Spotted: Turbo E90 335i in California

[Benzo]

Originally Posted by alen

with a 0-60 in 6 seconds? i dunno, but that's not a figure a 320hp+ car should do.

also i can't think but imagine what the price tag for this one will be.


btw, is this engine giong to be 3.5l or the same 3.0l?

I think it said in the article it's a 3.0 litre. Must be small turbo's and less than 320 hp with a 0-60 that high.

[ChewieTobbacca]

Well the car is supposed to fit between the 330i and M3 prices because of the markup on the next M3 so i'd probably expect somewhere between $40 and $50k

The lower numbers is probably because of low boost and because the casual driver will not want a car they cannot handle because of the speed - for tuners, this is a dream though - intake, exhaust, downpipe, chip, and boost control and you probably just unlocked 100 whp

[sjpgoalie]

I clicked on the link at the beginning of this thread. I started looking through pictures and noticed that two different shots of the inside of the car show different color interiors. Wtf? And in one picture there is a car with numbers written on it, which is not in another interior shot. Did anyone else pick up on this? And what is all that equipment in the passenger seat?

[delatlanta1281]

Originally Posted by sjpgoalie

I clicked on the link at the beginning of this thread. I started looking through pictures and noticed that two different shots of the inside of the car show different color interiors. Wtf? And in one picture there is a car with numbers written on it, which is not in another interior shot. Did anyone else pick up on this? And what is all that equipment in the passenger seat?

Read the thread under the pics... the guy who took the pic said there were actually two of them there, all that is is the tubo 335 that they have been rumored to release in the us around 07..... The limits of BMW's new turbo diesel are actually higher than alot of cars so the rpms may be right.... This new motor is going to revolutionize the turbo diesel market.... we WILL see BMW selling this motor to other companies....

[Impulsed7]

It would definately be sweet to get another turbo car from BMW like the old 5's and 7's that were turbo beasts. Most of the guys on here who complained that BMW's should be naturally aspirated dont remember those.

[zcghost]

Jesus. Its a diesel. BMW will not resort to forced induction on their gasoline motors. If someone wants to email bmw usa and ask, be my guest. Thats my statement and I will stand by it.

Take a look at their Euro TurboDiesel models and then tell me that diesels cant rev that high.

[alen]

^^ but they did, just as recently as 8 years ago?

[zcghost]

Alpina did, overseas.

Name one F/I BMW from the factory, besides the 2002 Turbo.

[elise180hp]

Originally Posted by zcghost

Jesus. Its a diesel. BMW will not resort to forced induction on their gasoline motors. If someone wants to email bmw usa and ask, be my guest. Thats my statement and I will stand by it.

Take a look at their Euro TurboDiesel models and then tell me that diesels cant rev that high.

Lol, BMW will resort to F/I because the gap between between the new v8 m3 and 330 would become to big.. about 100hp. So the 335turbo which has been rumoured alot about in europe car magazines will have about 320 hp.
Im sure it will be there in the future although it will have low pressure turbo's

[e36Matt]

I know that BMW's M President has said in no way would they turbo or S/C a M car. He says the can produce the same power (as competitors) with higher RPMs. Though this isn't an M car that would lead me to believe it is a diesel only.

[Active Alpine]

Originally Posted by e36Matt

I know that BMW's M President has said in no way would they turbo or S/C a M car. He says the can produce the same power (as competitors) with higher RPMs. Though this isn't an M car that would lead me to believe it is a diesel only.

How would the existence of a statement from a purpose-specific, internal division regaurding a specific line of cars lead you to believe that the statement in question would apply to the entire company as a whole, instead of just the inverse. If Motorsport division specifically states that they will not resort to FI, then one could interpret the underlying context to mean that non-motorsport cars will in fact recieve FI. Whatever. We'll see. I don't doubt that it's a diesel, but I'm sure as hell not going to rule out the possibility of a petrol burner.

[e36Matt]

it was just a recent question proposed to him, thought it my also reflect BMW's current philosophy to performance in general not just the M division...read at another forum that it will be gas...so probably not

[trevor 325i]

im sorry turbo or not the car is still ugly as can be