Edmunds: 135i review

*Janizary* · 03-18-2008

2008 BMW 135i Coupe Full Test

Edmunds: The peerless BMW 335i has earned endless praise from us for its solid construction, balanced handling and stonking twin-turbo engine. So far it's batting a thousand when it comes to victories in our comparison tests.

But in becoming more refined, the E92 (that's BMW techspeak for 2007 and later 3 Series coupes) has gained size and weight, so its communicative responses have been muted. Well, that's what BMW fanboys will say, anyway.

That's where the 2008 BMW 135i Coupe (a.k.a. E82) comes in. Sure, when the 1 Series comes in the guise of the 2008 BMW 128i, we'd call it an entry-level Bimmer. But the inclusion of "the Engine" (as we find ourselves saying) is proof positive that BMW knows what its core enthusiasts really want.
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Eat hot death, newsbot.

Sigh. That white is just gorgeous...

*shemmy* · 03-19-2008

Man, I've got to go drive this thing. I also want to see some dyno numbers. I hear its quite underrated.

*Janizary* · 03-19-2008

If it dynos like the 335i it is very underrated.

03-18-2008	#1 (permalink)
Janizary Arbiter of Discord Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dark hammock of the Sith Posts: 266 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Edmunds: 135i review 2008 BMW 135i Coupe Full Test Edmunds: The peerless BMW 335i has earned endless praise from us for its solid construction, balanced handling and stonking twin-turbo engine. So far it's batting a thousand when it comes to victories in our comparison tests. But in becoming more refined, the E92 (that's BMW techspeak for 2007 and later 3 Series coupes) has gained size and weight, so its communicative responses have been muted. Well, that's what BMW fanboys will say, anyway. That's where the 2008 BMW 135i Coupe (a.k.a. E82) comes in. Sure, when the 1 Series comes in the guise of the 2008 BMW 128i, we'd call it an entry-level Bimmer. But the inclusion of "the Engine" (as we find ourselves saying) is proof positive that BMW knows what its core enthusiasts really want. ____________ Eat hot death, newsbot. Sigh. That white is just gorgeous... __________________ • 2007 IS350 / Premium Package / Bi-xenon HIDs / Adaptive Front Lighting System / DVD Navigation / HKS Cat-Back Exhaust / Rear Ground Effects / 18X8-Front 18X8.5-Rear wheels / 20% tint / VentureShield Clearbra

03-19-2008	#3 (permalink)
Janizary Arbiter of Discord Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dark hammock of the Sith Posts: 266 iTrader: 0 / 0%	If it dynos like the 335i it is very underrated. __________________ • 2007 IS350 / Premium Package / Bi-xenon HIDs / Adaptive Front Lighting System / DVD Navigation / HKS Cat-Back Exhaust / Rear Ground Effects / 18X8-Front 18X8.5-Rear wheels / 20% tint / VentureShield Clearbra

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03-19-2008	#2 (permalink)
shemmy Administrator Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 127 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Man, I've got to go drive this thing. I also want to see some dyno numbers. I hear its quite underrated.

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