Great Video Review of 2012 328i (F30). Impressive Acceleration and Gear Changes - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

Octopussy · 12-04-2011, 02:28 AM

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Autospies shares their very comprehensive and excellent video review of the F30 328i, powered by the N20 4 cylinder 2.0L turbo engine. In their experience, they feel that the 3 series once again delivers a knockout punch to its competitors from Audi, MB, and Lexus.

Especially impressive in the video is a look at how quickly the new 8 speed automatic transmission shifts.

justinnum1 · 12-04-2011, 08:23 AM

epic...anyone see how fast that thing was downshifting in regular "D"..holy ****!

Drivaar · 12-04-2011, 11:13 AM

Damn, impressive downshifting... I'm curious to see the tech specs of the new transmission versus the old 6-speed ZF (which for many years seems to have been the best non-DCT auto transmission out there...)

justinnum1 · 12-04-2011, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Drivaar

Damn, impressive downshifting... I'm curious to see the tech specs of the new transmission versus the old 6-speed ZF (which for many years seems to have been the best non-DCT auto transmission out there...)

From my experience having owned 2 335i with zf6speed, and recently driven the z4 with zf8sport(same as the f30 will have) it is a noticeable improvement...like a holy ****, made me switch from manual to auto

pcbrew · 12-04-2011, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Drivaar

Damn, impressive downshifting... I'm curious to see the tech specs of the new transmission versus the old 6-speed ZF (which for many years seems to have been the best non-DCT auto transmission out there...)

Here are some links to info:
Car & Driver sidebar - IIRC from the issue with the initial F10 review
ZF page with ~7min video - note: shifts in 200ms

Pretty impressive overall. This will probably be my most difficult decision - 6MT or 8AT - when I order my M-Sport at the end of the summer.

DDS2015 · 12-04-2011, 01:19 PM

Car looks great, I'm sure it handles great, has loads of technology and is an overall improvement over the current E90 328. However, the engine just doesn't sound as smooth or refined. I was really excited for this engine (haven't actually driven one yet) but after hearing it on there it's kind of a let-down.

M-Power111 · 12-04-2011, 01:26 PM

very nice, least we know the price increase came with much more features.

Schm · 12-04-2011, 01:28 PM

Best interior in class and 3series in the same sentence?!?!? Really liking this car (esp in msport guise!)

justinnum1 · 12-04-2011, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DDS2015

Car looks great, I'm sure it handles great, has loads of technology and is an overall improvement over the current E90 328. However, the engine just doesn't sound as smooth or refined. I was really excited for this engine (haven't actually driven one yet) but after hearing it on there it's kind of a let-down.

I drove the N20...what it lacks in refinement, it more than makes up for it with the performance(especially the torque wow!) and efficiency. The N52 was a thing of beauty. But if you drove the car not knowing it was the N20, i dont think you would realize its a 4banger. The torque was really strong.

宝马.e90 · 12-04-2011, 01:53 PM

It's a 4-cylinder?!!? #mindblown

But on a serious note, it looks so responsive and the sound is pretty darn good for a 4-cylinder engine.

NewYearsBoy · 12-04-2011, 01:56 PM

The shifts are really fast.. But the overall the car looks ugly to me and the design on the inside looks like a running shoe. Did anyone see the headrests for the back seats? Yuck...... Not a fan at all.

justinnum1 · 12-04-2011, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Stoutnj89

The shifts are really fast.. But the overall the car looks ugly to me and the design on the inside looks like a running shoe. Did anyone see the headrests for the back seats? Yuck...... Not a fan at all.

I think the rear headrests fold down when not in use

EdwinF10 · 12-04-2011, 02:07 PM

Excellent review of a great car.
No love for the red interior trim though.

Fraggy · 12-04-2011, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by shanecarmaster1

Sounds ok, not great. It doesn't seem like it wants to have fun like the I-6 does - like it's just going through the motions. I'll have to drive it to find out.

No BMWs sound good anymore, they are just too quiet. I've had to get an exhaust on each of my E90s to get them to sound good. My E46 coupe sounded great right from the factory.

And it's not the engines that don't sound good, it's BMWs exhaust tuning, or lack there of.

Daft · 12-04-2011, 02:48 PM

Very nice thorough review. Can't wait for the new ///M!

Q4P · 12-04-2011, 03:00 PM

Liking it more and more everyday. Still not feeling the red accent stripe interior but in the end the deal breaker will be the steering. If it's very close to the E90; then I will buy.

Zell · 12-04-2011, 03:11 PM

The more I see and hear about this car the more I fall in love with it. This might be one of the best 3-series to date

BMW is advancing in an eco-conscious world like no one else. Subaru did it, but they gave up horsepower for economy. BMW did it, and they made no compromise, even on the sound of the motor. This is how the world should be advancing.

I personally like the red accents a lot. It makes it feel like you're in a powerhouse of a sports car.

From the sound of that 4-cyl, I would have guessed it was a 6-cyl. It sounds just like my ZHP on the inside.

yakev724 · 12-04-2011, 03:27 PM

Probably the first non-top gear/fifth gear review that I thought was actually helpful (but maybe that's just because I already know about the car/own an E90).

I don't like the rear end. Besides that I think it's great. Hopefully there will be ways to pull decent power out of that turbo and make an entry MT 328 especially good value for those who want a bit more power without the 335 price.

Hooy · 12-04-2011, 03:29 PM

BMW is screwing E9X owners by making the F3X way too good in comparison.

Bimmerlover76 · 12-04-2011, 03:33 PM

Hulk smash! Hulk want!

That car is absolutely wonderful, and the only thing I would change is the red trim. Gloss black, baby!

NewYearsBoy · 12-04-2011, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by justinnum1

I think the rear headrests fold down when not in use

I looked for that too cus my friends E55 AMGs folded down. but they are up..

Hops128i · 12-04-2011, 03:39 PM

I really wish there were more in the video on how the car drives. I really couldn't hear the engine sound as much as i wanted, maybe it was mic.

I don't like how the 3 series is becoming bigger and more 5 series like. Guess that's why there's the 1 series.

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Octopussy Registered Drives: 135i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1 iTrader: (0)	Great Video Review of 2012 328i (F30). Impressive Acceleration and Gear Changes Featured on BIMMERPOST.com Autospies shares their very comprehensive and excellent video review of the F30 328i, powered by the N20 4 cylinder 2.0L turbo engine. In their experience, they feel that the 3 series once again delivers a knockout punch to its competitors from Audi, MB, and Lexus. Especially impressive in the video is a look at how quickly the new 8 speed automatic transmission shifts.
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12-04-2011, 08:23 AM	#2
justinnum1 Brigadier General Drives: 2013 335i Msport Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,793 iTrader: (0)	epic...anyone see how fast that thing was downshifting in regular "D"..holy ****! __________________ F30 335i Msport Estoril Blue/Black leather sport auto. black grills, Performance Exhaust, HK,

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M-Power111 First Lieutenant Drives: Not a BMW....yet Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Clearwater, FL USA Posts: 398 iTrader: (0)	very nice, least we know the price increase came with much more features. __________________ BMW=

12-04-2011, 01:28 PM	#8
Schm Colonel Drives: 330i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,595 iTrader: (2)	Best interior in class and 3series in the same sentence?!?!? Really liking this car (esp in msport guise!) __________________ 2006 E90 330i.

12-04-2011, 01:56 PM	#11
NewYearsBoy Colonel Drives: IS 300 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bradenton FL Posts: 2,365 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 135i M-Sport [0.00]	The shifts are really fast.. But the overall the car looks ugly to me and the design on the inside looks like a running shoe. Did anyone see the headrests for the back seats? Yuck...... Not a fan at all. __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------- "Speed never killed anyone its very important to get that straight, Speed has never killed a soul. Suddenly becoming stationary thats what gets people." - Jeremy Clarkson

12-04-2011, 11:13 AM	#3
Drivaar First Lieutenant Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 353 iTrader: (0)	Damn, impressive downshifting... I'm curious to see the tech specs of the new transmission versus the old 6-speed ZF (which for many years seems to have been the best non-DCT auto transmission out there...)

12-04-2011, 01:19 PM	#6
DDS2015 Major Drives: 2011 E90 LCI 328i xdrive Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Winnipeg/Minneapolis Posts: 1,003 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW E90 328 xd ... [0.00]	Car looks great, I'm sure it handles great, has loads of technology and is an overall improvement over the current E90 328. However, the engine just doesn't sound as smooth or refined. I was really excited for this engine (haven't actually driven one yet) but after hearing it on there it's kind of a let-down.

12-04-2011, 01:53 PM	#10
宝马.e90 Major Drives: E90 325i, R56 MINI Cooper Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 1,248 iTrader: (0)	It's a 4-cylinder?!!? #mindblown But on a serious note, it looks so responsive and the sound is pretty darn good for a 4-cylinder engine.

12-04-2011, 02:07 PM	#13
EdwinF10 Major Drives: f10 535d M & e70 X5 Xdrive35d Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 1,078 iTrader: (0)	Excellent review of a great car. No love for the red interior trim though. __________________ 2004 e87 118d (ret.), 2006 e92 335d (ret.), 2007 e92 330d (ret.), 2007 e87 130i M-sport (ret.), 2009 e92 M3 (ret.) 2009 e70 X5 35d & 2010 f10 535d M-sport

12-04-2011, 02:48 PM	#15
Daft Captain Drives: 2011 ZCP E92 M3 & 2003 E46 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 819 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [4.82] 2003 BMW M3 [5.00]	Very nice thorough review. Can't wait for the new ///M! __________________ 2011 M3 ZCP \| ESS SUPERCHARGED \| AKRAPOVIC EVOLUTION \| 20" HRE P40 \| BREMBO BBK \| B&G SPRINGS

12-04-2011, 03:00 PM	#16
Q4P Colonel Drives: Too Much Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: World Posts: 2,302 iTrader: (0)	Liking it more and more everyday. Still not feeling the red accent stripe interior but in the end the deal breaker will be the steering. If it's very close to the E90; then I will buy. __________________ 2jZ + RB26 + 4G63 + LS9 + N54 =

12-04-2011, 03:11 PM	#17
Zell Captain Drives: 330Ci ZHP 6sp Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 779 iTrader: (0)	The more I see and hear about this car the more I fall in love with it. This might be one of the best 3-series to date BMW is advancing in an eco-conscious world like no one else. Subaru did it, but they gave up horsepower for economy. BMW did it, and they made no compromise, even on the sound of the motor. This is how the world should be advancing. I personally like the red accents a lot. It makes it feel like you're in a powerhouse of a sports car. From the sound of that 4-cyl, I would have guessed it was a 6-cyl. It sounds just like my ZHP on the inside.

12-04-2011, 03:27 PM	#18
yakev724 Brigadier General Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 3,536 iTrader: (48)	Probably the first non-top gear/fifth gear review that I thought was actually helpful (but maybe that's just because I already know about the car/own an E90). I don't like the rear end. Besides that I think it's great. Hopefully there will be ways to pull decent power out of that turbo and make an entry MT 328 especially good value for those who want a bit more power without the 335 price.

12-04-2011, 03:29 PM	#19
Hooy Colonel Drives: 2008 328i Coupe Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,766 iTrader: (12) Garage List 2008 E92 328 [2.50]	BMW is screwing E9X owners by making the F3X way too good in comparison. __________________

12-04-2011, 03:33 PM	#20
Bimmerlover76 Lieutenant Drives: 2009 335i Coupe Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 591 iTrader: (0)	Hulk smash! Hulk want! That car is absolutely wonderful, and the only thing I would change is the red trim. Gloss black, baby!

12-04-2011, 03:39 PM	#22
Hops128i Second Lieutenant Drives: 128i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 209 iTrader: (0)	I really wish there were more in the video on how the car drives. I really couldn't hear the engine sound as much as i wanted, maybe it was mic. I don't like how the 3 series is becoming bigger and more 5 series like. Guess that's why there's the 1 series.

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