Ordering an F30

Anneka @ Sytner · 10-26-2011, 05:45 AM

From BMW PressClub:

"The new 3 Series Saloon will appear in public for the first time at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January 2012. It is scheduled to go on sale in the UK a month later, on 11 February 2012."
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"BMW UK can confirm that towards the end of 2012 it will introduce four-wheel-drive and hybrid powertrains to the 3 Series Saloon for the first time in the UK. BMW’s xDrive all-wheel-drive system has been available on the 3 Series in some markets previously, and has now been engineered for right-hand-drive cars. It will be of particular benefit to owners who live in areas prone to extremes of bad weather, and will be available with selected petrol and diesel engines.

The ActiveHybrid 3 will arrive at roughly the same time, and will use the powertrain recently announced for the ActiveHybrid 5. This pairs the 335i’s 306hp six-cylinder engine with an up to 40kW electric motor in a particularly intelligent and efficient way."

davyk31 · 10-26-2011, 05:57 AM

A 335d X Drive sounds good to me, but how much will be the issue !!

dxb335d · 10-26-2011, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by davyk31

A 335d X Drive sounds good to me, but how much will be the issue !!

Doesn't to me.... will need an extra 25HP to be as quick as a 2wd one.

willhollin · 10-26-2011, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Diseasel

If you want 4wd buy an Audi.

Xdrive is poor compared to Quattro.

You only have to look at the yank car reviews and the message is pretty clear.

Xdrive still handles better than Quattro.

kaishang · 10-26-2011, 08:00 AM

BMWs are already quite heavy. Think I'll pass on X-drive.

jonw · 10-26-2011, 08:22 AM

Cant comment on other models but I know for sure the X5 "handles" far better than a Q7.

Carjack · 10-27-2011, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Diseasel

Company car id do it. Since most are going to be 320d's No risks there.

But there is nothing 'Cool' about owning the first F30.... not when the M Sport lands anyway lol

Your right Diseasel, it will be worth hanging about a further month 'till the M Sport Le Mans Blue appears!

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Anneka @ Sytner 196 Rep 834 Posts Drives: - Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: - iTrader: (0)	From BMW PressClub: "The new 3 Series Saloon will appear in public for the first time at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January 2012. It is scheduled to go on sale in the UK a month later, on 11 February 2012." ... "BMW UK can confirm that towards the end of 2012 it will introduce four-wheel-drive and hybrid powertrains to the 3 Series Saloon for the first time in the UK. BMW’s xDrive all-wheel-drive system has been available on the 3 Series in some markets previously, and has now been engineered for right-hand-drive cars. It will be of particular benefit to owners who live in areas prone to extremes of bad weather, and will be available with selected petrol and diesel engines. The ActiveHybrid 3 will arrive at roughly the same time, and will use the powertrain recently announced for the ActiveHybrid 5. This pairs the 335i’s 306hp six-cylinder engine with an up to 40kW electric motor in a particularly intelligent and efficient way."
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10-26-2011, 05:57 AM	#24
davyk31 Major General 1071 Rep 6,990 Posts Drives: Macan GTS :-) & F40 M135i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	A 335d X Drive sounds good to me, but how much will be the issue !!
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kaishang Colonel 57 Rep 2,197 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 330d Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: London iTrader: (0)	BMWs are already quite heavy. Think I'll pass on X-drive.
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jonw First Lieutenant 16 Rep 348 Posts Drives: M6 Comp Gran Coupe & X5 MSport Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: North West iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 530d GT MS ... [8.34]	Cant comment on other models but I know for sure the X5 "handles" far better than a Q7.
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