Why do you think that?

If you've look at any of the dyno charts you'll notice the G has a better hp curve that doesn't drop off at all, while the 335 takes a plunge after 5600rpm. They will be neck and neck 0-60 and in the 1/4 mile.

 

OK guys... LOL "mine is bigger than yours" is getting old. Neither car will "destroy" the other, unless they are possessed by autobots (just saw the commercial on TV). Frankly, the performance is so close that it really doesn't matter; drivers race.

When comparing the G37 to the 335i, speculation should go beyond mere performance. What about issues such as true cost / value to own, reliability, mpg, safety features, electronics (stereo, nav...)... How about comparing those as well?

It's going to be a loooong 4 to 6 months....

 

I sound like a broken record (do people still use records?), but my take:

G37 will be a couple of ticks slower than the 335. In the race to 100 mph, the 335 is making more power 2/3 of the time. That being said, using the 07 sedan as a comparison tool, the new G37 will only be fractionally slower (in the 5-5.2 sec range for 0-60 and 13.6 for 1.4 mile). At that point, who cares? So, the 335 does it in 13.4 or 13.5....big deal. Either way, neither car is a drag car.

What makes the G37 so attractive is it's combination of power, handling, amenities, looks, and price. The 335 is a nice car but has a bunch of flaws that BMW fans choose to ignore. Don't get me wrong, I like the 335 and am still considering it, but my decision is not based on which car is 2/10ths faster in the 1/4 mile.

 

the g37 will at least match the 335

to everyone saying the 335i will kill it, how do you explain the e46 m3 being faster than the 335?

simple: torque doesnt win races, hp under powerband does.

speaking of the e46 m3, i think the g37 will be just as fast.

 

"destroy" the G37? LOL... based on what... that is such an overused word on car forums. That sounds like a baseless statement The dynos seem to indicate a very close match in performance.

 

I disagree. If you look at the curves along with shift points, it seems the 335 makes more power more often than the G, although less so as you go into 2nd and 3rd, etc.

The M3 if I recall weighs less than a 335, so that is why it is faster. It also has a LSD which may help at take-off.

The G35 sedan (07) has about 20-30 less HP than the new G37 (at the wheels). The 1/4 mile times for the sedan are about 13.9. 20-30 HP at the wheels with more weight is not going to get you down to low 13s. I'd be surprised (and happy) if the new G37 is a 13.5 car. I stand by my guess of 13.6-13.7. It will be good to see what the 1st road test numbers look like, but I think you are setting yourself up for a disappointment.

Hypnoz - 13.1 is just ridiculous. That will never happen.

 

OK IM GOING TO LET YOU GUYS IN ON A FEW SECRETS..

TQ is not everything

i have beating 350z's in my 06 honda civic SI. with less HP and TQ reving all the way to 8k and jumping off the line on them with my LSD

yes some of that is due to weight.

the 2008 M3 has less TQ then the 335i do you really think a 335i is going to match the 2008 m3? think about it for a second

there are so many more variables to a car then HP and TQ

LSD
gearing
weight
suspension
DRIVER!
REV limit.

ect ect..

you cannot simply say because a cars specs are great that the car will win.

on paper the 350z should spank a 06 si but as my friends and myself have found out.. the 06 si just moved a little bit faster

cheers

 

hahaha z driver didnt know how to drive. my sister has an 06 si..... dont get me wrong (fun car) but not faster than my g, and i believe torque has alot to do with acceleration times, but i agree their are alot of other factors as well only time will tell guys

 

i forgot to add my SI has Intake header exhaust

 

E46 M3 will destroy (appropriate word here) the G37, sorry tekknikal.

 

Can we stop using the word "destroy". That sounds childish.

The M3 is a low-mid 13 car. The G-37 will be mid-high 13's. The M3 will leave you on the side of the road more often than the G37. Who cares?

 

You guys are like little children. How does anyone here know what the G37 will destroy? The 07 Z's are running 13.3's stock with 306hp...

 

And then while the M3 is on side of the road then we can destroy it... mwhuhahahah

sorry I couldn't resist LOL.

just for fun, do a search on the word "destroy" and seehow many threads come up... it is kinda funy

 

D E S T R O Y mwwhhaahahaha
Just imagine Dr. Evil saying that. DiiiiiSTROOOYYY lmao. ok im bored now =(

 

Ahahaha... M3s wont leave you on the road anymore. Those issues were resolved by 2003, and all 2001-2002s were given a 100K warranty.