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Quote: No, I'm not kidding at all. And have you driven a car with the Valvetronic engine? It certainly sounds like you haven't. Exactly what makes it "uncultivated and harsh"?
The 320i is a four-potter now, not a six (although its torque figures are practically identical to the outgoing 2.2). It is also pretty much the same price as the outgoing 318i, adjusted for equipment levels. How are we getting "less", exactly? | Andy, the 120i uses the same engine and I remember only to have read reviews where the engine has received critique and the press was left surprisingly unimpressed with the 2.0i (for example: Auto Motor und Sport from Germany, Top Gear from UK, Autobild from Germany, Automagazine from Belgium). Meaning that not much is happening underneath 3500rpm and above that, it makes a sound that impossible can be called "sweet", and don't expect much boost either. The consumption seems to be rather moderate but only at constant regimes, like on highways, not for stop and go traffic. When you can opt for an A4/VW Passat with 2.0 FSi Turbo for a comparable price, you'll get the better engine, no doubt. But I've never driven a 120i, only the 120d (which was not very cultivated either, but it was strong).
At least the sound of the I-6 makes it special compared to competitive offerings. When the 323i is an alternative at a bearable cost, it's clearly better than the 2.2i since it will have a bit more grunt at low rpm.
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Quote: | Andy, the 120i uses the same engine and I remember only to have read reviews where the engine has received critique and the press was left surprisingly unimpressed with the 2.0i (for example: Auto Motor und Sport from Germany, Top Gear from UK, Autobild from Germany, Automagazine from Belgium). | I read those also. It compares poorly to the similar N42Bxx engine in the 3er, which had great reviews when it came out. I can only surmise that (a) BMW will restore the tuning of engine & exhaust differently for the 3er, or with the new N46B20-OL (which is the code for the new engine in 150 bhp trim) they have somehow managed to bugger it up.
I agree with you on the VW engine - I haven't tried it yet, but everyone agrees it's a cracker. And at that price...
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Quote: | Very nice choice. I am leaning towards this colour too. What was the interior combo? I am thinking of black with aluminium trim-what do you think? | Interior is black with "Titan Matt" inlay, the seats are sport seats. I would have gone for the alu inlay but then, the sport steering wheel has no finishing in Alu. With Titan, the steering wheel has a matching inlay. I'am only afraid that this Titan could look and feel a beet "cheap".
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Quote: | Interior is black with "Titan Matt" inlay, the seats are sport seats. I would have gone for the alu inlay but then, the sport steering wheel has no finishing in Alu. With Titan, the steering wheel has a matching inlay. I'am only afraid that this Titan could look and feel a beet "cheap". | Again a nice choice. Looks like almost identical to what I will be ordering. Why no steering inlay with the Alu vs. Titan? A friend has a 7 with a "midnight blue" exterior. I love that colour. I asked my SA, & he indicated that the Monoco blue was not as a deep blue as the midnight blue. This is a deal killer for me. How different, if at all, are the two colours. What do you think? When are you expecting delivery? Love to see some pictures.
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Quote: | Again a nice choice. Looks like almost identical to what I will be ordering. Why no steering inlay with the Alu vs. Titan? A friend has a 7 with a "midnight blue" exterior. I love that colour. I asked my SA, & he indicated that the Monoco blue was not as a deep blue as the midnight blue. This is a deal killer for me. How different, if at all, are the two colours. What do you think? When are you expecting delivery? Love to see some pictures. | I would probably prefer the midnight blue, but I didn't actually see the Monaco Blue in real life (or any other color). The Alu inlay is not an option for the sport steering wheel, I don't have it in my current e46 either. BMW did add it as an "add on" I believe. The delivery is for late March or early April. The lease company will inform me one to two weeks before the delivery...
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Pictures of the E90 from Spain
. The cars are there for the press launch.
