So me and my friend went to ATL for the first test drive of the BMW 335i today. They had three '07 335i coupe (auto) and three 06' G35 (auto) with a auto cross track setup. Everybody takes turn driving the G and then immediately drive the BMW right afterward for comparison. I got to say, that car can handle alot better than the G in those twisties and feels more stable in sharp turn. But the G launch quicker. I still love the look of the G over the 3 series though

 

wow, u got to drive the 335i already? nice, lucky u. im expecting some good stuff from the new 3 series coupe (especially 335i and M3), altho i'll hold my judgement on the looks when i actually see it and drive it in person. i really HATE the new sedan..must be the ugliest bmw ever made. the coupe from the pix i have seen looks alot better.

i would expect it to handle very well, but u said a G35 launch quicker? i would think with 300hp and 300tq, it would eat our g35s for lunch and dinner. maybe it's lil more tricky to launch it since it's got a turbo and is a brand new car? dont know, but i cant wait to get a test drive on those.
have always been a big fan of bmws and it's exciting to see a new model. and at the same time, the bar has been lifted even higher, so i cant wait for Infinit and others to come up with new things too! competition is the best way for improvements.

 

E90/E92 = zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz even if they put a quad turbo in it.

 

do not like bmw so far. I am still trying to get them lemon my car.

 

It could have launched worse since it was an auto. Their regular auto trannies arent that great.. but they just dyno'ed a manual 335i its putting down 275whp which is more then enough to eat our G's, even modded ones...

 

I guess the electronically control turbo do have lags after all..hehehe.. I don't know, it seems slightly slower than the G off the line. Maybe it's an auto.