How Good Is the 3-series? If it had been eligible, it would have redieved serious consideration fo automobile of the year even thoungt the curent E90-chassis edition is about to be replaced by an all new 3 series sedan. in fact, the curent 3-series was named AOY when it debuted in 2006, and it's been and all-star ever since.
this past year, the car came in eighteen distict models of copues, sendans, convertibles, and station wagons powered by five engine ranging from a 36-highway-miles-per-gallon diesel to the 414-hp V-8 screamer in the M3. But all 3-series, whether targeted at hausfraus or would be racers, share two characteristic: they're rewarding to drive, and they're happy to be driven hard. it's as if a car guy is always in the room when a 3-series is being designed, engineered, and built. how else can you explain why features such as seating posotion, pedal placement, steering feedback, brake feel, and engine sound always seem just right? still, if we had to pick one 3-series, we'd choose the 335 is coupe for its unparalleled blend of performance, panache, and practicality. the creamy 3.0 liter in line six generates 320 hp, and the twn turbos spool upso willigly-making maximum torque of 332 lb-ft at 1500 rpm-that the car seems almost as quick as the m3, wich is priced $8000 higher. meawhile, the spot-tuned suspension ensures that the admirably balanced chassis performss with elan no matter how hard it's pushed, and the six-speed manual nearly superfluous.
the current coupe, concertible, and station wagon will remain in production into 2012. and the 3-series may well make yet an-other apperance-tie twenty-third-on all-stars list. unless, that is, the all-new f30-chassis 3-seriees sedan in named automobile of the year.
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