Official BMW E92 3-series thread (UPDATE - 335i Dyno pg.48)
04-21-06, 04:20 PM
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2007 BMW 335i Coupe
2007 BMW 335i Coupe: Official Photos and Info
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The turbocharged 2007 BMW 3-series coupe has 300 horsepower and 300 pound-feet of torque in U.S. spec. Also sold here will be 230-hp 328i and all-wheel-drive 328xi coupes.
BY MIKE DUSHANE
April 2006
The BMW 335i coupe that goes on sale in September 2006 may look like nothing more than the latest chapter in the 3-series coupe book, but there are some radical changes under the skin. The 335i (the C goes away on this coupe as it did on the 650i for the 2006 model year) will have a 3.0-liter twin-turbo inline-six with piezoelectric direct injection. It’s the first gasoline turbocharged BMW in decades. BMW claims the 335i coupe will accelerate from 0 to 60 in 5.3 seconds — scarcely more than the outgoing E46 M3. Our acceleration times in BMWs typically are even faster than the company’s claimed times, so an instrumented test time of five seconds flat isn’t out of the question.
Models and Pricing
The 335i is expected to carry a base price of at least $42,000. A naturally aspirated 230-hp 3.0-liter also will be available in the 328i coupe. We predict the 328i will cost less than $40,000. The 328i’s engine is a detuned version of the 255-hp inline-six found in the 330i sedan, but thankfully, it isn’t as dumbed down as the 3.0-liter in the 325i sedan that makes only 215 horsepower. An all-wheel-drive 328xi coupe also will be available, but don’t look for the turbo engine with all-wheel drive anytime soon. If 300 horsepower isn’t enough, wait for the 2008 M3 coupe, which is expected to have a 400-hp naturally aspirated V-8 and cost $55,000.
BY MIKE DUSHANE
April 2006
The BMW 335i coupe that goes on sale in September 2006 may look like nothing more than the latest chapter in the 3-series coupe book, but there are some radical changes under the skin. The 335i (the C goes away on this coupe as it did on the 650i for the 2006 model year) will have a 3.0-liter twin-turbo inline-six with piezoelectric direct injection. It’s the first gasoline turbocharged BMW in decades. BMW claims the 335i coupe will accelerate from 0 to 60 in 5.3 seconds — scarcely more than the outgoing E46 M3. Our acceleration times in BMWs typically are even faster than the company’s claimed times, so an instrumented test time of five seconds flat isn’t out of the question.
Models and Pricing
The 335i is expected to carry a base price of at least $42,000. A naturally aspirated 230-hp 3.0-liter also will be available in the 328i coupe. We predict the 328i will cost less than $40,000. The 328i’s engine is a detuned version of the 255-hp inline-six found in the 330i sedan, but thankfully, it isn’t as dumbed down as the 3.0-liter in the 325i sedan that makes only 215 horsepower. An all-wheel-drive 328xi coupe also will be available, but don’t look for the turbo engine with all-wheel drive anytime soon. If 300 horsepower isn’t enough, wait for the 2008 M3 coupe, which is expected to have a 400-hp naturally aspirated V-8 and cost $55,000.
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http://www.caranddriver.com/carnews/...-and-info.html
04-21-06, 09:23 PM
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Here's some photoshops of different colors and wheels
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18024
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18024
04-22-06, 02:44 AM
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Originally Posted by pocky
Mm,...That seatbelt extension arm. Wouldn't it ONLY be useful if you had a REAR passenger to HELP you press that button so that arm can come out? It looks like you can't just leave it extended, cause it gets in the way when you get into the car no? If you wanted to use it, you'd have to reach further than the seatbelt itself. 
Either way, nice innovation.
EDIT: Or is that other silver button also a trigger for it?
Either way, nice innovation.EDIT: Or is that other silver button also a trigger for it?
04-22-06, 05:31 AM
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Originally Posted by XeroK00L
Yeah I noticed that too. So does the **** actually controls something on the little LED display or is it there just for decoration?
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04-22-06, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by whipimpin
It's just for decorations ... YEAH I GOT IT ON MY CAR ... Woo WOOO!
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04-22-06, 02:33 PM
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The exterior looks decent, but the interior is just all wrong. How come there's only one grab bar on the passenger side? And where's the cupholder? Does the passenger really need 2 cupholders?
04-22-06, 07:19 PM
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I am certain it will be a totally engaging drive but I am not a fan of the interior nor the exterior. It looks rather American in proportions? What happend to the squat, classic short overhangs of German classic cars?
I'll await final judgment in person but very
so far in pics.
I am sure it will look better with larger wheels and the sport kit (drop) but then all cars do.
I'll await final judgment in person but very
so far in pics.I am sure it will look better with larger wheels and the sport kit (drop) but then all cars do.
04-23-06, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by LexArazzo
I must say I like this much better than the sedan, it's a little more different from the sedan comapred to the last one, can't wait to see it in person .
of course, the interior is still pretty bad..