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Guys a 320 is a nice bimmer and a good ride for sure
0-60 in the 7 second range.. not bad at all An M3 or 335/340i yer talking under 5 seconds.. theres a difference.. |
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I've driven every version of the F30, including the M3. They are all excellent in their own way, and to be honest, a 320i with sport pack and stick seems like a helluva fun way to get around.
Owning an M car (which I do) is awesome, but sometimes it's like using a nuke to kill an ant. There is nowhere safe on a public street to use that power. With only 180hp, you can always use the 320s maximum performance potential and really ring it out. And forgive me if I'm wrong, but I think you can option a 320 so that it's almost identical to its more expensive non-M brethren on the inside.
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The 320i starts at 33,450 while the 340i starts at 47,900 so for a discount of ~30%, BMW did an OK job swapping cheaper components and deleting features to hit that much lower price point. BMW didn't have a 320i at the start but probably introduced it to compete against the 4 door A3 sedan and CLA while avoiding cannibalization of higher margin 328i sales.
And don't forget numerous threads here about the 3 series getting mainstream. It drives softer because that's what mainstream want - just like autonomous driving. So what you get is a version of the 3 series geared for mainstream with reduced performance components to keep price down. What do you expect?
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I think 320 is fine, it's not a bad car by any means. It gives nice taste of what's coming once you move up the line.
It's just that those who expect "premium" from luxury brand, advertising as "ultimate driving machine" might be slightly disappointed. In my personal opinion, ride on runflats is rough (not good "firm" rough, just rough), there's more road noise than car at this price point should have and interior feels, well, average at best if I'm honest. Engine performance and handling are "fine", deep down, still a BMW. There isn't anything that exactly feels "premium" once inside this car. Some might say that's fine, it's "entry level" 3 series, but, still, this car sells for mid 30s in US and low to mid 40s in Canada (not exactly "affordable"). For a brand that had certain luxury/handling reputation, going mainstream leaves you open to criticism, no matter how much your bottom line improves. In my opinion, 328 should be where 3 series starts. |
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My 335i though I don't get to go much over 3-4K before exceeding reasonable speeds. The 320i you almost have to keep in sport mode and rev high, which is a lot of fun. |
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The 320 is a great option for it's intended audience. I'd get one for my
mother, for instance, as she'd have literally no use for a 340 and would never in a million years drive an M3 even if it was given to her for free. There's a reason they don't make just one car...
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Many comments in here are elitist. Some people may even realize it when they post, but many do not. And some of the worst are from people who wouldn't know a good car if it ran over them.
I am done with this thread.
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My parents don't want 425 hp. They want a semi luxurious car that has decent handling and is safe. 320i ticks those boxes perfectly. 180hp is plenty to get around in the city considering they don't ever exceed 80 mph. |
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haven't driven any but the E92 M3 but it was shit too
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