[SomeRandomer123]

This car can dance, even with the fabulous 8 Speed Steptronic! Clip is from Autocar.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQo04SD2CzY

[mundo74]

Originally Posted by SomeRandomer123

This car can dance, even with the fabulous 8 Speed Steptronic! Clip is from Autocar.

Like to hear more of that exhaust. Sounds throaty.

[SomeRandomer123]

This is a very special car! It has the same hp as our LCI 330d but amazingly produces less emissions!! 147g/km opposed to 155g/km. Less torque obviously but with the 8spd Steptronic (which we would have) it would be faster in the real world than the d as it will kickdown extremely quickly. For manuals, the d is quicker day to day but a 28i with the Sport Auto - can anything in the same class really rival it? Shame the 35i's emissions are still a little high (184g/km) but that is still an impressive figure for a Turbocharged I6!!

[justinnum1]

Those roads are wet...

[mapezzul]

It will drift, I was able to get it too nicely on Catalunya in the dry. It needs some inciting but it will get going and is sustainable.

One thing to note: the chassis is surprisingly neutral- understeer in the chassis is minimal. With DSC OFF the car performs admirably best base car balance in a long while. The understeer that was shown was more than likely from staggered tires rather than chassis as it was constant and slight, just as grip wa declining. A down shift and some torque the thing comes straight no questions asked.

Talking with the engineers I learned that they were unlike the current 135, able to make the chassis neutral as most markets mandate a form of electronic stabilization as standard so the electronics make the car understeer (safety for the masses). I loved it... great motor up to just below redline, and the 8 speed is at DCT levels.


-M

[SomeRandomer123]

Originally Posted by mapezzul

It will drift, I was able to get it too nicely on Catalunya in the dry. It needs some inciting but it will get going and is sustainable.

One thing to note: the chassis is surprisingly neutral- understeer in the chassis is minimal. With DSC OFF the car performs admirably best base car balance in a long while. The understeer that was shown was more than likely from staggered tires rather than chassis as it was constant and slight, just as grip wa declining. A down shift and some torque the thing comes straight no questions asked.

Talking with the engineers I learned that they were unlike the current 135, able to make the chassis neutral as most markets mandate a form of electronic stabilization as standard so the electronics make the car understeer (safety for the masses). I loved it... great motor up to just below redline, and the 8 speed is at DCT levels.


-M

You took it round Catalunya did you? Thats excellent! Could well be the next car! However, why can I not specify a 328i Sport Line on the UK BMW website?!

[cstavaru]

Here's what BMW 3-series drifting means...this was the video that convinced me to get my car

[mapezzul]

Originally Posted by SomeRandomer123

You took it round Catalunya did you? Thats excellent! Could well be the next car! However, why can I not specify a 328i Sport Line on the UK BMW website?!

It is possible the UK is not offering that packaging. Sport line may be 335 only in that market...

Car is a good time and efficient as well. It is a nice rounded out package really. Better than the E90 (I had 3 myself).

[bmrm396]

ya for the UK their sport line will really be the Msport ... very popular there

[SomeRandomer123]

Originally Posted by bmrm396

ya for the UK their sport line will really be the Msport ... very popular there

We have the Sport Line in the UK, just awaiting the arrival of M Sport.