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BMW 3 Series for Sale in Atlanta
Car and Driver 10 Best Cars 2012: BMW 3 Series
Reprinted from Car and Driver, December 2011
The competition should have figured out a way to beat the BMW 3-series by now. It's not for lack of trying: Every so often, another carmaker will pitch a worthy competitor into the mix, but none has been able to knock the 3-series from its pedestal or even maintain its consistent brilliance. After 21 consecutive years on the 10Best list, BMW continues to evolve the 3-series toward some platonic ideal of sportiness. You don't notice the seats, the steering, the suspension, or the brakes because everything feels natural. Everything feels right. And how has no other automaker matched the silkiness of BMW's inline-six engines? Don't forget the M3, either, which remains magnificent in the twilight of a celebrated life, thanks largely to that lusty 414-hp, 8300-rpm V-8. The 3-series sedan is on hiatus until a new model drops in February. In other words, even as the entire current 3-series lineup is on the way out the door, it still roasts the competition. The biggest threat to its dominance is not from another carmaker but from BMW itself. An increased focus on gizmology has robbed a couple of recently introduced BMWs of the athletic, connected feeling that made the old Ultimate Driving Machine tag line ring so true. Here's to hoping BMW doesn't screw up the best one.
SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine; rear- or 4-wheel-drive; 4?5-passenger; 2-door coupe, 2-door convertible, or 5-door wagon
BASE PRICE: $38,125?$71,125
ENGINES: DOHC 24-valve 3.0-liter inline-6, 230 hp, 200 lb-ft; turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 24-valve 3.0-liter inline-6, 300 or 320 hp, 300 or 370 lb-ft; DOHC 32-valve 4.0-liter V-8, 414 hp, 295 lb-ft
TRANSMISSIONS: 6-speed manual, 7-speed dual-clutch automatic with manual shifting mode, 6-speed automatic with manual shifting mode
DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 108.7 in
Length: 178.6?181.9 in
Width: 70.2?71.5 in Height: 54.0?55.8 in
Curb weight: 3350?4150 lb
FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway: 13?19/20?28 mpg
BASE PRICE: $38,125?$71,125
ENGINES: DOHC 24-valve 3.0-liter inline-6, 230 hp, 200 lb-ft; turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 24-valve 3.0-liter inline-6, 300 or 320 hp, 300 or 370 lb-ft; DOHC 32-valve 4.0-liter V-8, 414 hp, 295 lb-ft
TRANSMISSIONS: 6-speed manual, 7-speed dual-clutch automatic with manual shifting mode, 6-speed automatic with manual shifting mode
DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 108.7 in
Length: 178.6?181.9 in
Width: 70.2?71.5 in Height: 54.0?55.8 in
Curb weight: 3350?4150 lb
FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway: 13?19/20?28 mpg
Global Imports BMW in Atlanta, GA, is proud to offer the legendary BMW 3 Series to the greater Atlanta area. Whether you are shopping for the luxurious BMW 328i or the powerful BMW 335, our sales team is ready to get you in the seat of your new BMW 3 Series car today! Looking for a four wheel drive vehicle? Grip the road in rain, sleet or snow in the BMW 328xi or 335xi, both of which use BMW's xDrive four wheel drive system. On sunny days, take the top down on your new BMW 328i or 335i convertible!
Our commitment to customer service is second to none. Global Imports BMW has BMW certified technicians to service or repair your BMW, a comprehensive parts department with knowledgeable staff and a finance department that can help you to get the loan that suits your needs. Visit Global Imports BMW at 500 Interstate North Parkway Atlanta, GA or give us a call to set up a test drive at 800-263-0137. We serve customers in the greater Atlanta area and look forward to seeing you at our dealership!
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The 3 Series has been on Car & Driver's 10 Best list for over 20 years but we know you still want to see what the competition has to offer. We love the 3 Series too, but we are a little biased. Click the link below to get third party information on how the 3 stacks up to the competition.
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