Opportunities to drive the BMW 3-series come all too seldom. Here's your benchmark that the Mercedes-Benz C-class, Audi A4 and Infiniti G37 are chasing. And now you got to throw the Cadillac ATS in there as well because it's that good, too.
It's
tempting to write off 3-series drivers as tools, sort of like Porsche
drivers. Smug, too-good-for-you types who think they're just so above it
all.
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| Overall, we can agree that the BMW has great chassis tuning and dynamics |
This particular 2012 BMW 328i sedan: there's a lot to like
here, a reminder that sometimes all you need at the end of a day is a
car that drives well. It looks good, too, with longer dimensions but
still small-car elegance and simplicity.
