“BMW 325e.

flagship of BMW sedans.) And it does. jIn more than appearance, too.

_. '.One wouid not expect a Chevrolet to be made like a Cadillac. Or a VW like a Porsche. But a $24,000 325e is made like a $45,000 735i.* With many of the same amenities. Windows, sunroof, radio antenna,

_ ~ “The baby boom generation does nat

.. 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 ieast expensive BMWs, the Three Series, would seem to ~ support the theory that, among baby

. boomers, insistence on quality has become a way of life. a ; i.

' . Now BMW has just the car for them — and anybody else, younger or older, of

‘similar persuasion. Enter the new 4-ooor

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 now, 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 fluid or replace a

license plate bulb.’

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

4: 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 small Seven.” » (A ‘Seven’ being the BMW 735i, ¢

and outside mirrors all operate electrically.

part of the 325e package. :

Which makes the $24,000 price tag not only palatable, but eminently reason- able, considering the basic built-in BMV 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 precisi.1, 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,

All this and practicality too! ©

The 4-door BMW 325e: so that baby boomers now experiencing the joys and encumbrances of family life can embrace anewbaby, ; : “Manulacturer’s suggested retail sellin,

:., BMW 325¢ 4-door, $24,470; 735i, § Dealers may sell for jess.

vices: , 170.

Thenew four-door BMW 325e.

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