Stock 2011 vs. Modded 2009 BMW 135i

The Driving Sports team braves a torrential downpour to test how a modified 2009 BMW 135i stacks up against a brand new 2011 model. Can the N55 twin-scroll single turbo outperform a N54 twin turbo?

Category:

• Action & Adventure
• Entertainment
• Travel

Starring:

• Ryan Douthit
• Jessie Hendrickson
• Aaron Bartel

Produced by:

• Ryan Douthit

Written by:

• Ryan Douthit

Tags:

• bmw
• test
• drive
• car
• review
• 2011
• 2009
• N54
• top gear
• fifth gear
• shootout
• battle
• rain
• seattle

[shawnspeed3]

Hey, I'm in the Seattle area. Can I come out and check your next video shoot? Maybe I can help with something, prep work, setup, etc?

[drivingsports]

@shawnspeed3 Thanks, Shawn. If we get picked up for series (just shot our TV pilot) we'll be filming less in the Northwest.

[666coldblood]

nice episode guys!... what camera did u use for shooting inside the car?? Go Pro??

one piece of advice: some noobs like me can't differentiate b/w 2009 and 2011 bmw jus be lookin at it..they look same.. buh u cud've done us a fav. by chosing two different colours for different models .. :D buh still thumbs up to u guys!! amazing vids

[drivingsports]

@666coldblood Yup, we used a couple cameras in-car: The fuzzy one is an older VIO Sport SD camera (up-res'd), that we use for alternate shots. The driver-pointed camera is a GoPro with sound recorded separately and sync'd in post (though we didn't have a good recording for Aaron on this one). For those interested... our principal camera is the Canon FX300, with a Sony NX5U secondary. Video is edited in FCP and graded using Magic Bullet and the 3-way FCP corrector.

[FinalFantasyTB303]

Why the hell on every video must be so many haters, I didn't click for hot chicks if I wanted porn I'd go to red tube, by the way awesome video keep it up! :)

[viciocle]

sucker vs prof. driver

[bsdaemon666]

Just traded in my 2008 135i for a 2012 135i... couldn't be happier. Though, I never flashed my ECU, so who knows?

[STIWRXLvrs]

love the end when the girl said she's very wet...mmmmmm she probably was very wet from the cars lol

[izzy13choi]

just get a m3



[rforracing]

@tonypta46 STFU

[MrSexybigfish]

gonna have sex with car, hahahah notttttt

[csween86]

I paid $33990 TOTAL for my brand new 2011 6 speed manual 135i, alpine white w/ msport package,black boston leather, heated seats, and iPod adapter. Oh and not to mention home delivery shipping from Germany to NY. Suckers paid 42000, gotta love bmw military sales!

[calpitoc]

Why would you switch drivers? There are already so many variables in a test like this.

[Jcpierc21]

you said the accessport added 75hp to your stock 2009 aside from the few suspension upgrades?

[Jcpierc21]

you said that 2009 135i was completely stock aside from a few suspension upgrades and the accessport gave you 75HP??

[tonypta46]

god this girl is ugly!