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Autocar review of F30 3 Series - Drives Beautifully at Heart
BIMMERPOST NEWS F30 3 Series Review by Autocar - Drives Beautifully at Heart Autocar took a two day spin in BMW Sport Line F30 320d and 328i models during BMW's press test drive days and came away calling the F30 still just a good-looking saloon that drives rather beautifully at heart. Why? Read on... Quote:
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BMW said the 320d will not make it to NA as it would not sell enough to make it worth their while.
Would you rather own a prius, a jetta or a 320d and debadge it? I would take the latter |
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11-17-2011, 06:53 AM | #7 |
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remember that UK (imperial gallons) no US gallons
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11-17-2011, 07:09 AM | #8 |
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New 3 series test drive
Drives nicely?
Keeps the spirit? Reminds us of 3's of old? Good god, we really haven't come to expect much from BMW anymore, have we? BMW, as with the 5 series. If we need a Audi, we'll just buy one. It's time to grow a pair and start building real cars again. This further dumbing down of the Marque is boring at best and to me just sickening. |
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11-17-2011, 07:30 AM | #9 |
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@3:55 in their video you can hear the N20 rev up.
@4:16 he talks about the handling being better than it ever has been. http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-video/b...-video-review/ Last edited by 7or8; 11-17-2011 at 07:37 AM.. |
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11-17-2011, 08:02 AM | #10 |
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Considering all these test cars have that steering option i will not be getting, teh steering on these cars will be different than the one i am getting
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"The steering of the 328i is so light and fingertip easy . . . you almost feel like a passenger in the car as it wafts gracefully from one destination to the next."
That sounds absolutely horrifying. If I wanted light steering, or to feel like a passenger instead of a driver, I'd buy a Lexus. BMW initially made this same mistep with the E46, making the steering too light (the ultmate parking machine), before hostile cutomer feedback resulted in elimination of the "new steering." |
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Right now, BMW might have some bells and whistles that Mercedes and Audi might not have but what happens when Mercedes comes out with the next generation C-Class? I don't want to continue beating down the topic of steering/handling but it's hard to ignore - it was that one advantage that BMW had over it's competitors. Only thing to do now is wait for a test drive to see how much was taken away. |
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800miles a tank! F**k you BMW. Bring the 320d to US. It will sell. It is the era of economy, how can you not see that!
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