Quieter, but more fun (increased torque makes it a pleasure in regular daily driving, imo). I'm no car reviewer, so I'm a bit lost for words. Try it out really. You won't be disappointed. Personally I think I'm over the whole entry-level luxury car thing. While the new 328 is fun, it's not worth shelling 50k canadian on it. I'll be patient and keep my current car, and hopefully make a significant leap in car class in 4-5 years.
WTF 50K? Damn you guys pay up the ass for cars up there. It should only start at 32K down here. Can Canadians buy cars in America and bring them back?