BMW 335i

[GTI VR6]

moving up a notch........

http://autocar.co.uk/news_article.asp?na_id=214768

[zoheb]

"The 3.0-litre straight six (right) is said to produce around 330bhp – up 72bhp on the new 330i and just 13bhp shy of today’s 3.2-litre M3. The new powerplant takes a leaf out of BMW’s latest diesel engine development by employing two turbochargers – one operating at lower engine speeds to boost low-end torque with the other called upon to extend power at the top end."

why call it 335 when its a 3 liter? they could just name it 330 TT or something. and also, i thought the current M3 makes 333 hp....but this article says 343.....or is it 343 for the European M3s? :roll:

nonetheless....this car sounds and looks great. good find.

[arnab]

the 333hp are using the strict air regulations for the north america, while the 343hp is for the rest of the world. i think te design of the catalytic converter playsa big role here

[zoheb]

i don't know why they make less hp for North America.....same with the Benz 55 AMGs. S/SL/CL 55 AMGs are 500 hp in Europe i think.....but they are 493 hp in USA.

[arnab]

air pollution regulations!!