India, Nov. 20 -- As I jumped into the driver's seat, hit the starter button, and began heading out of the pitlane onto the smooth, flowing tarmac of the BIC, I felt a nice, wide grin settle on my face. The 330i has always been an absolute delight to drive on the track, and this new car is no different. The way it flows from one corner to the next is simply beautiful. You don't have to be aware of its perfect 50:50 weight distribution to realise just how well balanced it really is.
To make things even better, the new 3 Series has a stiffer bodyshell and 50% stiffer front suspension mounting points. So, as you push the throttle while exiting a corner, the car just charges effortlessly ahead. And when you brake hard to enter a corner and pow...