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Now I understand Lotus Elise, BMW, motorcycles, WRX, etc, and how they fit UK roads like a glove.


OK, now while I like all four of those vehicles, I think the ship sailed a
while back on BMWs being small, small-engined, and light on petrol.

Put a BMW 3-series coupe from 1987 next to one from 2004.

The difference is shocking.
The 2004 is a big fat pig with probably 1000 pounds on the 1987.

Is that bad? Not necessarily. But it's different.

Of course, the more modern car has a bigger engine, lots more HP, plus ABS,
DSC, and nice suspension, so it still handles extremely well with the extra
weight and size.

But it is a totally different type of beast from the 3-series of 20 years
ago, and quite a different animal from the Lotus Elise or a motorcycle!

I think an M3/330ci would be more at home on the Autobahn than speeding
through the UK hedgerows and backroads.

Though I mean no disrespect to a fine automobile that Car and Driver has
ranked #1 for more or less 10 years in a row.

Of course, BMW has made tiny cars in the past....


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