Official BMW E92 3-series thread (UPDATE - 335i Dyno pg.48)
04-18-06, 11:36 AM
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04-18-06, 12:33 PM
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The front of the car looks good but I don't reallly know about the rest of it. The rear looks like BMW's take on some of the Aston Martins from like seven or eight years ago, like the DB7 perhaps. The entire shape reminds me of a clog (shoe). Some of the details are cool but I don't know about the finished product here. I don't think it will be hard for Lexus or Infiniti to build a more attractive car.
04-18-06, 01:59 PM
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I like the look. I think it is a nice car. This reminds me of the Mercedes W209 CLK that I wanted to get. Both cars are less blocky than the previous years and seems a little longer and stretched than before. I like it. The rear tail lights are definately BMW 7 series like. I was all set on getting a CLk if I went with another Coupe, but I'm pleased enough with this E92 that it would probably be a better choice. I noticed they listed the 330 as a coupe package as well with an increase in HP to 272.
04-18-06, 03:13 PM
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I dunno - I like the front view definitely, and the rear sure is better than other Bangle-butts, but something about the side profile is off to me. It's almost like the rear isn't substantial enough to pull off the front length? Looking at the Aston, the rear window is much shorter and the overall bulk of the rear kind of balances out the long front. The BMW looks sort of "teeter-totter-y" to me.
04-18-06, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by picus
I dunno - I like the front view definitely, and the rear sure is better than other Bangle-butts, but something about the side profile is off to me.
I think it looks OK, but the E46 coupe looks MUCH better. 306hp is not very impressive considering the 335i will cost more than $50k. It will def be interesting how it compares to the new G35c.
04-18-06, 04:44 PM
#172
Originally Posted by RNM GS3
I think it looks OK, but the E46 coupe looks MUCH better. 306hp is not very impressive considering the 335i will cost more than $50k. It will def be interesting how it compares to the new G35c.
04-18-06, 04:51 PM
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p.s. I dont know why are BMW fans all over 335i, when all it really needs is 325i to beat all other cars in every single comparo that ever existed in the USA? :-). Just spending money for nothing, it wont make you faster in corners (quite opposite would be true), and all BMW fans care about is corners... driving in straight line is for sissy's.
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04-18-06, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by spwolf
if that is true (and I doubt it will cost 50k), Lexus will have to up the production of IS350. Because Lexus sales people will easily point out what is similar BMW and how much it costs...
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04-18-06, 10:20 PM
#177
Originally Posted by genearch
I like it... A black one, a nice set of wheels and a subtle drop and it would look amazing. 
Without a doubt this will steal some market share from Lexus. Not all IS owners want four doors (especially with a cramped rear seat). Now that the HP is a non-issue and a coupe is offered, Lexus will need to up their game to match this, but keep in mind that the M3 is on the horizon.
Without a doubt this will steal some market share from Lexus. Not all IS owners want four doors (especially with a cramped rear seat). Now that the HP is a non-issue and a coupe is offered, Lexus will need to up their game to match this, but keep in mind that the M3 is on the horizon.
i think it's going to be a nice good fight. though i still think the two series are targeting different people. the m3 though, personally i think it's for another segment of people
Originally Posted by LexArazzo
The rear end still looks better than that ugly one on the E90 sedan, but I won't call it pretty either. Car is nice enough overall though, but not enough to get me real exited about it so far, but I'm sure it will drive very well.
04-19-06, 12:58 AM
#178
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Originally Posted by rominl
err..... no thanks for me..... the front is ok, the rear still looks very weird. the taillighs are better, but i still think something wrong with it
lid. It's a little too small and slanted down.
The front looks great though.
The character crease running from the front to the back looks like an after thought to me.....
04-19-06, 02:57 AM
#179
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Hey look at the car next to it, doesnt that remind you of something? like a uhmmmm toyota landcruiser! Yeah BMW way to rep the UZJ100! anyways back to the main topic of the thread
I like this styling overall better then the E90, however a E46 would probably be the only 3 Series i would ever consider. German companies seem to be going with that type of rear styling more now, if you look at the audi 4 and the bmw 3 you can see the resemblence. Crap look at the honda civic rear end and it kind of looks like an a4.
Here are some comparisons.
E46
E90
E92
I like this styling overall better then the E90, however a E46 would probably be the only 3 Series i would ever consider. German companies seem to be going with that type of rear styling more now, if you look at the audi 4 and the bmw 3 you can see the resemblence. Crap look at the honda civic rear end and it kind of looks like an a4.
Here are some comparisons.
E46
E90
E92
04-19-06, 03:16 AM
#180
[QUOTE=1loudLX]if you look at the audi 4 and the bmw 3 you can see the resemblence. Crap look at the honda civic rear end and it kind of looks like an a4.
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Take a look at the VBMW 7 series tail lights I I would say the E92 is styled after that more than the Audi or Civic. The 7's tail light style was out before this years A4 and Civic, so I wouldn't call it copying those cars but more like staying true to the BMW design and style.
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Take a look at the VBMW 7 series tail lights I I would say the E92 is styled after that more than the Audi or Civic. The 7's tail light style was out before this years A4 and Civic, so I wouldn't call it copying those cars but more like staying true to the BMW design and style.