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2008 BMW 335 |
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Price Range $39,300 to $49,500 |
suitable for:
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16 to 17 |
25 to 26 |
4 Seats |
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Safety
This is where the convertible enters into the family-car realm. BMW doesn’t miss a beat with safety features. Dynamic Stability Control with Brake Fade Compensation can be switched to Dynamic Traction Control for maneuvering through ice and snow. There are many airbags, including front and side-impact ones, plus driver- and passenger-side airbag head extensions and knee airbags. But there’s still more safety features, including four-wheel antilock brakes, rain-sensing windshield wipers, automatic headlights and Integrated Roll-Over protection. I’m starting to think one could write a novel on this topic alone.
What was really interesting was feeling some of these systems kick in. I was driving on the highway at 70 mph as I turned into a curve that had some of Michigan’s notorious potholes. I was driving fast, but I could feel something kicking in that slowed me down ever so slightly. This kind of intervention would take some getting used to, because it does feel like you’re not in complete control of the car for a moment. But, hey, if the car wants to drive for me, more power to it. This might save the world from some PMS-induced road rage. No, I don’t mean just from me; I’m referring to the world’s population of women as a whole.
Unfortunately, the 335i’s IIHS Crash-Test Ratings weren’t available at the time of this review. Check back later to see when they’ve been added to this page.
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