Engine: 3.0-liter double overhead cam 24-valve inline-6 with variable valve timing

Engine Options: 230-hp 3.0-liter inline-6; 300-hp twin turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-6

Transmission: 6-speed manual

Transmission Options: 6-speed manual; 6-speed Steptronic automatic

Standard Safety Equipment: dual front airbags with two-stage deployment, seat mounted front passenger side-impact airbags, full-cabin head protection airbags, tire-pressure monitoring system, traction control, anti-lock brakes, Dynamic Stability Control and post-impact system to unlock doors, switch on hazard and interior lighting and disable fuel pump

Optional Safety Equipment: all-wheel drive

Basic Warranty: 4 years/50,000 miles

Assembled In: Munich, Germany

Model Tested: BMW 328i sedan ($32,400)

Standard Equipment: leatherette upholstery, burr walnut trim, automatic climate control with dual passenger/driver temperature and micro filter, climate-controlled center console, cruise control, power windows, remote keyless entry, leather-wrapped steering wheel with tilt/telescoping steering column, rain-sensing variable-speed wipers, halogen foglights, two-way power moonroof, 16-inch wheels with H-rated tires

Options as Tested: Sport Package ($1600) includes M sports suspension, 17-inch wheels with W-rated tires, power sport seats and155-mph speed-limiter; Premium Package ($3,150) includes Dakota leather upholstery, Bluetooth cell phone interface, power folding side mirrors with reverse tilt-down feature on passenger side, digital mirror compass and BMW Assist telematics; Cold Weather Package ($1,000) includes electrically heated seats, high-intensity headlight washers and split-folding rear seat with ski sack; Active Steering ($1250)

Destination Charge: 695

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: rear-wheel drive

Horsepower: 230 @ 6500

Torque: 200 @ 2750

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 20/29

Wheelbase: 108.7 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 178.2/71.5/55.9 inches

Track Front/Rear: 59.1/59.6 inches

Turning Cycle: 36.1 feet

Seating Capacity: 5 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 38.5/NA/41.5 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 37.5/NA/34.6 inches

Trunk Volume: 12.0 cubic feet

Payload:

Suspension, f: independent, double-pivot lower control arms, coil springs, twin-tube shocks, anti-roll bar

Ground Clearance: inches

Curb Weight: 3340 pounds

Towing Capacity: pounds

Tires: 225/45WR17 / 255/40WR17 run flat

Brakes: 11.8-in. ventilated disc/11.8-in ventilated disc with ABS

Fuel Capacity: 16.1 Gallons