C&D Sept. '07 135i Article

[larry lawless]

Originally Posted by Brookside

That's pretty much the reality, tho I'm sure there will be many more articles weighing in with prices...and even then it won't matter until BMW N/A lets loose with the figures.

Exactly

[Powerman]

Incase anyone is interested, Automobile Magazine had a little blurb on the 1er in the Aug. 07 "Sneek Peak" article. The 1er will have the E46 M3 inline six that puts out 333 HP. (I'm serious)

Maybe they should read Junes Car & Driver so they can get updated.:biggrin:

[SCA]

Originally Posted by Powerman

Incase anyone is interested, Automobile Magazine had a little blurb on the 1er in the Aug. 07 "Sneek Peak" article. The 1er will have the E46 M3 inline six that puts out 333 HP. (I'm serious)

Maybe they should read Junes Car & Driver so they can get updated.:biggrin:

The S54 would suck in the E82. The S54 has a cast iron block. It would add a considerable amount of weight and there is not enough of a HP gap. Personally, I rather have the N54.

[Brookside]

Originally Posted by TheUltimateDriver

The S54 would suck in the E82. The S54 has a cast iron block. It would add a considerable amount of weight and there is not enough of a HP gap. Personally, I rather have the N54.

Anyday! Just like that.

I think we are fast coming to a point of clarity about the 1-er- ie, these automobile mags have no idea what the hell they are talking about.
You keep hearing about how inaccurate internet sites are - and yet the mainstream press, in spite of having direct contact with their sources,
manages to get it wrong all the time.

[Powerman]

Originally Posted by TheUltimateDriver

The S54 would suck in the E82. The S54 has a cast iron block. It would add a considerable amount of weight and there is not enough of a HP gap. Personally, I rather have the N54.

I agree. And FWIW, the 08 M3 article in the C&D we are talking about, said that the V8 is 30 lbs. lighter than the S54. I live at high altitude. For me, it isn't about the HP number for the N54, it's about the turbos. A S54 would only give me ~270 where I live (albeit w/o turbo lag). I'm close to that with my Subi. N54 FTW

[hector]

Originally Posted by TheUltimateDriver

The S54... there is not enough of a HP gap. Personally, I rather have the N54.

and an actual torque deficit compared to the n54.

[335i=:)]

Originally Posted by Powerman

I agree. And FWIW, the 08 M3 article in the C&D we are talking about, said that the V8 is 30 lbs. lighter than the S54. I live at high altitude. For me, it isn't about the HP number for the N54, it's about the turbos. A S54 would only give me ~270 where I live (albeit w/o turbo lag). I'm close to that with my Subi. N54 FTW

FWIW, I dynoed my Procede 335i in boulder, colorado at some suby tuning place @ 319whp and 383 wtq.

[Powerman]

Originally Posted by 335ito135i

FWIW, I dynoed my Procede 335i in boulder, colorado at some suby tuning place @ 319whp and 383 wtq.

That's awesome.

[mikeo]

Originally Posted by Powerman

... For me, it isn't about the HP number for the N54, it's about the turbos.

For me also, living at high altitude.

[sdhiphophead]

hey where did u deposit your 135i at? im in cali also:w00t:

Originally Posted by robert

Woot!


I like, "Don't buy that M3 yet."