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02-02-2012, 03:07 AM | #2 |
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Isn't the sport automatic gearbox faster than manual? I'm wondering about the time 0-60 mph in 5.9s for automatic gearbox, but is that time for sport+ mode?
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02-02-2012, 08:17 AM | #3 |
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There was a lot of weight reduction talk, but seems like not much follow-through. 3400lbs for the 328 gives no reason to go with that engine size for performance oriented folks. With less than 170lb upcharge to 335. Makes the 3280lb E46 330i look feather light.
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02-02-2012, 08:28 AM | #4 | |
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The EU spec 335i goes from 0-100kmh in 5.5 s(both the GMT and the 8AT) fwiw.... The US 328i 8AT in 6.3 s. That's almost ONE second difference. ![]() Greetings from Europe ![]() Cheers Robin |
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02-02-2012, 08:40 AM | #5 |
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Your not saying the F30 328 auto will do 0-60 in 6.3, are you? because that is wrong.
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I'm saying the 328i A US spec(on that sheet above) does 0-100kmh (62mph) in 6.3 seconds. Look at that sheet. The EU spec(www.bmw.de) 335i 6MT & 8AT do 0-100kmh(62mph) in 5.5 seconds. Which is a difference of 0.8seconds. Almost ONE second. The US spec 335i 6MT does 0-100kmh(62mph) in 5.7(0.2s slower than the EU spec 335i) Don't confuse 0-60mph with 0-100kmh please. ![]() Cheers Robin(almost owner of a EU 335i 6MT, doh I'm from EU) |
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![]() EDIT: If I was from the US, I'd already be driving a F10 M5 or 991S, but on the other hand, where I live we still can drive fast, as in FAST.(I live about 45mins driving from the German border) |
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And btw my wife is from Germany so we go visit her family there at least every 3 months...I also get to enjoy parts of Germany's no speed limit autobahns ![]() |
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02-02-2012, 10:03 AM | #11 |
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Is it interesting to anyone that the gear ratios for the 8AT are the same for the 328 & 335? Admittedly, I'm no transmission guru, but I figured there would be some tweaks for differences in power delivery.
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So tires are square set up now?
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225 square setup for fuel efficiency. man, that wheelbase is not attracting at all.
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02-02-2012, 10:11 AM | #14 |
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Couldnt help it but noticing the size of the 3series now is actually the e39 5series.
E39 5series / F30 3series Wheelbase 2,830 mm (111.4 in) / 2,810 mm (110.6 in) Length 4,775 mm (188.0 in) / 4,636 mm (182.5 in) Width 1,801 mm (70.9 in) / 1,811 mm (71.3 in) Height 1,435 mm (56.5 in) / 1,429 mm (56.3 in) 1,415 mm (55.7 in) (2000-03 540i saloon) 1,440 mm (56.7 in) (1997-99 estate) 1,417 mm (55.8 in) (1997-99 540i saloon) 1,486 mm (58.5 in) (2000-03 estate) (source http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_5_Series_(E39))
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02-02-2012, 10:26 AM | #16 |
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The final drive ratio is different. Perhaps the torque graphs are so similar they decided to keep the gear ratios the same and just use a different final drive.
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02-02-2012, 10:36 AM | #17 | |
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The final drive is the same for both the 328iA and the 335iA. I think that's why ShewieDo found it odd. I, too, find this odd as I would expect at least the final drives to be different. The manual transmissions are completely different, gear-wise. Clearly BMW is going for fuel economy with the 328i because the manual has two overdrive gears. |
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02-02-2012, 10:53 AM | #18 |
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Final drive is the same for AT for both 328 and 335
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