Test drove GLA 45, E90 M3, Macan, S4

bvl

We just replaced our 2002 wagon with a e84.

The new gla is a very nice design from MB but it lacks a lot to me and the 4 banger for that much is just so meh.

I daily an e90 335d. 35 on the hwy and v8 torque. It's about perfect for what it's designed to do. Just needs a locking diff but bmw doesn't do that.

We found nothing to our liking in the hatch category and no more subaru wrx wagons.

The e84 X1 is just a e91 chassis with the x treatment. So sedan base non electric steering and a pretty fine turbo 6. I miss the manual a bit but we have the z and a cayman as the toys to my wife is getting used to not rowing and hitting the happy pedal.

Was only a few grand more then a same condition used sti hatch and the interior more then makes up the cost.

These type of vehicles are very much a dying breed in the US. Subaru not bringing the 5 door to me is just a bad bad sign...

- b