On Mon, 10 Mar 1997, Philip E. Barnes wrote:
> Just finished reading the article in "Car and Driver" about the comparison
> of the latest Mercedes, BMW , and Porsche sports cars. The bit on the BMW
> was full of language comparing the Z3 to a TR6 as far as sound and feel. I
> don't know whether to be insulted or amused....
Not that I hold C & D in the highest journalistic regard (oh, boy, there's
another flamefest a brewin', eh?), but I'd think any such classic v.
modern comparison might better be made with the old 328 or some similar
classic BMW model (507 even?). OTOH, seems mostly flattering to the TR6 to
be equated in any way with the newest sports car from BMW. Or is it
insulting to BMW?
Me, I've noticed many remarkable similarities between the home market
Herald 12/50 saloon and the latest 318 BMW! :-) :-) :-)
--Andy
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