BMW 335d X drive M Sport

[182Trophy]

I was just jesting.

No harm done!

It has some pace of an M car but it's a long way from one.

Top man! They are very impressive machines! I really fancy the 335i/d in the future. How are you finding the 4wd?

 

[Waitey]

I've driven it across a muddy field and not got stuck. So it earned it's keep then.

 

[Gally]

4wd option is one of the best moves BMW will ever make.

 

[182Trophy]

4wd option is one of the best moves BMW will ever make.

Should have done it years ago. Do you think there will ever be a 4wd m3/m5?

 

[Gally]

Honestly? No. As Ali has eluded to, the brand is now closely tied to M cars, they don't actually need to change the M idea.

 

[DB.]

4wd option is one of the best moves BMW will ever make.

Agreed, they just need to stop putting the minging Xdrive badge on the cars to go with it now!

 

[182Trophy]

Honestly? No. As Ali has eluded to, the brand is now closely tied to M cars, they don't actually need to change the M idea.

Do you think they will be forced to go to turbocharged m3's from now on then?

 

[Waitey]

Agreed, they just need to stop putting the minging Xdrive badge on the cars to go with it now!

Ha I got the dealer to take mine off at PDI!

 

[Gally]

Stupid badges. Oh and I hate X1s,X3s and X5s! X5s just look the same as they did years ago!

I don't see how they could keep going N/A. The 1M is a good example of what can be achieved. Lovely car.

 

[DB.]

Ha I got the dealer to take mine off at PDI!

Great call! I'd rather them take it off as well, I'd probably leave a mark somehow lol!

 

[Munson]

The 1M is a good example of what can be achieved. Lovely car.

Hi x

1M doesn't really even feel boosted TBH.

 

[182Trophy]

Hi x

1M doesn't really even feel boosted TBH.

It has good throttle response then?

 

[Munson]

Very good. However I was referring more to the way it rewards being revved out.

 

[Ant1]

Very nice, loving the interior. I bet this will thrill if remapped ;-)

 

[Ali]

Stupid badges. Oh and I hate X1s,X3s and X5s! X5s just look the same as they did years ago!

I don't see how they could keep going N/A. The 1M is a good example of what can be achieved. Lovely car.

Hummmm... Again I hated the 1M, the engine was characterless compared to the N/A V8's! I am gutted the era of N/A is dead.

 

[Gally]

I would never have one over an N/A, especially not that V8, I think i've just begun to accept what's happening.

 

[Munson]

Hummmm... Again I hated the 1M, the engine was characterless compared to the N/A V8's! I am gutted the era of N/A is dead.

Yet a diesel effectively shows up the M brand.

 

[philmots]

Sorry forgot to say it is still standard with 430 ft/lbs of torque. Would you expect that kind of torque to pull very hard?

He may want to get it checked out.. A standard 335d is a bloody quick car, and 430lbft does really pull, specially if you lock it in 4th at 40mph.. It feels quick from the drivers seat, even more if you're a passenger! It should of really impressed you (unless you're used to 911 Turbos)

 

[edgeydt50]

I first stumble across these when my mate posted some pictures on his website. Fantastic choice. I think i actually prefer your colour than what he has been working on. Much more subtle but purposeful.

http://dreamdetail.co.uk/blog/bmw-335d-x-drive-m-sport

 

[Waitey]

I first stumble across these when my mate posted some pictures on his website. Fantastic choice. I think i actually prefer your colour than what he has been working on. Much more subtle but purposeful.

http://dreamdetail.co.uk/blog/bmw-335d-x-drive-m-sport

Not a fan of the M performance skirts on that one, the diffuser looks good though!

 

[Ali]

Yet a diesel effectively shows up the M brand.

The 335d is hugely impressive, in many areas superior to the ///M range of cars, hence my comment.
The reference to Gally's comment above is an observation based on experience of N/A Vs Turbo powerplants.

One comment has no bearing on the other. Okay pumpkin?

 

[Ad]

I first stumble across these when my mate posted some pictures on his website. Fantastic choice. I think i actually prefer your colour than what he has been working on. Much more subtle but purposeful.

http://dreamdetail.co.uk/blog/bmw-335d-x-drive-m-sport

Dreadful diffuser and side skirts!!

 

[DB.]

Skirts are hideous and chavtastic

 

[Waitey]

I have one huge issue with this car. It only has a 50l tank, so total range is less than 500 miles which isn't good enough really.

 

[DB.]

I have one huge issue with this car. It only has a 50l tank, so total range is less than 500 miles which isn't good enough really.

Do BMW offer the larger tank (100l iirc) as an optional extra? I know Mercedes do this.

 

[Waitey]

Sadly not. As I'd love one.

I asked if they would fit the 63l tank the petrol models gets but it was a no go.

 

[Ad]

I have one huge issue with this car. It only has a 50l tank, so total range is less than 500 miles which isn't good enough really.

Wow that is oddly small. Do you know why so?

 

[Waitey]

I'm betting it's so there's room for an ad blue tank as that was an option.

 

[philmots]

Bloody ridiculous if cars are going to have to start using adblue too to meet emissions.

 

[Munson]

The 335d is hugely impressive, in many areas superior to the ///M range of cars, hence my comment.
The reference to Gally's comment above is an observation based on experience of N/A Vs Turbo powerplants.

One comment has no bearing on the other. Okay pumpkin?

Oh right. It's just that you said BMW we weird for making a car that shows up the M brand. They're different cars aimed at a different buyer. It's not weird.

 

[Ali]

Oh right. It's just that you said BMW we weird for making a car that shows up the M brand. They're different cars aimed at a different buyer. It's not weird.

It's not weird to you perhaps.

///M cars are performance cars (as you know), honed in areas to make them better from a performance standpoint.

Sure the economic side is aimed at one buyer and the luxury side is aimed at another, but when you group them together into something such as the 335d X-Drive, then you have a weird concoction whilst still delivering borderline ///M car performance.

That's the point i'm making.

 

[ColinG]

They should have called it the M335dXdrive Ali??

Oh no he didn't....

 

[Waitey]

They should have called it the M335dXdrive Ali??

Oh no he didn't....

Just no. Then I'd have a spacky huge M badge on it.

 

[Ali]

They should have called it the M335dXdrive Ali??

Oh no he didn't....

You're pushing your luck sonny!

 

[Herr Flick]

Is the fuel tank not something to do with the 4wd?

 

[AGWilliams]

I thought all 335 models would keep the dual exhausts. Do you think this is because the dual exhaust system will get in the way of the 4WD layout?

 

[Waitey]

It was dropping on the Diesel after consulting a 'focus group'.

 

[Waitey]

2700 miles in one month.

Average fuel consumption of 42.5mpg.

Not bad considering I can now over take nearly everything.

 

[Chip-mk1]

then you have a weird concoction whilst still delivering borderline ///M car performance.

That's the point i'm making.

Its perfectly possible for one car to match anothers performance, but not to match its rewarding to drive feel.

M cars arent just about being good at laptimes, they are about being BMW's interpretation of the ultimate driving experience possible for a daily driver.

Munson is correct, its not a comparable product in so many ways, but you are also correct that it is none the less a slightly surreal concept that you can be enjoying your balls to the wall driving experience in your M car and then have a remapped DERV come wafting past.

 

[Ali]

As i said above, the new M3/M4 better be a stonker!!!! For their sakes and they loyal ///M followers!

Reminds me, i've got my test drive in the M4 in 3 weeks time! That'll be a great if not sad day for me!