Car and Driver: 335i Sedan short test (Note: 0 to 60mph in 4.8 seconds!) - Page 2

siko

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Originally Posted by Matt

I guess the concept wont be shown at Paris.....

No, Eni confirmed that the rumour was false some time ago.

Tycoon

I'm smelling every possible award for this engine...

Merc1

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Originally Posted by siko

I think C&D exagerates their numbers a bit... that goes for any car they test.

Well they don't fudge the numbers, but they do use the brake/torque acceleration method which will always yield great numbers. They also got a 4.8 sec 0-60 time for the E550 in their latest comparo, faster than the 5.2 secs of the 550i. Most other magazines will get with 2-3 tenths of C&D's numbers and maybe one other might match them.

They know their numbers are pretty much unattainable for the average driver which is why they also include a 5-60 mph rolling start test also, these numbers are far more real world for most drivers. C&D is by far the best of the American mags when it comes to testing and data though.

I can see other mags getting a solid 5 second 0-60 time for the 335i.

M

Imhotep Evil

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Originally Posted by NarutoRamen

Oh I know that the regular m3 will be for both on and off track what I meant was that the 0-60 times might not have a huge gap between the 335 and M3 but the track time will even on the normal m3

But for me it wasn't the 0 to 60 that impressed me. It was the skidpad numbers, medium acceleration, or the fact that in one test or another the 335i coupe bested the likes of S4, C55, CLK63, E46 M3.

I now that the new M3 will be the better track car.