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Lexus 300 vs. BMW 328 Face off: (archive)
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Posted by Bimmer Jim on July 15, 2000 at 16:02:15:

The August issues of Road & Track and European car compare directly the 300 and the 328. Bottom line is premium cars cost premium money, you get what you pay for.

Performance the 328 still out performs in acceleration, mpg, cornering and fit & finish.

The lexus stops faster though even with the couple of extra pounds.

But the lines that moved me about the driving characteristics of the two are as follows:

" while the lexus feels poised and balanced up to about 7/10ths, it is at the limit that the BMW shows its roots. The 328 is so good at the limit that you can't even tell
whats so good about it. Proper driving instincts meet proper chassis design and suddenly birds are singing, flowers are blooming and all four wheels are sliding as one.
The 328 fully committed in a corner is a beautiful thing."
European Car.

What an accolade:)

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