Acura 3.2 CL Type-S vs.BMW 330Ci - Comparison Tests - Car and Driver (blog)
Hence, "Hobson's choice" was no choice at all. Potential winners often include an Acura or a BMW-presuming they are included in the starting lineup. But what happens if these two champions go head-to-head, with no other contenders, leaving our aforementioned pettifoggers to lay down a simple verdict. A thumbs up or down for a pair of brands that have dominated our 10Best balloting like no others except Acura's parent, Honda. Be reminded that since 1990 the Acuras and the BMWs have been 1000-pound gorillas in 10Best. BMWs of various iterations have won 18 times over that time span, and Acura has been victorious six times (although if parent Honda is included, the total rises to an impressive 28). Suffice it to say that the products from Munich and... The original plans for this test involved Volvo and Saab, both of which offered entries in this class of mid-priced, four-place, manual-gearbox sporty two-doors. That left us with a pair of entries: the BMW 330Ci, which is a well-known favorite among this staff, having won 10Best honors for the past two years. Source: www.caranddriver.com
