2009 BMW 335xi

The four-door, all-wheel-drive 2009 BMW 335xi sedan is powered by a turbocharged 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder engine. Its six-speed manual comes with a hill-holder clutch, hill descent control, and traction control. 17-inch alloys come standard with run-flat tires and a tire-pressure monitor. Foglights are also included with the 335xi sedan. A theft-deterrent system means you won’t have to worry about your BMW being anywhere but where you left it. Air conditioning and dual-zone automatic climate controls make sure you’ll experience the weather only when you want to, while a cabin air filter provides fresh air with closed windows, and a power sunroof gives you the option of some open air. The AM/FM/CD/MP3 player comes with a digital media connection. The leather-wrapped tilt and telescoping steering wheel has integrated radio and cruise control. The 8-way power vinyl front bucket seats are separated by a center console. Heated power mirrors, power windows, power door locks, and remote keyless entry are all standard, and a memory system applies to the driver’s seat and mirrors. Additional upscale features include wood interior trim, illuminated visor mirrors, a tachometer, trip computer, and outside-temperature indicator. The variable-intermittent wipers are rain-sensing and come with heated washer jets, and the adaptive xenon headlights are steering-linked and come with headlight washers.

Standard safety features include dual front, front side, and front and rear side head-protecting airbags, antilock four-wheel disc brakes with anti-skid, front-seat active head restraints, a tire-pressure monitor, and daytime running lights.

By Michael Perkins