View Single Post
      02-04-2013, 12:41 PM   #18
335dFan
Jumping Jack Flash
335dFan's Avatar
United_States
321
Rep
1,692
Posts

Drives: 2021 X3 M40i
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: California (east of Sacramento)

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
Quote:
Originally Posted by bimmerjph View Post
I take it the 535ih is the Active Hybrid? If so why are we getting one of those in a manual, but not in a diesel? I would imagine a diesel buyer would be more likely to buy a stick than a hybrid buyer.
Having preferred to drive a stick most of my life, I must say after having the 335d with the 6-speed auto that I don't think I would want that engine in the manual tranny. It's just so different than the gasoline engine. The AT does just fine. But who knows what it would feel like.
__________________
2021 X3 M40i: M Sport Differential, Adaptive M Suspension.
Previous BMWs: 1971 BMW 2002, 1973 BMW R75/5, and 2011 BMW 335d
Previous Other Vehicles: '67 Cougar, '70 911e, '86 Jetta Diesel, '05 and '12 Foresters, et al.
Appreciate 0