car-over or crosscar or whatever it is: Beneath the inexplicable body/badging, there's a BMW 3-series with a turbo straight six-cylinder, and that's a very good thing indeed. Add in the ZF-sourced eight-speed automatic and xDrive (one of my favorite systems in snow) and you've got the makings for a brilliant dynamic performer. In that respect, the 335i xDrive Gran Turismo is as good a car as any other F30 3-series.
The quirks of the body design throw a few weirdnesses in, however. Extra rear legroom courtesy of the longer wheelbase is welcome and enough to be noticeable. BMW also claims more cargo capacity than the wagon, but we recommended that all that cargo come from IKEA. Flat-pack boxes are about all that's going to fit under the low, wide hatch, and few dogs are going to relish riding beneath the expanse of glass.
Girth also comes at a price, in this case paid via the stylists' account. Simply put, the 3-series Gran Turismo is an awkward car, particularly up against the Sports Wagon -- a model that's gorgeous from any direction. Or for that matter the X3.
5 Nisan 2014 Cumartesi
2014 BMW 335i xDrive Gran Turismo
car-over or crosscar or whatever it is: Beneath the inexplicable body/badging, there's a BMW 3-series with a turbo straight six-cylinder, and that's a very good thing indeed. Add in the ZF-sourced eight-speed automatic and xDrive (one of my favorite systems in snow) and you've got the makings for a brilliant dynamic performer. In that respect, the 335i xDrive Gran Turismo is as good a car as any other F30 3-series.
The quirks of the body design throw a few weirdnesses in, however. Extra rear legroom courtesy of the longer wheelbase is welcome and enough to be noticeable. BMW also claims more cargo capacity than the wagon, but we recommended that all that cargo come from IKEA. Flat-pack boxes are about all that's going to fit under the low, wide hatch, and few dogs are going to relish riding beneath the expanse of glass.
Girth also comes at a price, in this case paid via the stylists' account. Simply put, the 3-series Gran Turismo is an awkward car, particularly up against the Sports Wagon -- a model that's gorgeous from any direction. Or for that matter the X3.
