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motortrend.Com FEBRUARY 28, 2012<br />
2012 BMW 335i First Test<br />
It’s Just a Luxury Sedan<br />
By Carlos Lago<br />
E<br />
xpectations run high for<br />
any new 3 Series -- almost<br />
unfairly so. Our expectations<br />
were such that when we found out<br />
the new 2012 BMW 3 Series would<br />
be slightly bigger, and its power<br />
steering system would use a fuel-<br />
efficient electric motor, we grew<br />
skeptical. Cynical, maybe. And then<br />
a 2012 BMW 335i equipped with the<br />
optional sport eight-speed automat-<br />
ic ($500; the standard eight-speed<br />
automatic and six-speed manual<br />
are no-cost options) showed up at<br />
our test track. What did we learn?<br />
That there’s no reason for the roun-<br />
del faithful to fret.<br />
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