I can't believe its weight Anyway comparing apples to apples, and in the league the M3 is in it's numbers are damn good compared to the E46 M3, in a sense. Imagine what it would be at the same weight as E46? Damn impressive, IMO they fugged up a lot though! They said conditions werent ideal and it would run faster, amazing chassis and so on.

I actually can't wait to drive it, but all I have to say is damn I can't wait to get another E46 M3

 

eh not really worth the cash

 

So far I'm not impressed.... 400+ hp should be better than that?

 

A manual E92 would be fun in the twisties, the car isnt made specifically for the drags.

 

So it's starting at 3500 in the lightest configuration...

 

Rumor has it that a CSL is under development and will make it to the US market..

 

ill believe it when i see it.

 

This sentence is going to ruin my finances somewhere in the next 5 years if it proves true.

 

I think the new M3 has a tall first gear... I'd be more interested in 80-180km/h and 100-200 km/h times.... something tells me once your out of 1st gear the car will be a rocket... but I have yet to confirm this.

 

Can anyone tell me the 0-60 and 1/4 mile times for the 335i? How do the two compare?

 

I'm waiting for the CSL...drop around 300 lbs on the car and maybe a little more HP and it will be total hit...I'd trade the E46 for that..

 

wait until Motortrend tests them... they always drive the crap out of their cars and get the best #'s...

 

according to car and driver, the same people who tested this m3, here are your 335i results:

C/D TEST RESULTS
ACCELERATION
Seconds
Zero to 30 mph - 1.9
40 mph - 2.6
50 mph - 3.8
60 mph - 4.9
70 mph - 6.5
80 mph - 8.1
90 mph - 9.9
100 mph - 12.1
110 mph - 15.0
120 mph - 17.9
130 mph - 21.6
140 mph - 28.0

Street start, 5-60 mph: 5.6
Top-gear acceleration, 30-50 mph: 6.5
50-70 mph: 6.0
Standing 1/4 mile: 13.6 sec @ 105 mph
Top speed (drag limited): 144 mph

BRAKING
70-0 mph @ impending lockup: 160 ft

HANDLING
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.87 g
Understeer: minimal moderate excessive

FUEL ECONOMY
EPA city driving: 19 mpg
EPA highway driving: 28 mpg
C/D observed: 18 mpg

INTERIOR SOUND LEVEL
Idle: 49 dBA
Full-throttle acceleration: 75 dBA
70-mph cruising: 69 dBA


notice however that top speed on the 335i is "ONLY" 144 mph, not limited but actual.

 

i posted this in a similar thread but figured i would add it here also:

my favorite quote:

Quote:

"Sorry, 420-hp Audi RS 4; this one sounds better and pulls harder."

although, i will go on record saying that for the right price i would get an rs4...

edit: a couple more:

 

This is a tough crowd... 4.4 to 60 and people complain.

FWIW, another mag tested an RS4 at 4.3 0-60. I think it'll be a driver's race between all of them.