I want the 217 over the 188 despite the fact that the 188 is clearly a better plane. Why? So we bloody well have a Dornier in the lineup.
Thats debatable, actually. The Do217 would (depending on the model) be the third fastest bomber in the game, after only the Ar 234, the Mossie 16, and the B-29, and would actually carry a heavier internal load than the Ju 188.