![]() Let’s focus mainly on the engine here, because the only change to the suspension is the adoption of non-linear dampers (which do admittedly make a small, positive difference). Instead, the focus has been on improving economy (up eight per cent to 33.6mpg) and emissions (down ten per cent to 196g/km). ![]() Nevertheless, BMW has bravely decided not to up the power and torque at all, but it has ensured the 295lb ft hit is now available earlier (at only 1200rpm!) and is still sustained until 5000rpm. Most owners of existing 335i’s could easily feel shortchanged and go shopping elsewhere when told the replacement model has half the number of turbos, so BMW couldn’t afford to get this engine wrong. The revamped 335i is part of a mid-life freshen up of the whole coupe and cabrio range. Anyway, that’s all for future discussion. We already know the next M5 will use the X6M’s twin turbo V8 and BMW itself has confirmed that this M3 will be the last naturally aspirated model, the next boasting a turbo’d six. I have a sneaky suspicion this move to a single blower is because future M models will be differentiated by being twin turbo. It’s the BMW 335i coupe – now with one turbo less.
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