328i loaner

dhirm5 · 08-31-2015, 05:29 PM

Have a 328i m-sport loaner from the stealer while they do routine service on my beast.

Gotta say, loving the size, and this motor pulls surprisingly strong. Apparently it's a 2.0L i-4 -- and it is remarkable.

Very impressive.

sandwi54 · 08-31-2015, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by dhirm5

Have a 328i m-sport loaner from the stealer while they do routine service on my beast.

Gotta say, loving the size, and this motor pulls surprisingly strong. Apparently it's a 2.0L i-4 -- and it is remarkable.

Very impressive.

I agree. I drive a F80 and my wife drives a 2014 328i M sport with sports automatic. The 328's power delivery is silky smooth and if I were to just accelerate in the regular, daily driving manner, the 328 doesn't feel any slower than my M3 at all. BMW really did wonders with this 4-banger and 8-speed auto. Perfect combination working together.

mike@x-ph.com · 09-01-2015, 11:04 AM

Agree, that car is impressive for a 2.0L engine

NlckyBlack · 09-01-2015, 11:43 AM

fun car

JamRWS6 · 09-01-2015, 07:14 PM

Definitely fun cars. Couldn't resist the 335i for the wife though. I actually enjoy the little 328i loaners.

sdf10m5 · 09-01-2015, 08:02 PM

I thought the same thing.. that 8 speed they have in them is key

SteveC · 09-02-2015, 05:40 AM

Now you see why I enjoyed my M135i so much. Tuned 335i motor, lighter weight, M optimized suspension and the 8speed ZF8 HP gearbox...a dynamite package that feels almost as fast as an M3 and actually faster from 1200-3000 rpm.

It was the reason I didn't buy an M3 as it didn't feel any more dynamic and the auto kick-down behaviour of the 8 speed was far superior to the DCT (in exactly the same way the DCT is superior in manual sequential mode).

The longer I own the M5 the more respect I have for its numerous attributes....the M135i however was more fun to drive on my roads. Next car I'll be going for is very likely the M2

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dhirm5 Major 177 Rep 1,155 Posts Drives: 2014 M5 ZCP, 2014 X5 35d Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bethesda, MD iTrader: (1)	328i loaner Have a 328i m-sport loaner from the stealer while they do routine service on my beast. Gotta say, loving the size, and this motor pulls surprisingly strong. Apparently it's a 2.0L i-4 -- and it is remarkable. Very impressive. __________________ 2017 Porsche 911GTS - Agate Gray on Black 2009 Aston Martin DBS - Casino Royale Gray on Black (sold) 2014 M5 ZCP - Azurite Black over SSII Full (gone) 2009 M5 - Carbon Black over Sepang Full (gone - not forgotten) 2001 740i M-Sport - Carbon Black over Black (gone - not forgotten)
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JamRWS6 Captain 191 Rep 603 Posts Drives: 2022 X3M Competition Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0)	Definitely fun cars. Couldn't resist the 335i for the wife though. I actually enjoy the little 328i loaners. __________________ - 2022 X3M Comp - 2021 X5 xDrive 40i - 2018 F80 M3 (sold)
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sdf10m5 Second Lieutenant 37 Rep 201 Posts Drives: GT-R Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: San Diego iTrader: (1)	I thought the same thing.. that 8 speed they have in them is key __________________ '10 FBO GT-R, ‘17 6.2 Z71 Silverado, ‘14 Cls63 Amg-S, ‘18 991.2 Turbo S, ‘12 458 Italia.
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SteveC Major 220 Rep 1,231 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North East iTrader: (1)	Now you see Now you see why I enjoyed my M135i so much. Tuned 335i motor, lighter weight, M optimized suspension and the 8speed ZF8 HP gearbox...a dynamite package that feels almost as fast as an M3 and actually faster from 1200-3000 rpm. It was the reason I didn't buy an M3 as it didn't feel any more dynamic and the auto kick-down behaviour of the 8 speed was far superior to the DCT (in exactly the same way the DCT is superior in manual sequential mode). The longer I own the M5 the more respect I have for its numerous attributes....the M135i however was more fun to drive on my roads. Next car I'll be going for is very likely the M2
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