Clarkson's review of the new 330d

amberzombie · 01-20-2009, 08:12 PM

I take it most of you have read this already?

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/dri...ffset=0&page=1

Good read, even though the actual review of the car only takes place in the second half of the second page. I think the most interesting part of it was about the torque. I know a lot has been made about the copious amount of torque that this car has, but from what i read it seems that it hasn't been put to good use.

johnnydad · 01-20-2009, 09:15 PM

Funny old JC - only gave it 2 stars in the end though......

Must say the power delivery in a FWD higher-powered diesel can be distracting, especially in the wet, when the transition to boost at relatively low, ordinary rpm, can catch you out. I imagine the same issues might occur with the 330d - might be hard to meter out that torque?

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amberzombie Lieutenant 64 Rep 590 Posts Drives: MG F80 ZCP Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E90 320i [0.00]	Clarkson's review of the new 330d I take it most of you have read this already? http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/dri...ffset=0&page=1 Good read, even though the actual review of the car only takes place in the second half of the second page. I think the most interesting part of it was about the torque. I know a lot has been made about the copious amount of torque that this car has, but from what i read it seems that it hasn't been put to good use.
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johnnydad Captain 112 Rep 931 Posts Drives: 17 BMW M2 - 05 RS Clio 182 Cup Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney, NSW iTrader: (0)	Funny old JC - only gave it 2 stars in the end though...... Must say the power delivery in a FWD higher-powered diesel can be distracting, especially in the wet, when the transition to boost at relatively low, ordinary rpm, can catch you out. I imagine the same issues might occur with the 330d - might be hard to meter out that torque? __________________ John 17 F87 M2 Pure - long beach blue 10 E91 320d LCI - space grey - black dakota - steptronic - innovations - 157s - front PDC - Konis 99 BMW Baby Racer - red; 05 Renaultsport Clio 182 Cup - French Racing Blue - Konis - Eibachs - Remus - Turinis
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