BMW 330i vs. Acura TL

[Esperante]

These are the two new cars in the running as family truckster, going to demo them today. However much I am for the dismissal of Chris Bangle, I think the 3 series is probably the only respectable design he accomplished in BMW. Having 'toured' one I really fell in love with it, it's has unbelievable interior room, has great fit and finish, and has 4 wheel drive (yes!). I was somewhat unimpressed with the TL, it's struck me as nothing more than an upgraded Accord.





*Edit-WTF? There was supposed to be a poll.

[CHEESE-TACULAR]

save yourself 7 thousnd and get a G35 *referring to the 3 series

[IWantAnAudiRS6]

You picked perhaps the worst shot of the TL and best shot of the 3 Series.

[CHEESE-TACULAR]

You picked perhaps the worst shot of the TL and best shot of the 3 Series.

whats wrong with the TL?

[Misho]

You picked perhaps the worst shot of the TL and best shot of the 3 Series.

i agree. the pics just make u wanna shout "get the BMW".

[tmnt_ppn]

How about Mazda 6 MPS?

[CHEESE-TACULAR]

Configured a G35 Awd (manual awd comes out later in the fall) and a 330xi to comprability with all bells and whistles;the G came out to 39,570 and the 3 to a whopping 48,700 ill post the links if you want em

[CHEESE-TACULAR]

How about Mazda 6 MPS?

hehehehahahahhahahahhaha that was good-mazda against a 3 series and a G35-i like you your style

[pimento]

Not just any Mazda, a Mazda 6 that has been turbocharged and given AWD, and an up-specced interior.

[deffenbaugh03]

I would go with the BMW 330xi (wouldn't it be an xi with 4-wheel drive?). G35 would be a nice choice for a car too but it won't have as good interior space or quality.

[gregvl52]

Car and Driver just did a comparison:

http://www.caranddriver.com/article....rticle_id=9993

[targa]

The TL is really nice. Now, if it were the 330Ci....maybe I'd take it over the TL.

[CHEESE-TACULAR]

Not just any Mazda, a Mazda 6 that has been turbocharged and given AWD, and an up-specced interior.

in other words you may as well get a 3 and not void multiple parts of the warranty

[CHEESE-TACULAR]

G35 would be a nice choice for a car too but it won't have as good interior space or quality.

actually the G has more interior space, or at least feels that way. having sat in both more than once trust me-you cant trust things like legroom statistics, for example, since different manufacturers measure the legroom at different points in the car. EX. the Caddilac STS claims to have the best legroom in its class but sitting in a Acura RL or Infiniti M will clearly reveal otherwise

[clutch-monkey]

in other words you may as well get a 3 and not void multiple parts of the warranty

the mazda 6 MPs comes with a warranty - because it comes from the factory with AWD and a turbo