Twin-turbo BMW 335i comes to China this year

Shanghai, October 15 (Gasgoo.com) A BMW insider said that the new BMW 335i model equipped with the same 3.0L twin-turbo engine as the BMW X6 will imported to China for sale at the end of this year, and the selling price will range between 800,000 yuan ($117,100) and 900,000 yuan, said xinhuanet.com today.

The 335i car makes 300 horsepower and 300 lb-ft of torque from its 3.0-liter displacement. It's capable of propelling the 335i vehicle from zero to 60 mph in 5.5 seconds. It features the standard six-speed manual gearbox, or 5.7 seconds with the optional six-speed automatic.

The new BMW 3 Series Coupe will come with a choice of two six-cylinder engines including the world's first inline six with twin turbos, high precision fuel injection, and an all-aluminum crankcase. It is the most powerful engine within BMW's wide range of inline six driving machines that does not wear an "M" badge.

Featuring high-precision fuel injection, the engine boasts a highly sophisticated and advanced direct fuel injection system. In true BMW fashion this results in outstanding performance combined with a significant reduction of fuel consumption.

The back end has been cleaned up from the earlier, more baroque, style, and features a small ducktail at the rear lip of the double-jointed trunk lid, and LED taillights covered by traditional red lenses.