2007 BMW 335i Coupe Pic.s IS350 Coupe should be next
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The tail lights on the BMW seem off. I would have liked it better if the bottom of the lights on the trunk were even with the bottom of the other lights. Just kinda jars my eyes when I look at it. I do kinda like the agressive crease on the side. All in all though it would not make me question my decision on the is350.
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[QUOTE=SCoupe]No bimmer fan here.
What are we to say about a 300 hp twin turbo in a Bimmer...is that best they got, fifteen years after Toyota delivered a conservative 320 hp twin in the Supra. My SC300 2jz-gte delivers north of 350 hp
so you think the output is 300hp because that's all they could squeeze out of it? by design it's a low pressure turbo application so as to have minimal lag and to enhance drivability and reliability, its an alternative to a displacement increase to the 3.5ltr. range that is felt to be more fuel efficient consistent with a developing trend towards more prevalent use of forced induction rather than displacement increases. if they wanted to they could boost that up to 400hp but that would engender unacceptable throttle modulation and morover remove the car out of it's segment.
What are we to say about a 300 hp twin turbo in a Bimmer...is that best they got, fifteen years after Toyota delivered a conservative 320 hp twin in the Supra. My SC300 2jz-gte delivers north of 350 hp
so you think the output is 300hp because that's all they could squeeze out of it? by design it's a low pressure turbo application so as to have minimal lag and to enhance drivability and reliability, its an alternative to a displacement increase to the 3.5ltr. range that is felt to be more fuel efficient consistent with a developing trend towards more prevalent use of forced induction rather than displacement increases. if they wanted to they could boost that up to 400hp but that would engender unacceptable throttle modulation and morover remove the car out of it's segment.
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Originally Posted by hector
so you think the output is 300hp because that's all they could squeeze out of it? by design it's a low pressure turbo application so as to have minimal lag and to enhance drivability and reliability, its an alternative to a displacement increase to the 3.5ltr. range that is felt to be more fuel efficient consistent with a developing trend towards more prevalent use of forced induction rather than displacement increases. if they wanted to they could boost that up to 400hp but that would engender unacceptable throttle modulation and morover remove the car out of it's segment.
In stock form, I've read that the TT in the 3 will develop it's peak torque rating (295 lb/ft) from 1800-5800 RPM. Talk about flexible.
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Originally Posted by al503
Agree. Someone will come out with a chip that will boost power in that thing considerably. Dinan probably won't go past 375 as that would steal the new M3's thunder at 400 HP.
In stock form, I've read that the TT in the 3 will develop it's peak torque rating (295 lb/ft) from 1800-5800 RPM. Talk about flexible.
In stock form, I've read that the TT in the 3 will develop it's peak torque rating (295 lb/ft) from 1800-5800 RPM. Talk about flexible.
you're right on both counts; 1)people are already talking about chipping it and 2)the engine does deliver it's peak torque over a broad range as does the tt
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What are we to say about a 300 hp twin turbo in a Bimmer...is that best they got, fifteen years after Toyota delivered a conservative 320 hp twin in the Supra. My SC300 2jz-gte delivers north of 350 hp for about $35,000 less invest and is certainly a match and surpasses it in many important areas with the Supra suspension and brake transplant. See you on the highway in my rear view mirrror.
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BTW, the Supra suspension and brakes do not surpass either the IS350 suspension or BMW E90 suspension. Things have come a long way since then.
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