Here are the carmakers you might expect to field competition to the BMW 3 Series:
Audi
Mercedes-Benz
Lexus
Acura
Infiniti
Jaguar
Volvo
Each of those automakers builds a vehicle that could be considered a sports sedan, and each has its own selling points and unique qualities when compared with BMW’s venerable sedan.
Other brands might like to get into the sports sedan game, but just don’t have the heritage to build a world-class competitor that would be taken seriously.
So a Kia entry in the sports sedan market would seem to have a snowman’s chance in summer, right?