[1Old Pro]

What's unfortunate, if not downright embarrassing, is that this list could be doubled or tripled AND the fact they people actually had the lack of knowldege (and still do) about cars to actually buy these.

Some European cars were so good I still wish they made them today. The BMW 2002 comes to mind. With a few minor improvements they could make this today and it would still be one of the best cars on the road.

[1Old Pro]

BMW 2002

[Lightnin]

I own a 1983 BMW 633 CSI and just recently restored it. It's the best handling car I've ever driven and plan to keep it the rest of my life. When I travel and need to rent a car, the new machinery doesn't begin to measure up.

[passport2]

Both of my 2002 Bimmers had round tail lights. Now my all time favorite was my first love. 1960 Bug Eye Sprite.

[TC Rider]

Some European cars were so good I still wish they made them today. The BMW 2002 comes to mind. With a few minor improvements they could make this today and it would still be one of the best cars on the road.

sigh, why couldn't they have brought this one back instead of the Mini. (the Mini's cool too, just not this cool)

I'd like my 2002 in a tii please.

[ccmay]

The BMW 2002 comes to mind. With a few minor improvements they could make this today and it would still be one of the best cars on the road.

As a BMW 330 owner, I can assure you that the best cars on the road still come from Munich. Nothing I have ever driven compares to it as a total driving package.

-ccm

[truth_seeker]

"Some European cars were so good I still wish they made them today. The BMW 2002 comes to mind. With a few minor improvements they could make this today and it would still be one of the best cars on the road."

In the evolutionary sense, they still do make it. They now call it 325i (or 330i) if you will.

The eurostyle automotive press (Road & Track, Car & Driver) consistently use the 3 and 5 series BMWs as if they are "benchmarks" for excellent automobiles.

I used to watch open class racing at Hockenheimring (near Heidelberg). A Corvette and a BMW 2002 went at it. Corvette pulled away on straights, but BMW made it up on curves.

They propped the trunk lid of the BMW to make a "wing."

Today I'm fascinated by the power output of turbo-fours like Saab Aero and Subaru.

In order for GM to be involved, they have to BUY a company (Saab) because their corporate culture is virtually incapable of keeping up with progress.