BMW 335i Sport Wagon
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BMW 335i Sport Wagon
Despite a huge amount of demand, BMW has never built an M3 Tour*ing – until now. OK, so the new 335i Touring doesn’t officially wear the fabled M badge, but in terms of performance, it packs an M3-sized punch.
Boasting the same twin-turbo 3.0-litre straight-six as the two-door 335i tested in Issue 929, the load-lugger will cover the 0-60mph sprint in less than six seconds and return 28.8mpg on the combined cycle, too.
But headline figures fail to tell the whole story. The powerplant has 400Nm of torque on tap from only 1,300rpm, and that gives this lifestyle estate awesome acceleration anywhere in the rev range. There’s no need to change down – simply plant your foot and hang on.
All the attributes that have made the standard 3-Series Touring our class favourite remain intact. The 460-litre boot is well thought out and comparatively spacious, the seats fold easily, the driving position is excellent and all the controls work smoothly.
The ride on the 18-inch wheels is firm, but if you want to save money and take a more gentle approach, go for the 335i SE at £2,810 less.
Boasting the same twin-turbo 3.0-litre straight-six as the two-door 335i tested in Issue 929, the load-lugger will cover the 0-60mph sprint in less than six seconds and return 28.8mpg on the combined cycle, too.
But headline figures fail to tell the whole story. The powerplant has 400Nm of torque on tap from only 1,300rpm, and that gives this lifestyle estate awesome acceleration anywhere in the rev range. There’s no need to change down – simply plant your foot and hang on.
All the attributes that have made the standard 3-Series Touring our class favourite remain intact. The 460-litre boot is well thought out and comparatively spacious, the seats fold easily, the driving position is excellent and all the controls work smoothly.
The ride on the 18-inch wheels is firm, but if you want to save money and take a more gentle approach, go for the 335i SE at £2,810 less.
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I looked at a 3-series wagon before I came down here, but decided on an SUV instead. I still can't believe these things finally have turbochargers.
I'd be interested to see if they bring it to Mexico, as we have had the 1 series for a while for instance.
I'd be interested to see if they bring it to Mexico, as we have had the 1 series for a while for instance.
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A forum where you no longer post much anymore... I suspected it was you long ago, based on your name and location, but never thought you'd actually buy a Lexus.
I didn't read the article. Are they actually bringing this to the US? And an M3 Touring would still be cooler.
I didn't read the article. Are they actually bringing this to the US? And an M3 Touring would still be cooler.
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A forum where you no longer post much anymore... I suspected it was you long ago, based on your name and location, but never thought you'd actually buy a Lexus.
I didn't read the article. Are they actually bringing this to the US? And an M3 Touring would still be cooler.
I didn't read the article. Are they actually bringing this to the US? And an M3 Touring would still be cooler.
I also like trying new cars to mix it up a bit, and got a great price on the IS250, so I went for it. There are things I don't like about the car, but they aren't enough to make we want to sell it right away.
Anyhow, I seriously doubt they'll bring the 335 touring to the states. Every salesperson I've talked to about it has been adamant that the higher-end 3 series touring wouldn't sell enough to make it a profitable venture. Unfortunately, they're probably right.