Were they driving in "D" or "M" or "S". Did they have the sport button on and/or DSC off or on.
This old dyno testing shows there is a huge difference between the older 335i N54, newer N55 and the 335is with the 335is beating the old N54 in all respects:
http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews...11&188,shopper
Even the torque curve of the 335is doesn't compare to the early or late 335i.
http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews...41&188,shopper
So I really question if they drove in "D" or used manual. If they didn't have sport on then maybe DSC was intervening?
Quote:
Originally Posted by NurEinser
Does this seem weird to anyone else?
"The 3:10.5 lap a 335i turned at our 2007 VIR event is just another reason to believe that those early turbocharged BMWs made more power than the advertised 300 ponies. After all, the 320-hp 335is is only 0.1 mph faster down the front straight, at 131.6 mph."
And yet the 335is posted a SLOWER time with the same engine and newer software with higher peak HP.
I wonder if this is due to the DCT?
Is there a larger difference between the N54 335i's and the newer 335is that I am missing? Could it be weight?
Or would you guys consider this negligible due to possible varying conditions?
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