Rail driver.

Ordinarily, you may be a conservative driver. But something about BMW's 255-horsepower 330i sport sedan makes you want to whip through your favorite set of curves like a rocket. That's what I did: On the outside, I utilized the ultimate driving machine's famous suspension to take the road as solidly as if I were on rails. On the inside, I was a screaming teenager on an adrenaline-pumping roller coaster.

That's the Zen of this brand. When it's nut bringing on fits of total abandon, the 330i makes for a sensible daily driver. Smooth, comfortable, and with a host of options to pack on board, your BMW ride will get you and three passengers to your destination safely, perhaps feeling even better than when you started. Our 330i tester came fully equipped with BMW's safety features: front and side air bags, front and rear head-protection systems, an interlocking door-anchoring network for side-impact protection, four-wheel vented antilock brakes, and seat-belt pretensioners. Add BMW's premium and sport packages and there are simply too many options and features to list.

The 330i comes standard with a four-year, 50,O00-mile full-maintenance program plus BMWs roadside-assistance service. If you're looking at vehicles in this class, this kind of product support ought to catch your eye. One caution: You'll want to familiarize yourself with BMW's sophisticated iDrive system before you hit the pavement, Also, speed bumps, cement parking stops, and even some driveways--ahem--will scrape the 330i's very low front air dam. But this much is undeniable: The BMW 330i will get you where you want to go. And your journey could outshine your destination.