BMW M235i Revealed - Live Pics! [Updated With Rear and Interior]

Bam226 · 10-21-2013, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by bizzyqu

I'll say it right now, this is going to be lauded as one of the best cars in bmw's stable.
Appropriate power, size, price

it will be interesting. seems like a lot of competition is coming out there. This car better be legit. I love it so far

Greenkirby21 · 10-21-2013, 10:23 PM

can i have now..

also i find it funny how they are making red the debut color ala e82 1 series. I would think blue would suit better cause of the blue brakes.

Red car and blue brakes don't really go well IMO

poosamjam · 10-21-2013, 10:26 PM

Better headlights and kidney grills than the 4 but still not as aesthetic as the e92

ddk632 · 10-21-2013, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bimmerjph

Thanks!!

The first thing I would do upon taking delivery of this car would be to rip off that M badge.

Why? It is actually part of the model designation in this case. I agree it's tacky to have M badges on regular series cars with the M-Sport package, but the M Performance cars deserve to have the badge there.

ddk632 · 10-21-2013, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by poosamjam

Better headlights and kidney grills than the 4 but still not as aesthetic as the e92

Well, I for one never liked or grew to like the E92 headlight shape. I love the E46 coupe headlight shape, but not the E46 sedan.

I think this 2 series headlights look better than E92 but not E46 coupe, except of course the LED's rock. That might be a bit of biased nostalgia there, I won't lie.

The real comparison would be to the 1 series though, which I always thought had a kind of odd headlight shape and this is a vast improvement.

ki__ · 10-21-2013, 10:40 PM

Very excited to see the rest.

ska///235i · 10-21-2013, 10:44 PM

Front looks good, but im afraid the rest is like the current 1 series

bimmerjph · 10-21-2013, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ddk632

Why? It is actually part of the model designation in this case. I agree it's tacky to have M badges on regular series cars with the M-Sport package, but the M Performance cars deserve to have the badge there.

Because I am not convinced that this car was not conceived as a 235i to begin with (same with the M135i). I am not saying this won't be a good car, nor am I saying that I am against the concept of the M-Performance cars, I am saying that I don't think M did enough to warrant having their badge on the back.

vinny84 · 10-21-2013, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Greenkirby21

can i have now..

also i find it funny how they are making red the debut color ala e82 1 series. I would think blue would suit better cause of the blue brakes.

Red car and blue brakes don't really go well IMO

I agree, Estoril Blue would look better. Not feeling the red, but I'm sure it will look a lot better in person either way

The Automotive Enthusiast · 10-21-2013, 11:07 PM

Kidney Grilles aren't meeting the lights! That's a win in and of itself!

Ashley Schaeffer BMW · 10-21-2013, 11:10 PM

So is this an actual M car? Or if it loses against its Audi/AMG competition will people say "well its not an actual M car". All these models are confusing.

335xiMsport · 10-21-2013, 11:10 PM

This should of been the new 1 series imo but doesnt matter still. A great looking car

vinny84 · 10-21-2013, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by JAM3S

So is this an actual M car? Or if it loses against its Audi/AMG competition will people say "well its not an actual M car". All these models are confusing.

The way I see it, it's an M sub brand, so almost an M car

ska///235i · 10-21-2013, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by vinny84

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Originally Posted by JAM3S

So is this an actual M car? Or if it loses against its Audi/AMG competition will people say "well its not an actual M car". All these models are confusing.

The way I see it, it's an M sub brand, so almost an M car

I strongly disagree, its no M car...just a slightly tuned 235i and an M badge for marketing purposes

SukSqueezeBangBlo · 10-21-2013, 11:20 PM

Spotted this posted on instagram. Car is shaping up to be pretty nice looking.

M.Suka · 10-21-2013, 11:21 PM

BMW is really getting out of hand, just call it a 235i with a M sport package and save the rear boot M badging for a full blown M car not just a few aesthetic parts and a DME re-progam.

vinny84 · 10-21-2013, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by vinny84

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Originally Posted by JAM3S

So is this an actual M car? Or if it loses against its Audi/AMG competition will people say "well its not an actual M car". All these models are confusing.

The way I see it, it's an M sub brand, so almost an M car

I strongly disagree, its no M car...just a slightly tuned 235i and an M badge for marketing purposes

Well it's hard to make assumptions at this point without driving it, but if what we all have been reading is true about it being faster than the 1M around the Nurburgring and an LSD being optional, it might just live up to its name.

The M135i has gotten pretty good reviews so far. We shall see...

M.Suka · 10-21-2013, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattgfx

Spotted this posted in instagram. Car is shaping up to be pretty nice looking.

Nice find!

The Big O · 10-21-2013, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Sedoy

Audi S-model's metal colored mirrors on ... BMW?

They're already on the M135i. The distinction between the big 3 Germans is blurring and its such a pity

lawgone · 10-21-2013, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by poosamjam

Better headlights and kidney grills than the 4 but still not as aesthetic as the e92

Well, I for one never liked or grew to like the E92 headlight shape. I love the E46 coupe headlight shape, but not the E46 sedan.

I think this 2 series headlights look better than E92 but not E46 coupe, except of course the LED's rock. That might be a bit of biased nostalgia there, I won't lie.

The real comparison would be to the 1 series though, which I always thought had a kind of odd headlight shape and this is a vast improvement.

Jesus.

pikcachu · 10-21-2013, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattgfx

Spotted this posted on instagram. Car is shaping up to be pretty nice looking.

nice... i'll add it to the initial posts

lawgone · 10-21-2013, 11:31 PM

You guys are really one hard to please group.

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