Nice review.

I personally don't think the diesel is necessary with this vehicle for two reasons a) because the 4 cylinder already gets great gas mileage and b) I think based on the size and dimensions of the vehicle, BMW is trying to make it more sporty and car-like. I personally don't find deisels fitting into this equation an BMW may not either based on the low sales numbers of the 335d. Diesels are great for the X5 and X3, but not cars or SAV's of this stature, imo. I prefer BMW's smoother, higher-revving gas engines in these applications.

I can see this being a good vehicle for people who don't have to haul a bunch of stuff all the time, but prefer the higher driving position and the occasional ability to haul odd shaped items that normally wouldn't fint into a trunk. Plus, you can throw a roof box on it and increase your capacity. (I wouldn't like putting a roof box on a car as it just doesn't look right, imo.)

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