cygnusx1 Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 The ONE arrived at the dealer this past Saturday and my friend stopped by to let me take it for a spin. It's still being babied for the break-in, so I didn't get on it. I like the way it feels. The suspension is tight but no way harsh. The torque is always there. Even at 1500rpms it pulls nicely. The steering is precise. The trans feels like a good Z trans but with real short throws. The brakes are too touchy but they might get better as they break in. The motor is quiet and you can barely hear the inline six note. The turbos are completely un-noticeable by ear or butt dyno. Here are some photos I took in the dark. I think it's going to make a really nice track day car once he dials it in. http://dcerutti.smugmug.com/gallery/4926237_9fWYm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Jeremy Clarkson's review just about summed up my opinion very well. I'm not sure if you can find it online though. Basically it's just too expensive. It's not better enough than the competitors to be worth the price premium. And with the turbo charged version I'd just argue that it's too heavy, and if you're going to strip it anyways why even buy it? It's nearly as heavy as a mustang for crying out loud. I'd guarentee for the price of the turbo version (starts at 35k) you could buy a new mustang and use the money saved to bring the weight down to the stock BMW weight. And guess what? You'll have a motor with tons of potential still, bigger wheel wells that can fit larger tires, and more room to haul people and junk in the trunk, plus V8 growl. There's other options too. The pontial G8. The camaro when it comes out. The killer I think most of us are waiting for is the new hyundai coupe. More power to him because BMWs are cool. I hope he loves it. I just wouldn't spend my own money that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudypoochris Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 335>135 They practically weigh the same for heavens sake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnusx1 Posted May 14, 2008 Author Share Posted May 14, 2008 I agree with all of the above. It's still a decent looking car, will perform well on a track, and is very easy to get to about 400HP. Yes, too heavy and too expensive to be true grassroots sports car but it sure is refined as heck. I would go 335is, or buy another Z, a 2006 GTO, and put the change in the bank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete84 Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Does the electronic stability control, in the place of a LSD, pose any problems, or are the brakes capable of the torture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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