►BMW has had plenty of time in the spotlight; celebrated for its engine offerings and sublime chassis balance. But what if certain models don't get as much credit as what's due? The S54s, S65s, and S85s are beloved by all for their power and sound, but their seldom-seen characteristics overshadow the backbone of the sports sedan: the humble, turbocharged inline-four.

Cue our F30 328i and its N20 engine. You can't talk about BMWs these days without hearing that they're not what they used to be, and the F30 is a driving force behind those sentiments. Those cries are cheap answers to a complex discussion, and FCP Euro's BMW faithful were tired of hearing it.

To show just how good a modern "base" model 3-series can still be, we decided to buy a rwd base 328i for ourselves, and with the help of our full BMW catalog, and some special partners to help us along the way - our team set out to assemble the ultimate four-cylinder F30
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00:00 What makes the Ultimate Driving Machine?
00:44 F30 328i and BMW's 4 cylinder motorsport heritage
02:04 BMW's 4 cylinder history in both street cars and motorsport
03:38 BMW 2002 variants
04:00 BMW E30 M3 and 318is
04:23 BMW's IS badging
05:04 BMW E90 320si WTCC
05:26 BMW F30 328i 4 cylinder N20
05:50 Comparing the F30 328i to it's 4 cylinder predecessors
06:17 F30 328i common issues
06:43 We bought an F30 328i
07:20 Introducing our F30 328i project car and our plans for it
08:35 A preview of all the parts we're installing on our F30 328i