Which Gen is bestโ๏ธ๐ฅ 51 years separate the original E21 BMW 3 Series from the new G50, but BMW is still chasing the same basic formula: a compact, driver-focused sports sedan with everyday usability.
The E21 launched the 3 Series in 1975 with rear-wheel drive, compact dimensions, a cockpit angled toward the driver, and engines ranging from four-cylinders to the later six-cylinder 323i.
BMW says more than 20 million 3 Series have been sold since that first generation arrived, making it one of the most important nameplates in the companyโs history.
The new eighth-generation G50 brings the 3 Series into BMWโs Neue Klasse era with completely redesigned styling, a much more digital cabin, and both electric and gasoline powertrains.
At the top of the electric range, the new i3 50 xDrive is rated at 463 hp with dual-motor all-wheel drive and an estimated range of up to 468 miles.
Visually, the jump from the upright E21 with round headlights and tiny kidney grilles to the ultra-low, wide...
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