21st August, 2006
BMW is to bring the new twin turbo 335i sedan to Australia.
With 35 kW and 100 Nm more performance than the previous
330i Sedan, the 225 kW straight six 3.0-litre engine in the 335i, delivers
a massive 400 Nm of torque across a vast plateau stretching from 1,300 rpm
to 5,000rpm.
The 335i sedan is only the second model in the BMW range to use this
new engine, introduced to the world in July installed in the new BMW 3
Series Coupé.
While the 335i Coupé goes on sale in Australia in October, priced from
$108,500 (RRP), the 335i sedan arrives in December, priced at $104,000
(RRP).
This powerful, dynamic and agile four-door is guaranteed to bring a
smile to sporty drivers across the country.
The BMW 335i sedan clocks 5.8 seconds for a 0-100 km/h sprint.
Fuel consumption over the combined cycle is 9.6 l/100 kms.
Thanks to its lightweight engine, the BMW 335i sedan has 50/50 weight
distribution.
The BMW 335i sedan will be available in Australia in automatic
transmission guise only, with the fine-tuned six-speed gearbox controlled
both by the traditional Steptronic shifter and a set of chromed steering
wheel mounted paddles.
BMW’s innovative and safety-focused High Beam Assist, which automatically
activates and de-actives high beam where required, is fitted as standard to
the BMW 335i sedan, along with Professional Navigation, TV tuner and Voice
Recognition controls, and Bluetooth mobile phone preparation.
The 335i is also optionally available with a BMW M Sport Package,
bringing more sporting suspension settings, M Aerodynamic body kit and M
interior features such as M sport seats and interior trim, while riding
on 17-inch light alloy wheels. M Sport tailpipes also gain a chrome
finisher.
To date, BMW has sold more than 520,000 new generation E90 3 Series sedans
and has recently added the five-door 3 Series Touring to the Australian
line-up.
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