MOTOR Mag PCOTY Round 1 - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

NickG · 03-13-2007, 09:24 PM

E92 335i takes fourth spot after 3.RS4 cabriolet (!), 2. Boxster S and 1. Z4M. Not too bad in this company I guess.
Beats Merc ML63, Jeep SRT8 (how did they get in PCOTY for heaven's sake

???), and TT V6.

They like the engine, steering, chassis balance. They don't like the "unsettled", "brittle" ride, which they blame on the RFT's of course. Performance figures match BMW's claimed 0-100k in 5.5 sec precisely.

If you are upset with MOTOR about being beaten by the three cars above, you'll be more upset to learn this is just a semi final, with two more semis to go. MOTOR's trick tactic to drag things out and keep us dumb readers buying more and more copies till we get to the glorious finale!

1q2w3e4r · 03-14-2007, 12:08 AM

I'd agree with that. All the cars in front of it are better performance cars without doubt.

esbezee92 · 03-14-2007, 12:22 AM

am i the only one that thinks the boxster s doesnt deserve 2nd?

NickG · 03-14-2007, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by esbezee92

am i the only one that thinks the boxster s doesnt deserve 2nd?

Maybe!
Personally I hate the look of the thing both inside and out. But this aside it's bloody hard to fault IMHO - at least in terms of all the things a great sports car should stand for - ride, handling, steering, brakes, gearbox, engine. On a really demanding road it can be quite sublime. There are certainly plenty of faster cars, but not many that are more fun than Boxster. If it had 4 seats and looked half decent, I'd buy one tomorrow.

danielt · 03-14-2007, 04:02 AM

Is it likely that the 0-60mph sprint we read of out of the USA Motor Magazine tests claimed at 4.8secs - 4.9secs would translate to 0-62mph as 5.5 secs??

Just wondering how much extra 60mph to 62mph (ie 100km/hr) ads to the time.

1q2w3e4r · 03-14-2007, 05:43 AM

I don't really think it matters too much really. Trap speed and ET show a cars true performance better than a 0-100 time

NickG · 03-14-2007, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danielt

Is it likely that the 0-60mph sprint we read of out of the USA Motor Magazine tests claimed at 4.8secs - 4.9secs would translate to 0-62mph as 5.5 secs??

Just wondering how much extra 60mph to 62mph (ie 100km/hr) ads to the time.

If I recall correctly the best 0-100km/hr time I've seen for 335i was 5.2 sec.

astra · 03-14-2007, 09:23 PM

^^ pretty darn quick

03-13-2007, 09:24 PM	#1
NickG Private First Class Drives: E92 335i 6MT M/Blue, Jade Grey Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Newport Beach, Australia Posts: 199 iTrader: (0)	MOTOR Mag PCOTY Round 1 E92 335i takes fourth spot after 3.RS4 cabriolet (!), 2. Boxster S and 1. Z4M. Not too bad in this company I guess. Beats Merc ML63, Jeep SRT8 (how did they get in PCOTY for heaven's sake ???), and TT V6. They like the engine, steering, chassis balance. They don't like the "unsettled", "brittle" ride, which they blame on the RFT's of course. Performance figures match BMW's claimed 0-100k in 5.5 sec precisely. If you are upset with MOTOR about being beaten by the three cars above, you'll be more upset to learn this is just a semi final, with two more semis to go. MOTOR's trick tactic to drag things out and keep us dumb readers buying more and more copies till we get to the glorious finale!
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03-14-2007, 12:08 AM	#2
1q2w3e4r Breakfast at Tiffany's Drives: BMW Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 947 iTrader: (0)	I'd agree with that. All the cars in front of it are better performance cars without doubt. __________________ \|\| 0-60 3.3\| 60-130 7.1\| 1/4 11.054@ 132.89 \|\| Check out my movies *Current;* Porka 996 TT, Porka Cayenne TT, MB E55, BMW E30 *On order;* 2014 Porka Macan *Past;* Harley Davidson F150, BMW Z4 M Coupe, VX II SS, BMW E46 M3, Series 3 RX7, Liberty RS turbo, BMW E92 335, MB E55, R32 GTR

03-14-2007, 05:43 AM	#6
1q2w3e4r Breakfast at Tiffany's Drives: BMW Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 947 iTrader: (0)	I don't really think it matters too much really. Trap speed and ET show a cars true performance better than a 0-100 time __________________ \|\| 0-60 3.3\| 60-130 7.1\| 1/4 11.054@ 132.89 \|\| Check out my movies *Current;* Porka 996 TT, Porka Cayenne TT, MB E55, BMW E30 *On order;* 2014 Porka Macan *Past;* Harley Davidson F150, BMW Z4 M Coupe, VX II SS, BMW E46 M3, Series 3 RX7, Liberty RS turbo, BMW E92 335, MB E55, R32 GTR

03-14-2007, 09:23 PM	#8
astra Brigadier General Drives: BMW 325Ci Individual Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 3,748 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 325Ci Individual [0.00]	^^ pretty darn quick __________________

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esbezee92 Lieutenant Drives: Montego 328i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 500 iTrader: (1)	am i the only one that thinks the boxster s doesnt deserve 2nd?

03-14-2007, 04:02 AM	#5
danielt First Lieutenant Drives: E92 335i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cairns (Great Barrier Reef), Australia Posts: 381 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	Is it likely that the 0-60mph sprint we read of out of the USA Motor Magazine tests claimed at 4.8secs - 4.9secs would translate to 0-62mph as 5.5 secs?? Just wondering how much extra 60mph to 62mph (ie 100km/hr) ads to the time.