| The 335i Published by Matt Reid on Tuesday 12th April 2011 (09:47pm) | Views: 155 The German Automaker BMW recently released a facelifted model of their BMW 3 Series Coupe. The 3 Series was always known as a small luxury sedan, but people never really considered the beast within the body. In 2006, the BMW 3 Series released the 335i model which featured a thirsty 225Kw Twin Scroll Turbo 3 Litre engine. When seen in action, you’ll be so thrilled even your 5 year old sister will want one! There are several upgrades that separate the newly facelifted E92 from its previous versions. The ‘angel eye’ headlights now have a more accented design and are slightly larger, while the lower grille is more appealing and highlights the face of the Coupe. The sleek interior offers ambient lighting, a state-of-the-art iDrive System, and even a seatbelt delivery mechanism. But the one new item which stands out most is the Gear Knob, giving the cockpit a sportier look. Accentuating that this is a BMW sports car, the Kidney Grilles are rounder and slightly larger. Another change to the ‘bottom’ of the Coupe is the addition of L.E.D tail lamps, making the car stand out while driving and giving it a more artistic look compared to standard tail lamps. This latest Coupe propels itself to 100KM/H in a mere 5.5 seconds - about a second quicker than the soon to be released Audi S5 Coupe and the new Mercedes E Class Coupe. Also available is the N54B 3.0L Twin Turbo, a more fuel-efficient Diesel variant, giving the driver slightly more torque to get through those windy mountain roads comfortably. Compared to the already modernised BMW 3 Series Sedan, the new Coupe remains a totally different car in terms of exterior design, as stated by BMW when they released the original Coupe back in 2006. Although BMW revealed the improved Coupe a month ago, we may not expect to see this vehicle on our roads until mid 2010. |  2010 BMW 3 Series We gave it a 8/10 | Recommended! The Good- Beautiful Design for the Coupe
- Luxurious Materials used in the cabin - New facelifted iDrive is a lot better than before - We like the new bumper design The Not So Good- Still quite high priced and the lack of certain features (as they are optional extras) can be annoying, as well as overpriced.
- You can only buy the 335i coupe whereas you could previously buy a lower spec like the 320i, 325i if you weren't prepared to spend top dollar. The SpecsEngine (BMW N54B)
3.0L STRAIGHT 6 (32 VALVE) TWIN SCROLL TURBO 243 kW (326 hp) @ 5800RPM Drivetrain 7 SPEED TRANSMISSION WITH STEPTRONIC DOUBLE-CLUTCH TRANMISSION (DCT) REAR-WHEEL DRIVE Performance 0-100KM/H IN 5.5 SECONDS 1/4 MILE IN 13.5 SECONDS @ 103MPH Prices & Models* 335i Coupe: $121,600NZD DCT $117,600NZD 6MT 335d Coupe: $121,000NZD DCT $117,000NZD 6MT *As of 2010. |
