320si - UK version different from Dutch version??

Drum&BMWazz · 08-12-2006, 02:52 PM

On another thread a member from the UK posted pictures of his 320si. Top one is the UK si, bottom one is my Dutch si.

Different materials?? wtf??

Paul330d · 08-13-2006, 12:42 AM

Looks as if the UK gets a CF diffuser! I can understand your feeling hard done by, but objectively I actually prefer your more sober black plastic. PM the OP to make sure he didn't pay extra for the CF.

normanh · 08-13-2006, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drum&BMWazz

On another thread a member from the UK posted pictures of his 320si. Top one is the UK si, bottom one is my Dutch si.

Different materials?? wtf??

no not true I have UK one and its in black plastic, I pm'd this member with the very same question but got no reply. Somewhere else here someone said a CF defuser was £275 so I think this is what this member did.

Topaz · 02-27-2007, 09:52 AM

I bought mine in Germany, also black plastic.

RIEGER sells CF (look-a-like) mirrors, probably this also.

Not done on a 320si, MUST remain standard on a limited edition car !

just my 2 cents.

tomwac · 02-27-2007, 10:22 AM

you can order it at your BMW dealer in CF...it's not standard on an M-Tech pack...

tomwac · 02-27-2007, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Topaz

I bought mine in Germany, also black plastic.

RIEGER sells CF (look-a-like) mirrors, probably this also.

Not done on a 320si, MUST remain standard on a limited edition car !

just my 2 cents.

Did anyone ever compare the 320i to the 320si ? I wonder what the fuss is all about (except for it beiing a limited edition). I wonder what the performance gains are over the normal 320i ... anyone got ring times for these two ?

Joop! · 02-27-2007, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by tomwac

Did anyone ever compare the 320i to the 320si ? I wonder what the fuss is all about (except for it beiing a limited edition). I wonder what the performance gains are over the normal 320i ... anyone got ring times for these two ?

It's an homologation special to allow the WTCC car go on track.

320i:

150bhp@6200 min-1 / 200Nm@3600 min-1
Topspeed in km/h 220
Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h in sec 9,0
Elasticity 80 - 120 km/h (in IV) in sec 9,1

320si:

173bhp@7000 min-1 / 200Nm@4250 min-1
Topspeed in km/h 225
Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h in sec 8,8
Elasticity 80 - 120 km/h (in IV) in sec 8,2

tomwac · 02-28-2007, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by brummelenj

It's an homologation special to allow the WTCC car go on track.

320i:

150bhp@6200 min-1 / 200Nm@3600 min-1
Topspeed in km/h 220
Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h in sec 9,0
Elasticity 80 - 120 km/h (in IV) in sec 9,1

320si:

173bhp@7000 min-1 / 200Nm@4250 min-1
Topspeed in km/h 225
Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h in sec 8,8
Elasticity 80 - 120 km/h (in IV) in sec 8,2

ah thanks...nothing to get excited about then....

Joop! · 02-28-2007, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by tomwac

ah thanks...nothing to get excited about then....

If I had to choose between the 320i M-sport or a 320si, I should go for the 320si, if only for the CF enginecover and the specially designed wheels (also possible as an aftermarket option from BMW).

The 320si is a little bit faster in real world driving, but you have to keep the revs up high, otherwise there's hardly no difference

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