The restyled 318is Base is equipped with a 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The engine is mated to a GMC four-speed transmission. This has resulted in an increase in horsepower and torque over the 1993 version.

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The 1996 318is is an important vehicle to BMW for the coupe market segment. The Base is a member of a series of one trim levels for the 318is which include Base. The two-door car with its rear-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for BMW. There is strong competition from vehicles from Infiniti.

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As time has gone by several things can be said about the BMW 318is series: including the strong reaction most buyers have towards their car. The 4-cylinder engine is at the core of the strong emotions, it is reliable for its class and delivers a huge amount of torque.

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Buyers of the BMW 318is are aware of the reputation of the car they are purchasing. The 318is has been one of the premier vehicles of the BMW line for years. It is considered an institution of a car and the 1996 model is no exception. The BMW 318is falls into the coupe for the family category. People who purchase the 318is have been doing so for the last few generations in a family. It is a constant that only gets better with age.

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