The baby boom generation does not
take kindly to compromise. Baby boomers
are loath to ‘make do’. They manage to
afford the best—somehow or other.

So say the sociologists. And indeed,
over the past decade or so, the extra-
ordinary success of the least expensive
BMWs, the Three Series, would seem to
support the theory that, among baby
boomers, insistence on quality has become
a way of life.

Now BMW has just the car for them —
., and anybody else, younger or older, of
similar persuasion. Enter the new 4-door
BMW 325e.

The ‘original’ two-door 325e was
introduced a year ago. It was, and is, the
- epitome of the small sports sedan. For
family duty, all it lacked was direct access
‘to the back seats. Now the 325e comes

either way—with two or four doors.

The Three Series styling seems tailor-

made for four doors. As BMW enthusiasts
tell us: “It looks just like a smal! Seven.”
{A ‘Seven’ being the BMW 735i,

flagship of BMW sedans.) And it does.
In more than appearance, ioo.

One would not expect a Chevrolet to
be made like a Cadillac. Or a VW like a
Porsche. But a $24,000 325¢ is made like
a $45,000 735i.* With many of the same
amenities. Windows, sunroof, radio anfenna,
and outside mirrors al! operate electrically.
Mirrors and door locks are heated—
electrically. Through a system of computers
and electronic sensors, the engine tells
you when it needs service, according to
how, where and when you drive it. There
are lights to tell you when to add oil
(before it becomes a problem), even when
to add windshield wiper fiuid or replace a
license plate bulb.

Front seats adjust not only back and
forth, but up and down. Mag wheels,
four-wheel power-assisted disc brakes, and
graduated power-assisted steering are all

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‘part of the 325e packa

e.
Which makes the $54,000 price tag
not only palatable, but eminently reason-
able, considering the basic built-in BMW
extra: impeccable craftsmanship. .
But what counts most is the driving.
In fact, because of its compact size, the
325e is perhaps the most beguiling of all
BMWs. It tracks true, corners flat,
maneuvers with pinpoint precision, and
holds the road with a reassurance that, in
poor weather —or moments of poor
judgment — keeps your heart in your chest
rather than your mouth. Finally, it accel-
erates with a verve that underlines that this
same six-cylinder ‘Eta (for high efficiency)
engine provides more-than-adequate power
for the bigger, heavier 528e. ||
Al this and practicality too!
The 4-door BMW 325e: so that baby
boomers now experiencing the joys and
encumbrances of family life can embrace

a new baby. !
*Manutacturer's Suegested relail selling WICES:
BMW 3256 4-door, $24,470; 735i, $45,170.
Dealers may sell for less.

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