Jumping on the wagon....... 135i
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Originally Posted by rai,Aug 14 2007, 07:42 PM
I don't want to argue, but how the heck are 2 dogs getting in the back seat of a coupe?
Good lick with your car.
IMO 4 doors >> 2 doors
It sounds as if you are buying the 1-series even if the EVO hands it it's ass.
Good lick with your car.
IMO 4 doors >> 2 doors
It sounds as if you are buying the 1-series even if the EVO hands it it's ass.
Highrpmek, have you ever tracked the S2k and actually taken the car to the limit? If not i'd certainly recommend it because driving on the S2 on the streets and driving on a track are way different. Add a couple mods to the car like a modded suspension and a non-staggered wheel setup will really give you a difference of opinion on the car and its "Limits."
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Originally Posted by waltk88,Aug 14 2007, 10:36 PM
I don't think the 135i is going to walk the Evo X. The two cars will be very similar in performance.
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In fact, say you can base a 135i for $35k. Which cars, for the price, would actually be faster? Are there any cars that can do 106+ mph trap times in this price range?
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Originally Posted by suvh8r,Aug 15 2007, 04:34 AM
In the STOCK power dept, the 135i will chew up and spit out the Evo without even batting an eye lash. Anyone that has driven a 335 can attest to simply how awesome this engine truely is. 300 lb ft of torque at 2000 rpms? On a dyno? C&D just tested an automatic 335 and got a 13.4@106mph 1/4 mile time out of it. A few hundred pound weight savings and a stick would net ~13.2@108mph give or take. I'm sorry, but an evo will be a 102-104 mph max trap speed car if the reports of sub 280 hp are true.
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After close review of the press release. From what I understand, the curb weight comes in at 3274. If you want to shed another 50+ pounds, ditch those heavy ass run flats that BMW puts on here as standard.
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It won't have the S54 or BMW cachet, but it's no slouch in its own right, and its more practical.
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Originally Posted by suvh8r,Aug 15 2007, 04:34 AM
In the STOCK power dept, the 135i will chew up and spit out the Evo without even batting an eye lash. Anyone that has driven a 335 can attest to simply how awesome this engine truely is. 300 lb ft of torque at 2000 rpms? On a dyno? C&D just tested an automatic 335 and got a 13.4@106mph 1/4 mile time out of it. A few hundred pound weight savings and a stick would net ~13.2@108mph give or take. I'm sorry, but an evo will be a 102-104 mph max trap speed car if the reports of sub 280 hp are true.
The X will not have less HP then IX. The IX already traps at 106 with a decent driver.
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The X may very well be faster when it comes out but reports are lackluster on the engine dept so far (in terms of upgrade over the IX).
Look at the 0-140 times that C&D got out of both cars.
BMW 335 ~26 seconds
Evo IX ~ 32 seconds
That is NOT close by any means and the 135 will only be faster.
Look at the 0-140 times that C&D got out of both cars.
BMW 335 ~26 seconds
Evo IX ~ 32 seconds
That is NOT close by any means and the 135 will only be faster.
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Originally Posted by Highrpmek,Aug 14 2007, 11:25 PM
2 years ago I paid $31.5 OTD for a MY05 S2000.