Video: M235i Used to Announce BMW's Ultimate Driver Hunt Competition

captpn · 02-13-2014, 01:49 PM

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New footage... this one has a corner spinout and a burnout.

I want one.

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We are on the hunt for BMW's Ultimate Driver. Have you got what it takes? Time to find out: http://po.st/YTUD.

Our winner will get the chance to experience every new BMW in 2014.

Bear From Jax · 02-13-2014, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by captpn

I want one.

MEEEEE too my friend... Me too.....

ChesterX5 · 02-13-2014, 02:24 PM

damn the red looks good....

G8r3Series · 02-13-2014, 02:33 PM

Anyone notice the ///M on the iDrive screen?

riccappa · 02-13-2014, 03:38 PM

I played the little game on the facebook page, apparently I wasn't cut out to be a race car driver, only scored 408 out of 1000.

Good video though!

dmboone25 · 02-13-2014, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by G8r3Series

Anyone notice the ///M on the iDrive screen?

I saw that too--it was there the entire time--was that because the "timer" was on in the car?

I thought it looked a little cheesy to be honest...

Good video though--I like how this baby looks in motion, except at certain angles in turns, where the wheels look like they're 16'....so weird...

Seagull · 02-13-2014, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by dmboone25

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Originally Posted by G8r3Series

Anyone notice the ///M on the iDrive screen?

I saw that too--it was there the entire time--was that because the "timer" was on in the car?

I thought it looked a little cheesy to be honest...

Good video though--I like how this baby looks in motion, except at certain angles in turns, where the wheels look like they're 16'....so weird...

I remember reading awhile back about a telematics app on the future Ms where certain tracks are programmed in. I guess the track times menu on the idrive is part of or spawned from that?

Wild_Will · 02-14-2014, 12:31 PM

Just seen one of this today at the BMW Welt center and besides the front end i was not impressed.I am sure if I drove one maybe I would change my mind!

KANdaddy · 02-14-2014, 01:02 PM

Tried playing the game but the screen goes blank on me every time the game started. BMWs way of blocking non-UK entrants?

Blame Santi · 02-14-2014, 01:21 PM

Got a big goose egg, and I've raced tracks before. OH well, good thing I work for BMW and have driving events, and drive all the cars anyways...

MRV99 · 02-14-2014, 01:23 PM

That is the Laptimer app which tracks your laps based on data collected by the car. Braking, steering angle, acceleration, ect. The ///m screen is a setting on the app which is basically a screen saver and letting you know the app is running. I have used it before on my x5 and my m3

Z8chP · 02-14-2014, 01:30 PM

Where do I sign up

ShahiniBmw · 02-14-2014, 02:11 PM

I'm starting to really like this 235M ..

nice video

SlowSaloonM3 · 02-14-2014, 02:19 PM

I just got a zero but has no idea what i was supposed to do lol.

03BeastCharmer · 02-14-2014, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Seagull

I remember reading awhile back about a telematics app on the future Ms where certain tracks are programmed in. I guess the track times menu on the idrive is part of or spawned from that?

More details about the lap timer app
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...&highlight=app

PrimoM3 · 02-14-2014, 02:45 PM

Holy understeer. That thing pushes like crazy.

f1point0 · 02-14-2014, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by KANdaddy

Tried playing the game but the screen goes blank on me every time the game started. BMWs way of blocking non-UK entrants?

Goes blank for me too. I hear narration, but the screen is black.

???

Gjm127 · 02-14-2014, 03:36 PM

sounds soooooo much better than that fart can M3/M4

buckeyede06 · 02-14-2014, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by PrimoM3

Holy understeer. That thing pushes like crazy.

I dunno about that. Without being in the car and feeling when he accelerates and how he is handling the turn in and out, it would be hard to determine that via video.

Double Bubble · 02-14-2014, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by PrimoM3

Holy understeer. That thing pushes like crazy.

Too early to tell.

PrimoM3 · 02-14-2014, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Double Bubble

Too early to tell.

Really? Watch it again than... Count how many times you see the car (with both drivers) pushing wide while they have the steering wheel cranked in a turn. Andy even reaches over to add steering input in one of the first sequences of the young guy driving. It continues to push.

All modern cars have understeer built into them, even Porsche's, but let's just hope this M235i and other new Bimmers aren't excessive.

And... fingers crossed for an M2.

N.S.A · 02-14-2014, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by riccappa

I played the little game on the facebook page, apparently I wasn't cut out to be a race car driver, only scored 408 out of 1000.

Good video though!

I got the same and Have not got higher since my first try. its hard

02-13-2014, 02:24 PM	#3
ChesterX5 Captain Drives: F10 520D MSport Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Chester UK Posts: 625 iTrader: (0)	damn the red looks good.... __________________ F22 M235i On Order F10 520D MSport / E84 X1 2.0D / E70 X5 3.0D MSport / E60 520D MSport / E46 330D SE / E46 328i SE
	+1

02-14-2014, 01:02 PM	#9
KANdaddy Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2013 Estoril 328i M Sport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cali Posts: 1,713 iTrader: (3)	Tried playing the game but the screen goes blank on me every time the game started. BMWs way of blocking non-UK entrants? __________________
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02-14-2014, 01:21 PM	#10
Blame Santi New Member Drives: Yes, everyday. Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Classic BMW, TX Posts: 15 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW X1 2.8sDr [0.00]	Got a big goose egg, and I've raced tracks before. OH well, good thing I work for BMW and have driving events, and drive all the cars anyways... __________________ Santi -///M Certified Client Advisor \| Classic BMW \| Plano TX SCeballos@ClassicBMW.com \| 214-778-2777
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02-14-2014, 01:23 PM	#11
MRV99 Drank the Koolaid Drives: 2011 M3 DCT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Naperville Posts: 324 iTrader: (0)	That is the Laptimer app which tracks your laps based on data collected by the car. Braking, steering angle, acceleration, ect. The ///m screen is a setting on the app which is basically a screen saver and letting you know the app is running. I have used it before on my x5 and my m3 __________________ 12 X5 50i Sport w/ Adaptive drive -- 11 M3 DCT --- Laid to rest---- 2011 X5 50i (Lemon) -- 2008 550 Msport -- 2007 x5 4.8 sport -- 2004 545 sport -- 2002 x5 4.4 sport -- 2001 540i Msport 2000 SL500 -- 1997 SL500
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02-14-2014, 02:19 PM	#14
SlowSaloonM3 Major General Drives: m3 saloon in granny mode. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lost angeles Posts: 6,001 iTrader: (0)	I just got a zero but has no idea what i was supposed to do lol. __________________ When is this episode coming?!
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02-13-2014, 02:33 PM	#4
G8r3Series Private Drives: 13 E93 335is AW/CR Join Date: May 2010 Location: FL Posts: 86 iTrader: (0)	Anyone notice the ///M on the iDrive screen?
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02-13-2014, 03:38 PM	#5
riccappa Private Drives: 14' M235i Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: UK Posts: 70 iTrader: (0)	I played the little game on the facebook page, apparently I wasn't cut out to be a race car driver, only scored 408 out of 1000. Good video though!
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02-14-2014, 12:31 PM	#8
Wild_Will Private Drives: 2012 335is Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: U.S. Army/Germany Posts: 92 iTrader: (0)	Just seen one of this today at the BMW Welt center and besides the front end i was not impressed.I am sure if I drove one maybe I would change my mind!
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02-14-2014, 01:30 PM	#12
Z8chP Private Drives: 06 330cic zhp Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: North jersey Posts: 74 iTrader: (0)	Where do I sign up
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02-14-2014, 02:11 PM	#13
ShahiniBmw Second Lieutenant Drives: 2014 x5 35i M Sport Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: brooklyn Ny Posts: 205 iTrader: (0)	I'm starting to really like this 235M .. nice video
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02-14-2014, 02:45 PM	#16
PrimoM3 Chemofski Drives: '13 X5M Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Coast, U.S. Posts: 1,290 iTrader: (0)	Holy understeer. That thing pushes like crazy. __________________ '13 Individual Frozen Brilliant White ///M3 Coupe Ordered 2/15/12 \| Euro Delivery on 9/21/12 \| U.S. Redelivery on 12/6/12 \| Motor Dead on 7/15/13 '13 Space Gray/Mugello Red X5///M Pavement Punisher \| Snow Muncher \| Family and Board Hauler \| Roadtripper
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02-14-2014, 03:36 PM	#18
Gjm127 Lieutenant Drives: 2009 BMW E92 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Montreal, QC Posts: 471 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW E92 [4.83]	sounds soooooo much better than that fart can M3/M4
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