BMW Begins Deliveries of 335i Sedan!

Will submitted on 09/14/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 4:47 AM
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BMW Begins Deliveries of 335i Sedan!

"BMW hasn't even officially announced it, but the German automaker is already producing the new 3-Series 335i sedan. Photos of production-spec 335 sedans first turned up this summer from dealer previews. Now, an member of the E90Post chat forums reports taking delivery of a white 335i sedan. The individual is a U.S. military member in Germany. The car he received is the U.S. edition." Read Article

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GermanNut - 9/14/2006 9:42:43 AM

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Logical, will this be cheaper than the coupe and how will acceleration be effected?

I'm assuming the price will be cheaper since BMW places a premium on their coupe and it might be a bit slower too.

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G35Lover - 9/14/2006 10:04:21 AM

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You BMW lovers have to thank Infiniti for his car. Do you think BMW would have produced this pre-G35? I can answer that for you, NO!

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M53R - 9/14/2006 10:16:25 AMView My AgentSpace

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Wat a lexus fan will say " its coz of the IS350." wat a infiniti fan will say " its coz of the G35."
Wat a MB fan will say " its coz of the C350."
Wat i will say " This is brilliant, LOL"

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phantom330 - 9/14/2006 10:24:12 AM

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G35Lover.........BMW isn't taking any tips from Infiniti, get a clue. The G35 (and the IS for the matter) only came about because BMW ruled the small sport sedan market, and continues to set the benchmark.

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jeffy210 - 9/14/2006 10:27:37 AM

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GermanNut,

If it's anything like the previous generation 330's it will actually be slightly faster and handle better. The 330i has almost a perfect 50/50 (something like 49.8 / 50.2) distrobution whereas the 330Ci is offset more. Also they had to do some reinforcements on the Ci and convertible because of no middle pillar.

So I'd put my money on the 335i performing slightly better than the 335Ci (btw, did they keep the C in this model go around?)

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devitocoke - 9/14/2006 10:56:16 AM

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People!!! BMW does this all the time with the introduction of a new model, and the year after they introduce them again with bigger engines. Just look at the history.

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G35Lover - 9/14/2006 11:01:33 AM

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Says what you like, but BMW has never felt competition like this in the past. Think of the choices you Vehicles and engines you had pre-G35.
It's due in part to the G-35, that BMW is force 1. to offer more value in it's products (more standard equipment) 2. Increase the HP in it's entry level models.

You BMW and Lexus lovers should send Infiniti thank you letters. I will get you their mailing address:)

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vcowman - 9/14/2006 11:08:22 AM

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the concept of the sports sedan would not have even been around if it was not for BMW in the 70s. Every other SS uses the 3 as the benchmark and is never as good.

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RefuG - 9/14/2006 12:03:53 PM

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G35lover what is your point? BMW is never playing a catch up game, in fact they are upping the ante on their cars unlike tha competition. Yea competition is on this segment is like never before, but 3er is tha king of tha road no matter what youre suggesting.

G

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Carboy - 9/14/2006 3:53:54 PMView My AgentSpace

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Finally more hp, but work on the style and bam!

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vcowman - 9/14/2006 4:45:01 PM

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I was at the dealer today and saw it in person, its a thing of beauty.

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GermanNut - 9/14/2006 5:29:21 PM

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It will be cheaper and slower than the coupe.

Not much cheaper, maybe $1500-2K lower base price and 0-60 in 5.2 insteaf od the 335i coupe's 4.9

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RefuG - 9/14/2006 5:35:03 PM

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"...and i believe BMW produced this in response to the Lexus IS350" so you believe??? Wow you Lexoyota fans are stuck in your own world. Will, you gotta just let it go man, 3er is always ahead of its competition.

G

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RefuG - 9/14/2006 5:52:58 PM

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Will, 335i is here to cut tha segment between 330i and up comin M3, not because of IS350.

G

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Chip - 9/14/2006 7:31:47 PM

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My BMW dealer is taking orders now for delivery in 8 weeks.

The 335i sedan is $1800 more expensive than a 2006 330i sedan.

The 330i will be sold until the end of the model year (2006) and after that the turbo six will make its way into the 5-series (528i, 528xi, 535i, 550i)

All 2007 3 sedans will be 328i, 328xi, 335i. There is no option of a 335xi at this point but it could happen eventually.

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speedracer54 - 9/14/2006 7:56:34 PM

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how much of a price jump is the 328i and did they change anything on it (hopfully those stock rims). Exhust?

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S4cabriofox - 9/14/2006 10:54:46 PM

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I thought it would look different. In the spy shots, it looked to have a more agressive bodykit. M package? Maybe.

It'll be on my short list for my 2008 winter car, though.

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1995e34 - 9/14/2006 11:08:14 PM

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the rims on the car pictured above are some of the greatest i've ever seen. i prefer bmw to any other. but the rims alone sell this car. bmw has had some great designs since bangle graced the world with his styling. i questioned it at first, but it was me that was outta focus, not bangle.

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NYC45 - 9/15/2006 12:25:21 AM

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It looks nice and is fast. I like it, but i will wait for the 08 Audi A4, then i will make a choice.

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MunichRob - 9/15/2006 2:18:20 AMView My AgentSpace

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The 330i was already beating out all of it's competitors, and is still considered the one to beat. Throw an extra 50 hp and two turbos in the mix, and nobody's taking the 3-series place any time soon!

Car's only flaw is the rear-end as usual...

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krzykarl - 9/15/2006 11:34:28 AM

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All i can say is you need to drive this car!!!!! It is amazing fast as can be...tight,true this car is untouchable....

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huu76 - 9/15/2006 12:16:02 PM

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Easiest thing is to see if the 330i sticks around, or if it gets phased out in a year or two. I don't like how it's # is misleading though. Should've called it the 330ti\330i-Turbo or something.

Still should've just mass produced the M3 engine and stayed away from turbos. Isn't part of their "history" naturally aspirated engines?

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JRobUSC - 9/15/2006 1:27:11 PM

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BMW has had turbos before. The M3 engine is too expensive to put it into "everyday" BMW's and it would dilute the meaning of the "M" brand anyway to put it into a "normal" BMW. No way BMW is going to just stick it in a non-M. It's also peaky, a gas guzzler, and not the type of power delivery most 3-series buyers would want for their everyday car. If they did they'd buy the M in the first place. As it is the new 335i is virtally just as fast as the current M3 and is much more comfortable and livable day to day. For around town driving it's actually faster, the low end on it is incredible.

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lewissalem - 9/15/2006 1:53:08 PM

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Audi needs to bump its HP now. They will get left in the dust. Which is sad because I like thier products.

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Rupert - 9/15/2006 6:01:52 PMView My AgentSpace

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huu, i just remembered a turbo bimmer.
wasnt the 745 of the 80s a 3.5 tt?
i seem to remember my dad saying he had one in dubai.

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huu76 - 9/15/2006 10:34:51 PM

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Thanks, was not aware BMW had turbos.

JR,
The new M3 is getting a V8 if I'm not mistaken. Mass producing the V6 engine would lower production and development costs. The power output may not be for everyone, but neither is the turbo (if it is, then say bye bye 330i).

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razzy23 - 9/15/2006 11:05:10 PM

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These BMW's are getting better and better, WOW!

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1995e34 - 9/15/2006 11:07:41 PM

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rupert, i'm not sure the turbo 7-series made it to the states. but it existed

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Rupert - 9/16/2006 3:51:48 PMView My AgentSpace

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it was the old e23 model (77 to 87)
it was continental europe left hand drive markets only.
it had a 3.2 tt, then it was a 3.5 tt.
americans weren't fans of turbos then, prefered 5.3 v8s with like 200 hp.

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1995e34 - 9/18/2006 5:52:34 PM

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rupert, good retrieval of information. thanks.

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e60M5 - 12/22/2006 1:34:51 AM

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I know infinity fans have to stick up for infinity and Lexus fans have to stick up for Lexus. (I don’t know why they have fans personally) BMW did not engineer a whole new engine just because the new Infinity came out. It takes a long time to design a whole new engine. BMW Always does this. 1999 the 328ci was out then in 2002 the 330ci came out and now in 2006 the 330 is gone being replaced with the 335. Just look to the past for your answers.

Anyway, if you drive all three of them the 335 is more solid, capable and more fast then the rest. If only infinity could make there cars look less cheap and Lexus could build a suspension more fitting of a sports sedan. They might actually compete.

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