Having driven an E90 M3, a few Mini Cooper S's and owned a 135i, the short answer is no.
I'd guess the M235i will be around 3,300 pounds, while an E92 M3 is around 3,600 and a Mini Cooper S is right around 2,700. A Cayman or a BRZ would be much closer to your weight goal and would both convey a sense of lightness much better than any BMW. My old M Coupe was right at 3,000 pounds, and it still felt a good bit heavier than the Minis I've driven.
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