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      02-16-2014, 08:29 AM   #23
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Drives: 2020 M5
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This car has all the sound I will need from within the cock pit. It probably has a little more interior sound than your 335is (which stock is pretty great inside and out) The power is going to be similar to your IS if yours has DCT. THE M235 may have a bit more low end grunt and the 335is may pull harder at the top. Hard to remember, I test drove a 335is a couple of years ago. Suspension and settings will go again to the m235.

Of course the M3/4 question is tough.
THe M cars are bigger and we'll M cars. They will smoke this car hands down. The e92 M3 is a different story. But if you want to save some funds and have a fun compact pocket rocket the M235 is the way to go. One of the things that I like best about this in-line six with the PPK is that it has so much low-end torque. This car would easily best My M3 from 0 to 50 with a lot less drama. Sure I could use launch control on the M3 and probably beat the M235, but now I'm causing a lot of attention to be focused my way.

The biggest difference between the M235 and your car is that you get more electronic goodies with the M235 giving you more control over your vehicle. Very similar to what M cars used to exclusively have.
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