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Just got back from a test drive with the wife, so I'll give a quick synopsis:
+ Power was actually surprisingly good with nice pull off the line. You won't mistake it for an M3, but it's certainly good enough. Exhaust note was also nice without much of the rattle you here in most of the recent models.
+ Interior is spacious and the materials are very nice. I really liked the cognac color in this one.
- The size / weight increase was immediately noticeable to me. I wouldn't say that it's an all out boat, but it definitely impacts the handling and enjoyment.
- I parked my M3cs next to it, and the size difference was noticeable, which is almost mind-boggling for a 3 series.
- That grill... it has already been talked about ad-nauseum on the forum, so I won't get in to it but man, what a miss by BMW there.
Overall, I see a lot of potential here but BMW has to find a way to shave some weight and fix that grill before it is a serious contender.
Hope this helps...
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