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  • this guy is all over the fuckin road!

  • 2006 bmw 330i had the best engine

  • it looks really good if you ask. the interior looks VERY nice.

  • Where's the 6 cylinder Bmw had

  • it just looks like 6 series

  • did anybody note the interior in 1:29 it is like some much interior all audi's cars ?

  • Looks good and drives good. Better than an Audi A4 atleast!

  • No matter how ugly bmws get they are always good to drive

  • This heavy price is unusual in the social position of 2 liters and 4 cylinder engine.

  • @maplefreak64 probably because its got bmw's name on it

  • @EvoPower2010 no they dont u ppl have no taste, this looks awesome

  • That straight bonnet line looks awful

  • 3-series becomes uglier and uglier since E46.

  • his driving makes me cringe.....

  • is it stick or automatic

  • i'm loving the new 3 series alot, but i'm a bit uncomfortable with a 328i with a 4 cylinder engine ..... all this series classification seems pointless and misleading now compared to older 3 series models you knew what was under the bonnet by looking at the numbers on the boot.

  • he didn't say a single bad thing about the car

  • bmw should design the world

  • 2:02 Drive in your lane, jackass.

  • Goood car for a really good price. Its quiet big on the inside btw. looks really good in person as well.

  • is it really that good? I still don't like the idea of having a I4 in there...

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  • the only downside is that it doesn't sound very good at idle

  • I'm driving a '06 E90 318i and really love it, despite its limited power output, but the F30 is just one step ahead... much better interior design, the only thing I have to criticize is the front view - if they had copied the missing 10% F10 5 series, it would be just perfect... :)

    The 328i 4-cylinder is also a very interesting engine - okay, it doesn't sound anything like sporty or aggressive, but I'm sure it will do its job...

  • I love bmw

  • Damn... this 3-Series might make the E46 look like yesterdays news to enthusiast. The F30 already has a waiting list.

  • That's a really ugly face. I hope it looks better in person...

  • @seongoh I saw it at an autoshow, before going i thought this was the ugliest bimmer but in person it looks pretty badass

  • wow 8 speed flat paddle box!!

  • is this redesigned? looks pretty similar

  • DRYJOYS!!!

  • i wish they gave it dual exhausts

  • @IntentionaI thats for the M3 and higher models of the 3 series, the 328 has never had dual exhaust

  • like if lagged

  • looks they learned a lil something from honda by going with the 2.0 liter engines

  • when the next three series come out in 2017 or something, you'll do a review on it , and say. ' this is the best 3series'

  • BMW 3 series DIE after the E46, R.I. P 3 SERIES :(

  • eco pro ? I need a M3 pro

  • i'm still partial to the e30. maybe because i grew up with an e28 in the garage lol

  • i will wait for ALFA ROMEO GIULIA in 2013. Than the whole world will forget about this ugly creature Bmw 3 series.

  • Nice car, but the guy driving is pretty null. Get Tiff Needel or Jeremy Clarkson on it!

  • @allansankey This is actually a good review.

  • i like e90 better for some reason but i love this interior

  • 5-series is the only nice bmw left..everything else went to audi

  • i saw this car in person at the detroit auto show.... for those who are questioning the exterior look, I promise you it looks way better in person! I am totally in love with the profile of this car, especially that longer front end with the hump on the hood. I really want this to be my next car.. but am paranoid there will be a better options on it for 2013. I'll wait another year at least.

  • Interior looks fresh and unique

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  • Kind of ugly but everything is pretty much perfect

  • I want one !!!

  • why does the reviewer sound so subdued? did the germans gas him before the review heheh

  • Amazing sounding 4 cylinder. BMW is the only one that can make a 4 banger sound great.

  • @10camss I'm guessing you've not heard Honda VTECs then.

  • @10camss *cough cough* ... subaru :)

  • @sdijnfpo0jaisf Mitsubishi too :)

  • @10camss you've never driven an acura then.

  • @10camss apart from alpha romeo

  • Early birds booking the car in Singapore will get it on 6 March . The launching date!!

  • I like it, seems like a good improvement. Can't wait for the launch this spring.

  • Even the 328i is really desirable now. The rear does look a little too much like all the others but that front end is beautiful. I also think this new engine is a huge step forward. Lighter, better looking, more powerful, and more efficient than the last car. BMW does it again.

  • Very excited for this vehicle to be released. I am sure anyone who has a 3series will want to upgrade. Whats crazy is that the out going E90 body style still is an amazing car and is still selling well at BMW dealers and is also a better car then its competition. Now this F30 new body style will just crush them. What can a Mercedes or Audi sales person say that there car has better then this car LOL.

  • Blimey, this new 3 series looks marvellous, as usual it looks far better than it's rivals. But I prefer the modern or luxury trim levels compared to the sports. All in all, BMW has done it again. Well done BMW. With success comes haters and us BMW drivers do not care what others think. As far as one is concerned, BMW is one of the best out there.

  • Q: How many BMW car salesmen does it take to change your light bulb?

    A: It depends on your credit, current lease terms, and willingness to take a balloon payment!

  • Crazy headlights!!

  • The New 3 series looks amazing, however the E46 generation will forever be my favorite.

  • @TehAkonion I agree!

  • @TehAkonion I'm assuming you own a E46?

  • @Rukeh89 My First car when I was 16 was a 2002 E46 M3, Stick shift, dark red. Before you ask, yes I bought it, maintained it, and insured it with my own money. I worked 3 jobs for that car (worth it).

    I loved that car to death and I still do to this day. I lost it due to the individual who sold me it turning back the odometer. I am now 18 and I drive a C32 AMG, its comparable to the E46 M3... but at the same time... it just isn't.

    E46 for life.

  • Still not sold on the looks, but performance and economy are a nice combo. Steve Sutcliffe is a great reviewer.

  • imagine an 8 speed manual...

  • @TheLocalNut almost there, porsche is already making 7 speed manuals :D

  • 44 MPG? what does he mean by 44 MPG on a combine cycle?

  • the germans build the best cars... but the britains have the best car shows.

  • @Ohyeahbustedyeah

    when you don't have judgement of cars, please don't react..

  • E30 > F30 :)

  • 44mpg

  • Simply the best car of the year.

  • @AstonHenk

    ROFL...maybe the best old fart cars.

    

  • @AstonHenk are you mad? the porsche the cls the m5 .... are from the same years

  • e90' still costs too much

  • @Clio20 you can get an '07 E90 for under $15,000 easily

  • we have bits of oversteer instability at about 4 and 4:30

  • 3 series 2l... Why is it 328i? Change it to 320i? Why must car manufactures stick with historical names because they are afraid it will confuse buyers when it really confuses people who know about the cars more. Sounds silly to me.

  • @TheGrahamDillon merc and bmws are idiots

  • @TheGrahamDillon

    There are more normal buyers that don't know about cars more. BMW can either cater to the majority normal buyers, or the minority car enthusiasts. They are a company after all, to make money.

  • @TheGrahamDillon Im not sure what you are arguing.

    If this Engine was called the 320i what would the normally aspirated version be called? how about the version with the smaller turbo? If you dont know about cars its easy to work out which engine you need, the higher the number, the faster it goes. if you know about cars, then you wont go by the engine size anyway, you will go by its output.

  • @benbay001 The output has little to do with it considering it doesn't mean the 335i has 350 hp and the 328i has 280 hp (or so I think). It's more just one number is higher = bigger engine and more power. I was saying how they should switch to numbering it by displacement instead of how they have it now. Although it probably would make it way more confusing than it already is but it would make sense (in my mind) .

  • @TheGrahamDillon Considering almost all the models have a 2 liter engine, that would mean about 6 different 320 models. If you include the diesels.

  • psh this guys an idiot... e46 or gtfo. Who the fck wants to drive a 4 cylinder bmw? thats like driving in a mommy wagon!

  • @WonLilAznBoi Its not his problem you can only afford an e46! Is it?

  • @benbay001 .... ur retarted... just becuase i like an e46 doesn't mean i can't afford one.... This car is kinda ugly also. Stop being a bandwagon bmw fanboy and stick to your mommy's 4 cylinder minivan.

  • @WonLilAznBoi your mom is ugly, just like you are ugly. but look at it this way: ugly people are smart right.

  • @bashir6789 ..... id rather be ugly than a retard... but hey it takes one to know one.

  • @WonLilAznBoi Hahaha. Yours car knowledge comes across greatly in your response.

    For a start, "This car is kinda ugly" shows how little you car about cars!

    But you really lost when you said about 4 cylinder minivans. What a dick head you are!

  • @benbay001 first off knowledge about cars has nothing to do with how a car looks.. that's all subjective. If you think knowledge comes from knowing when a car looks nice your a retard. Second are you saying their aren't minivans that have 4 cylinder engines? 

  • it's funny how people talk down bangle's designs altho this great looking car is based heavily on his design, just with "moving with the times" improvements.

  • Nice, thanks... but i'm gonna stay with my e30

  • just love it!

  • those headlights....

  • so ugly

  • forget the frs, I want this car!!!!!!!!

  • He seems to be unable to stay in his lane.

  • Steve Sutcliffe is one of my favorite reviewers. Although he looks like a pig, his comments are usually neutral and unbiased. And he has this relaxed attitude in delivering the review.

    When he said the word "wimpish" about the 4 banger I laughed and spat coffee onto my keyboard.

    But well, Steve, you can't sell me this car. 1st off, BMW screwed up the front end. 2ndly, I prefer my much larger yet still economical F10 525d and the mighty GT-R (which is one of your favorite GTs.)

  • Everything is awesome about a BMW, except for the designs!

  • 8 Speed gearbox on a 4 cylinder?

  • i love the cockpit

  • What a boring review!!!

  • BMW should do the same thing they did with the 335i. The 335i is a 3.0 liter turbocharged engine. By following the same logic, this car should be named 325i instead of 328i because it is a 2.0 liter turbocharged engine.

  • i"am in love

  • What a fuck Bmw? Shit

  • i love this car

  • 1:48 I can see why it's 40kgs lighter, there's no passenger seat :P

  • stop crossing onto the other side of the road!!!!

  • @kyoshokev It's called 'racing line'.

  • Don't mind all the technology until it inevitably fails and your car spends lots of time in the shop.

  • @notelpatsxela im an aspiring prick

  • @notelpatsxela Clarkson's nothing but an outrageous fat bastard

  • @mtksbctk so you do.

  • @xxMafia101 nice and original.

  • @xxMafia101 Don't get Audi drivers confused with BMW ones. We all know Audi drivers are just wannabees and twats :)

  • Why does BMW confuse us with they're model names? What happened when a 320i had a 2.0L engine, when a 328i had a 2.8L, and 330i had a 3.0L? You really don't know which car had which motor anymore.

  • @Anoush13 They moved away from the naming scheme when they adopted turbocharged engines, because it doesn't really make sense anymore. The 2012 328i has equivalent power to the E90 328i, so that's why it's badged as such. If it was badged 320i, people would see it as a huge downgrade lol

  • This test car rides on 19" porn. I don't think that's good looking and uncomfy, get it with the standard 18 or even the 17's.

  • Long Live the Natural Aspirated M !! The E92 will be the last of its kind. Turbos may make it more efficient and faster but it will never feel and sound the same as a Natural V8. I don't know if I can ever get the new 2014 M3 Coupe and give up the E92.

  • 44 mpg....I don't believe it!

  • Looks BORING from the rear.

  • Shame about the sound.

  • No matter how good a 328i performs, I will always miss the sound of a straight six. I remember when I had E30 325i, hitting the rev limiter. Woootoootoootototot.. I still misss it.

  • The Evo has turbos...and any horsepower number is possble with a turbo...there is maturity that comes with BMWs that the Evo can't provide. I don't see doctors, lawyers and ceo's driving Evos...also the Evo can't manage 44 mpg.

  • @fitnesspoint2006 BMWs have turbos. What's your point?

  • That guy was genuinely hauling ass. Excellent!

  • M5 V10 : 9,999L/100km in city,11,000L/100km on highway

    M5 V8 twin turbo ; 13,580L/100km in city,29,000L/100km on highway

  • 330id : 7,222L/100km in city,7,800L/100km on highway

    330i : 6,522L/100km in city,7,100L/100km on highway

    320id : 5,000L/100km in city,5,700L/100km on highway

    335i : 9,888L/100 in city,10,000L/100km on highway

  • 325i : 5,900L/100km in city,6,800L/100km on highway

  • 323i ; 4,599L/100km in city,5,052L/100km on highway

  • 320i : 3,600L/100km in city,3,980L/100km on highway

  • 318i : 2,900L/100km in city,3,100L/100km on highway

  • As an E90 3 series owner, I'm angry that this thing looks so good!!

  • A great car from BMW, AGAIN !

    Targeted ! :D

  • Great concise, to the point, down to earth review. Keep it coming Steve.

  • Does it match revs on downshifts?

  • ooh no heard again... did this guy really say 44 MPG? I cant not believe this..

  • lol not 44 miles, 44 kilometers,it should be 27 miles..

  • was this low volume are is it my conp.

  • This car just keeps getting better and better! BMW FTW!

  • i wish i was rich... Damn after watching all these videos i can't drive again my stupid Getz 1.3

  • Looking to change my 2005 2.2 M sport E46 was not interested in the new model previous to this ! But this one is a big improvement looks like a trip to the show room !

  • My bro is alredy eyeing on this car to replace his 2006 330i. =DD

  • Having driven an '08 bmw 335 for a while, this video concludes that BMW makes the absolute worst interiors on their 3 series cars. It's such a bland place to be, and there's absolutely nothing in there that I found nice. And by the looks of the interior of this car, it hasn't changed. What's up with that screen?? So out of place and small and just sticking out of the dash... But hey that's just me...

  • I know he's not there anymore, but Chris Bangle DESTROYED bmw looks.

  • just magnificent ......... <3

  • i love this car because it looks like a little 5 series which is a beautiful car. id have this car with the 335i engine and a six speed manual

  • 44mpg? merc's C350 can do 41mpg as autocar claim.

    3 mpg less then this one, Not bad for a V6 petrol with no turbo and i dont think it has stop start either.

    And im glad BMW hasent messed up the 3 series as they did with the 1 series , kinda hard to fault this car

  • 328 = 2litre turbo? I wish BMW would stop doing this. What's the 316 going to be, an 800cc?!?!

  • @nmeister67 has to be done though man, damn eu emissions crap

  • @nmeister67 If you think BMW is the only one downsizing you better open your eyes.

    At least BMW is able to combine sportivity and luxury while using smaller yet powerfull torquey engines.

  • 240 hp is the highest I can recall for a factory produced 4-cylinder vehicle.

  • @zadeh79

    Mitsubishi Evolution X FQ-400 is pushing 400hp out of a 1998cc 4-cylinder

  • @googloi an doing about 14mpg.....

  • @TheAirsoftmason

    I'm not hating mate, they are definitely made for very, very different applications, but still, it has the highest hp for a factory 2 liter regardless of consumption, which he was kind of asking.

  • @googloi and 4 mpg

  • @googloi yes but you have to service it like every 10 yards and it does 4 mpg at full throttle and don't get me started on the turbo lag....

  • @googloi yeah but its chink scrap metal running on high boost... i wonder how long that engine will last... as opposed to this one

  • @googloi FQ 400 is designed as a balls out track car.Not an every day driver with over 40mpg.Two different demographics.

  • @googloi but the difference between the evo and the 328 is a massive turbo and rally tuning. hmm

  • @googloi - BUT doesn't do even 30 MPG LOL

  • @googloi it IS impresive in the evo but the life of the engine gets compromised and the fuel economy is like 20 mpg. in this car what is impresive to me is that it is not a performance version is just the base car.