Sunday, February 10, 2013

Picture update: BMW 335i xDrive F30

BMW introduced the sixth generation of the BMW 3-series (F30) in 2012, as the succesor to the 3-series E90. The F30 is produced at BMW-plants in Munich, Regensburg, Tiexi (Shenyang / China) and Rosslyn (South Africa). Its official introduction was in Munich on the 14th of october 2011, and the first customers received their F30 on the 11th of february 2012.

Apart from the sedan, BMW introduced the Touring (F31) in may 2012, while it has been delivered to the first customers in august 2012. A change from the previous system is that the coupe and convertible will not be in the 3-series range anymore, but will be placed in the 4-series range, available this year. 

This specific car is a BMW 335i xDrive Sport Line. It features BMWs N55 turbocharged direct injection DOHC piston engine, that has been in production since 2009. A major change from its N54 predecessor is that it only features a single twin scroll turbocharger, instead of  parallel twin-turbochargers. BMW calls this the TwinPower-Turbo engine, in which the turbocharger both serves the lower and higher rev ranges.

Model (Code / Model Year): BMW 335i xDrive (F30 / 2012)
Engine: 6-cylinder TwinPower-Turbo engine (2979cm3)  
Transmission: 8-speed Sport automatic transmission "Steptronic"
Performance: 306hp / 400nm
0 to 100km/h: 5,0sec
Top speed: 250km/h (155mp/h)  - limited
Weight: 1585kg
Fuel tank (US gallons): 60 liter (15.85 US gallons)

€48.640,00 BMW 335i xDrive F30


€0,00 Alpine white
€0,00 Wing mirror caps Alpine white
€0,00 17-inch light alloy wheels Star-spoke style 394 (winter tyres)
€0,00 Anthracite / Grey Track cloth upholstery
€0,00 Brushed Aluminium Trim
€0,00 High-gloss Black interior trim finisher


€1.900,00 Sport Line:

€0,00 17-inch light alloy wheels Star-spoke style 394 (winter tyres)
€190,00 Brushed Aluminium Trim
€0,00 Anthracite / Grey Track cloth upholstery
€0,00 Sport steering wheel
€0,00 Sport seats

€1.090,00 Comfort package
  • Automatic Air Conditioning
  • Extended storage
  • Extended Interior Light Package
  • Head restraints, rear and folding
€600,00 Driving Comfort package
  • €740,00 Enhanced Bluetooth functionality with USB audio interface
  • Cruise control with brake function
  • Armrest, front with sliding adjustment
€1,790,00 Visibility package
  • Xenon headlights
  • Rain sensor with automatic headlight activation
  • Rear-view mirror, auto dimming
  • Headlights wash
  • Adaptive Headlights
  • High-beam Assistant
€340,00 Sunblind - rear windscreen, electric
€480,00 Alarm system
€570,00 Comfort Access
€1.100,00 Electric Glass Sunroof

€-,-- Floor mats, velour
€30,00 Smokers package
€390,00 Exterior trim, High-glos Shadowline
€240,00 Headlining, Anthracite
€1.290,00 Electric Front Seats + Driver Memory
€400,00 Split-folding rear seats
€370,00 Seat heating, front
€-,-- Multi-function controls for steering wheel

€2.390,00 Navigation-system Professional
€0,00 BMW Assist
€0,00 BMW Online
€0,00 Internet
€-,-- (standard) Voice Control
€980,00 Head-up Display
€1.200,00 Loudspeaker system - Harman / Kardon surround sound
€250,00 Apps
€-,-- Black panel display, full
€320,00 Speed limit display

€410,00 Exterior mirrors - folding, auto dimming
€790,00 Park Distance Control (PDC), front and rear
€-,-- Foglights, front
€560,00 Lange change warning system
€350,00 Dynamic Safety (Active Protection)
€40,00 Passenger airbag deactivation, front
€200,00 Variable sport steering

Total price in Germany: €67.540,-*

*Prices are the German prices in Februari 2013

Some pro's and con's on the BMW 335i xDrive Sport Line:

Pro:
  • The engine is an absolute funmachine!
  • Bööööööp, plooooop, bööööööp. Great sound!
  • Good sport seats
  • Excellent 8-speed sport automatic gearbox
  • Harman / Kardon surround sound system is excellent
  • Excellent 3d navigation system
  • Easy bluetooth connection for both phone and music of the phone
Con:
  • Too neutral handling
  • Plastic interior finish does not look high quality
  • Steep price
  • Small storage space in the center console
  • Modern, Sport and Luxury line limit the choice of options / color combinations
More pictures of this BMW 335i xDrive Sport Line can be found here, please click and scroll down.





Twin-pipe exhaust


17-inch light alloy wheels Star-spoke style 394 (winter tyres)

TwinPower-Turbo engine, one turbo that works at both low and high revs
Harman Kardon surround sound system
Lane change warning system

Sport seats and anthracite / grey track cloth upholstery



Automatic climate control and the navigation professional
The gear shift lever that comes with the sport automatic transmission


The Sport Line key that matches the red stitching in the steering wheel


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