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BMW 335ci Road Test

kart1 submitted on 10/25/2006 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:55:39 PM

24 user comments | Category: Reviews | Source: | SOURCE: www.caranddriver.com

"As far as the U.

S. car market goes, BMW isn’t just late to the turbo party — it missed the first round of soirées entirely. While its other markets got a turbocharged 2002 model back in the 1970s, a turbo 7-series in the 1980s, and a steady stream of turbo-diesel engines, Americans got the forgettable diesel-burning, 114-hp 524td. Twenty winters have passed since that turbo-diesel wallflower decorated showrooms, and all the while, BMW preached the gospel of high-revving, naturally aspirated, high-output engines. While Audi and Mercedes-Benz forced air into their engines to produce stupefying horsepower and torque figures, BMW kept increasing power by upping displacement and producing engines with extraordinary redlines."

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webguy

I was looking for the "C" in the model they road tested, as the headline suggests. Not there. Damn. This is just the coupe.

Without having driven the 335, I share Csaba Csere's notion of skepticism over BMW's use of a turbo; but no one seems to be complaining... and I have to admit I like the idea of "regular" 335 competing with the previous M.

Also, it seem like I’m in the minority, but I like Bangle's "experiments." Save for the tail lights of the 3 sedan (which aren't just bad, they're atrocious) and first iteration of the 7 tail lights (which are now nicely cleaned up on the 750). The 3 coupe is the pinnacle of his work, and in my opinion is now the sexiest and most alluring car under $50K… Now if they could only add some "Type B" to their "Type A" interiors.

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Posted on 10/25/2006 4:45:54 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

DarkOneForce

The Bangle cars, aren't actually designed by Bangle.

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Posted on 10/29/2006 5:12:38 AM | | Votes: 1   

GermanNut

Beautiful, and basically my exact future car. Montego blue on creme beige with dark gray wood instead of the dark brown. Premium, Sport, Cold Weather, Nav, parking assist and satellite radio

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Posted on 10/25/2006 5:18:44 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

S4cabriofox

I want a 335xi coupe for my next winter car. Of course, BMW's new best engine isn't available with AWD in the gorgeous 3 Series coupe... and I am NOT getting a sedan. Unless I really need to.

GermanNut- what do you think? 328xi coupe or 335xi sedan?

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Posted on 10/25/2006 6:07:54 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

BMW777

S4cabriofox-

Why do you need all wheel drive? Snow tires is really all anyone needs for 90% of your driving. Besides are you buying a car for 360 days a year or 5 days a year?

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Posted on 10/25/2006 6:46:34 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

S4cabriofox

I'm a little obsessed w/ AWD due to quattro's tractional ability. I only want AWD for a winter car-- and the whole point of my winter car is not AWD, but because I don't want to put my convertible through such a harsh season. There may not be snow every day for two months, but there's heavy rain, hail, and because I live in the Chicago area, very random, spontaneous weather. I'm just not taking that chance.

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Posted on 10/26/2006 7:14:50 PM | | Votes: 1   

IamEvilHomer

I grew up in a snow area believe me quattro is the best in the snow
and AWD is good for high Torque cars

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Posted on 10/30/2006 1:24:35 PM | | Votes: 1   

GermanNut

S4cabriofox, as far as I know there is no 335xi sedan. I know there is no 335xi coupe so they probably wouldn't make it in sedan form either.

I say get the 335i coupe. No xi, and no convertible. Just the 335i coupe in montego blue as pictured in this article with whatever interior you like and premium,sport,cold weather packages and navigation as well as park distance control and satellite radio.

That S4cabrio will be my next car with a creme beige interior with dark gray wood trim.

Funny, how all these BMW fan boys rant and rant and rant. I, based on our lineup of vehicles, at this present point in time should be the biggest damn fanboy the BMW world has seen.

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Posted on 10/25/2006 7:23:38 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

S4cabriofox

Wait- before you said you were getting a 335i, and now you want my car? I mean, my car is fabulous, but I'm confused.

And I'm quite sure they will make a 335xi sedan, but the only reason they didn't make a 335xi coupe is because the 335i coupe is the flagship performance 3 Series (besides the M3). The sedan, however, would logically come with AWD to replace the 330xi.

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Posted on 10/26/2006 7:17:05 PM | | Votes: 1   

DarkOneForce

There will be an 335xi sedan. That's a fact.

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Posted on 10/29/2006 5:09:37 AM | | Votes: 1   

IamEvilHomer

so much anger mromar :)

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Posted on 10/25/2006 11:04:56 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

S4cabriofox

Wow, you're an idiot.

Look how I replied in the post you mentioned.

Wife is getting rid of RX and getting Jag XJ in January.

In two years, I'm giving A3 to my son and getting a new winter car.

In three years, when kids are out of law school/college, I'm probably getting rid of S4 and getting a 911.

Keep your eyes open.

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Posted on 10/26/2006 7:18:26 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

GermanNut

I'm surprised how BMW tinkers with their cars ever so slightly, but the result is HUGE.

Take for example the 745Li to 750Li. The rear is smoothed out the lights fixed and the i-Drive simplified.

The 330i goes from already class leading and powerful to as fast as the E46 M3 AND the rear lights on the coupe were FIXED with the 335i coupe & sedan.

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Posted on 10/25/2006 10:58:21 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

RefuG

I agree.

750li looks much better than 745li, much smoother.


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Posted on 10/26/2006 6:52:27 AM | | Votes: 0   

DarkOneForce

RICEMASTER, stop the nonsense.

Getting owned by the competition ?!

That's a laugh.

Nobody was able to challenge the 3 series so far, tough MB and Audi came closer, and the upcoming new generation should be great cars.


The reason why they took this path is because of european legislation.

Their new engine provides good performance (power/torque), nice fuel eficiency and low emissions, crucial for the european markets.

So please next time come up with facts, not troll nonsense.

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Posted on 10/26/2006 6:43:20 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

BMW530i

A little BMW-biased, but overall a decent review. I'm attracted to the diesel 335d though.

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Posted on 10/26/2006 9:17:20 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

S4cabriofox

The 335i is the best-looking BMW of this millenium, IMHO.

Actually, the Z8 probably was (I loved it), but the 335i is for people who need cars that are actually semi-accessible.

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Posted on 10/28/2006 2:46:13 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

DarkOneForce

Nope, the Z4 (M) coupe is.
And it depends what you mean by accessible.

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Posted on 10/29/2006 5:15:16 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

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