It has been said, and it must be mentioned again. The 3-Series has been the benchmark compact premium young executive saloon for decades. It’s a mouthful of description, but these criteria have been fulfilled with resounding success since the days of the E30, up till the E90. Now that the F30 is up for grabs, we have to open our eyes wide enough to see if the team from Munich has managed to tweak bits of ingredients without altering the winning recipe.
The F30 demands a premium and more than maintains the status for young execs. But size is an issue here and in this instance, a smaller size certainly creates a more appealing driver proposition. Where is the 3 that we grew up with and love so much? Yes, it still maintains that brilliant front-rear weight equality, but how can we love one that has lost its fundamental physical compactness, compromising to such an extent till it reaches the E39 5-er’s longish dimensions?
From a financial perspective, the F30 is more than capable of rewriting the record books, if masses continue this tradition to factor in spatial constraints, aesthetic appeal and low-end drivability alongside driving dynamics. If this train of thought cements its path, the F30 could well be the most compromising premium young executive saloon that money can buy, but certainly not one that we can thoroughly love.
I’ll be back with driving impressions.
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