WCF Test Drive: BMW 335d

siko · 03-16-2007, 09:03 AM

WCF Test Drive: BMW 335d

Just a few years ago ‘performance diesel’ was a contradiction in terms, they were economical but about as exciting as E Coli poisoning.
The diesel was the reserve of trucks, tractors and cheapskates; keen drivers would rather pull out their own toenails out than drive one.
Cars like the BMW 335d will change all that.

The three-litre twin-turbo under the bonnet kicks out 282bhp, a respectable figure in itself, but then it’s a veiled reference in this context,
diesels live and die on torque – lots of it. The 335d comes with 428lb/ft, way more than the all-conquering M5 in a more compact and
chuckable package. In fact this car has so much power that BMW couldn’t fit a manual ‘box, so the automatic is the only option.
That and a limited rev range are the only downside of the car.

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Bartek Sikorski · 03-19-2007, 11:07 PM

I hope we can see it soon on canadian soil...

Mikael · 03-20-2007, 08:18 AM

Are there any BMW diesel models currently sold in Canada?

siko · 03-20-2007, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmer

Are there any BMW diesel models currently sold in Canada?

Currently no... but that will change later this year.

03-16-2007, 09:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
siko Devotee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 3,586 My Mood: Thanks: 815 Thanked 688 Times in 362 Posts	WCF Test Drive: BMW 335d WCF Test Drive: BMW 335d Just a few years ago ‘performance diesel’ was a contradiction in terms, they were economical but about as exciting as E Coli poisoning. The diesel was the reserve of trucks, tractors and cheapskates; keen drivers would rather pull out their own toenails out than drive one. Cars like the BMW 335d will change all that. The three-litre twin-turbo under the bonnet kicks out 282bhp, a respectable figure in itself, but then it’s a veiled reference in this context, diesels live and die on torque – lots of it. The 335d comes with 428lb/ft, way more than the all-conquering M5 in a more compact and chuckable package. In fact this car has so much power that BMW couldn’t fit a manual ‘box, so the automatic is the only option. That and a limited rev range are the only downside of the car. - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

03-19-2007, 11:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bartek Sikorski Advocate Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 771 Thanks: 277 Thanked 510 Times in 248 Posts	Re: WCF Test Drive: BMW 335d I hope we can see it soon on canadian soil...

03-20-2007, 08:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mikael Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,860 Thanks: 781 Thanked 333 Times in 210 Posts	Re: WCF Test Drive: BMW 335d Are there any BMW diesel models currently sold in Canada?

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