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Car model and date of road tests results

BMW Racing Dynamics K55 Compact	May 1, 1997
	1998
BMW 328i Convertible	January 1, 1998
BMW - M3 SMG	March 1, 1998
BMW 323i SE	December 1, 1998
	1999
BMW 328Ci	March 1, 1999
BMW 316i	August 1, 1999
BMW - 3 Series	September 1, 1999
BMW - 3-Series Touring	September 1, 1999
BMW 323Ci	October 1, 1999
BMW 320d SE	October 1, 1999
BMW - 330 Ci	November 1, 1999
BMW - 323Ci	November 1, 1999
BMW - 320 Ci Convertible	November 1, 1999
	2000
BMW - 328i Convertible	January 1, 2000
BMW - 320i SE	February 1, 2000
BMW - 323i Convertible	May 1, 2000
BMW - 318 Ci	June 1, 2000
BMW 330Ci	June 1, 2000
BMW 330d	June 1, 2000
BMW - M3 Coupe	October 1, 2000
	2001
BMW - M3	May 1, 2001
BMW - 320Ci convertible	August 1, 2001
BMW - M3 Convertible	September 1, 2001
BMW - 3-Series	October 1, 2001
	2002
BMW - 330i SE Touring	January 1, 2002
BMW - 330i Clubsport	July 1, 2002
BMW - 320td Compact	July 1, 2002
BMW 325ti Sport Compact	August 1, 2002
BMW - M3 CSL	August 7, 2002
BMW 325ti Sport Compact	September 1, 2002
BMW - 316i Touring	September 4, 2002
BMW 325ti Sport Compact	October 1, 2002
BMW 325ti Sport Compact	November 1, 2002
BMW 325ti Sport Compact	December 1, 2002
	2003
BMW 325ti Sport Compact	January 30, 2003
BMW 330d Sport Touring	February 7, 2003
BMW 330 Cd	February 26, 2003
BMW 325ti Sport Compact	April 1, 2003
BMW - 330Ci cabrio	July 4, 2003
BMW - 325ti Sport Compact	September 1, 2003
	2004
BMW - 320Cd coupe	March 19, 2004
BMW - 330Cd	August 4, 2004
BMW 320Cd SE Convertible	December 10, 2004
	2005
BMW 330i	February 3, 2005
BMW 320i	May 4, 2005
BMW M3 CS	August 9, 2005
BMW 3-Series 325i SE Touring	September 26, 2005
	2006
BMW 3-Series 335i SE Coupe	August 8, 2006
	2007
BMW 3-Series 3.0d Convertible	August 17, 2007
BMW Alpina B3 BiTurbo	December 4, 2007
	2008
BMW M3 Saloon	April 18, 2008
BMW M3 Convertible	August 15, 2008

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BMW 320d SE Audi A4 2.0 TDI SE Saab 9-3 1.9 TiD Vector	June 2005

BMW M3 Chevrolet Corvette Vauxhall Monaro VXR	September 2004

BMW 3-Series 330Ci Sport Alfa Romeo GTV 3.2 V6 24v Lusso Audi TT 3.2 V6 quattro	May 2004

BMW 3-Series 3.2 M3 CSL Porsche 911 3.6 GT3	October 2003

BMW 3-Series 320 Ci Audi A4 2.4 Cabriolet Mercedes-Benz CLK 240 Elegance Saab 9-3 2.0t Vector	October 2003

BMW 3-Series 318ti SE Compact Audi A3 2.0 FSI SE Mercedes-Benz C-Class 180 Kompressor Sport	August 2003

BMW 3-Series 320i SE Ford Mondeo Saloon 3.0 ST220 Saab 9-3 2.0T Aero	June 2003

BMW M3 3.2 Coupe Volvo S60 2.5T R AWD	February 2003

BMW 3-Series 318i SE Jaguar X-Type 2.0 V6 Saab 9-3 1.8t Vector Volvo S60 2.0T S	November 2002

BMW 3-Series Compact 325ti Sport Compact Audi A3 S3 1.8 quattro Ford Focus 2.0 RS Honda Civic 2.0i VTEC Type-R Seat Leon 1.8 20v T Cupra R Subaru Impreza 2.0 WRX Turbo (AWD)	November 2002

BMW 3-Series 320 Ci Audi A4 2.4 Sport Cabriolet Saab 9-3 Convertible 2.0T SE Volvo C70 Cabriolet 2.0T	July 2002

BMW 3-Series 318i SE Audi A4 2.0 SE Jaguar X-Type 2.0 V6 SE	June 2002

BMW M3 3.2 Coupe Mitsubishi Evolution Vll RSll Renault Clio Renaultsport 3.0 V6	January 2002

BMW 3-Series 318i SE Audi A4 2.0 SE	December 2001

BMW 3-Series 325ti SE Compact Audi A3 1.8T quattro Sport Mercedes-Benz C-Class 230 Kompressor Sports	September 2001

BMW 3-Series 330i SE Jaguar X-Type 3.0 V6 Sport Mercedes-Benz C-Class 320 Elegance/Avantgarde Auto	June 2001

BMW M3 3.2 Coupe	June 2001

BMW 3-Series 318i SE Audi A4 2.0 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 180 Classic	April 2001

BMW 3-Series 330d SE Peugeot 607 2.2 TD HDi SE Volkswagen Golf 1.9 TDi PD GT 115bhp Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI PD S	February 2001

BMW 3-Series 330i SE Mercedes-Benz C-Class 320 Elegance/Avantgarde Auto Saab 9-3 2.0T Aero Volvo S60 T5 SE	November 2000

BMW 3-Series 323 Ci Cabriolet Saab 9-3 2.0T SE Volvo C70 Cabriolet 2.0T	September 2000

BMW 3-Series 323i SE Alfa Romeo 156 2.5 V6 Lusso Audi A4 2.4 SE Mercedes-Benz C-Class 200 Kompressor Elegance/Avantgarde	July 2000

BMW 3-Series 318i Alfa Romeo 156 1.8 TS Standard Volkswagen Bora 2.3 V5 Volvo S40 1.8 SE	March 2000

BMW 3-Series 328i SE Touring Audi A4 2.8 SE Avant Mercedes-Benz C-Class C240 Sport	February 2000

BMW 3-Series 328Ci Mercedes-Benz CLK 230 Kompressor Elegance Peugeot 406 3.0 V6 SE Coupe Volvo C70 2.4T	August 1999

BMW 318is Fiat Coupe Nissan 300ZX Toyota MR2	June 1999

BMW 3-Series 318i SE Alfa Romeo 156 2.0 TS Standard Audi A4 1.8T Sport Lexus IS200 2.0 Sport	June 1999

BMW 3-Series 318ti Compact Sport Alfa Romeo 145 2.0 Cloverleaf Audi A3 1.8T Sport Citroen Xsara 2.0 VTS Fiat Bravo 2.0 HGT Honda Civic 1.6i VTi Nissan Almera 2.0 GTi Peugeot 306 2.0 GTI-6 Rover 200 BRM LE Seat Ibiza 2.0 Cupra Sport Vauxhall Astra 2.0 SRI 16v Volkswagen Golf 1.8T GTi	December 1998

BMW 3-Series 318i SE Alfa Romeo 156 2.0 TS Standard Audi A4 1.8 SE Mercedes-Benz C-Class C180 Elegance	October 1998

BMW 3-Series 328i Convertible Mercedes-Benz CLK 230 Kompressor Elegance Saab 9-3 T2.0 SE	September 1998

BMW 3-Series 328i SE Alfa Romeo 156 2.5 V6 Standard Audi A4 2.8 SE	April 1998

BMW 3-Series 323i SE Alfa Romeo 156 2.5 V6 Standard Audi A4 2.4 SE	January 1998

BMW 3-Series 318is Alfa Romeo GTV 2.0 TS Fiat Coupe 2.0 20v Honda Prelude 2.0i Hyundai Coupe 2.0 SE Nissan 200SX 2.0 Peugeot 406 2.0 Coupe Rover Coupe 1.8 VVC 16v Coupe Toyota Celica 1.8 ST Vauxhall Calibra 2.0i 16v	November 1997

BMW 3-Series 328i Sport Mercedes-Benz CLK 230 Kompressor Sport Peugeot 406 3.0 V6 SE Coupe	September 1997

BMW 3-Series	August 1997

BMW M3 3.2 Evolution Jaguar XK8 4.0 Convertible Mercedes-Benz SL 320 Porsche 911 3.6 Carrera Cabriolet	May 1997

BMW 3-Series 328i SE Audi A4 2.8 quattro Mercedes-Benz C-Class C230 Sport Kompressor Rover 600-Series 620ti Saab 900 2.0T SE	February 1997

BMW 3-Series 316i Compact Alfa Romeo 145 2.0 Cloverleaf Audi A3 1.8 Sport Volkswagen Golf 2.0 GTi	November 1996

BMW 3-Series 318i Touring Audi A4 1.8 Avant Honda Accord Aerodeck 2.2i ES Volvo V40 1.8 SE	October 1996

BMW M3 3.2 Evolution TVR Cerbera 4.2 Toyota Supra 3.0	July 1996

BMW 3-Series	May 1996

BMW 3-Series 328i SE Mercedes-Benz C-Class C230 Sport Kompressor	April 1996

BMW 3-Series 318tds Audi A4 1.9 TDI Rover 600-Series 620SDi	September 1995

BMW 3-Series 325i Convertible Saab 900 2.0T SE Convertible Toyota Celica 2.0 Cabriolet	May 1995

BMW 3-Series 316i Compact Alfa Romeo 145 1.6 L Peugeot 306 1.6 XS	May 1995

BMW 3-Series 320i Audi A4 2.6 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C200 Esprit	April 1995

BMW 3-Series 318ti Compact	December 1994

BMW 3-Series 325i SE Saab 900 2.0T SE Volvo 850 2.3 T5 GLE	July 1994

BMW 3-Series	June 1994

BMW 3-Series 318is Audi Coupe 2.0 16v Ford Probe 2.0 Honda Prelude 2.0i Rover 200-Series 220 Coupe Vauxhall Calibra 2.0i 16V Volkswagen Corrado 2.0 16v	April 1994

BMW 3-Series 316i Ford Maverick 2.4 3-dr Ford Mondeo 2.0i GLX Honda CRX 1.6 ESi Renault 19 1.8 Cabriolet Volkswagen Golf 2.0 GTi	March 1994

BMW 3-Series 325td Citroen Xantia 1.9TD VSX Peugeot 405 1.9 STD Turbo	November 1993

BMW M3 3.0 Audi Coupe S2 2.2 Porsche 968 3.0 Coupe	November 1993

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