One for Anneka

Oli · 03-26-2010, 08:24 AM

Is this happening? Are they putting the updated engine in the 3 series and if so, when? I have just ordered my 335, however I would hold off if this was going to happen. I spoke to BMW UK yesterday, and they knew nothing about it!

Cheers in advance

TMP · 03-26-2010, 08:26 AM

if they do, i imagine it will be still called the 335d...(to show its the same level as the 335i)

doughboy · 03-26-2010, 08:49 AM

The new 335i engine is still called the 335i, so I suppose the new 335d will still be the 335d?

Although its a 540d in the 5er, but still a 535i in the 5er?

Hmmm....

G82Dude · 03-26-2010, 10:52 AM

But the new 35i engine is the same output as the previous one.

Seems odd that the 5 GT has a 535d with output of 299PS, yet the 740d has presumably the same engine with 306PS (same bore, stroke, cc).

Isn't the 35d (286PS), 35d (299PS) and 40d (306PS) engine all the same just in varying states of tune depending on the application?

Maybe they might do a special edition (35dS) maybe towards the end of the E9x life at say 299PS? Can't see them giving you all the beans of 306PS!

dxb335d · 03-26-2010, 10:55 AM

Would sound daft as fuck.. Unless it has some relation to the engine, not just a HP upgraDE.

M3-FAST · 03-26-2010, 04:36 PM

Makes every sense for BMW to release a 340D - in the late 80's a 325i was the car to own, then it seemed the 330d took over in the late 90's and then the 335i/335D - the 340d seems the obvious marketing choice. Gives a reason for existing owners to change. Oli's natural response was the perfect reaction to what BMW will want their owners to have. They need to provide a reason for peeps to change their cars more often and this means moving the goal posts at the top end of the market.

I personally think a 340d sounds quite cool

- to the layman on the street they will think you hve a 4 litre 3 series.......oh i do!

toxicnerve · 03-26-2010, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by M3-FAST

I personally think a 340d sounds quite cool

- to the layman on the street they will think you hve a 4 litre 3 series.......oh i do!

Smug fecker

Don't mind me, I'd give my left nut for an M3.

Maybe chuck a kidney in for good measure too

Anneka @ Sytner · 03-26-2010, 07:08 PM

Just to let you know, I tried to find out more on this today but came up short. As far as I am aware there is no 340d planned but I will make more enquiries next week.

Oli · 03-27-2010, 01:04 AM

Thank you

Dr Dave · 03-27-2010, 02:47 AM

340D sounds like an old wanked-out Volvo to me!

davyk31 · 03-27-2010, 09:09 AM

May not be called a 340d but even if its the current engine upgraded and still called 335d I am sure most would want the new engine. If I was Oli I would be nervous about buying just now until more info is available.

rsmallwo · 03-29-2010, 04:55 AM

can they call a 3 litre a 4 litre by using 340d?

Just call it the Big Feckin D and have done with it!

M3-FAST · 03-29-2010, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by rsmallwo

can they call a 3 litre a 4 litre by using 340d?

Just call it the Big Feckin D and have done with it!

They already effectively call a 3 litre a 3.5litre (335d/i) so can't see why not - BMW's numbering system whereby the last 2 digits indicated the engine size disappeared long ago!

e30 316's became 1.8's etc...

My E92 325i was a 3 litre lump - the badge there effectively under-rated the engine?!

Likin' the big feckin D tho' lol!

toxicnerve · 03-29-2010, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3-FAST

They already effectively call a 3 litre a 3.5litre (335d/i) so can't see why not - BMW's numbering system whereby the last 2 digits indicated the engine size disappeared long ago!

e30 316's became 1.8's etc...

My E92 325i was a 3 litre lump - the badge there effectively under-rated the engine?!

Likin' the big feckin D tho' lol!

So it would be the 3BFD

rsmallwo · 03-29-2010, 07:14 AM

This is very childish....I apologise in advance.....

I dare someone to put a 3BFD badge on their 335d

better still on a 320d.

No photoshopping please.

NFS · 03-29-2010, 07:59 AM

What it's called is secondary in my opinion.

The main point is that a 304hp 3.0l diesel engine exists and that it will inevitably be put in the 3 series some time soon.

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TMP Brigadier General 349 Rep 3,022 Posts Drives: M6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cheshire iTrader: (0)	if they do, i imagine it will be still called the 335d...(to show its the same level as the 335i) __________________ M2 Arrived! Family 5er
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doughboy Major General 1545 Rep 8,970 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Comp 6MT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	The new 335i engine is still called the 335i, so I suppose the new 335d will still be the 335d? Although its a 540d in the 5er, but still a 535i in the 5er? Hmmm....
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G82Dude - 290 Rep 2,598 Posts Drives: M4CMxD Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	But the new 35i engine is the same output as the previous one. Seems odd that the 5 GT has a 535d with output of 299PS, yet the 740d has presumably the same engine with 306PS (same bore, stroke, cc). Isn't the 35d (286PS), 35d (299PS) and 40d (306PS) engine all the same just in varying states of tune depending on the application? Maybe they might do a special edition (35dS) maybe towards the end of the E9x life at say 299PS? Can't see them giving you all the beans of 306PS! Last edited by G82Dude; 03-26-2010 at 11:00 AM..
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Anneka @ Sytner 191 Rep 834 Posts Drives: - Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: - iTrader: (0)	Just to let you know, I tried to find out more on this today but came up short. As far as I am aware there is no 340d planned but I will make more enquiries next week.
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davyk31 Major General 1042 Rep 6,946 Posts Drives: Macan GTS :-) & F40 M135i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	May not be called a 340d but even if its the current engine upgraded and still called 335d I am sure most would want the new engine. If I was Oli I would be nervous about buying just now until more info is available.
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rsmallwo Captain 40 Rep 939 Posts Drives: Z4 35i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hull iTrader: (0)	can they call a 3 litre a 4 litre by using 340d? Just call it the Big Feckin D and have done with it!
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rsmallwo Captain 40 Rep 939 Posts Drives: Z4 35i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hull iTrader: (0)	childish This is very childish....I apologise in advance..... I dare someone to put a 3BFD badge on their 335d better still on a 320d. No photoshopping please.
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NFS Major General 275 Rep 9,218 Posts Drives: M340i Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	What it's called is secondary in my opinion. The main point is that a 304hp 3.0l diesel engine exists and that it will inevitably be put in the 3 series some time soon.
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