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A: Yes. BMW's main rival for the BMW 3 series is the Audi A4. BMW made the V8 powered BMW M3 and Lexus made the V8 powered Lexus IS-F so it can keep up with an Audi RS4, which was made 2 years ago. And the new 08 BMW M3 and Lexus IS-F are not faster than it. They have the same 0-60mph time, but the Audi RS4 has AWD and a higher top speed. And Mercedes made the C63 AMG to compete against the Audi RS4. Audi has some of the best quality and better ergonomics than these other cars and they also won more awards for their cars in 2007 than BMW. Mercedes and Lexus did not even win awards in 2007. I have also driven the BMW 3 series, Audi A4, Lexus IS, and Mercedes C class many times because I work in a luxury car dealership. I prefer the ride and looks and luxury of the Audi.