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Message: <blockquote data-quote="astroboy" data-source="post: 592368" data-attributes="member: 4527">After a disappointing test drive session from AB's Sime Darby Oasis gallery in Ara Damansara and with an empty stomach, me and my 13 year-old co-pilot was on our way Ingress where we felt more like home. Upon reaching Ingress, first stop was the coffee counter for a dose of free flow caffeine. Then off to the buffet counter to wallop some fried mee hoon.. not expensive luxury food but at 3pm skipping lunch, we enjoyed the buffet very much.<img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b161/klchew/F30/2012-03-24155351.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Met MSport who was waiting for his turn on the 335i.. I immediately sign up for the 328i Sport variant hoping it'll somewhat answer the quest in me to find out if this F30 is a worthy replacement of the Ultimate Driving Machine.My name was called after less than 10 minutes, a sales rep was placed in the car to make sure I don't drive the car home.. :4:FOB was placed in the central dash cup holder, it's a keyless car, so unlike E90, there's no slots plug the FOB. I fire up the engine, buckle up, adjusted the seat, steering, rear and side view mirror, off the radio, set drive mode to Sport+.. and ready to roll.<img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b161/klchew/F30/2012-03-24161147.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Reversing the car out from car park, I notice it has the a reverse tilt side mirror. Didn't notice reverse camera though.. I think don't have.. :4:Slowly I roll the car out from the main building into the road outside the building, and on the left turn into LDP (those who went Ingress to test drive before should know which corner I'm talking about :4<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> There were loose gravel in the corner due to the nearby construction site. Since it's a merge into LDP, I stomped the gas pedal, full throttle while making the turn, the rear step out, I continue to max throttle with a slight countering of steering. It was a POWER SLIDE!! A big grin was in my heart, NICE!! The F30 does inherit the legendary cornering composure.. this is what 3-series is all about. Not the odd placement retina display iDrive, not the 4 drive modes user option. We continued into Penchala link and did a u-turn to head back to Ingress.. Too bad there's many cars at the u-turn, if not, that's another one of my favorite turn to test out the cornering composure for the F30. With no Lead Car ka-ka-ciao-ciao, I weaved on the 3 lane Penchala Link back to Ingress, occasional full throttle... Power delivery was smooth, not even a slight lag was experienced. Releasing throttle too is smooth, not a sign of hesitation from the forced induction N20B20 to react. I leave the rest for those who are more familiar with 6-cylinder or forced induction power delivery to comment about this 245hp forced induction 2L 4-cylinder gem.I like it very much.. :love:Oh! I totally forgotten about the light steering.. during the short rempit session.. steering remain accurate during the high speed weave.. I guess that's why I didn't complain.. also very little body roll on the 328i sport.. any different in suspension or ARB setup compared to the Luxury model?</blockquote>

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