mr_raja

In my area/commute, its almost always Maxima drivers that want to race me... Too bad they always get their asses handed over to them. Rookies....

NwTSXmt

Enjoyed your story OP...dont let the panties in a bunch crowd get to you a win is a win...You didn't start it...Atleast that what I tell myself every time I stomp on a bmw/audi/merc with the Z

BEAR-AvHistory

I have driven two X1's as service loaners & against non performance car lines there is no way to tell how many cylinders are moving you along. I would expect that people actually buying them could care less what is under the hood.

If a car with a turbo 4 performs a bit better than one with a N/A 6 most people will just take the additional fuel economy as a nice extra.

All the major premium manufactures are putting 4's into their base lineups to pad the café numbers so they can keep selling the 500+ performance & luxo versions.

If a brand does not have a performance line or lines it needs to cover for café I expect N/A V6 will be something they can hang onto.

BEAR-AvHistory

If you live in CA. you might want to try the Shift S3ctor 1/2 mile airport runs on the 5th/6th of October & see how that stomping works out for you

wreak

Really? you think a 3 series purchaser doesn't care what's under the hood? I would have to disagree with that especially for a car that's supposed to be the go-to model for performance luxury sedan buyers. I would suspect almost all sportline buyers are very interested in what's under the hood.

I'll admit I can't talk from experience on the new 3 series because I haven't driven one, but when I've been next to one running it sounds like a 4cyl. I'm sure you can't hear that noise inside the car, but roll the window down and apply some gas and it's no mistaking what's under that hood.

I'm curious to see the long term reliability of that powerplant...

potmilkz

i hate how they turned the m3 from a v8 monster to a v6 turbo.. just sad..

BEAR-AvHistory

Guess they were not happy with either the V8's gas guzzler tax or having 135 & 335's take them out in traffic light grand prix & airport runs. Unless they were mounting $10,000+ superchargers on them & even then they were still losing against FBO N54's

Going to the turbo was IMHO a very smart move on their part.

BEAR-AvHistory

Their sales are up to 10K+ units a month. Most 3 series sales are 328's. Not much else to say about buyers preferences. The I6 Turbo 335 is there for anyone who wants a sport sedan.

They should be reliable, BMW has been making 4cyl engines for as long as its been a car company. If the 328 buyer get a hunger for a bit more performance, which is roughly equal to the TL, there is always the aftermarket to push it up to 335is territory for $500 or so.

Timmy18

Just wait till you turn the VSA off and go to a safer area.

WEEEEEEEEEEE!

NwTSXmt

lmmfao...Now why would I do that...I'm not a racer and definetly not in cali...FWIW...I already know there are alot of cars faster than my Z...

BEAR-AvHistory

Because generally it looks to be a fun day with a lot of pretty exotic cars running at WOT. If one is held within 200 miles of Raleigh I would sign up just to see what the cars will do in a 1/2 mile & watch the fast cars go.

Mr Marco

Fuck Ya! Timmy I Love You!!! (on a closed road...)

Dejan

Good job teaching that ahole a lesson jacob.

I've never had anyone try to race me in my TL but for some reason cars always want to race when I'm on my gixxer. Just a few weeks ago I embarrassed some doof in a subaru sti who thought he had a chance.

Terragotti

Ya dudes are funny, I dont care what it is, if they step up and i feel like playing then we gonna go at it, if someone gets hurt thats what you pay insurance for, help em out a lil on the road to recovery.lmao