: Your comments are interesting, however I do not think that they are completely correct. You may live in a city that is perfectly flat and boring, but many of us do not. I live in a very hilly part of western Pennsylvania. Every day I get to drive on those curvy roads that you do not think exist. While I do agree that there are cheaper alternatives as far as acceleration, I have not found a car that combines the quality, feel, design, and especially handling that my 328ci has. If I lived in Texas or somewhere flat I would agree that acceleration would be more important, but around here handling is what matters!