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Interesting car ...
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 1:35 pm
by DavidT
... with a peach of an engine (or so I'm told). What do you lot reckon?
http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default ... ryId=16432
RE: Interesting car ...
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 2:18 pm
by MarkB
Sorry to say I like that, though it appears I may be on my own on this one... Pistonheaders seem to hate it.
RE: Interesting car ...
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 2:27 pm
by DavidT
I'm glad you said that mate, so do I
in a mid metallic blue
Very quick in the real world too
I'm guessing with better downpipes, cats etc and a good map it could be 350 bhp ?
RE: Interesting car ...
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 2:30 pm
by MarkB
It's been said that 360 with a remap and some even upto 380!
Re: RE: Interesting car ...
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 2:31 pm
by DavidT
MarkB wrote:It's been said that 360 with a remap and some even upto 380!
Well, there you go, sounds like the big turbo is BIG
RE: Re: RE: Interesting car ...
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 2:36 pm
by MarkB
Quote from Pistonheads... 195 brake per tonne is stil pretty rapid. i think your missing the point looking at the power figures when considering 0-60 times on turbo diesels, its the torque that makes those things go.
Lets not forget the 335i is only a chip away from 360bhp (ala Birds 335i) and apparently they are not far off getting a reliable 380 bhp. that adds up to a power to weight of 243 bhp p/t working on bm's numbers or 255 bhp p/t losing the 75 kg passenger and luggage allowance.
For an everyday driver / weekend toy rolled into one it starts to look like a good alternative to an e46 m3 for those who can't run to a £52'000 e92 M3. Although I have to agree its not going to win any beauty contests!
RE: Interesting car ...
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 2:49 pm
by CliveH
I have to agree, too.
Will the next M3 be turbo-charged...??
Re: RE: Re: RE: Interesting car ...
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 3:01 pm
by DavidT
MarkB wrote:Quote from Pistonheads... 195 brake per tonne is stil pretty rapid. i think your missing the point looking at the power figures when considering 0-60 times on turbo diesels, its the torque that makes those things go.
Lets not forget the 335i is only a chip away from 360bhp (ala Birds 335i) and apparently they are not far off getting a reliable 380 bhp. that adds up to a power to weight of 243 bhp p/t working on bm's numbers or 255 bhp p/t losing the 75 kg passenger and luggage allowance.
For an everyday driver / weekend toy rolled into one it starts to look like a good alternative to an e46 m3 for those who can't run to a £52'000 e92 M3. Although I have to agree its not going to win any beauty contests!
Its a petrol though.
New M3 is a V8 n/a Clive.