Jalopnik's The Ten Best BMW 3-Series Variants Ever Made

[Aleman]

I agree with most of this list. Thoughts?

http://jalopnik.com/the-ten-best-bmw-3-series-variants-ever-made-1703510298

[UlrichFennec]

Normally not a fan of Jalopnik, but I agree with the list for the most part.

[KIRIEIW]

I don't see how a ZHP was rated lower then a e36 325i, I think the publisher should have actually test drove the cars he picked.

[jalopi]

less prone to ripping the subframe out?

[Dj Buttchug]

lol @ 325i sedan.

[KIRIEIW]

I suppose, though the ZHP is a special car unlike a standard e36 325i. Also, that sub frame issue mostly affected early 323's and 328's.

[CorvallisBMW]

I was excited for this, and then they included an e36 325i and left out the e30 M3. May a plague of frogs and locusts devour their homes and children :hitler:

[DrJosh]

I was excited for this, and then they included an e36 325i and left out the e30 M3. May a plague of frogs and locusts devour their homes and children :hitler:

The E30 M3 is #1 on the list.

[ron1999]

he had me all the way to the fifth place.
when the mambo jamb on the later models began, this is where he lost me.

the first three generations were a huge leap forward, E21 over the 2002, E30 over the E21 and the E36 with its hyper-suspension over the E30 traditional.

form the E36 to the E46 the focus went to the engine.
following E46, there no more leaps, it was more refining work, styling work, elaborate paint and labeleing rather than creating real driving machines.


anyway,
a list of 10 best 3-series without the E21 is an off-list to begin with, and with such a high presence of post E46 cars, this list seems leaning more towards the commercial side than the objective-best-car-side


p.s. the 333i is a great rare variant, but beside being a nose-heavy i don't see what's so great with this version

[E30 Wagen]

Here's my list in no particular order, equipped in whatever the best trim you desire for each of them:
e30 325is
e90 335d
e36 m3
e46 m3
e30 m3
e46 zhp
e30 318is
f30 328i
e21 323i
e92 335is

[ST1G]

I thought that list was kinda lame personally. Maybe 3 of the cars were good. Picking an obscure 333 and the down right lame e36 325i gave the list zero legitimacy.

[Ether-D]

Umm, I'm biased but, no verts???!!?!?!??

[frankenbeemer]

What's the tow rating on the Alpina D3 Touring?

[Stanley Rockafella]

where's the tq heavy yet fuel efficient 325es?!
that thing was far superior to the e36 325i!

that's no list, it's a freakin joke!

[CorvallisBMW]

The E30 M3 is #1 on the list.

lol you're right, for some reason I thought the 333i was #1.