BMW becoming 'feminine' - Page 2 - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

BMWMFAN27 · 08-06-2010, 02:28 PM

The only "feminine" BMW one could argue is maybe the 650 cabrio. Benz is most definitely feminine, but the V8 Turbo going in the next M5.... Nope, not at all... not even a little. Although I do enjoy the naturally aspirated engine more.

BrokenVert · 08-06-2010, 10:10 PM

A guy in an older s197 stang gt came up to me and said I had a chick car...then the light turned green and I was gone.

Yeah it was childish...but he insulted me so it was on

gstopyra · 08-07-2010, 09:37 AM

While the sound of the M3 V8 is nice, I'd much rather have a smaller, lighter car with a lightweight, powerful I4TT. I love my I6TT, but if a lighter engine (and car) can exceed the power/weight of my 135i, I'm in. In a few years the pendulum will swing even further to smaller and lighter. I hope M follows with simpler cars. Yes, I got my 135i fully loaded, but looking back, I'd go the simpler route.

bavarian19 · 08-07-2010, 01:10 PM

MB is feminine with not offering manual cars

adrian1480 · 08-09-2010, 01:18 PM

childish debate is childish.

hks786 · 08-09-2010, 05:33 PM

Ok fair enough a V8TT will not rev like a V10 but it will be better for fuel economy, the power/torque will be available at a lower and much wider rev range. Turbo is the way to go.

spyderco10 · 08-13-2010, 03:49 AM

um what?

DeSaber · 08-13-2010, 09:40 AM

Hmmmm a turbo'd V8 with 600 Horse, better efficiency, rumored to be lighter weight... I'm not seeing the downside here! While I to enjoy the AWESOME sound of a throaty big V8/V10/V12. I also have an appreciation for the smaller HO engines. They sound angry and exotic IMO. To each their own.

08-06-2010, 10:10 PM	#24
BrokenVert Extremist Opinion Fighter Drives: Topless Electric Boogaloo Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fahrvergnügen Posts: 9,411 iTrader: (0)	A guy in an older s197 stang gt came up to me and said I had a chick car...then the light turned green and I was gone. Yeah it was childish...but he insulted me so it was on __________________

08-07-2010, 09:37 AM	#25
gstopyra Private Drives: 135i coupe Join Date: May 2009 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 92 iTrader: (0)	While the sound of the M3 V8 is nice, I'd much rather have a smaller, lighter car with a lightweight, powerful I4TT. I love my I6TT, but if a lighter engine (and car) can exceed the power/weight of my 135i, I'm in. In a few years the pendulum will swing even further to smaller and lighter. I hope M follows with simpler cars. Yes, I got my 135i fully loaded, but looking back, I'd go the simpler route. __________________ GStopyra BMW 135i Space Gray/Coral/Glacier Aluminum MT/M-Sport/ and ALMOST everything else

08-09-2010, 05:33 PM	#28
hks786 Major General Drives: * Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK Posts: 5,311 iTrader: (0)	Ok fair enough a V8TT will not rev like a V10 but it will be better for fuel economy, the power/torque will be available at a lower and much wider rev range. Turbo is the way to go. __________________

08-13-2010, 03:49 AM	#29
spyderco10 Colonel Drives: AW E92 M3 6MT Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 2,417 iTrader: (0)	um what? __________________ “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” - John 3:16

08-13-2010, 09:40 AM	#30
DeSaber Registered Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 4 iTrader: (0)	hmmm Hmmmm a turbo'd V8 with 600 Horse, better efficiency, rumored to be lighter weight... I'm not seeing the downside here! While I to enjoy the AWESOME sound of a throaty big V8/V10/V12. I also have an appreciation for the smaller HO engines. They sound angry and exotic IMO. To each their own.

08-06-2010, 02:28 PM	#23
BMWMFAN27 First Lieutenant Drives: 2011 E93 IB M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 366 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW E93 M3 Con ... [0.00] 2008 BMW 550I [4.50]	The only "feminine" BMW one could argue is maybe the 650 cabrio. Benz is most definitely feminine, but the V8 Turbo going in the next M5.... Nope, not at all... not even a little. Although I do enjoy the naturally aspirated engine more.

08-07-2010, 01:10 PM	#26
bavarian19 General Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA Posts: 18,658 iTrader: (22)	MB is feminine with not offering manual cars

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