Sport Sedan Challenge (Cleveland, OH)

Sport Sedan Challenge

Whether through sales performance or reputation the BMW 3 Series has been the benchmark for sport sedans for generations. That s a good mountain to stand atop. The entry-level sport sedan is usually the most popular offering for luxury automakers. It often draws buyers into the brand hopefully staying loyal as they move up in life and can make larger monthly payments. When the 3 Series was redesigned for 2012 the company put a new turbocharged four-cylinder under the hood instead of the standard six-cylinder that had powered it for decades. BMW wasn t alone in this play for improved fuel economy among luxury nameplates. Mercedes-Benz s C-Class swapped out a base six for a turbo four-cylinder. Cadillac introduced an all-new ATS sport sedan with a turbocharged four. And the stylish Audi A4 Well its turbocharged four has been a favorite of ours for years. This trend was enough for us to develop a Challenge around it. We also examined the features you should look for in this class and at this price.