STI V7 vs BMW 335D - Win BWM, Lose STI

[richm]

For the first time since owning my STI, I was beaten... any by a diesel. How embarrassing!

Had him from the start, lost it changing to second, never recovered until he chose to back off at 130kph. Had a chat to him and he very proudly pointed out he was driving a diesel, using only half the fuel of my V7 at 6.7 litres per 100km.

Feel slightly better to learn the 335D is twin turbo, 210 kw and generates 510 Nm of torque from just 1,750 rpm.

But still! I need to make some modifications. This can't happen again.

...Not on a public road of course...

[Treecrusher]

I bet that guy knows he can take down STi's and loves when one lines him up.

I wonder how much they are here? I could only find a USD price of $44k which converts to around $60k NZD. Given the $67k - $73k price tag for a new STi they are likely to be in the same price band as well.

The fact the STi has 50 or 60kw on the BMW adds to the saying "You talk power but drive torque"

[ODB]

oh noes.

ask him to go to your next local track day and line him up on the twisties! See what he is made of!

[Koom]

Put a wastegate with screamer on your car. You're guaranteed to win then.

[GorGasmSpecB]

Haha go the diesel. Driven my dad's 320d quite a bit and its definately got some balls, also returns 4.5-6l/100km.

[Guest boostin]

 Koom said:

Put a wastegate with screamer on your car. You're guaranteed to win then.

Don't forget the monsta tach!!

[GC8E2DD]

Nothing wrong with a good diesel ...

Maybe the guy in the BMW was a better driver?

[Guest boostin]

 Treecrusher said:

I bet that guy knows he can take down STi's and loves when one lines him up.

I wonder how much they are here? I could only find a USD price of $44k which converts to around $60k NZD. Given the $67k - $73k price tag for a new STi they are likely to be in the same price band as well.

The fact the STi has 50 or 60kw on the BMW adds to the saying "You talk power but drive torque"

A quick search on Trade Me spat out this...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/SearchResults.aspx?searchType=0001-&searchString=335d&type=Search&generalSearch_keypresses=0&generalSearch_suggested=0

[Koom]

 GC8E2DD said:

Nothing wrong with a good diesel ...

Especially when the rules are skewed in your favour.......

[NotAWhiteGTB]

The new BMW diesels have definitely got something that you can poke a stick at.

The only problem with them is that you still know you are driving a diesel because of the noise they make, even if all of their advertising campaigns say otherwise. But really, who cares, diesels are awesome

Picture courtesy of Keltik to prove my point

[lunchie]

I have driven one of the new 335d's with a DTM chip, supposedly adds another 40kw and 120nm

I can safely and confidently say if felt quicker than the RS4 I drove

Only problem with them, they dont rev.

Rev's are fun

[newsuba]

Agreed about the lack of revs.

Add the slight handling dullness and lack of manual gearbox, disqualifies the 335d as a track weapon.

They are remendous roadcars.

Still have one (even a 320d) over a new STi though.

;D

[lunchie]

 newsuba said:

Agreed about the lack of revs.

Add the slight handling dullness and lack of manual gearbox, disqualifies the 335d as a track weapon.

They are remendous roadcars.

Still have one (even a 320d) over a new STi though.

;D

yeah I agree, my Godfather had a 320D and drove it abit, man it was a nice daily. Loved it. I would have a 120d hatch as a daily in a heartbeat

[Divine]

 Koom said:

Put a wastegate with screamer on your car. You're guaranteed to win then.

There goes the lemonade I was drinking onto my work computer....

[matty231]

Yea the 335D are gutsy as, straight 6 diesel twin scroll turbo. WOuldn't mind one despite it's $121,000 price tag