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      07-30-2015, 10:54 PM   #1
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3 Series and 4 Series Gran Coupe rank 1st and 2nd in C&D list for entry level sedans

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BMW 3 Series Sedan and 4 Series Gran Coupe rank first and second in Car and Driver list for Entry-Level Luxury Sedans.

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Since the Lincoln MKZ made the list, I'm 100% positive this is a truly credible source of automotive info..
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Since the Lincoln MKZ made the list, I'm 100% positive this is a truly credible source of automotive info..
Really? I would suggest the Lincoln MKZ is a poster child for "entry level luxury" sedans. Pretty nice lines to boot.
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Not me. The MKZ is an eyesore. There not one Lincoln on the market currently that has any aesthetic appeal.
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Not me. The MKZ is an eyesore. There not one Lincoln on the market currently that has any aesthetic appeal.
To each his own. But you're on a lonely island. The MKZ has it limitations dynamically, but style/design isn't one of them...pretty general consensus of most reviews. Having driven one, I also found it quite competent.
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I actually think Lincoln has some of the better designs on the road. Their model nomenclature , however, leaves a lot to be desired.
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The MKZ is last on this list. I think that's fair.

Interesting that C&D decided to throw BMW a bone

Without reading too much into this I would agree with the order they have without making any changes. All else considered it's tough not to choose a 3er. For me it was down to the S4 or the 335i, I chose.
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Interestingly they combine both the N20 and N55 trims together for ranking.
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Now how can 4 Series GC possibly rate as an entry level sedan? It's coupe. <winks and smugly chuckles>

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So wish BMW would make a 2 series gran coupe.. if so then BMW would have the TOP THREE spots in this ranking..
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Not me. The MKZ is an eyesore. There not one Lincoln on the market currently that has any aesthetic appeal.
You mean to tell me this isn't the sexiest vehicle you've ever seen? HAHAHAHA I vomit every time I see one

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To each his own. But you're on a lonely island. The MKZ has it limitations dynamically, but style/design isn't one of them...pretty general consensus of most reviews. Having driven one, I also found it quite competent.


The MKZ is a beautiful car. In silver with the 19" wheels, the car looks positively stunning.
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You mean to tell me this isn't the sexiest vehicle you've ever seen? HAHAHAHA I vomit every time I see one

That's not the MKZ, this is:



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The 4GC is no slouch either! I think it's the best looking car in BMW's lineup. I prefer it to the 6GC, but I realize I'm in the minority. It's really a toss-up for me.



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You mean to tell me this isn't the sexiest vehicle you've ever seen? HAHAHAHA I vomit every time I see one

That's not the MKZ, this is:



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Are any of these cars really luxury? I've never considered the 3 or 4 luxury. ...even entry level luxury. Entry luxury is something like a 5 Series / E Class.

3/4 series is normal everyday car.
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Are any of these cars really luxury? I've never considered the 3 or 4 luxury. ...even entry level luxury. Entry luxury is something like a 5 Series / E Class.

3/4 series is normal everyday car.
As an individual, you are free to establish your own criteria for what represents luxury. The industry, however, considers BMW a "German luxury carmaker", so the 3/4 are classified as entry luxury models.
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Are any of these cars really luxury? I've never considered the 3 or 4 luxury. ...even entry level luxury. Entry luxury is something like a 5 Series / E Class.

3/4 series is normal everyday car.
You've lived in LA way too long. Cars stickering upwards of 70K definitely fits the bill of entry-level luxury.
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The MKZ is a beautiful car. In silver with the 19" wheels, the car looks positively stunning.
Aesthetics-wise, I actually think the Fusion Titanium is better looking than the MKZ; if those cars swapped design, I would have seriously looked at the Lincoln. But styling is all subjective, anyway.
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Are any of these cars really luxury? I've never considered the 3 or 4 luxury. ...even entry level luxury. Entry luxury is something like a 5 Series / E Class.

3/4 series is normal everyday car.
Wow--I was going to argue the opposite. Isn't "entry level" moving down to the 2-Series, A3, CLA, ILX, etc.?
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The Lincoln is probably the best option out there.., for a rental car haha! In all seriousness though the MKZ has caught my eye on more than one occasion. It's not the most attractive and I wouldn't drive one but it's architecture does stand out in traffic.
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Not me. The MKZ is an eyesore. There not one Lincoln on the market currently that has any aesthetic appeal.
current lincolns are the uggliest...most horiffic vehicles on the road!!!!! that freakn front fascia??? what the deuce is that?? really pisses me off, these lincolns.
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