My husband's opinion of the 320i

It's been a while since I took delivery of my BMW 320i, and I finally got my husband to drive it some.Report on 320i First ImpressionsI asked him to write about it. My husband has always loved BMWs and has a strong attachment to them, so it was very interesting for me to read how he felt when he drove the 320i.

Since the GT3 came right after the delivery of the 320i, I did not get to drive it enough, but now that I have driven it for about 200 km, I would like to review my impressions of it.

and see my husband's report below.

Meet BMW

About 13-14 years ago now.
At the time, I had just started my business, I had no money, and I ownedAUDI TT 1.8T (8N)However, he gave it up in tears because he was having a hard time paying back the loan on the Still, I wanted to own a car at all costs.I bought a BMW 318is (E36) for 360,000 yen on Yahoo!was my first encounter with BMW.

When I bought my 318is, I had no expectations for the car at all.It's a stock AT car, it's old, it doesn't have any power, and for now, it's good enough to be a foot passenger.I was going to say, "I'm sorry.

However, when we got into the car, we found that it handled very well on the highway, which is hard to believe that it has only 140ps, and when we took it on a winding road, it showed very straightforward handling with its light nose and sturdier body than we expected.

At that time, the rear started slipping on the downhill of Ashi Ari in the rain, and I thought for a moment, "Oh no! I thought for a moment, "Oh no!" but it didn't suddenly slide from there, and I remember that it was very controllable. I could feel the rear end of the car as if I was holding it in my hand, and it felt more like fun than fear.

."What a nice suspension.Although it was a four-cylinder engine, the engine blew well, and if pulled to a high rpm, the pleasant, pleasing sound would delight the driver.

Ah, I wonder if this is what they call "the joy of running away."I felt that way at the time.

F30 Type 320i

Time has passed, and nowThe F30 model 320i, three generations after the E36 model, is right in front of you.There are.

The appearance is no longerIt's not like the 3 series I know, it's magnificent.The doors and interior are well appointed. When you start the engine, you can hear BMW's typical mechanical noise outside the car, but inside the car is very quiet.

The clutch is very light, and the shifting is not peculiar and can be operated with ease.When the car is in first gear and starts off, the needle on the tachometer rises momentarily to assist the car in starting off.Therefore, it is very easy to do.

Nowadays, Toyota's Corolla Sport has a similar mechanism called iMT, but I was surprised that BMW had included such a control in its MT since that time.

Very comfortable ride in town. This unit is not an M Sport.Stock suspension, 17" wheels, and Regno GR-Xi tires.They are wearing the

The engine and road noise are both quite well insulated.It is very quiet. The sound insulation in this area is indeed superior to that of the Golf.

The car smoothly handles uneven road surfaces and undulations, giving the impression of being mild in any case.Like a domestic luxury sedan.I feel it in the

Where's The Joy of Running!

Out on the outskirts of the city on a mountain hill road.I tried pulling in around 3rd or 4th gear, but the engine noise was quieter than I expected.It is. I later realized that in comfort mode, the engine and handling are quite mature. On the way to thesports modeWhen the engine is put into the engine, the response of the engine becomes a little quicker, and the handling becomes a little more direct.

This unit does not have variable dampers, but the stabilizing control by ABS is said to change the suspension seasoning.

At low and medium speed corners, theAs expected of a RWD car, it tried to turn inward more and more.This is a feeling I have not had in a long time. I enjoyed the winding road, recalling my dim memory that the E36 was like that too.

However, it is not very crisp. The synergistic effect of the suspension's comfort-oriented flavor and the fact that the tires are comfort tires, which are not as crisp as they should be, makes the car feel like it's on the edge of the road, but not quite as crisp as it should be.I don't feel the 'joy of running through it' that I think I do.The first is the "I" in "I".

Of course, it's not bad. But.This is not what I want from BMW.It was similar to the impression I had when I had previously rented and driven a 5-series F10.

Incidentally, when I test drove the current 5 Series (G30), I got the impression that it had a very solid taste and was closer to the old BMWs, and although I have not driven it yet, I hear that the new 3 Series (G20) is also mainly focused on driving. I hear that the new 3-series (G20), which I have not driven yet, is also focusing on driving.

Heading to the highway, I try pulling the engine, but to be honest, I don't get the same sense of power as the 184 PS; the acceleration from 6th gear is decent, but when I downshift to 4th gear and try to accelerate briskly, the torque in that RPM range is thin, or even...The sense of torque build-up is rare, and it is difficult to feel the extension of the torque.

The torque is not as strong as one would expect from a turbocharged car, but it is not as strong as one would expect from a turbocharged car. The engine is quiet, and the body is stable, which makes it seem even more so.The Golf 7 had 105 PS, but I feel that the Golf has better acceleration and enjoyment in terms of experience.

Good predisposition with respect to stability at high speedsI think. However, in the case of this vehicle, the tires are not good. Straight line stability is a little less than that of European tires, and when the steering wheel is adjusted at high speed corners, the softness of the sidewalls causes a slight swaying sensation.

It is an excellent tire that is very comfortable and has fairly low road noise, so if that is what you prefer, it is great, but I personally prefer a more solid taste.

Sohyo (General Council of Trade Unions of Japan)

I drove the car around town, on winding roads, and at high speeds, and if the emblem on this carIf it had a three-pointed star, the rating might have been different.It may be. It is a good car in the sense that it is mild, comfortable, and still sporty.

So I think it is a don't-miss car for those who are looking for comfort and comfort flavoring in their BMWs, and I think it is very well made in that respect.

However, that should not be what many BMW fans are looking for. Of course, core fans will probably choose the M or M Sport models from the start, but even the stock models can be a bit more "The joy of running throughI wish I had left the "The World's Best".

If my wife does not let go of this car and drives it for a while, I would eventually like to change the suspension, tires, wheels, etc. to make it a BMW of my choice.

...These are my husband's first impressions of the BMW 320i (F30). The last sentence said "...If my wife is going to drive it without giving it away, I'll have to change the suspension, tires, wheels, etc...I guess the part about "the husband will pay to do it" means that the husband will pay to do it....W

If so, I would like you to do it without hesitation (laughs).