Three BMW Models Named "The Sportiest Cars of 2013"

The readers of the specialist German magazine "Sport Auto" have named three current BMW models as "The Sportiest Cars of 2013". The BMW M550d xDrive, the BMW 335i Sedan and the BMW 335i Coupe have been awarded for their brilliant driving pleasure. In the diesel category, the BMW M550d xDrive was voted into first place again, while two more first-in-class awards were won by the BMW 335i Sedan and the BMW 335i Coupe. This triple triumph builds on the excellent results achieved by BMW over a number of years in this definitive ballot. The BMW M550d xDrive defended its title confidently with the world's most powerful six cylinder diesel engine. With its three stage turbo charging and common-rail direct injection, the 3 liter engine develops a maximum output of 280 kW/381 hp and a maximum torque of 740 Nm. The chassis technology and aerodynamic balance, with typical M precision to the performance characteristics of the engine gives the first-class sportiness of the most powerful diesel member of the BMW 5 Series.

OneShift Editorial Team

14 Jun 2013

For the first time, the new BMW 335i Sedan was voted number one. However, this year's success is really just the continuation of an established tradition, as the predecessor model had already been voted the sportiest car in its class three times in a row in previous years.

With this year's vote, the BMW 335i Coupe has now been named top of its class by "Sport Auto" readers for the third time in a row. The major similarity between these two habitual winners and their decisive success factor is the inline six-cylinder engine equipped with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology. The 225 kW, 306 hp power unit has all of the characteristic virtues of the other six-cylinder BMW engines - a crisp, spontaneous response, superior high-revving characteristics and tremendous running refinement - all of which are exhibited in a particularly efficient manner. An unmatched balance between driving pleasure and fuel economy is achieved by combining a turbocharger working on the twin-scroll principle, with the High Precision Fuel Injection System and fully variable ValveTronic valve control.

The annual poll to determine the "sportiest cars" was carried out for the first time in 1980. This year, around 15,300 readers participated in the ballot. They were asked to name their favorite cars in 15 categories of production vehicles and in a further 10 classes for tuned vehicles, from a total of 230 current models.

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