2013 BMW 335i sedan review notes - AutoWeek
And, yes, the 2013 BMW 335i is a great car: fast to drive and fun to steer, but it has a lot of incongruities that seem not to make sense. For one, the pedals are spaced way too closely together. There’s seemingly a nanometer of space between the two, and plenty of space envisioned for an invisible clutch on the left. Paddle shifters would be nice, as well -- alas, it’s a $500 option, along with a more aggressive sport automatic. The 335i I drove featured an eight-speed automatic transmission (a six-speed manual is also available) that shifts imperceptibly and immediately, especially in shift-it-yourself mode. Paddle shifters won’t make you Prost vs. Senna , but they will heighten the immediacy of the driving experience. The BMW has some strange option packaging. Bluetooth phone, but no Bluetooth audio. As evidenced by the above, German companies love to nickel-and-dime consumers on their favorite options, with Porsche famously being the whipping boy of such accusations. While it might be convenient for truly picky consumers who know what they want, BMW lumps everything into pricey packages with some options that one would expect to be standard. Source: autoweek.com
