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Common DNA: 2002, E30 and 1 series?
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<blockquote data-quote="TheFazz" data-source="post: 8882" data-attributes="member: 34"><p>The 2002 (along with the new class coupes like the 3.0CSL <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_New_Class" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_New_Class</a>) was one of the earliest cars that defined BMW's modern position as maker of sporty sedans. These cars were often remembered as the pure fun BMWs. Very simple, very fun to drive.Then came the E21 and the E30. Till today the E30 remains hugely popular... a bit of a purist Bimmer. Its M3 version is still regarded as the M-sport icon. Now we have the E87 1 series.As a matter of interest do you think these cars share a common DNA? All of them are pitched as a compact performance BMW. How does the 1series fare compared to the E30 - in performance characteristics as well as dimension? Anybody own or driven a 2002 (perhaps a 2002tii or 2002turbo)? Do these two "newer" cars capture the same spirit?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheFazz, post: 8882, member: 34"] The 2002 (along with the new class coupes like the 3.0CSL [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_New_Class"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_New_Class[/URL]) was one of the earliest cars that defined BMW's modern position as maker of sporty sedans. These cars were often remembered as the pure fun BMWs. Very simple, very fun to drive.Then came the E21 and the E30. Till today the E30 remains hugely popular... a bit of a purist Bimmer. Its M3 version is still regarded as the M-sport icon. Now we have the E87 1 series.As a matter of interest do you think these cars share a common DNA? All of them are pitched as a compact performance BMW. How does the 1series fare compared to the E30 - in performance characteristics as well as dimension? Anybody own or driven a 2002 (perhaps a 2002tii or 2002turbo)? Do these two "newer" cars capture the same spirit? [/QUOTE]
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