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      01-16-2011, 11:49 AM   #34
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Originally Posted by dtc100 View Post
But did you notice the OP was not shifting at redline, and there are many claiming shifting at redline is only the same or can be a little slower, which was why I asked those questions.

What many of our NA 3 owners have proven is, the NA 3s are fast, in many ways more fun to drive and handle better too, as long as you don't intent to do it at the track. The 335i owners think the 328i is too slow in a big part because they were driving an NA car like they drove their turbo car. The driving techniqes are very different, as you just pointed out.

There is nothing like being able to WOT your car as often as you like, smoothly and with full confidence. Something other brands still cannot compete with BMW.
No I did not notice what RPM OP was shifting from 1st to 2nd. It's not visible in the video. He said it let car shift at redline using DS mode. I personally never drove 3 series /w automatic so I don't know how DS mode behaves.

I agree 328i isn't as slow as what some 335i owners say.
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