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02-24-2014, 06:00 AM | #1 |
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328i vs 428i
I've read for the last few months that the N20 28i sounded completely different in the 4 Series than it does in the 3 Series, but only now have I been presented with good YouTube video that lets you hear the difference. And what a difference!
I've always quite liked the noise my 328i makes, but missed the gruff, almost V8 soundtrack of my E90 330d. I feel the 428i has struck the best of both worlds! I'd like to know why the sound is so different! Can anyone explain that? Here's my 2012 328i... Here's a 2014 428i...
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When you use the YouTube links(brackets) you only need the code that comes after the "=" sign.
For your first video... "u2b]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cByWrpa2fiU[/u2b]" you only need to put: cByWrpa2fiU in between the brackets(coding). But the easiest thing is to just cut & paste the entire Htttp you tube address into your text/post... then the f30post board sw will do the rest. You really do not need to use the bracket coding. Just add the entire web url address. "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cByWrpa2fiU" Dack
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Ohh I forgot to answer you main question...
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Because BMW thinks(said so at the 4er launch in Portugal) that the person who buys the 4er wants a sporty car. That is why the car is lower, more sleeker and wider than the 3er. The 4er also is some 60% more rigid(chassis) than the 3er. I quite liked the 435i exhaust - that we drove on those press cars. Btw... if you want a sporty exhaust tone you could also get the Performance Exhaust and or the PPK sw flash/tune from your bmw dealer. Dack
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EDIT: Is there a 28i PPK tune now? It's looking like a 430d Gran Coupe or 435d xDrive Gran Coupe might be on the cards for the next car in mid 2015 however!
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Interesting, I hadn't heard about that. Presumably this isn't simply about the inconsistent quality and sources of sound reproduction? Does this apply to all engines in the 4?
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Sorry, I misspoke. I just assumed bmw would be bringing out a PPK for the x28i engine. So far they have not. But BMW does have a PE for the x28i models...
http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...11&hg=18&fg=95
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Is the F32 chassis actually more rigid than the F30 chassis? If I'm not mistaken, I believe the reference to having a stiffer chassis was in relation to the E9x 3.
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Don't look for the PPK for x28i/xi. Stock 428's are already running sub 14 second 1/4. Adding the PPK to the 328/428 will enable the car to very similar performance-wise to a stock 335/435. BMW would rather the consumer spend a $6k premium on the I6 rather than $1500 for the PPK on the 2L 4cyl.
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I'd love to see pics of disassembled intakes from each car. Or a vid of a 328i with an aftermarket intake. |
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recordings can be biased according to mic, but i heard both i think 328 in person sounds better, oddly enough. IMO they should sounds the same with same parts...
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You guys do realize most of the engine "noise" in these videos is artificial. Reproduced by BMW's Active Sound feature, I wouldn't be surprised if they tuned it a little differently for the 428 vs 328.
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There's no Active Sound in the 328i. I don't believe there is any in the 428i either...
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My '14 328 sounds just like the 428 in that video. What did BMW change to have the increased sound of the '14 N20?
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Interesting! And my question exactly! Hmm....
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I am currently driving / testing a 428i and that car is so close if not better in some area over my 335i. And the sound, i really cannot complain, it's not bad at all. The coupe is better than the sedan! Really. BTW: i love Chrono Cross too
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People keep confusing the 4 series press release which stated the body was stiffer than the 3 series, meaning the e92 it replaced, not the F30 3 series. The figure was 40 or 60% stiffer.
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