2007 BMW 3-series coupe official photos

**kris06** · April 20th, 2006 01:31 AM

Ganda! :D

**Jun aka Pekto** · April 20th, 2006 01:41 AM

If my kid was all grown up and on her own and I'm on the market for a luxury coupe/sedan, I'd be attracted to Infiniti cars. But seeing this new BMW 3-series, wow.

I wonder if there'll be an M3 version and what it's going to pack under the hood?

**Jun aka Pekto** · April 20th, 2006 01:51 AM

Originally Posted by al_motor

most if not all of you missed the 335i 306hp turbo while looking at the styling. hehe.

Actually bi-turbo. Probably another term for twin turbo. So, it'll be a twin turbo much like the Japanese supercars of the early 90's? It certainly perked up my interest because it is another radical move by BMW which tended to stick with naturally-aspirated engines in the past.

If it will be a twin turbo, I wonder what the arrangement will be, parallel or sequential?

**Flagg** · April 20th, 2006 04:29 AM

Looks better than the 6 series IMO.

**Jun aka Pekto** · April 20th, 2006 05:09 AM

I just got back from the gym. I saw a black one. It looks smaller than what the pictures indicate. Of course, it's probably because I parked my mommy-car Sonata next to it.

The other car next to mine was a yellow GTO.

**AG4** · April 20th, 2006 05:18 AM

Originally Posted by Jun aka Pekto

It certainly perked up my interest because it is another radical move by BMW which tended to stick with naturally-aspirated engines in the past.

I believe the bi-turbo 335i will be the 3rd production BMW with a turbocharged gasoline engine.
1st was the 170hp 1973-73 BMW 2002 Turbo...

2nd was the 252hp 1980-86 BMW 745i(3.2 turbo)...

**Jun aka Pekto** · April 20th, 2006 07:41 AM

Originally Posted by AG4

I believe the bi-turbo 335i will be the 3rd production BMW with a turbocharged gasoline engine.
1st was the 170hp 1973-73 BMW 2002 Turbo...

2nd was the 252hp 1980-86 BMW 745i(3.2 turbo)...

2 generations over the last 30+ years. They're still rare enough to make turbos somewhat out of character for a BMW, not that I'd complain if I ever get my hands on a 335i. I have to wonder though what BMW has in mind with turbo cars. Maybe they're stopgap measures until they develop more advanced engines which are more in their character. Whatever the reasons, these new 3-series cars are very attractive-looking.