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Here is a question: What will sell more, the 2 series Gran Coupe or the new 4 series coupe? When the numbers are in we will know which vehicle looks better. I am betting on the Gran Coupe.
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03-10-2021, 06:40 AM | #46 |
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Because I love stirring the pot. To all the haters of the haldex technology. Iroz ran their rs3 into the 7's with the oem haldex. Where them 7 sec bmws at???? 🤣
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I love Savage Gees, I’ve been watching them for years. Glad they asked Scott from the segment because the guy had the personality of a potato lol
In regards to their review it was honestly not terrible. Personally before I bought a 228i gran coupe I was on the fence about the styling. However when I saw them in person, and drove one I really loved it. Yes I am coming from a F56 mini Cooper S but I also had a G20 330I and I prefer the driving position, the ride quality, the seat comfort, and the noise, vibration, and harshness. The F44 is much quieter than the 330 I in stock form at least, even with the frameless windows and stock run flats. I had an M440i coupe with the 19s however and it was much better than the 330i as well. Styling is subjective but I think it looks good, at night time the rear lights look really cool, the interior is high-quality, very similar to all modern BMWs of course. There is no wood in mine but the fit and finish is top notch. And sure it might be front wheel drive based, but in XDrive form it feels far superior to the Sdrive 228I, I get no wheel spin, it just feels extremely solid. I like the panoramic sunroof relative to the G20’s sunroof. I could have gotten a 330 I, or a 530 I if I wanted to but I chose the F44, it’s plenty fast for me and while most publications state 0-60 in 6 secs, there are several that have got 5.1, 5.2…. which feels about right. I’m gonna put my K&N cold air intake from my MCS F56 just for the noise, and a JB plus module. I have a DINANTronic Sport module from my Mini Cooper that will actually fit in this car but it was throwing turbo boost codes left and right so Hopefully in this car it doesn’t lol |
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I almost completely dismissed this car after first test driving the sdrive FWD 228i. The xdrive version feels like a totally different car. Not sure why considering it is also fwd biased but it's so much more planted and solid. The fwd sdrive was sloppy. I was actually expecting the opposite considering how fun fwd mini' coopers are.
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Totally agree with this-the amount of hate this car gets is totally unjustified. I am a BMW purist and have been driving a 3 series for 22 years now. For all those people bashing this car, have you actually driven it? Have you driven or sat in the A3? I don't understand why nobody rags on the A3. I test drove both back to back and it wasn't even close. A3 has been cost cut to death. Cheap, hard plastics everywhere and drives like a over boosted Jetta. The 228i is solid, refined, planted and delivers a driving experience worthy of the BMW badge. Steering is super sharp. I'm not going to pretend that materials are 3 series level but almost all surfaces are soft touch plastic and we have the same high end digital dash and infotainment screen found on higher end BMWs. It feels like a slightly trimmed down 3/4 series whereas the A3 feels like a pure VW economy product. I took this car up to 110 mph on the highway and i felt as safe/stable as i do in my 430i. Am i going to win any hardcore autocross races in this thing and get the fastest lap time? No. Is it a great little car to toss around in daily driving and zip through traffic and have some fun? Absolutely. We should be happy BMW even bothered bringing this to the States in the era of oversized, heavy land boats that dominate the landscape.
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I have an M4 but This thing is the PERFECT daily runaround for a bimmer enthusiast (besides the i3s) I would love one of these in xDrive dgaf if it's Haldex based, it's not going to be your performance car. It is sharp and poised on the road and to me it looks better than the A3, A Class, CLA etc. Here's my daily schleper build...yeah I chose the 17" rims. What potholes? And slicktop pano delete FTW. Skyscraper Grey/Magma Red |
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We have owned 5 A3's (2006,2007, 2011, 2015, 2018) and recently bought a 2022 228i GC. In my opinion, the 228 blows away the A3 in acceleration, braking, and cornering. And, by the way, the last A3 we owned had the sport suspension, 19 inch wheels.......The engine in the A3 is crude sounding and has noticeable turbo lag. Dollar for dollar, the 228 also provides more content than the A3. I also own a 2018 M240i and do not mind, at all, driving my wife's 228.
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Love the look of X4 but a bit clumsy feel for me. F44 is awesome. I own m235i xDrive Gran Coupe. It is the only BMW I actually bought. It is awesome BMW. Awesome. Love it. Love it, love it. And love the way it looks.
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