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Originally Posted by AJerman
Curb weight for a 335 is only 3571, that's barely 200 pounds more. I don't get where the 135 has so much appeal. It looks like a jap car to me and doesn't weigh a whole lot less. I'd rather have a BMW that actually looks and feels like a BMW. A little weight reduction on your own car (and maybe a diet, haha), and your 335 can weigh as little as the 135 does. If I remember correctly, the 135 has the same suspension and everything as the 335, so there's no gain there either. And for the price...? I personally think BMW failed horribly with the 1 series.
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Its not the weight guys,
its the shorter wheel base that makes it handle better. Although an extra 198 lbs less doesn't hurt.
Every review has been amazing.
I mean come on R&T are calling it "M2.5". How in the hell is that a failure?
To 60 mph its faster by .2, from there the 135i keeps pulling. To 100 mph 135i gets there in 11.5 sec vs 12.1 sec for the 335i. And to 140 mph 135i gets there in 25.6 vs 28 sec for the 335i.
For people who actually plan on driving their car hard and modding it for track use, the 135i is definitely the way to go.
But I am waiting for the next 5-series with the TT V8. Can you say ECU upgrade.
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Originally Posted by AJerman
I honestly thought after seeing the original pictures of the 1 series that we'd see at least 500 pounds off the 335, and cheaper prices. For being so close in weight and cost coming in JUST under the 335, it doesn't do it for me.
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Could you imagine how insecure the 335i owners(which I am one) would be if it was 500 lbs lighter and cheaper. It would be a rocket.
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Originally Posted by AJerman
And also, I'll have to look into the suspension. I had thought it was supposed to be the same, or at least very similar. If it's stiffer then that's a plus for handling, then again, how many of us on these types of boards ever leave anything stock, even if it's got a sport suspension?  |
Once again its the shorter wheelbase that is allowing the 135i to handle better.
Road & Track Slalom numbers ~2 mph diff. and only .8 behind new M3.
335i - 68.7 mph
135i - 70.6 mph
M3 - 71.4 mph (advantage, non-runflats)