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      06-24-2014, 07:36 PM   #26
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Originally Posted by dbjb View Post
They like it. Cool. Why the comparison to Corvette and Porsche though? Who cares? No one cross shops these cars.
CR does this sometimes…pointing to unlikely comparisons between products in different areas of the spectrum. I'd guess they are mentioning it because:

-The M235i is the new kid on the block
-The new kid debuted at 2nd place in it's 1st model year (!!!)
-The 235i scored higher than any BMW of all time
-It got better scores than Europe and America's most storied sports cars of all time (911/Vette)

There's a lot to herald here. Another angle they used for comparison can be seen here:

"While the Corvette and 911 both “pack more punch” than the M235i on the road, the latter car comes relatively close and provides more comfort."
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