Mixed blessings best describes the newly redesigned BMW 3 Series. Thankfully, the new styling looks quite attractive in the smaller doses this model conveys to its audience. Unfortunately, all the new electronics and exotic materials that go into making it such a nice combination of ride and drive places the 330i's pricing in a range where the pretenders are quickly dispatched by the scoff of their 700 or less credit scores. In other words, nice to look at, but dear to hold.
Larger than the previous model and also better in every user friendly way except for the overly complicated stereo, you can order this model BMW as a 325i or 330i. They both come with a smooth 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder made of expensive magnesium and aluminum alloy that keep the sedan a middle weight at 3500 pounds, but don't expect much acceleration from the 215 horsepower 325i version when an automatic is ordered. Pay the extra and get the 330i and its 255 horsepower and you won't look back. It is a truly remarkable engine.
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