European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 04, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday. January 4. 1990 the stars and stripes Page 13 car Comer 4-wheel-drive with Abs  Bow 325ix touring Wagon tops of r Sirsi test report Lor i i Iii features a station Wagon that is last Sale and Classy the Bow 125i\ Lorinc the fast part is Laken care of by the 170-hormpo.ver 2 Vail or. A Cylmer engine the safety part by 4-Whcel drive Wilh Abs braking and the Massy heading by its v Eek design and leg jul All leather i Tenor while  would tall in a a lion Wagon. Has Prettis the ii of i Lerm of e  a t no  it t a term. The 4 Ali e Dave Miri a i a   Juuli a engineering Cepl for so a  Muse and  of that came from to e we i tires in is difficult to find fault Wili la 4-, r touring station . I is 4   is the i i is that use. I i the 325ix sports be  i .1 tar we hat the pleasure of driving  time in the 4-wheel-dir.e  on the 3-se nes sports Sedan and Wagon is Perma nent Voith variable i tit Button of erg me Power 37 percent at lion and f 3 per cent at the rear Avle. This reduces the influence of engine Power on the Stan Dard Power assist steering. Bow says. And keeps the car easy to control when driving it to the limit while Here was no Snow to enjoy Dur ing our lest period. There were plenty of heavy Rains High winds Ami Nasty weather in general one Lould drive Cor is Nelly in these conditions speeds of More than i la Miles an Hoin to e i in  Ihram h without a a i a 11-.is never atle eted by  in i in.  i  a All hive. Iriv or  Tilin a i ,.  a r.1 to though it was a it  firm an , i of one Hack  in the ,ii.,.c depart int. We be corded 9.1 seconds Lor Eio to i Kph 62mph. Through the gears n was i Inch in first 53 Mph in second. K i in thud. I i 2 in fourth and 130 in Murdri a tilth All figures were recorded at 6.300 rpm. I he fuel injected mine 6-Ohndcr  is highly rest inside and delivers Strong punch at Low end. The Power coming on fast. The manual nearho. With All bows was a pleasure to use a in a. Short throws and right on the Nione along with Overall performance the major Benefit from the a mss Louring with 4-wheel-drive is the feeling of in Tiol and so Cunt under All conditions that s what this Wagon is All about. And one Tan Sas the same for the How 325i\ Sedan to incorporate the 4-wh-.  Bow engineers  both the Hod. And suspension. The new front a vie sup port is made of cast aluminium. I he Spring struts res on Pew supports in the wheel Arches huh creates a slight. Negative steering Roll radius. The . Is wider and the front Avle drive higher which increases ground clearance b about a half Inch. Despite the additional ground Clear Ance the 4-wheel drive models present no visual changes when compared to the Standard 3-Senescars looking at some safety features we especially liked the headlight v piers the fog lights from and rear and a switch that allows the Driver to set up the headlights according to the Load level. Where Interior amenities arc concerned nothing is lacking on the 325i\ touring. The Black leather seats set the ii in Sij Linn we Tirui Fin in. It s to Bov i he 2.5-liter Enville if i la her ti.-. In it one. 110 11 Theien Ime tue to a Iii dude the Tula map lights that beam Irani either end of the rear View Ninor sith this array 4 eni re. We were Neer distracted when a passenger did the map Reading duties Ither features  an condition ing Power Central hiking Power .Irnew mirrors and Sun Root healed scats Lor both Driver and passenger electronic temperature regulation stereo radio tape cassette . And last but no least bows Lull Oil Hoard computer Center and warning Chi la hot ." i he warning  is located Ahoe the rear View Mirror and it checks Oil water and Windshield Washer bottle Levels plus Brake lights backup lights License plate lights and other functions. I he on Board computer  meanwhile gives Dale and time average Speed fuel Range Miles hear seals fold Dun on split level Hasis. Pel -.mil. I  More i lie on into dior situation that both Rietl us was the ignition key Well when you turn Nih. A.  Knickles hit the wed she d wip.-i\1.ilk. Immediate a. Enjem int the wipe i his  prove an Nii ing a let a time Jehri  that eve Vii re to is a he in Hack the rear   i ukr la Lor Ward Ami Down Sheie Aie two separate halves. Uvea Iii a Laii e into unit of cargo Roin my even when he seats Are in place tin re is still loom behind Lor at least three Cood sic suitcases which ale covered by a Blind \ net Alvi can be hooked up to the ceiling to prevent Luggage trom Hying Tor Ward under heavy braking it would also keep a pet dog or two irom jumping onto the rear seats. At the Gas station the catalytic con Verter dec a pipped Wagon uses non leaded super and our mileage Ligure lame to a very resp liable 22 2 mpg  All conditions and passenger Pav loads " the Bow 32m.n 4-Wluel Dave sports Sedan is available Wilh i s  Silica Lions Ai Bow sales Points in Germany am Oiler i ump an Coumides bows special military base Prue is ,2 .2 " Lor the 2-door Sedan and $2olor the 4 door Sedan i . The 12 i Fourmy is not available Wilh i s Sucu Lunation. But in that does t Mailer the base tue is around  Maiks. In Elul i the 14 percent Lerman value added Lav while Ihal s a Lair amount of Money in either dollars or Marks these 4-wheel-Drr a Vvs Are Irule eve lion Al automobiles. Randy time Auto columnist