2009 BMW 335tii

While talked about for a while, BMW seems committed to making the 'tii' moniker a label you will see on more than just the 1-Series.  Shown below is a rendition of the 2009 335tii, notice on the front bumper the tii logo.  Article is in this June's Automobile Magazine.

With the addition of the 'tii' moniker, it seems as though BMW could have 2 performance divisions, the M and now the tii.  If the 335tii makes it to production, aside from the V8 in the M3, it will be interesting to see what performance modifications are made over a standard 335i to differentiate the tii.

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silver1 - 5/1/2008 6:01:30 PM

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The car in the picture looks hot!!! I'll buy that anyday! Too bad it's a photoshop... :(

Agent00J - 5/1/2008 6:17:45 PM

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That's why I used the word "rendition" when posting. It is still a pretty good looking car though.

SVXXX - 5/1/2008 6:36:11 PM

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That's how the 335 should have looked like! I don't like the current look.

KZ258 - 5/1/2008 6:58:06 PM

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every brand new BMW is now looking just like the CS...these photoshops are gettin so old

vman1013 - 5/3/2008 12:22:21 AM

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agreed. remember when every rendition of the 2002 7 looked like some variation of the 5. Its just photoshoppers!

ajax - 5/1/2008 6:58:39 PM

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So if BMW has 2 performance divisions, which will be the top-end division - M or tii?

I've heard rumors which contradict each other, so I was wondering if any Agent here had some light to shed.

ajax - 5/1/2008 9:00:54 PM

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Thank you kthor for your insight.

As a car enthusiast, I welcome BMW's offer with the options of both power/tech (M) and track/agility (tii).

My only problem will be the dilemma of which I prefer once the tii's roll out! ;P

S4cabriofoxone - 5/1/2008 9:33:02 PM

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The only question mark is, will M CSL vehicles still exist? They seem a bit redundant at this point.

mscottc1 - 5/1/2008 9:54:52 PM

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why S4, whatever do you mean?? *grins* I mean, I've not heard any sort of news whatsoever about an upcoming M3 CSL 2-dr only car....

dayday - 5/3/2008 6:15:53 AM

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there was a little information and spy shots of the upcoming M3 CSL right after M3 came out last year. but havnt heard anything lately. and i also remember that they said they gonna produce CSL for every generation from now on. dont know what s BMW doing now.

cRacKhEaDaLLeY - 5/1/2008 7:21:22 PM

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GRRRRRR. ME ANGRY BMW. GRRRRR. GET OUT OF THE WAY

mpls - 5/1/2008 8:29:51 PM

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BMW is diluting their M brand, what crazy fools.

EL34 - 5/1/2008 8:38:08 PM

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Looks great ;-)

07G35J - 5/1/2008 9:08:05 PM

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I would get one of those if they made them. Too bad it's a photoshop.

_43LE - 5/1/2008 9:57:36 PM

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Nice front end, let's hope that is looks this good.

EL34 - 5/2/2008 12:16:23 AM

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Back to grammar school for you.

lexusrox123 - 5/2/2008 9:07:45 AM

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lol! back to mental school for u too

_43LE - 5/2/2008 1:31:54 PM

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EL34, Ok we all know that "is" should be "it", a quick typo. However, how many times have you made mistakes, and not just typos, here on autospies?..Remember your use of the psueo-word "Robotery"...that was classic! and so many more that just made no sense.

Czelinski - 5/2/2008 3:16:40 AM

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My god, that picture looks stunning. I hope it does end up looking like that.

Heyhuub - 5/2/2008 4:34:59 AM

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What will happen to the M CSL then?

M35MT - 5/2/2008 7:57:36 AM

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This seems as R is to RS with Audis.

335i, 335tii, M3
A4, S4, RS4

M53R - 5/2/2008 9:18:13 AM

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I think of tii as a lighter wieght car of the normal BMWs. It doesn't come with a more powerful engine. So M will remain the ultimate for performance.

gasguzzler - 5/2/2008 12:15:24 PM

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Whoever photoshopped this should at least put the logo on right- Backward Tii is quite retarded.

I also think M division is being diluted. This really is nothing more than CSL lite... Already too many cars in BMW's line up- For ex, do you really need 3 suvs like x3,x5,x6?

M35MT - 5/2/2008 12:53:21 PM

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No, they need 4 of them. Here comes the X1

sizquik - 5/2/2008 5:21:26 PM

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The logo is supposed to read backwards like the old tii turbo

sector - 5/2/2008 1:52:11 PM

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Looks like part Shrek and part donkey.