008 Black/Terra 335i Sedan, Sport/Premium 2009 M3 next?

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///KRIS Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 21 Posts: 6,444 iTrader: (7) Reputation: 0 Location: Schererville/Indianapolis, Indiana	this is gonna give the M's a run for their money i believe. uprgrade software, filter, exhaust and up the psi on those turbos. and MY GOD!!

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mahatma inc Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 551 iTrader: (0) Reputation: 0 Location: los angeles	cant wait to drive that thing. are just the 335's going to have turbos? hows that gonna work?

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