TRIPLE THREAT MATCH
When shopping for a sport sedan, there’s pretty much one for every buyer preference. Looking for a European? You have five options. All-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive? Plenty to choose from. Electric? You betcha.
The BMW 3 Series first solidified the definition for a car in this segment more than three decades ago, and today the competition has grown in size and ferocity. As the popularity of sport sedans grew, so did these cars’ power and variants, and another strategy used to tempt folks away from BMW and other pricier cars was offering similar driving fun at a value price. That’s how we got here: Acura and Cadillac have established mid-performance subbrands to distinguish their sport sedans from the base models (Type S and V, respectively), and although Genesis hasn’t gone down that path yet, it has an adequate model to compete in the segment at a hot price. The European makers and Cadillac all offer cars of this size with even more power, but this midgrade trio focuses on delivering a sporty and engaging driving experience while offering the luxury and versatility sedans are known for.
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