[southlight]

Originally Posted by whoever

Will there be a F31 335 Manual? Please!

As of now, it's a no to both. BMW is testing the waters with the 328i so keep your fingers crossed for a F31 335i, though.

Originally Posted by BMWCali

Question: Why is the ActiveHybrid 3 300lbs. heavier than the 335i? I just did the math and it can't be only because of the battery. If it was, then the weight distribution would not be as good as it is if all 300 lbs. were in the back under the trunk. Did BMW put extra mass in the engine bay in order to get a good weight distribution balance? There's an electric motor, too, so is that in front or in back? If it's in front, then it makes sense. But if all of the hybrid-related components are in back, those must weigh around 200 lbs. and BMW added 100 lbs. to the front somehow.

Half of the added weight are the batteries, the other half is cooling, electronics and the e-motor.

Originally Posted by yellowllewellyn

M sport brakes on the m sport pack? Any news yet? Will they be on? Or extra charge?

Now that's a good question! I'll have to check with BMW NA again but BMW Germany was fairly sure the M Sport brakes will be available in the U.S.

Originally Posted by jaybird124

Diesel options available for f31 wagon? (US Market)

There are no plans as of now.

Originally Posted by aajami

I know that BMW has no plans to bring the M135i (or any of the F20 and F21 models) to the States, but I'd love to know why not.

According to BMW, there's no business case. Premium hatches don't sell in the U.S.


Best regards,
south

[southlight]

Originally Posted by LemonOne

Will there be a 335i F31 touring model (with M sport) in the US market?

Nope. If there's a demand BMW will consider it.

Originally Posted by bimmerjph

Are we getting the 335i touring?

See above.

Originally Posted by Booster

Soooo....

Final answer if we are getting a manual option in the US for the F31?

No manual for the F31 in the US.


Best regards,
south

[Red Bread]

So if no one buys the base engine with small brakes and an automatic, BMW won't sell us a bigger motor, bigger brakes or a manual? Got it.

[Blake P]

Originally Posted by dorkus

says the person driving an X3!

Ha, that's my wife's ride. I figured nobody here cares that I currently drive an A4 while I patiently wait for the F31.

[rconti]

Originally Posted by southlight

No manual for the F31 in the US.

Thanks for following up on our questions and getting us this info! Greatly appreciate the clarification.

Sadly, BMW has not learned its lesson from the E46 and E91 tourings, which is that US buyers do not want the weakest engine in the heaviest chassis. Somehow they see it fit to keep adding bigger and bigger motors to the X5 and related trucks though

This is probably for the best for me, though, as it saves me a boatload of money. Hardly makes sense for me to spend so much money on a car I would rarely drive, but I wanted to support the market for a 6-speed touring. This frees me from my 'obligation'. Time to buy more toys!

[Red Bread]

Originally Posted by rconti

Time to buy more toys!

Ha, I know. I was sort of leaning towards the mature choice of an F31 and would personally prefer the 328i to the 335i, but won't do it without a manual. So it's looking like the Jeep Wrangler wins by default. Now I just need to determine if I feel like out waiting them on a diesel, or buying the current petrol lump.

[dorkus]

http://blog.caranddriver.com/bmw-con...rst-recipient/

320d touring (or 328d or whatever), here i come!!!!

[mrdirosa]

+1 here too!

Originally Posted by dorkus

http://blog.caranddriver.com/bmw-con...rst-recipient/

320d touring (or 328d or whatever), here i come!!!!

[Touring]

Originally Posted by BMWCali

Grrr.. I f*&*ed up. You're right. It's the 328i MT I was looking at without realizing it. 328i AT is 50/50 so it can't be beat.
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I dont think 0,3 % difference means so much. Now we are talking the difference some gallons of gasoline more or less in the fuel tank makes.

[jmxtrem]

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