Photo: Autoblog
The Autoblog crew was also amongst the special guests invited to the international press launch of the BMW M235i and, of course, they published their first thoughts about the car as soon as possible.
I won’t go over the design of the car, as you can make that out for yourself. Compared to the car it’s replacing, the M235i looks a lot better, from my point of view, with an attractive front fascia and a massive rear end.
The thing that matters the most, when going for such a Coupe is its performance. The 3-liter turbocharged engine under the bonnet makes 326 HP and 450 Nm (332 lb-ft) of torque from 1,300 RPM, revving up to around 7,000 RPM. This being a Bavarian, you can always count on the linearity of the engine and its power delivery to be right on point.
The engine doesn’t ever give up, no matter what despite having to carry around some kilos and the guys from Autoblog call the brakes ‘excellent’ despite other people having criticized them.
On the road, there’s a noticeable difference between the various driving modes you get to pick from, the Comfort setting really setting the standard for painless trips.
The track experience makes you understand why the M division agreed to somewhat back this car up. It’s easy to handle and quick to respond, the steering offering much more feedback than expected.
Prices for the M235i start at $44,025 and within that price range, in the US, with a manual, there’s simply no other alternative.
Full Test at Autoblog
The thing that matters the most, when going for such a Coupe is its performance. The 3-liter turbocharged engine under the bonnet makes 326 HP and 450 Nm (332 lb-ft) of torque from 1,300 RPM, revving up to around 7,000 RPM. This being a Bavarian, you can always count on the linearity of the engine and its power delivery to be right on point.
The engine doesn’t ever give up, no matter what despite having to carry around some kilos and the guys from Autoblog call the brakes ‘excellent’ despite other people having criticized them.
On the road, there’s a noticeable difference between the various driving modes you get to pick from, the Comfort setting really setting the standard for painless trips.
The track experience makes you understand why the M division agreed to somewhat back this car up. It’s easy to handle and quick to respond, the steering offering much more feedback than expected.
Prices for the M235i start at $44,025 and within that price range, in the US, with a manual, there’s simply no other alternative.
Full Test at Autoblog
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