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Originally Posted by Kayani_1
If you had driven BMW's like myself for more then a decade and had more experience behind a E9x or E46 models you might have understood what I am talking about a bit more.
Some of the main issues come from it feeling a bit more soft core specially when it comes to steering feel and feed back. The inline-4 turbo sounds a bit more crude specially at start up and at idle. It is also not as free revving and silky smooth. The noises it makes leaves a bit to be desired. Also, I find the interior plastic a bit cheaper feeling.
However, I can understand why you would prefer the F30 328i over E90 328i. The power and overall performance of the inline-4 turbo makes a compelling argument for itself. The MPG improvement is another plus with improved transmission offering of 8-speed. A lil more room in rear.
However, you have to realize all those advantages are not found in the F30 335i except for a lil more room in the rear. Other then that lil room the E9x 335is is far superior in driving dynamics and performance compared to the F F30 335i M sport.
So when I am talking I am not just talking of 328i offering but rather talking about as a whole F30 328i/335i.
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The E9x 335is should not be compared to the M sport F30, since there is no F30 335is yet introduced.
The closest comparison today would be to compare a M-Sport/Sport F30 with PPK + M Perf suspension +M Perf Exhaust to the E9x 335is. Yes, the F30 will be more expensive but then that is anyway the general trend with all BMWs for some time.
Based on what I've "read", I assume that the F30 will match the E9x 335is in almost all aspects except steering which is kinda disappointing but then as a consolation, you do gain in many other non-performance related aspects like better cup holders, rear view camera, more space, better mpg, HUD which is awesome, and actually quite a lot much more in gizmos and features.