I'll take some gettin'used to. 4-series So also vierer in stead of dreier and so on. Is that a problem?
Maybe for now, especially when the M4 comes, but over 10 years we'll all be used to it.
The biggest surpirise: there is no surprise. This car is no different from what we expected it to be right?
The same great BMW coupe lines. as ever. More agressive than the E92 though, maybe a little to much lines.
The rear and the nose are a little uh, obvious. Maybe the E92 was more timeless. We'll know later.
Some facts: 26 mm longer then the E92 and 50 MM more wheelbase. Also the lowest gravitypoint of all BMW's, even beyond the Z4.
So how is the back? Gettin there takes effort even though you can move the seat.
We for your head there are still problem, yes this is a coupe.. but legroom... well surprisingly good!
When BMW launched the E92 coupe, they also launched their famous 3.0 twinturbo. Everybody loved it, so did we.
So which version do they use to launch the 4-series? Yes the 435i. Met the same 3.0 six in line with.. .one turbo this time.
The second one left when they launched the 7-series, because of emission. But the 306 PS remained.
And what remained aswell is a GREAT engine. It is briljant. At 1.,200 rpm it has maximum torque!
And it has that 8-speed gearbox from ZF. Combined one of the best drivetraines out there.
This is a fast gearbox anyhow. Of course a double clutch gearbox is a little faster, but not as smooth at low speeds.
This is best of both worlds. Briljant.
To start with the conclusion: I am just enjoying this car for two days. That great balance. Is has 50-50 weight distribution.
That because of the long nose, thats how they manager to put the engine more backwards.
It is not about the RDW per se. If this car had x-drive, the balance would remaine (almost) the same.
When you turn in and a corner tightnes more than you expect, it just turns more and doesn't understeer.
And that you get that smooth balance in the car, which makes that Freude am Fahren.
And that doesn't mean at all you have to go for the limit. It is about that whole feeling, that you get in a car like a MX5 as well.
You are really doing it together with the car. you are not just moving yourself about.
Of course this car costs quite a lot. like this 66k euro in the Netherlands. Not even as much as I woul;d have guessed, like 75 K.
We all know how that works with a lot of options.
Eventhough that 335i was a car I really saw a lot. People where willing to pay it.
But when I get in here, it doesn't baffle me. It is good, but not special. Very driver focussed and the new iDrive works briljant.
But if you look at a Audi A5, then that looks more special than an A4 does on the inside.
These clocks look just as basic as in the 3-series. That is a shame. You have to appreciate that balance
.. of 3-series... what? Oh 4-series yes. As i said, some gettin'used to. So if you cannot appreciate that drive, than it isn;t worth so much.
You must be able to enjoy that balance while you are driving. If you get it, it you know what I mean, then this car rocks.
If you want it to look a little more 'wow', enough M-performance parts out there to spice it up.
One more thing: I really like the HUD, but with polorised glasses, you can;t see it! anoying...
+ great balance, great drivetrain - interior looks a little dull, pricy