First Test: 2008 BMW 128i - MotorTrend Magazine
We were impressed by the 128i when we first drove it and now that we've tested the cheapest BMW available, we can show you how it stacks up against the competition and its twin-turbocharged brother. Price wise, there's really no direct comparison to the 128i. Mazda's RX-8 is the closest, providing the basic engine-in-front-thrust-to-rear drivetrain layout of the 128i. The Mazda also has about the same legroom in the rear (none) and it's about... where the 1. 3-liter rotary spins itself up 159 lb-ft of torque, the 128i serves 200 lb-ft. The 128i provides more grip too, circling our test track at an average 0. 89 g, while the RX-8 only produces 0. 84 g. Not that anyone's likely to cross shop the two, but a Mustang GT Premium costs $300 less than the BMW and runs to 60 mph... An Infiniti G37 Sport can do both, and it's two-tenths faster to 60 mph (5. 4 seconds), but costs $36,200. That's already $1,300 above the price of the much more potent 135i. . dacronic1 you're rght, except for one thing all the cars you mentioned... Source: www.motortrend.com
