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BMW 535d in the states
I will be driving a 535d sedan, tonight. I work at a radio station, and a client brought one by for us to drive. It's sitting in the parking lot, right now. It has the clear euro headlights, and looks sweet!
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| 07-26-2006, 03:55 AM | #2 |
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Once you've felt that massive torque (almost double the 330i & available much lower down), you'll never want to drive a gas powered car again. ENJOY
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| 07-26-2006, 04:23 AM | #3 | |
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- I'm going from a 530d (500nm) to a 330i (300nm) and I test drove the 535d as well) The torque is a beautiful thing and the 535d is the faster car, but it has an AUTOMATIC gearbox (for good reason as a manual one would implode)  |
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| 07-26-2006, 11:33 AM | #5 |
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Thanks! I felt a lot of vibration when I started the car up, and at a stand still. It's got some good pep. It's hard to tell exactly how it differs from my car because my car is manual. It does feel quite a bit faster, though. I will drive it more today, and try to take some pictures.
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| 07-26-2006, 11:50 AM | #6 |
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535d stock is a great and fast cruiser. But my 330i 6MT is a bit faster thru gears and bends
0-200kmh 330i 6MT:22.5s 0-200kmh 535d Aut:24,8s (as tested in a Dutch carmag FWIW) I hate the autobox  |
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| 07-26-2006, 04:42 PM | #7 |
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This was a fun car to drive. Many similarities to my 330xi. It feels faster, but it's hard to tell for sure. It was raining today, and I really noticed the difference between all wheel drive and rear wheel drive. Good on gas, too. Here are some pictures...
      
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| 07-27-2006, 04:12 AM | #8 | |
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535d is definitely quicker than a 530i and is very nearly as quick as a 545i |
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I wish they would bring it here. I have clinets dying for it.
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