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Originally Posted by maswastage
Another point to ponder is whether the engine output is accurate. Dynos suggest our 335d's are already producing around 300hp at the crank. So is this new engine really making more power or is it just more accurately rated?
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Well the new ones are rated @ 299/442, so it's probably just some mods (intake, possibly headers, exhaust, etc.) and some software. Doubt there's anything seriously different going on. Sort of how the 335is and Z4 sDrive35is (or whatever it's called) has a 15-20 hp difference...just a diff intake (and probably some software), even though the engine is essentially the same.
Read somewhere that the new 535d gets 46mpg highway...if accurate...that's pretty f'in insane. I know that conflicts with the quoted article, but just saying.
They need to get this to the states ASAP!!!