newest Fifth Gear episode -- 135i coupe shoots down Cayman in lap test =) - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

YYdoodle · 02-18-2008, 11:21 PM

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4483

Well it looks like the 135i coupe can definitely go on the track.

l4wr3nc3 · 02-18-2008, 11:57 PM

Not really sure why they said the 135 has a LSD but thanks for the post nonetheless

garyhgaryh · 02-19-2008, 12:06 AM

Hmmm.. the 135i is no joke (course not, has the same engine as our cars assume you have a 335i or 535i).... It's subjective, but to me the 135i had it over the porsche in the drift contest.

335SWEETNESS · 02-19-2008, 12:51 AM

I'm really starting to like that car. It would be a nice DD...

SpecC · 02-19-2008, 01:01 AM

sweeeeet!

BMWPower06 · 02-19-2008, 02:13 AM

BMW won all 3 competitions IMO too

FifthStreetz · 02-19-2008, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWPower06

BMW won all 3 competitions IMO too

Robert · 02-19-2008, 03:08 AM

Auto for DD or manaul?

FifthStreetz · 02-19-2008, 03:23 AM

135i has a LSD??

Dwn2Race · 02-19-2008, 03:39 AM

why didnt they use a cayman s?

SpecC · 02-19-2008, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Dwn2Race

why didnt they use a cayman s?

regular cayman was already 6000 pounds more than the 135i with M stuff all over it. caymen S is even more than that, and they'd be completely different cars for different purposes

j0hn · 02-19-2008, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by FifthStreetz

135i has a LSD??

i doubt it, i thought that was an M only feature

i may be wrong

E90330iS · 02-19-2008, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by SpecC

regular cayman was already 6000 pounds more than the 135i with M stuff all over it. caymen S is even more than that, and they'd be completely different cars for different purposes

I always thought the Cayman was E92 category..

x5love · 02-19-2008, 05:27 AM

135 shoots down Cayman?

please, it was a difference by one second.

You can't even really compare the cars, one is a 2 seater and the other is an entry level four seater... two different markets

hipvspec · 02-19-2008, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by FifthStreetz

135i has a LSD??

it doesn't.. but i think they have something call Automatic Brake Differential or something, like one side of the rear wheel's brake will control the amount of spin that the inside cornering wheels gets when the power comes, so all the propulsion won't be wasted spinning the tire that has less grip

BMWCali · 02-19-2008, 06:46 AM

No question about it. If I didn't have the cash for an M3, I'd take a 135i any day.

Boost Gomez · 02-19-2008, 11:40 AM

^Judging by your sig and your post, if I were you I would cancel my E92 order and get the 996TT.

neo871 · 02-19-2008, 11:54 AM

does the 135i have a LSD?
may be a stupid question but could someone please tell me during those lap test, where they driving with th DSC switched off?

herbz · 02-19-2008, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by TheShuke

honestly this comparo is laughable. a base cayman! compare the 135 to the cayman S and the 135 get stomped on, just like the Cayman S was chosen over the e92 m3 on the only two comparos there are between them.
the cayman S is a pure sports car, the 135 and m3 are not.

i understand where you're coming from, but the cayman S is obviously a better suited lap car than a 135i - imo the cayman S vs. 135i comparison would be a joke. the 135i wouldn't even stand a chance.

the 135i starts at 36k. the cayman S almost doubles the price(~63k). the base cayman is also more expensive than the 135i(50k). the fact that the 135i beats the cayman on the track while also having more practicality with 4 seats and some actual trunk space, speaks alot about how good that car is. let's not talk about how badly the 135i would rape the cayman & cayman S if you spent $30k on the 135i to bring it up to what you'd pay to get a cayman S.

E394KEN · 02-19-2008, 12:01 PM

Agreed, a better comparison would of been the Cayman S VS the 135I. Once Porsche gets off their a** and gets serious with a LSD for the Cayman, and putting in the 3.6 Liter the Base 911 has, then its lights out for many cars including the 911 itself. Cayman is a purer mark. The 135i is a nice place to start.

m0n0x!de · 02-19-2008, 12:05 PM

No surprise here...

asif163 · 02-19-2008, 12:28 PM

I think is definitely a surprise- a 135i beating a Cayman? I didn't think that would happen...props to BMW for that one.

02-18-2008, 11:21 PM	#1
YYdoodle Captain Drives: E92 M3 fanatic Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: MD Posts: 666 iTrader: (0)	newest Fifth Gear episode -- 135i coupe shoots down Cayman in lap test =) http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4483 Well it looks like the 135i coupe can definitely go on the track.
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02-18-2008, 11:57 PM	#2
l4wr3nc3 The Law. Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Rowland Heights, CA Posts: 14,273 iTrader: (17)	Not really sure why they said the 135 has a LSD but thanks for the post nonetheless __________________ 2008 Lotus Exige S240 \| 2007 BMW 335i

02-19-2008, 02:13 AM	#6
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02-19-2008, 03:23 AM	#9
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02-19-2008, 12:06 AM	#3
garyhgaryh Major Drives: Supercharged e30 M3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: santa cruz Posts: 1,175 iTrader: (4)	Hmmm.. the 135i is no joke (course not, has the same engine as our cars assume you have a 335i or 535i).... It's subjective, but to me the 135i had it over the porsche in the drift contest.

02-19-2008, 12:51 AM	#4
335SWEETNESS Watch This! Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 649 iTrader: (4)	I'm really starting to like that car. It would be a nice DD...

02-19-2008, 01:01 AM	#5
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02-19-2008, 03:08 AM	#8
Robert Major General Drives: 135i, current is350 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Socal Posts: 6,765 iTrader: (1)	Auto for DD or manaul?

02-19-2008, 03:39 AM	#10
Dwn2Race Private Drives: 2002 330ci Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alamo,CA Posts: 56 iTrader: (0)	why didnt they use a cayman s?

02-19-2008, 05:27 AM	#14
x5love Captain Drives: 08 E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: CA Posts: 632 iTrader: (0)	135 shoots down Cayman? please, it was a difference by one second. You can't even really compare the cars, one is a 2 seater and the other is an entry level four seater... two different markets

02-19-2008, 11:40 AM	#17
Boost Gomez Colonel Drives: C63 AMG Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 2,367 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [0.00]	^Judging by your sig and your post, if I were you I would cancel my E92 order and get the 996TT.

02-19-2008, 11:54 AM	#18
neo871 Major Drives: 335d Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 1,185 iTrader: (0)	does the 135i have a LSD? may be a stupid question but could someone please tell me during those lap test, where they driving with th DSC switched off? __________________ '08 335d M-Sport/e90/LCI/Quaife LSD/Evolve remap

02-19-2008, 12:01 PM	#20
E394KEN M3//4KEN Drives: E46 M3 & E90 335i (Woosh!) Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 410 iTrader: (0)	Agreed, a better comparison would of been the Cayman S VS the 135I. Once Porsche gets off their a** and gets serious with a LSD for the Cayman, and putting in the 3.6 Liter the Base 911 has, then its lights out for many cars including the 911 itself. Cayman is a purer mark. The 135i is a nice place to start.

02-19-2008, 12:05 PM	#21
m0n0x!de Private First Class Drives: 2003 E46 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Paris, France Posts: 101 iTrader: (0)	No surprise here... __________________ Apple's market share is bigger than BMW's or Mercedes's or Porsche's in the automotive market. What's wrong with being BMW or Mercedes? Join us: http://www.autofriendship.com

02-19-2008, 12:28 PM	#22
asif163 Captain Drives: '11 E92 M3 / '09 G37S Coupe Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Jersey City, New Jersey Posts: 676 iTrader: (0)	I think is definitely a surprise- a 135i beating a Cayman? I didn't think that would happen...props to BMW for that one. __________________ 2011 E92 M3 / Acquired: 11.08.2010 2009 Infiniti G37S Coupe / Acquired: 11.25.2009 Retired: 2006 Audi A4 S-Line 2.0T Quattro Retired: 2008 E92 335i Retired: 2005.5 Audi S4 V8

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