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Sometimes expectations are justified, sometimes not. Sometimes the results are superior to what they want, it happens that no. Not the most successful performance of the BMW-320i in a comparative test (ZR, 2005, No. 6) an example of such a discrepancy. And the reason to explore: what is a treshka capable of, which has two more cylinders under the hood?
In -line six The most popular BMW motor of the third and fifth episodes. The famous Valvetronic mechanism for controlling the intake valves instead of the throttle of the throttle now belongs to all BMW gasoline engines. It is designed to reduce the loss of inlet, improve the filling of cylinders and efficiency in partial load modes. In general, the engine is stuffed with the latest achievements of the technique: from the electric pump and the oil pump, a variable performance to tubular camshafts made by hydraulic forming.
In idle, this miracle hi-tech is almost inaudible in the salon; When accelerating in the mode, which on other engines is called an open damper, it is highlighted by a pleasant bass that does not press on the ears at all. However, there is no time to enjoy them: with a completely pressed gas pedal of 100 km/h, they reach 7.2 s, 150 km/h in less than 15 seconds, and after half a minute the speed exceeds 200. At the same time, a flattering speedometer throws another ten kilometers per hour , so the driver is guaranteed to be guaranteed to the driver.
In our measurements, BMW honestly laid out the maximum speed, but went through six tenths of a second in acceleration to 100 km/h. The experimental car, richly well -equipped, was 120 kg heavier than the declared. By the way, with full load, he lays a hundred already for 8.1 s. Hence the advice to those who want to enjoy the dynamics of the machine, do not carry too much! The average slowdown of 10.3 m/s2 on a new smooth asphalt really pleased that the coefficient of tire adhesion with an expensive one is significantly larger than one! By the way, some experts still believe that it is similar to a sinus and always less than one ... We thank the 18-inch tires of Michelen-Pilot sport of different widths for the front and rear wheels.
Having received outstanding results on a straight line, it's time to go to free exercises. 105 km/h on a stop with a lateral acceleration of 0.91 g, a rotation with a radius of 35 m with a lateral acceleration of 0.94 g is surrendered, even the devices were imbued with respect for this BMW. But for the driver, the numbers are only confirming his own emotions.
And there are, as they say, through the edge. Differences from an ordinary car are felt already when leaving the parking lot: active steering allows you to meet two turns of the steering wheel. This sensitivity does not interfere with up to 60 km/h, and then the gear ratio begins to increase, reaching the maximum by 160 km/h. As a result, even at maximum speed, the car does not bother too much, and with sharp maneuvers, it shows immediately hyperactivity. Of course, this will not please supporters of a relaxed ride, but even picky experts note a BMW with a quick steering wheel to control in sliding much more accurately.
Those who want to try how three hundred and thirty can crazy on the asphalt will not be left without sweets. Provoking a skid even with a disabled DSC stabilization system is not easy. BMW is actively resting with the front wheels, not wanting to go sideways. Only by swinging the car on the arc of a turn, already at the limit of tire clutch, and smoothly adding gas, you can force it to slide in a cloud of red smoke from burning rubber. With proper ability to keep the trajectory in the bend is not difficult. Perhaps even too simple, taking into account the speed under a hundred and impressive lateral accelerations. The transition to drift is so stretched that it is almost impossible to create it by chance. It should only be remembered that with the tires of the 35th profile, the reaction to the discharge of gas instant stabilization with a fortune in the opposite direction.
BMW car of egoists. Those for whom their opinion is a hundred times more weighty than the most reputable opponents. In the BMW-330i, this can be seen best: the car is made for those who can and love to drive quickly, and not only in a straight line. Of course, you can limit yourself to a budget version with a two-liter engine, but the essence of the BMW of the third series will only be understood by the BMW-330i.

BMW 330i
The most powerful sedan of the third series debuted in March 2005 in Geneva.
Engine: gasoline 3.0 l (258 hp).
Gearbox: 6-speed hydromechanical machine (test car); 6-speed mechanical with manual or automated switching (in Russia is not offered).
Complex: Dynamic.
Price in Russia: є52 900 ($ 64,000).

SUMMARY
BMW 330i a real sports car in a practical skin of a sedan. The optimal balance of considerable power and rich chassis.
+ Excellent dynamics, powerful brakes, excellent controllability on a dry road, good work of active steering wheel, spacious interior, low noise.
- High price, insufficient comfort of the suspension, lack of a spare wheel, an uncomfortable trunk.



Anatoly Fomin

 

Source: The magazine "Driving"