Very excited for the M235i!
At first, I was afraid that it would just be an M Sport packaged 2 series with the PPK engine add-on and just have the M badge slapped on there for good measure.
Doesn't seem like the case here. M tuned software calibrations, upgraded cooling system, suspension, braking, faster lap times than a 1M, available LSD option. It's going to be one hell of a car in this segment.
IMO, this will blow the S3 away. I think the only competition here is the CLA45 AMG.
Well done BMW! Can't wait to get mine!