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Entry Level Luxury Sedan Motortrend Review: BMW 320i vs CLA250, CC and Regal
BIMMERPOST NEWS Entry Level Luxury Sedan Motortrend Review: BMW 320i vs CLA250, CC and Regal Motortrend has published an entry-level luxury sedan review, comparing the BMW 320i, Mercedes CLA250, VW CC and Buick Regal. Check out some highlights below and head on over to Motortrend for the full review. Quote:
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03-10-2014, 10:45 AM | #2 |
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Wow, thank God that the F30 didn't lose to the Buick, I think hell would have frozen over on this board.
And lol at CLA...but I'd guess the CLA outsells the others combined, so I guess we're all probably "haterz". |
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03-10-2014, 10:53 AM | #3 |
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Sounds about right. The CC was on my short list and I test drove an R-Line as a matter of fact. Like the looks, the ride was nice, the DSG is nice but all in all, it didn't compare to the 320. Never drove the Buick.
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Buick....really? some of them look semi ok but still has that old people feel to it, in and out
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03-10-2014, 12:08 PM | #6 |
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Isnt the CLA a bellwether that BMW is looking at to determine potential interest in a 2 series GC?
"It didn't sell." Yeah, but not because of the proportions. I'm gbcoing to need a little 4 for sedan to replace my car someday. Marc E36m3/4/5 Vienna, va. USA Last edited by marcva; 03-10-2014 at 12:17 PM.. Reason: added sig file with my current car |
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03-10-2014, 12:23 PM | #7 |
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where is the A3 at?
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03-10-2014, 12:45 PM | #10 |
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BMW wins, how 'bout that!
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03-10-2014, 12:59 PM | #11 |
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my list would be
1. 320 for RWD, Space, and tunable engine. 2. CLA for the logo(yes i like mercedes), design. 3. CC for space and it looks someone decent. 4. buick? buick who? I don't care how well it drives. call me a brand whore. i will not drive a buick.
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Not surprising. The CLA has been thoroughly trashed by nearly every reviewer. It only sells due to the "Look, an affordable Mercedes!" marketing.
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03-10-2014, 02:17 PM | #14 |
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for the price, it's a nice car. no one is buying a MB at that price for handling. they are all trying to show and tell only.
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I have noticed this myself
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03-10-2014, 03:31 PM | #16 |
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Here is why the CLA will win in the market, looks and badge. From certain angles it looks way more expensive then it is (similar to the CLS). I love the F30, and I think the 320i is a night and day better car, but many people in this price range who want to get into a BMW/MB nameplate will go for looks over performance, and the CLA is way flasher and expensive looking from the outside especially compared to a stock non modded 320i.
Its sad but I have already seen a ton of these CLA's, the brand image is strong in this one.
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03-10-2014, 03:45 PM | #17 |
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Have driven a regal MT & wasn't bad at all so glad it beat out the crappy CLA. Who sells a coupe with 4 doors?!
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The Regal Turbo is a pretty decent car. It doesn't really drive like a RWD BMW, but its got its own strengths. Its a rebadged Opel Insignia. It won 2009 car of the year in Europe. So technically they are all German cars.
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i agree with this review
I've driven all cars except the VW, but hell YES Regal is MUCH better than CLA. You remove those badges, CLA indeed is a piece of crap...honestly... Regal is a very good car, pretty nimble than i expected. I hate seeing and saying these praise comments about BMW 3 sedans (although i own one lol..), but this is a very fair,accurate analysis. BMW>Regal>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>CLA Throughout my experience with "luxury" car models, there's two worst ways to waste your money. 1 used to be the Land Rover Freelander/LR2, the other one is CLA. it's that bad
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03-10-2014, 05:16 PM | #20 |
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I H-A-T-E the look of the CLA! It has to be one of the ugliest cars made today. Seeing how poorly it drives compared to anything else is just icing on the cake.
Buick is based on a very good European sedan. Not a bad showing at all. 320i is a bargain BMW. Well done.
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Ill share my point of view... I used to have an e92 335 and I loved the community around the tuning platform. I moved to Miami and noticed that fast cars are a waste in one of the worst cities for traffic and in such a metropolitan area where you can't drive spiritedly other than on the freeways at 5 am or 11pm when the rush hours have calmed. There just no point in having a car here that can do 150 mph and a 4 second 0-60.
I really like the look of the CLA (sports package version). For people like myself, I know I'm not going to have the opportunity to drive it hard around corners or on anything other than FL roads. I need a car that looks sporty, classy, and has the potential for me to make it look unique. Here in Miami almost every 5th car is a BMW 3 series. The CLA has great gas milage (about the same as my Car2go Smart Car) and I can honestly see the 4 cylinder turbo charged motor being the next "N54" when it comes to affordable tunability for a younger crowd. |
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03-10-2014, 07:38 PM | #22 |
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"There just no point in having a car here that can do 150 mph and a 4 second 0-60. "
True to some degree, though you can join the BMWCCA or other car clubs and sign up for Drivers schools at the local tracks. You could get seat time on the Moroso road course or drive over to Sebring, where there is lots of room to go fast, etc. Trust me. 4 half hour sessions on a track is worth months of "fast" driving on the street. You drive much faster in a safer environment, and you'll learn a lot about your car. By the same token, if you start to go to those schools you'll realize that a 200hp 3 series is already a pretty darn fast car. It may take 6 or 7 seconds to get to 60 mph, but you focus on keeping your momentum in the corners, and it makes you a much smoother,faster driver. Marc E36 325i Sold@230k E36 M345 130k |
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