Rumors of an all-new car coming soon haven't stopped from cooking up some updates for the 2011 3 Series Coupe and Convertible, which will hit dealers later this spring. We can help facilitate low-cost shipping directly to your door. The rear kit also uses a stabilizer bar to hold its five-link rear suspension and gas-charged shocks in check. Moving around the car, one might notice a new set of rearview mirrors and a lengthened character line in the door sills that gives the rocker panels a bit more pop. The N55 engine also serves up the same 300 lb-ft of torque, but starts doing so 200 revs lower, at 1200 rpm, and max torque is on tap all the way through 5000 rpm. This vehicle was used as a fair-weather car only.
Inside, the 2011 models bear no changes of consequence, other than newly designed and still-optional steering-wheel shift paddles for models equipped with automatic transmissions. Our test version is no exception. A significant improvement in fuel economy for the 335i, then, could virtually erase any fuel-economy advantage currently held by the 328i. Never in the shop except for standard maintenance. And then we were reminded of rising fuel prices and the diesel's 36 mpg highway rating. Young professionals and their families will be very happy with the accommodation. The 335is upgrades include 20 more horsepower - to 320 - from the TwinPower Turbo, and that power is controlled via Dynamic Stability Control and Dynamic Traction Control.
Cars we love win 10Best awards. The whole package presented a creak-free ride that is thankfully becoming the norm in the drop-top world. We expect to squeeze similar numbers from the 2011 model. The hardtop convertible is a wonderful feature. It had standing water underneath the spare tire.
With the top up it looks like a coupe and down, it is a smooth riding, great handling machine. A by-product of the hardtop roof is a torsionally rigid unibody, free of so-called chassis flex that plagues many older droptops. Squeaks and rattles are completely absent, which is a testament to how this car was treated in its previous life. Car handles well and sound system is top notch. What has changed is how it achieves those numbers, with the new engine reducing complexity by using a single twin-scroll turbocharger instead of the old engine's twin turbos. But then again convertibles are heavier and it is an auto. Competitively priced for a car in this condition.
Despite not having the power of some of its big brothers, the 328i still managed to corner as though it was riding on a rail. Germans love to rival each other, but the Cabriolet and E350 Any breakthroughs? In fact, you should probably forego individual transportation all together. It was fun to drive; the body showed no signs of abuse and the interior was in near-mint condition. And despite improved warranties and no-cost maintenance during that warranty period, older, high-mileage German is typically more expensive to maintain than older Japanese or domestic. Cars we like get good reviews. This stunning 3 series hardtop convertible has lived its life in Southern California and Arizona so it's super clean top to bottom and inside out! Previously, the first chill of autumn usually signaled it was time to garage the droptop for the season.
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But a new 3-Series is scheduled for introduction this fall, making our tester almost a lame duck model. New rocker panels and side mirrors round out the exterior changes. The 335i sedan also will switch to the N55 as soon as production of the 2011 coupes begins. On top of the visual changes is a host of new options, combined with new variations in color, trim and upholstery. Mix in a little bit of the old with the new and it's a pretty apt description of our 2011 328i Convertible.
And given its build quality, no-cost maintenance during the warranty period and historically good resale value, it may be no more expensive to own than other sport sedans which mimic 3 Series attributes while rarely matching them. The stainless trimmed speedometer and tachometer are large and in clear view, and off to the right sits your navigation and media interface screen. Character lines carry up from the hood and lead the eye towards the shoulders of the 328i. And the paddle shifters add even more fun but take some getting use to. While every imaginable option variance is available on a 3 Series, the 335is Coupe is the notable odd duck. Of course, every change made to the 3 could upset, or even destroy, its unique balance of attributes. Just in case the wind gets to be too much, a rear seat baffle device was included with our test vehicle.
The real dark burled walnut wood trim sets off the interior nicely. My last car was a 330zhp sport sedan and I drove it nine years. Sufficiently bolstered to hold us in place while cutting tight corners, they also managed to leave us refreshed upon arrival at our destinations. The latter is expected to be a small improvement in fuel economy for the new single-turbo engine over the current twin-turbo engine's 17 mpg city and 26 mpg highway. More Choices than Ever As with the 328i, the 2011 335i will be offered with a choice of six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmissions.
Shorter than its top-of-the-line sibling, it does not have the 650's longer nose, nor its twice-as-rich price tag. With this hardtop convertible, that time can be extended to make this a year-round vehicle. The performance is unreal for a 2011. A major breakthrough with the 328i Convertible is the way it is able to extend the usable months for convertible living. Service the transmission and differential every 50k. With the touch of a button the mechanical 3-piece hardtop takes about 15 seconds to fold into the trunk.