Excluding the M series.

What about the new 330ci with the M sport package?

all 3-series handle more or less the same, excluding sport packs. Otherwise all sport models handle the best, so a 330ci sport is about as good as it gets. E36 was more sporty and edgy than the E46, which is more controlled.

all new 3 series handle nicely and are becoming more and more sporty.
Can't wait for the 4 series

:eek: 4 series?

4-series is what the next 3 series coupe will be called

lowrider, im gonna have to correct you, E36 is more sporty than E46 with respect to handling characteristics

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Originally posted by crayzayjay
4-series is what the next 3 series coupe will be called

:huh: :crying:
NO!!!
I love the 3-series!

dude, the 3-series isnt dying. Theyre just gonna call the 3-series coupe 4-series. the 3-series will be the sedan, 4-series coupe and convertible. although i hope they dont call the new M3 "M4". Now that would suck

:huh: That's ironic.

BMW say they're commited to lower emmision, smaller displacement engines going to high revs to make their power; yet with cars like the M3-GTR and the constant increase in displacement of their cars, they seem to stray away from the original philosophy...

Any thoughts on this?

yah, u don't see to many M3 GTR's

Exactly. The M3GTR is hardly representative of BMW's general product. Besides, all manufacturers come out with these statements because its bad PR not to. Thats not to say BMW arent doing their bit.. if you look at car emissions today compared to 10-20 years ago the difference is astounding.

excecept for the new 7series with V8 engines.

Do you wanna tell me what the 7-series makes up of BMW's unit sales? :rolleyes:

about every other car in Weston is a 745il

I dont know where Weston is, but its not representative of the general population... of any country!
I work in probably the most prosperous area in London and I dont see that many 7's.... i see a lot of 5's, and plenty of 3's

ya, your right. U have to be pretty wealthy to live in Fairfield County. U also see Ferrari's, Lambo's, Bently's, RR's, and plenty of Bimmers

the m3 is a world class handling car, its on a higher level than a 3 series. However I have a 94 325is and my car handles awesome. its hard to believe that a car could handle better than mine, until you look at the m3

why did u all pick 325?

the 318 vastly outhandles the 325 since it has less engine weight, and as such, a better front-rear balance.

i have to drive a 318 sometime, i always here about how they couple hundred pound weight difference makes it handle so much better. . .

What about the 328 series?

Cheers,
Mark

The difference between 4 and 6 pots is not that big. All BMW's strive for 50/50 weight distribution.

Answer: 318's and 328's both handle like a dream

Exactly. The M3GTR is hardly representative of BMW's general product. Besides, all manufacturers come out with these statements because its bad PR not to. Thats not to say BMW arent doing their bit.. if you look at car emissions today compared to 10-20 years ago the difference is astounding.

The GTR was made with a V8 only one thousand were made the first year and sold in europe. They had to meet a production quota of 1000 cars in order to use the engine in their F1 car.

well. if bmw gonna call the new 3series coupe 4series,maybe that means the new m3(m4) gonna have a 4litre v8 engine.

Hi. Please dont revive old threads