2015 BMW 335i xDrive review notes: Still the king? - Autoweek
DIGITAL EDITOR ANDREW STOY: Give or take an option package or two, this 335i xDrive pretty much defines the average six-cylinder 3-series you're going to find on a dealer lot these days. It's a perfectly lovely premium sports sedan with a silky turbo engine, among the best steering and brakes in the class, and a leather-lined cockpit comfy for four adults. I know, wishy-washy as hell, but I'm conflicted about the F30 3-series in general, and the 335i specifically. Much of it is BMW's own fault. looks are subjective, but I don't think this generation of 3-series has the same visual assertiveness previous models had. I actually find the 4-series Gran Coupe a more attractive 3-series sedan (which is what it is). Performance-wise, as competent as the 335i is, the M235i is a more visceral machine with better looks for less money, and it doesn't give up as much... For fun and space, go drive an X3. if you're dismissing it because it’s a crossover, you're a fool -- it's one of the most entertaining drivers in the BMW lineup. Even among 3-series sedans, the 328i gives you so much of what's good about the 335i for thousands less, it renders the lovely six largely redundant. Source: autoweek.com
