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Comparo via motortrend WOT.


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[Vervain]

Cool. The E82 looks really dated in the F22's presence.

[Bama335]

Originally Posted by Anodite10

Cool. The E82 looks really dated in the F22's presence.

The F22 certainly looks more modern and definitely closer to the F30/F32. Looks are important, but are also subjective - I like the F22 but I also like the E82's distinctive look, and think it has aged well over the last 6 years.

However, how it drives is what's most important (to me). I left the F30 behind and ordered an E82 because the F30 was just too soft - my hope is that the F22 will correct all the F30 issues (eps, suspension) and will drive more like the E82 than the F30.

[Vervain]

Originally Posted by Bama335

The F22 certainly looks more modern and definitely closer to the F30/F32. Looks are important, but are also subjective - I like the F22 but I also like the E82's distinctive look, and think it has aged well over the last 6 years.

However, how it drives is what's most important (to me). I left the F30 behind and ordered an E82 because the F30 was just too soft - my hope is that the F22 will correct all the F30 issues (eps, suspension) and will drive more like the E82 than the F30.

Yeah, I also like the E82, but only in M-sport, which I see is going to be the same for the F22..

I must be BMWs target market because I love the cushy feeling of my F30 over the spine-crushing one of the E90 lol!

However I will be back in an M-sport the next time I get a car because it looks so darn good!

[aspensilver]

Definitely an awesome, positive evolution. It's nice to see BMW doing that again, instead of abortions like the E60. I might end up in an a used low-mile E82 though if the price is right. Both are nice cars!

[ska///235i]

They have to step it up on the 2 series if bmw wants good sale numbers. I dont believe the e82 did well here in the usa. I could be wrong but I hardly see a e82.

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Originally Posted by ska325xi

They have to step it up on the 2 series if bmw wants good sale numbers. I dont believe the e82 did well here in the usa. I could be wrong but I hardly see a e82.

There is some truth to that. I think they are around, but are just not as noticeable. The design is a bit bland to catch anyone's eye. That's my guess at least.


On the other hand, every time I see an e46 ZHP or e46 330ci it sends me into deep thought, where feelings of regret and contemplation take over and I wonder whether or not it is still too late to go back and relive one of my best bimmer days ever. A clean e46 ZHP or e46 sport does it for me every time.


Sigh ... I digress.

[Fume]

Originally Posted by ska325xi

They have to step it up on the 2 series if bmw wants good sale numbers. I dont believe the e82 did well here in the usa. I could be wrong but I hardly see a e82.

I think the sale numbers on the 2 series will be a little better than the 1 series because of the slightly more streamlined look. However, it's just the nature of these cars that they won't sell all that well. It's target audience is pretty small. 4 door mid-size sedans are in higher demand than a small 2 door coupe. Also, the pricing of the 1 series, and even more so with the 2 series, places them just barely below the cost of a 3 series and the practicality of a 4 door sedan will win over more people. And that's fine, different strokes for different folks.

That said, I love my 128i and small coupes in general so here's hoping BMW continues to make these kinds of cars, even if they aren't the most profitable.