vic32amg

I think it looks nice and with mild upgrades will compete with our C32/55...

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/04/...335i-3-series/


Carry on
Vic32amg

Kev04C320

Looks much better than the sedan. It's good that they promoted Bangle so that he won't be directly involved with design. Now we'll have to wait and see the interior.....

zoink

I'm guessing interior would be better... just like 5-series and 6-series...

But... how do you know it is a 335 Turbo? The site doesn't say.... or is all 335Ci turbo?

clkcadet

the 335 has dual exhaust pipes


but wow this is a great car cant wait for the convertible

Holson

Looks really good!

Don't know about the sound though, not all that exciting sounding really.

I guess something needs to be left for the V8 M3!

TopGun32

as i have said before...

by the end of this year... (unless a new class amg is availble with the 6.3L)... i'm probably going to the dark side for about a year or two.

I have never owned a BMW, and this one really appeals to me.

I hate being stock and not having the ability to really create more power from an engine. The I-6's from BMW were always nice, but underpowered or high reving.

Now they finally have an engine that it will not take serious $$ to boost.

I'm still leaning for a used E55 in terms of price, but a new coupe sounds great.

m3_eater

I miss my E30 bimmer WAY more than my E36, and the C32 has me nervous about quality issues down the road. I think I may try to find an E30 M3 and put a Euro-spec E36 M3 engine in it. That is, unless all the mods I'm getting done to the AMG don't make me fall in love with it again

ultraseven

i'm the kind of guy who likes to keep my car stock, but the turbo engine really makes it much easier to mod.

I think it's a great car, but an estimated base price of $40K+ is probably asking too much. In fact, I believe with most of the options the price may touch 50K. I will rather shell out another 10K for a full fledged V8 M3. Besides, after coming from an N/A car to the C32, I will rather go back to N/A cars.

vic32amg

I agree . I am over Supercharged/Turbo power. I have also decided that this a great time to buy a 2003-2005 CPO E46 M3 and give the C32 to the wife as a grocery getter. I love my car and I know it's faster but I've driven a couple more M3's lately (SMG) and have fallen for the feel of it. I'm not ready for the P-Car just yet so I think the E46 will be my next move in the next couple of months. I still think the C32 is a better made car ( rattles, build quality of the interior etc..) but the M just feels down right ready for action in stock trim. Also I live in Palm Desert where temps can reach 120 any day. My C32 does not like being driven hard in that weather. M3 i think will handle it a little better. For obvious reason (n/a power plant).

just my 2 cents

Vic32amg

newton22

I think its direct competitor would be more like the CLK500. The M3 will take on our AMGs.

KillerZJ

http://www.caranddriver.com/carnews/...turbo-six.html

cntlaw

335i E90 competes with current CLK500 SOHC 306hp only, not a chance to beat the CLK500 388 DOHC V8, which will come in along with facelift of Sl500, E500 and CLS500 etc.

TopGun32

check out some more production photos

page 44 and 45

http://www.acurazine.com/forums/show...&page=45&pp=25



i beginning to really like the car. Its not busy Z4 or plain like an (acura). Best of all, it probably will handle very nicely and have enough foundation to add some decent power. I'm pretty sure Dinan will have a power chip very soon for this car.



By the way, I love the new M3 V8, but the 3L Bi turbo will have more torque on the lower revs than the 4L V8. In fact the 4L specs for torque is something like 310 lbs/Tq and 400+hp.

The 3L will make 300lbs/Tq starting of 1500rpm all the way to 5000.

Add a new tune ECU and better breathing and exhaust and this figure will climb very quickly.


anybody else thinking of jumping to the dark side? I have never owned a BMW, this probably will be my first. Are dealers taking orders?

Peanuthead

I currently drive a 2003 C32 AMG and will be in the market for a new car in September.
I drove BMW's for more than 20 years, including a 318i, 528i, 535i and most recently a 328Ci.
I went to purchase an E46 M3, but they were selling for $5K over MSRP at the time, so I bought the C32 AMG in September 2002.
I now have a deposit down at BMW of Dallas on a 335i, but they are not placing actual orders yet.
I still have not decided if I will take delivery or not of the 335i.
If this was an E92 M3 it would be a different story.
There are a number of posts on e90post.com from previous C32/C55 owners.
But I am considering a CLS550 or SLK55 as well at this point.

mbny

new coupe looks very nice. definitely nicer looking than the sedan. Can't wait to see official pictures of the next M3. tired of looking at photoshopped pics.

FrankW

the front looks good, the engine sounds terrific, but that *** has got to go. IMO the sedan rear looks better.

mbny

I actually have opposite feelings. i think the front is ok, better than sedan, but i think the rear looks hot. i think it's classy and abit more aggressive than the sedan. however, i would've liked to have seen a more aggressive, unique dual exhaust setup. looks too much like a copy of the G35 coupe's exhaust. dual oval tips may have looked nice, maybe some type of diffuser as well would have really set it off! hopefully they do some type of performance package body kit.

mbny

actually just found some new pics posted over at E90fanatics. Looks good, loving the blue

http://forum.e90fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=1315

FrankW

can't beat this with this tail light.



and I see my friend and his brother right in front of the car...lmao.

ctogo

can someone throw out some educated numbers on what you would speculate this to post (0-60; 1/4; top end) and do you feel the modibility will be there like the c32 vs the c55 (one is much easier to squeeeeeze hp @ lower cost)??????

Thanks!

FrankW

335i power wise is going to be a little more than 300hp/300tq. twin-turbo, 0-62 around 5.2-5.4 sec, 1/4 mile likely be in mid -high 13sec. It's going to be very easy to mod because it's a turbo car. These are estimated time by magazines. I would believe that it'll be quicker to 60 because it weight around the same as the e90 330i and that goes to 60mph tested by magazine around 5.6 sec.

advans

wow the 335i 2 door is impressive....the E92 looks better than the E46...

lol I wonder how the "C350 Coupe" would turn out...when that comes out...thats when my new car comes in handy

mbny

gonna have to agree with you on this one Frank. loving the alpine white with these tails, and being that white is pretty much my favorite color, i'd like to see the coupe in white

ProjectC55

It should also have the after market potential to be powered to hp levels that will pass the Current V10 M5(500hp) with that 3.0L TT motor. Will more be in the league of a modded 211 E55 if not even faster than a modded W211 E55.!That turbo motor should have a lot of potential like the Supra TT which started out at 320hp when first introduced.. If I owned one of those I would not even be thinking of the new V8 M3 coming out.This car can be built to literally devour the V8 M3.

cntlaw

Frank

I admire your good taste not because I have a E90 sedan.
E92 rear is sht.
The E90 sedan rear is a fine design which not surprise on a car which is going to sell a million of them . The E92 rear is just a quick and dirty job simply makes the coupe looks different.

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