535i --> 2011 BMW 535i 6MT/ Not The Ultimate Driving Machine
It's all subjective. Anyone one who can toss a huge stash on the table or gets to craddle a payment booklet will be the master of his own domain.
08-21-2010, 09:08 PM
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Another hurting evidence of the new 5 Series Achilles' heel: WEIGHT. It's too bad that the new 5 Series doesn't drive the way BMW should. BMW will lose many of its customers. But wait. The reviewer complains about the back space as well. I've read that there's plenty of back space in the new 5er. Can somebody help on this question?
08-22-2010, 03:45 AM
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is the f10 really faster than the e60? model to model (e60 535i to f10 535i)
I mean I've read posts on e90posts regarding differences between the n54 and n55 engines of the 3 series and seems the n55 has been reported to be slower (as well as less tunable). So I'm having a hard time believing that a heavier model with a "slower" engine is actually faster? Perhaps it's the 8 speed transmission. All I know is that both the f10 and e60 are two different cars for two different markets. Weather or not the two will come together is something only time will tell. I myself do like the f10 and have been playing around with the f10 configurator much more lately on the bmwusa site. The only review that really matters is that of the purchaser....we all know numbers on paper translate differently behind the wheel and on the gas pedal....so to all those nay sayers and stone throwers, get behind the wheel and go make a decision for yourself.
I mean I've read posts on e90posts regarding differences between the n54 and n55 engines of the 3 series and seems the n55 has been reported to be slower (as well as less tunable). So I'm having a hard time believing that a heavier model with a "slower" engine is actually faster? Perhaps it's the 8 speed transmission. All I know is that both the f10 and e60 are two different cars for two different markets. Weather or not the two will come together is something only time will tell. I myself do like the f10 and have been playing around with the f10 configurator much more lately on the bmwusa site. The only review that really matters is that of the purchaser....we all know numbers on paper translate differently behind the wheel and on the gas pedal....so to all those nay sayers and stone throwers, get behind the wheel and go make a decision for yourself.
08-22-2010, 04:32 AM
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The 8 speed auto helps the F10 535i match the E60. First and second are a bit lower I believe, giving it more punch off the line.
08-22-2010, 06:03 AM
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I think the OP was talking about the 6MT. But you are right, the new gearbox will help exploit the engine and keep it in the correct range, but will it overcome the sheer inertia of 200 more kgs ? That's questionable.
08-22-2010, 06:09 AM
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But lower gears won't help you at driving speed which is where the article's author said he had difficulty.
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