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BMW M135i vs Subaru WRX STI 340R Track Test by Auto Express
Featured on BIMMERPOST.com BMW M135i 3 liter inline 6 cylinder 316 hp / 450 Nm torque 0-62 mph (0-100kmh) in 5.1 seconds (manual), 4.9 seconds (automatic) Weight: 3174 lbs Subaru WRX STI 340R 2.5 liter 4 cylinder 316 hp / 450 Nm torque 0-60 mph in 4.7 seconds Weight: 3249 lbs And here's how they compare in real life on the track. |
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m135i are so sick...i will someday import one to the US. muahahahaha
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01-02-2013, 09:44 PM | #4 |
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It's such a shame that the M135i is such a good car yet soooooo ugly
Also, I'm pretty sure they guy has said it wrong... I thought the M135i came with the 8-speed ZF automatic, not the double clutch gearbox.... |
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01-02-2013, 10:12 PM | #6 |
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Yeah... comparing a 2013 car to an unchanged-since-2008 car (Subaru folks would say unchanged since 2004...)
Sure the M135i is a pretty capable car, but the triple-LSD, user controlled center diff STI would eat it on a snow track. Or getting out of a snow bank after getting parked overnight in a snow storm. Pretty rare events for 99% of the people reading this thread, but here in Northern Canada, it may be worth it |
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01-02-2013, 10:26 PM | #9 |
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Did anyone else notice the video description said "BMW 1 series M coupe" instead of M135i
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01-02-2013, 10:46 PM | #11 |
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You are right on both accounts. Test driver must have confused it with a dct box since the 8 speed auto shifts so quick and smooth and both come with paddle shifts
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both awesome cars. but feeling a bit sad for the impreza as it is a dying breed. buyers these days prefer a flashy luxurious hot hatch (eg. golf gti, focus ST) than a raw overboosted powerhouse.
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The 1-series is beyond hideous while the STI, like always, sounds like it has a misfire. Decisions, decisions...
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Why not? I clicked it and it played just fine. I'm in DC at the moment.
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I've seen one of these in white, in real life and as much as I like BMW, I have to say it is NOT an attractive car. Having owned a 135i coupe I really, really wanted to like this car and buy one as a DD, but it just didn't gel with me. A lot of people have and will purchase this car, but the fact remains - it's unattractive! If only BMW had taken more effort to make the front lights look more sleek like on the rest of their range....
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Thanks everyone for dropping in once again to say the car is ugly.
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01-03-2013, 03:57 AM | #22 |
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Don't you worry my brother, it's not really a shame for you because it can not be had here in NA regardless, so relax...
You are right, he needs to read up more before he reviews, otherwise he is as genuine as they come. I really like his style in general / |
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