135i Test Report in Germany's Largest Car Magazine

ZweierCoupe · 10-23-2007, 04:34 PM

Preliminary Alert:
Germany's most influential car enthusiast magazine, "Auto Motor und Sport" comes out every two weeks. The next edition appears at newsstands tomorrow (Wednesday) and will feature a driving report on the 135i. Stay tuned. Eventually it will likely be available on the Internet for those who read German.

Thorsten111 · 10-23-2007, 05:00 PM

I'll probably buy it tomorrow, thanks

grant · 10-23-2007, 05:13 PM

Please post if you can. Will this include the Supertest with Nurburgring Nordschliefe time?

bavarianbutcher · 10-23-2007, 06:58 PM

Ich spreche deutschen Posten es!

bradford · 10-23-2007, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bavarianbutcher

Ich spreche deutschen Posten es!

Sehr danke, mann!

BForbes · 10-23-2007, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZweierCoupe

Preliminary Alert:
Germany's most influential car enthusiast magazine, "Auto Motor und Sport" comes out every two weeks. The next edition appears at newsstands tomorrow (Wednesday) and will feature a driving report on the 135i. Stay tuned. Eventually it will likely be available on the Internet for those who read German.

Hopefully it wont just be a preview and give us some actual numbers! Please translate and post if you can. I'm not gonna sleep tonight. Thanks in advance!

dna550 · 10-23-2007, 10:37 PM

Heft
Aktuelle Ausgabe
auto motor und sport Heft 23/2007

Erscheinungsdatum: 24.10.2007
Titelgeschichten: Audi-Offensive ++ Fahrbericht Alfa Romeo C8 ++ Neuheiten der Tokyo Motor Show ++ Test Mercedes C63 AMG ++ Test VW Tiguan ++ Test Mini Clubman ++ Test Navigationsgeräte

Neuheiten:
Audi A1, TTS und Q5
VW Minivan Space Up
Citroen C5
Bitter Vero
Melkus RS 200
Lancia-Zukunft
Tokyo-Motor Show-Neuheiten

Tests:
Fahrbericht Renault Laguna Coupé
Fahrbericht Alfa Romeo 8C
Fahrbericht Aston Martin DBS
Fahrbericht BMW 135i
Fahrbericht Mazda 6
Fahrbericht Suzuki Splash
Fahrbericht Infiniti EX35
Test VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI
Test Mini Clubman Cooper S
Doppeltest Fiat Bravo 1.4 T-Jet gegen Peugeot 308 150 THP
Doppeltest Lexus IS 250 gegen Mercedes C 230
Doppeltest Dacia Logan MCV 1.5 dCi gegen Skoda Roomster 1.4 TDI
Test Mercedes C 63 AMG
Dauertest Fiat Panda 1.3 JTD

Technik:
Opel Flextreme Hybrid-Studie

Gebrauchtwagen:
VW Phaeton

Extra Mobile Kommunikation:
Test Mobile Navigationsgeräte
Handys und Freisprecheinrichtungen
Neues Zubehör

Verkehr & Umwelt:
Polizei bremst illegales Rennen aus

Reise & Freizeit:
Slowenien

Service:
Werkstätten-Test Nissan
Leserfahraktion Hyundai i30

Wirtschaft:
Im Profil: Interview mit Ex-VW Designchef Murat Günak
Harald Hamprecht über die Zukunftspläne von BMW

Sport:
Formel 1: Finale in Brasilien
ALMS
DTM-Finale in Hockenheim

ZweierCoupe · 10-24-2007, 03:54 AM

I checked out the article, just over a page long. This was obviously a token rush job in order to make the deadline for being published in today's issue. The photo is of the car in the same Sedona Red color that we've seen hundreds of times already.

They make reference to the benchmark vehicle, the 2002, by pointing out that this car is only 13 cm longer. They make reference to the new benchmark, the 8-cylinder M3, by pointing out that, unlike the M3, the 135i is certainly no sports car, but merely a sporty sedan. They like the bi-turbo engine, ample trunk space, and precise variable steering, but aren't overwhelmed by rear seating accommodations. (But the likely cars they would want to compare the 135i to in a performance test, say Audi TT, or Nissan 350, or Cayman, would have even worse or non-existing seating.) Also, they're tacitly critical of the hefty weight, which they confirm to be 1485 kg (though this value includes a 90% full 53 liter gas tank, as I pointed out in a different thread).

In my view, the only new piece of information, which I hadn't read heretofore, is the top speed this car attains without the electronic limiter: 275 km/h. By paying a surcharge and taking part in a speed driving class, BMW will de-limit the car for customers. I'm sure it's no coincidence that this top speed is the same as that of the Cayman S.

Maximus Decimus · 10-24-2007, 04:16 AM

2ercoupe, I've recently relocated here to Germany. How does one go about taking this high speed driving class? Thanks in advance and thanks for taking the time to translate and draft a report.

ZweierCoupe · 10-24-2007, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maximus Decimus

How does one go about taking this high speed driving class?

I don't know the details, but you have to pay extra, provide a signature, and actively participate. The BMW dealerships (BMW Niederlassung) would have the details.

1Power · 10-24-2007, 11:20 AM

ZweierCoupe, Thanks for the scoop! I appreciate that you consistently post factual information for us. Keep up the good work!

Drillslinger · 10-24-2007, 11:44 AM

My MINI came through the Darmstadt Niederlassung:

http://nl-darmstadt.bmw.de/de/nl_dar.../de/index.html

Phone # from my service book is 06151-7007507

Just in case it'll help :iono:

Maximus Decimus · 10-25-2007, 02:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZweierCoupe

I don't know the details, but you have to pay extra, provide a signature, and actively participate. The BMW dealerships (BMW Niederlassung) would have the details.

Danke. :w00t:

10-23-2007, 04:34 PM	#1
ZweierCoupe Private 9 Rep 82 Posts Drives: Join Date: Feb 2007 iTrader: (0)	135i Test Report in Germany's Largest Car Magazine Preliminary Alert: Germany's most influential car enthusiast magazine, "Auto Motor und Sport" comes out every two weeks. The next edition appears at newsstands tomorrow (Wednesday) and will feature a driving report on the 135i. Stay tuned. Eventually it will likely be available on the Internet for those who read German.
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

10-23-2007, 05:00 PM	#2
Thorsten111 Private 6 Rep 78 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany iTrader: (0)	I'll probably buy it tomorrow, thanks
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-23-2007, 05:13 PM	#3
grant Lieutenant 17 Rep 524 Posts Drives: 1973 Porsche 911 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (0)	Please post if you can. Will this include the Supertest with Nurburgring Nordschliefe time? __________________ 1973 Porsche Carrera RS 2.7 Carbon Fiber (240hp & 1,890 lbs)
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-23-2007, 06:58 PM	#4
bavarianbutcher Private First Class 10 Rep 180 Posts Drives: 3 Series BMW Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MidAmerica iTrader: (0)	Ich spreche deutschen Posten es!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-23-2007, 10:37 PM	#7
dna550 Lieutenant 38 Rep 442 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jul 2007 iTrader: (0)	auto motor und sport Heft 23/2007 Heft Aktuelle Ausgabe auto motor und sport Heft 23/2007 Erscheinungsdatum: 24.10.2007 Titelgeschichten: Audi-Offensive ++ Fahrbericht Alfa Romeo C8 ++ Neuheiten der Tokyo Motor Show ++ Test Mercedes C63 AMG ++ Test VW Tiguan ++ Test Mini Clubman ++ Test Navigationsgeräte Neuheiten: Audi A1, TTS und Q5 VW Minivan Space Up Citroen C5 Bitter Vero Melkus RS 200 Lancia-Zukunft Tokyo-Motor Show-Neuheiten Tests: Fahrbericht Renault Laguna Coupé Fahrbericht Alfa Romeo 8C Fahrbericht Aston Martin DBS Fahrbericht BMW 135i Fahrbericht Mazda 6 Fahrbericht Suzuki Splash Fahrbericht Infiniti EX35 Test VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI Test Mini Clubman Cooper S Doppeltest Fiat Bravo 1.4 T-Jet gegen Peugeot 308 150 THP Doppeltest Lexus IS 250 gegen Mercedes C 230 Doppeltest Dacia Logan MCV 1.5 dCi gegen Skoda Roomster 1.4 TDI Test Mercedes C 63 AMG Dauertest Fiat Panda 1.3 JTD Technik: Opel Flextreme Hybrid-Studie Gebrauchtwagen: VW Phaeton Extra Mobile Kommunikation: Test Mobile Navigationsgeräte Handys und Freisprecheinrichtungen Neues Zubehör Verkehr & Umwelt: Polizei bremst illegales Rennen aus Reise & Freizeit: Slowenien Service: Werkstätten-Test Nissan Leserfahraktion Hyundai i30 Wirtschaft: Im Profil: Interview mit Ex-VW Designchef Murat Günak Harald Hamprecht über die Zukunftspläne von BMW Sport: Formel 1: Finale in Brasilien ALMS DTM-Finale in Hockenheim
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-24-2007, 03:54 AM	#8
ZweierCoupe Private 9 Rep 82 Posts Drives: Join Date: Feb 2007 iTrader: (0)	Top Speed: 275 km/h (same as Cayman S) I checked out the article, just over a page long. This was obviously a token rush job in order to make the deadline for being published in today's issue. The photo is of the car in the same Sedona Red color that we've seen hundreds of times already. They make reference to the benchmark vehicle, the 2002, by pointing out that this car is only 13 cm longer. They make reference to the new benchmark, the 8-cylinder M3, by pointing out that, unlike the M3, the 135i is certainly no sports car, but merely a sporty sedan. They like the bi-turbo engine, ample trunk space, and precise variable steering, but aren't overwhelmed by rear seating accommodations. (But the likely cars they would want to compare the 135i to in a performance test, say Audi TT, or Nissan 350, or Cayman, would have even worse or non-existing seating.) Also, they're tacitly critical of the hefty weight, which they confirm to be 1485 kg (though this value includes a 90% full 53 liter gas tank, as I pointed out in a different thread). In my view, the only new piece of information, which I hadn't read heretofore, is the top speed this car attains without the electronic limiter: 275 km/h. By paying a surcharge and taking part in a speed driving class, BMW will de-limit the car for customers. I'm sure it's no coincidence that this top speed is the same as that of the Cayman S.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-24-2007, 04:16 AM	#9
Maximus Decimus Second Lieutenant 29 Rep 236 Posts Drives: people crazy Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Jamaica => US => Germany => South Africa iTrader: (0)	2ercoupe, I've recently relocated here to Germany. How does one go about taking this high speed driving class? Thanks in advance and thanks for taking the time to translate and draft a report.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-24-2007, 11:20 AM	#11
1Power New Member 0 Rep 23 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	ZweierCoupe, Thanks for the scoop! I appreciate that you consistently post factual information for us. Keep up the good work!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-24-2007, 11:44 AM	#12
Drillslinger Captain 22 Rep 908 Posts Drives: BSM 1M / R53 / E91 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: No. VA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 1 Series M ... [9.00] 2006 MINI Cooper S [9.60] 2010 328i Wagon [9.60]	My MINI came through the Darmstadt Niederlassung: http://nl-darmstadt.bmw.de/de/nl_dar.../de/index.html Phone # from my service book is 06151-7007507 Just in case it'll help :iono: __________________ *Vorsprung durch Gas Geben!!* 172 of 740
	Appreciate 0 Quote