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Wed 10 Oct 2008An expensive way to stand out from the mainstream masses
ROADTEST: BMW's new 120d coupé is a fun machine to drive, and a triumph of retro tinkering but, says Michael McAleer, motoring editor, the costs outweight the fun.
LET'S START with the good news: the BMW 120d coupé may not be the most practical car in its class, but it's fantastic fun to drive. The small stubby body gives it proper coupé proportions and, more importantly, creates a weight distribution that makes it one of the tidiest cars when it comes to corners.
The coupé is also a complete car, something the hatchback somehow fails to be. A small hatchback BMW is a step too far for many fans.
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