PanterroR
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Vs Autocar: S5 vs. 335i
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The S5 is a good deal heavier then the 335i to the best of my knowledge, also the power loss due to quattro and the fact that the 335i's engines is one of the best to date. I honestly thought the 335i would have the advantage at higher speeds!
PanterroR
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No M badge, no Sport pckg, no nothing except 2 turbos, one smaller and one bigger.. More like a regular BMW to me...
In any case it's an S model with V8 against standard 3er, so no worries.
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S5 dominates the 335i at high speeds as well as low!
Lol dominate is a strong word, pretty darn close and for a lot less money the 335i is doing well. And its a lot easier to tune the engine in 335i, God bless Turbo
I wonder if there is coming a 335is, there been rumours about the car.
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PS no 0-200km/h numbers?
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No M badge, no Sport pckg, no nothing except 2 turbos, one smaller and one bigger.. More like a regular BMW to me...
In any case it's an S model with V8 against standard 3er, so no worries.
no no tyc. This isn't a diesel engine. The 2 turbos are the same size (small). I don't really think the 335i and S5 are direct competitors to be honest. They are positioned quite differently.
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Lol dominate is a strong word, pretty darn close and for a lot less money the 335i is doing well. And its a lot easier to tune the engine in 335i, God bless Turbo
I wonder if there is coming a 335is, there been rumours about the car.
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PS no 0-200km/h numbers?
I'm sorry for using the word "Dominate" ok? I honestly didn't know the S5 was faster then the 335i at higher speeds, regardless if it's a V6 or V12 I really didn't know! We all know what BMW's capable of achieving with just a 6 cylinder now don't we? I wouldn't of been surprised with the 335i was the fastest of them above 100mph, infact I expected it. None the less you can't go wrong with either of these two amazing machines!
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Preach! I couldnt agree more
daft36
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I am quite surprised nobody mentioned the huge quality gap between both cars. 335i is a great concept and COULD rule his world. BUT permanent squeaking in the interior? weak quickly tired brakes? I was thinkink about 335i as my next car but now I hesitate. I know a person who sold his 335i a month after he bought it. He meanwhile still owned his E46 325i and had direct comparation. He was shocked by quality decrease. He says E46 is much more solidly built car. BMW saved money on the wrong place. And I hear this from a lot of owners of E90. Dissapointment with the quality. What is your experience/opinion?
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and I know guys that say the opposite about E90 vs E46 and I also know people having problem with interiors in their Audis like sqeeking materials. Audis inteirors are well-built but the quality isnt better. I know MB owners with rust problem and electronical problems. No car is perfect.
Its incredible how people have different experiences with cars.
PS E90 is getting a facelift soon with improved interior materials, just like E60 and E87 had when they got facelifted.
Its strange but I probably like the simple (no navi/i drive screen) more than the "perfect" interior of Audi. But I hate squeeks in my car. I have to feel that everything is built well. Maybe an interior facelift of E92 may be the way to my new car
just open and close the 3 series' door and youll know the quality is good...
Im not surprised to see the vic go to the 3 here at all-especially on short circuits like this one. However it seems to me that on a track like the nurb, the S5 would probably take it.
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Its strange but I probably like the simple (no navi/i drive screen) more than the "perfect" interior of Audi. But I hate squeeks in my car. I have to feel that everything is built well. Maybe an interior facelift of E92 may be the way to my new car
I don't think a facelift for the E92 is coming anytime soon. It hasn't been on the market long enough for a facelift.
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The door on a VW polo is heavier/ has a higher quality feel and closing noise than a beemer. Infact a beemer reminds me of my Ibiza door. Audi/VW doors are much beefier.
Also 335i BMW in the UK loose £10,000 of their value in 9 months. Make of that what you will. The audi TT however only looses like £3 grand in a year.
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the rumour says Sportauto did it in 8.28 min with S5. Nothing confirmed yet,
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any credibility you had is lost with this....
Dont be silly man. Have you tried the door of the polo? The door on the E90 is bloody light no heavier than my ibiza. I was really surprised when I felt it. But then you wouldnt know because you dont have Ibiza's or Polos in your country. So much for your credability, speaking about something you dont know
And if you dont believe me on how much money BMW 335i SE's lose just check the second hand resale values directly from the BMW UK website
