[MarkG_M5Comp]

Originally Posted by Pablo68

You'll be lucky.

More like cant hear me over the clank clank rattle rattle from under your bonnet....or does it - wait for it - "sound just like a V8"? ...oh dear, you diesel drivers are so funny.

...white noise...

[MarkG_M5Comp]

Originally Posted by dopper99

Now now chaps, poor yourself another drink and chill......

There is no such thing as a bad BMW engine - whatever fuel drives it.

Don't be so sure - I hear there's a 3-cylinder around the corner

[gtsussex]

Originally Posted by dopper99

Now now chaps, poor yourself another drink and chill......

There is no such thing as a bad BMW engine - whatever fuel drives it.

Yes but we ALL know that the 335d is so so so much faster off the line

Actually, IS there a car that can out-accelerate it?

[MarkG_M5Comp]

Are you goading now?

I do like the way I can beat bikes off the line - of course it's not fair and never a winning race but I have had a few appreciating nods!!

....you diesel drivers...

Honestly, who gives a f....

[Pablo68]

Originally Posted by gtsussex

Yes but we ALL know that the 335d is so so so much faster off the line

Actually, IS there a car that can out-accelerate it?

I was fortunate enough to take the new GT-R out for a test drive last weekend....and I think the answer to your question is "yes". The F80 had best be something special come summer is all I can say

[MarkG_M5Comp]

Originally Posted by Pablo68

I was fortunate enough to take the new GT-R out for a test drive last weekend....and I think the answer to your question is "yes". The F80 had best be something special come summer is all I can say

Those GT-R videos look astonishing! Not sure where you'd use it but worth having - pretty sure we won't see that from an M2/3/4.

[JustChris]

I was pondering over a Macan for a while and had a deposit down (since returned) and the salesman took me out for a spin in a 911 Turbo S. SERIOUSLY fast fast car. Acceration that genuinely pushes you back into your seat. There was also a massive difference in engine note when he put it into sport mode, like it drops 2-3 gears and the engine behind you is going to explode. I then popped back into my 520D and trundled home!

Lesson for me was 6 cylinder fast bimmer asap please!

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Originally Posted by MarkG335

Are you goading now?

I do like the way I can beat bikes off the line - of course it's not fair and never a winning race but I have had a few appreciating nods!!

....you diesel drivers...

Honestly, who gives a f....

Oh come on stop picking on those Lycra clad road bikers, or was it mountain bikers?

Next thing it will be racing those invalid cars at the lights.

[Pablo68]

Originally Posted by MarkG335

Those GT-R videos look astonishing! Not sure where you'd use it but worth having - pretty sure we won't see that from an M2/3/4.

Yeah it was bonkers. I have a YZF-6R and when we booted the GT-R, it was like being sat in a 4 wheel version of the bike and corners just didn't exist...the 335i felt like a Lada by comparison.

I nearly bought a GT-R 2 years ago but it was just too much for everyday use, however the MY14 is a much better daily ride... Just have to convince the missus that £70K+ (and 2 doors again) would be money well spent. If not I really do hope the F80 turns out as good as it looks to be.

Interestingly I was talking to the sales bloke about the Infiniti Q50S Eau Rouge (Infiniti being Nissan "luxury" brand) which has/will have the GT-R engine and drive train and how they are pretty much likely going to make it production now. Could well be one to wait for.