Comments on: Exclusive: 2011 BMW 135i & 335i Get New Engines

By: Jay

Jay — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:58:52 +0000

When are they going to come out with the short shift kit for the n55 ?

By: Jay

Jay — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:57:49 +0000

When are they going to come out with the short shift kit for the n55

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 03:50:46 +0000

Eric, talk about bringing back a post that had been subsequently addressed. Also, this post was published before the official announcements were even made (over 7 months ago in JANUARY well before the model debuted and our sources at the time indicated no 6 speed like the Z4). You may want to look around the site a bit and comment on more recent posts as we have reviewed the IS on several occasions, not to mention the many BimmerCasts that featured both the Z4 and 335 in IS versions.

-M

By: Eric

Eric — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 06:10:31 +0000

All 2011 BMW 3-series models will be offered with a standard 6speed manual! Including the new 335is coupe.. Where are you guys coming up with this crap of DCT only for the 335is??

By: Jon

Jon — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:17:57 +0000

thanks…i was losing sleep over this. glad it was just a misunderstanding I really couldn’t imagine how bmw was doing that to us

By: Michael

Michael — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:16:22 +0000

Jon- you got it!! Sorry for the confusion, the “is” is manual free. It is looking like all 6 speeds and a 7 speed DCT.

By: Jon

Jon — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:13:47 +0000

so the “regular” model 335i will still have 6spd manual as option??? Thank god for that..let the “is” crowd have their extra 30hp and paddle shifters.. good luck heel-toe shifting with that crap guys

By: Michael

Michael — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:09:47 +0000

It will have a 6 speed manual as standard. We discussed this more recently. BMW is not going to drop the 6 speed in their bread and butter model for the US

By: Rich

Rich — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:03:29 +0000

I can’t believe what I just read three times. No MANUAL TRANNY in the new 335i – ya gotta be kidding. I won’t stand for it; I won’t buy a DCT, not because I don’t like them — but because they lose the whole essence of true interaction between the diver and the car…

By: Auto chart

Auto chart — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:38:15 +0000

I think I might as well get this and save a few thousand over an M3. The current 3er is the best looking car in the BMW portfolio right now, and the six would be more “traditional” for a sporty 3 series.

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:45:28 +0000

Drill- never

By: Drill

Drill — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:01:55 +0000

So… when can I get this in a Wagon?

By: Jon

Jon — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:40:07 +0000

i agree..the people have sold out as well. but if a manual trans is not avail in the future in a 335 (to me not a reach), to me that is selling out…even if demand is highest for automatics. what incentive is there to buy a bmw anymore if that’s the case. might as well get a benz if i have to have a “pseudo-stick” if you will…at least they still get almost all of their parts from germany. but to validate you, i know what you are talking about, i have been to many dealers and all i see are autos…its sad what we have become as a people.

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:26:23 +0000

I wouldn’t say they sold out as they still offer manuals- just not in these higher priced/performance models. If you listen to our interview with Martin Birkmann he explains one reason why this is happening. It has more to do with people not buying manuals, in other words putting their money where their mouth is. The ///M3 sells more in DCT form than 6 speed- what does that tell you. BMW has not sold out, the consumer has. BMW will offer manuals in what cars people are willing to have them in, and for the most part the pricepoint models seem to be the only cars the mass public does not equip with an auto. Go to a dealer and look at how many 6 speeds manuals are on the lot and that also will tell you that we enthusiasts are few and we do not buy as many cars as we would like to think.

By: Jon

Jon — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:20:10 +0000

no manuals…i knew it would only be a short time before bmw sold out like the rest. very disappointing from a driver’s perspective. soon bmw’s will be made from 50% chinese/japanese parts…

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:24:50 +0000

Mason,

We will let you know as soon as we can find a dyno test completed!

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:23:19 +0000

No you can not get an “is” with a manual- we have covered this extensively.

By: Jon

Jon — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 01:39:15 +0000

someone please clarify, i am not up to date…can i still order a 2011 335 with the N54 as the “IS” model and still have a manual trans? I’m not sure what DCT is, a true manual trans?

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By: Mason

Mason — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:52:24 +0000

Is this n55 actually going to be 300hp or will it be like the n54 which was under rated?