Vehicle: 2008 BMW M3 Coupe with Executive Pkg, M Drive Pkg and high gloss shadow line
Price as tested: CDN$81695
Performance: After a decade with the lengendary straight-6 powertrain in E36 and E46 generations of M3s, BMW decided its time to opt for V8 to challenge the best compact supersedans which have the similar powertrain layout. The [...]
Short review of 2007 BMW 323i/328i
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Price as tested: CDN$37200 (323i) CDN$49700 (328i)
BMW has upgraded their successful 3-Series with more powerful straight-6s this year. Other than the astounishing 335i, which features a wonderful 300hp 3 liter biturbo engine. Its entry-level silibing, 323i has upgraded to 200hp, up from 174hp and 180 lb/ft of torque, jump from [...]
Vehicle: 2007 BMW 335i Convertible with Sport Pkg, 6-speed auto with Steptronic paddle shifters and comfort access
Price as tested: CDN$72050
Handling: 3-Series has always been known for its handling dynamics. Its no difference when BMW ditched the soft-top offering for the retractable hardtop in the latest generation. Not only does this retractable hardtop makes the 3-Series [...]
Vehicle: 2007 BMW 335i Coupe with Sports Pkg, Premium Pkg and Comfort Access
Price as tested: CDN$58550
Performance: The codenamed E92 3-Series Coupe is powered by one normally aspirated straight-6 and the highlight of this review, an advanced twin-turbocharged 3.0 liter straight-6 with Double VANOS variable valve timing technology. While the entry-level 328i “only” has 230 hp, [...]
Short review of 2006 BMW 323i
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Price as tested: CDN$37400
Unlike any other 3-Series I have test driven before, this is a 3-Series with a twist. First, this is the Canadian-only 323i with a 2.5L straight6 engine. And secondly, it doesn’t come with any sorts of luxury features you normally associate with luxury brand called BMW.
Since Mercedes [...]
Vehicle: 2006 BMW 325Xi Touring with 6-speed Steptronic, Sport and Premium Pkgs
Price as tested: CDN$54700
Performance: Under 3-Series Touring’s bonnet lies BMW’s legendary straight 6 technology. A detuned 3.0L straight 6 that is good for 215 ponies and 185 lb/ft of torque. While BMW straight 6’s entertaining engine note and refinment remain intact, the performance [...]
Vehicle(s): 2006 BMW 325i with 6-speed Steptronic, Premium Pkg, Dakota Leather, glass sunroof, Active Steering and adaptive headlights
330i with 6-speed manual transmission, Premium Pkg, Sport Pkg, burled walnut wood trim and Harmon/Kardon LOGIC-7 sound system
Price as tested: CDN$51490 (325i) CDN$55700 (330i)
Performance: Both the 325i and 330i are powered by the same 3.0L straight 6 [...]
Vehicle(s): 2005 BMW 325i Exective Edition
330i M Performance Edition with Anthracite w/Cloth Laser Anthracite - Alcantara Combination and Black Alu Cube Trim
Price as tested: CDN$ 43100 (325i) CDN$54300 (330i)
Performance: Both of these twins are powered by BMW’s world-renowed straight 6 engine series. With 184 hp and 175 lb/ft of torque, this 2.5L has [...]