Is there an M435i?

3.0L · 11-27-2015, 01:48 PM

I spotted a nice looking Mineral Grey 4-series 2-door coupe today. As I was following it out of the parking lot, I noticed that the logo on the trunk lid was, "M435i." I didn't know such a model existed.

MrBones93 · 11-27-2015, 01:52 PM

Nah. Maybe he got the mppk and feels entitled to the same badge as we get stock.

Merc for hire · 11-28-2015, 12:53 PM

Poor guy regretting his choice buying the fat 435i over the m235i

Cpdbeemer · 11-28-2015, 01:55 PM

These are the two cars I test drove before settling on the M235i. 435 / m235. Somehow I felt 20 years older in the 435.

nike001 · 11-28-2015, 11:52 PM

There's a 435i ZHP that's supposed to be the successor of the E46 330i ZHP which was one of the best cars BMW has ever made. Perhaps you saw that?

horsepower_and_hounds · 11-29-2015, 06:40 AM

That was those new M's that can be ordered grey market from China

TBro2002 · 11-29-2015, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Cpdbeemer

These are the two cars I test drove before settling on the M235i. 435 / m235. Somehow I felt 20 years older in the 435.

I have a 228i. Last week I went to a BMW driving event and got to drive the 435 and 428 on an Autocross course for a number of laps. It was like driving a tank compared to the 2. I also got to drive the 328 and i3 on the same course and both were move fun to drive than the 4. Amazingly, I really enjoyed driving the i3, handles much better than it looks.

gaijin · 11-29-2015, 10:55 AM

I spotted an M6 that the owner affixed another M6 badge on the left rear opposite the one it came OE with. To each their own. It's cool. Whatever floats their boat after all....it's their whip. C'est la vie!

NotARealMCar · 11-30-2015, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by nike001

There's a 435i ZHP that's supposed to be the successor of the E46 330i ZHP which was one of the best cars BMW has ever made. Perhaps you saw that?

The ZHP is like 1 of 100 or 200 I forget so the odds of him seeing that is slim to none. It also does not carry any different or specific badging. Of course you could always purchase ///M badges which would be just as ridiculous as putting the ///M badge on the M235

Viffermike · 11-30-2015, 02:24 PM

Ya know, the standard font used for BMW model badges differs significantly from the font used for M-designated models. The former is more elongated and has a distinct slant compared to the latter.

I'm willing to bet the owner simply stuck an ///M in front of the standard-font 435i, not realizing that because of the font difference, the whole set -- even the 'i' -- would need to be replaced for it to look legit.

So his little custom detail basically makes his car look like a bloated kernel of German rice to anyone who actually knows (and, frankly, cares). Bwaaaa-hahaha!

uberspeed · 11-30-2015, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Merc for hire

Poor guy regretting his choice buying the fat 435i over the m235i

Ouch but

I'd love for the ZHP concept to take root again at BMW. I'd be all over a 230i ZHP when the LCI comes.

jmwilson125 · 12-01-2015, 10:12 PM

I saw an "M" 335i the other day on the highway. And really nice M3 a couple months back that had two tail pipes left side only. Aka 328 haha

Like some of the other guys said though maybe it was tuned and they felt like putting the badge on.

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MrBones93 Private First Class 23 Rep 103 Posts Drives: 2015 M235i xDrive Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Nah. Maybe he got the mppk and feels entitled to the same badge as we get stock.
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Merc for hire First Lieutenant 157 Rep 387 Posts Drives: M235i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0)	Poor guy regretting his choice buying the fat 435i over the m235i
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Cpdbeemer Second Lieutenant 53 Rep 248 Posts Drives: M235i & X6 5.0 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Sydney and Dubai iTrader: (0)	These are the two cars I test drove before settling on the M235i. 435 / m235. Somehow I felt 20 years older in the 435. __________________
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nike001 Captain 312 Rep 818 Posts Drives: 2018 718 Cayman Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: US iTrader: (2)	There's a 435i ZHP that's supposed to be the successor of the E46 330i ZHP which was one of the best cars BMW has ever made. Perhaps you saw that?
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gaijin Mess Deck Commando 244 Rep 807 Posts Drives: F30 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Florida iTrader: (4)	I spotted an M6 that the owner affixed another M6 badge on the left rear opposite the one it came OE with. To each their own. It's cool. Whatever floats their boat after all....it's their whip. C'est la vie! __________________ ///Sursum Ab Ordine
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Viffermike Colonel 1753 Rep 2,942 Posts Drives: '18 black-n-blue 718 Cayman Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Big D iTrader: (0)	Ya know, the standard font used for BMW model badges differs significantly from the font used for M-designated models. The former is more elongated and has a distinct slant compared to the latter. I'm willing to bet the owner simply stuck an ///M in front of the standard-font 435i, not realizing that because of the font difference, the whole set -- even the 'i' -- would need to be replaced for it to look legit. So his little custom detail basically makes his car look like a bloated kernel of German rice to anyone who actually knows (and, frankly, cares). Bwaaaa-hahaha! __________________ --Life is a journey made more exciting with a fast car.-- --Helmets are for closers.-- <<Current: "Blackened" '18 NBM Porsche 718 Cayman ... Gone (but not forgotten): "Blackened" MG '15 228i M Sport w/aFe filter/scoop, Hertz drivers, P3Cars multigauge, other goodies>>
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jmwilson125 Major 341 Rep 1,184 Posts Drives: 2016 M235i Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Somerville, Ma iTrader: (0)	I saw an "M" 335i the other day on the highway. And really nice M3 a couple months back that had two tail pipes left side only. Aka 328 haha Like some of the other guys said though maybe it was tuned and they felt like putting the badge on.
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