Car Reviews: BMW 3 Series

Made for quality, safety, comfort and class, the BMW 3 Series takes first place among all competition. With four and five out of five stars in performance, safety, reliability, and looks, should you be driving anything else?
0 to 60 in 6.3 seconds with a manual transmission puts the BMW 3 Series at the top of its game. Buyers willing to pay a little more, seats them in the finest luxury midsize car on the road. Compared to the Infiniti G37, BMW 3 series excels. BMW's most prestigious work of art is available as a coupe, sedan or hardtop convertible.
328i and 328 xi models with 200 pound-feet of torque and a 3.0-liter inline-six cylinder engine puts out 230 horsepower. With an automatic transmission along with a six-cylinder engine and the new lightweight magnesium/aluminum composite alloy engine block, the BMW 3 Series gets 19 mpg city and 28 mpg highway. Better yet, the 335i and 335xi models, with 300 horsepower, 300 pound-feet of torque go from 0 to 60 in 5.4 seconds trailing behind the Ferrari F430 by only two-tenths. MPG for city is 17 and 26 mpg for highway.
Both models come with four-wheel ventilated anti-lock disc brakes with Dynamic Brake Control. A new feature of BMW is the automatic drying of the brakes in wet weather, wet brake rotors don't stop as quick. Another great feature; when a foot is removed from the gas pedal the car automatically positions the discs a little closer to the pads preparing to stop.
Trunk space was increased by providing run-flat tires on the BMW 3 Series with no spare tire. Although most reviewers were satisfied with the standard suspension, sport tuned suspension is built in to the Coupe and Convertible editions. The upgraded suspension is optional for the Sedan.
Interior standard features include dual-zone automatic climate control, real walnut wood trim and standard leatherette. Premium package options include leather upholstery, auto dimming mirrors, Bluetooth connectivity, and eight way power seats with two driver memory settings.
Safety is rated high for BMW 3 Series models. Performing well in government crash tests this car has been deemed extremely safe. Using high strength steel, automatic seatbelt pretension, air bags inflated at three different speeds, and automatic locking retractors protect passengers in the event of a crash.
For those impatient BMW lovers get in line for 2009. Just when you thought all was invented, with a revised front and rear bumper, more sculpted hood and changed headlights, the BMW 3 Series comes out with enhanced performance and an entirely new sportier look.