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If your going to justify the rationale of buying a disposal consumer product like a bmw, enjoy it with your own rationale. Relying on superficial and subjective journalism, to do this is a shallow pointless exercise. For me the articles I read only for facile entrainment. If the writer is experienced, I try to understand the perspective, all the while keeping my point of view. Folks should worry less about what a writer has stated but more on whether it aligns with persons own beliefs. |
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07-04-2016, 09:14 AM | #91 | |
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But, the 228 is not better. That author just liked it more. Conversely, the M235 isn't better...it's just faster around a track. The relative meaning/importance of being faster around a track is up to you and could be a personal judgement anywhere from "better" to "irrelevant". Just as coming from the factory with more neutral handling could be judged the same way by someone else. As to the manual trans, the article is what it is...one guy's opinion. Your opinion is likely different. The actual manual trans take rate for all 2 production also doesn't matter. We all take home (hopefully) the one which we like best. Neither you nor the author are right nor wrong, neither car is better nor worse. They are just different, available for you to pick and choose to please yourself. If you don't agree the author's opinion now or ongoing, either be open to different points of view and find out why they feel that way......or read someone else!
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07-04-2016, 09:29 AM | #92 | |
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I swear a 228i driver is going to read this and think a 235i is slow and find out the hard way the thing has 320 hp and goes 0-60 in 4.5 second (automatically) Last edited by yogajitsu; 07-04-2016 at 09:37 AM.. |
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07-04-2016, 09:51 AM | #94 |
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Ok maybe it hasnt gotten upgraded to the 235i motor
Seriously though the 35 motor is very nice, probably their nicest one (it's a bmw 3.0l 6 cylinder turbo with 320 hp and loads of torque for crying out loud). For people to imply to skip putting it unto the 2 series is ridiculous and bad, cause then they'd only have the 2.0 liter twin turbo and the 365 hp motor which is loud outrageous etc. Last edited by yogajitsu; 07-04-2016 at 10:01 AM.. |
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07-04-2016, 11:59 AM | #95 |
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Outch, that was harsh on the 1M, slow, ugly, bad and leaning in the corners. I've driven a lot of sports car and I don't find this is accurate, both the 1M and M2 are great, I really don't get the bashing on the other cars besides the M2.
Comically the 1M lap time is ridiculously close to the M2 with a difference of just 00,021 seconds. Not the best review in my opinion. |
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07-04-2016, 12:38 PM | #96 | |
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Well, what you say is true about opinions, although automotive journalists do have a very strong bias in favor of manual transmissions for whatever reason. I would easily choose the 6 cylinder car over a 4 simply because it will go faster in a straight line. Lap times are less important as I never go to a track. It does surprise me that with two cars having the same steering system one would feel numb and the other is just fine. Still, reaching a surprise conclusion produces controversy which does sell.
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The writer is just too biased against the 235i and this is actually the first time ive seen a bad review of the 235i (Hmm C&D named it one of their 10 best). And its the first time i hear hear someone who like the 2l 4 banger twin turbo better than the 3l 6 cylinder turbo with 320 hp. |
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07-04-2016, 04:19 PM | #98 |
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We're not considering engines in a vacuum. As part of a system of the entire car, with the plusses and minuses of each, I think you will find several folks here and elsewhere who preferred the 4 over the 6, independent of purchase price. If you are looking for other journalists who also prefer the 4, consider Jalopnik. Of course, there are those who share your preference for the 6. No one is right or wrong on personal preferences.
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Way too subjective to fuss over, guys...
We ALL know how great this series of BMW is. We don't need to prove anything to anyone with engine sizes or gearbox selections or trim levels. If a 1 series owner feels better about hydraulic steering then good for him, whatever floats your boat, he should probably hold onto that unicorn and never let go.. If an M2-on-order owner feels better for having bought the most expensive line in the 2 series platform, chances are he's all about stats, so you'll never hear the end of it, from him in regards to his "stats", because we know he never drove one, yet.. That's what we're faced with. You'll never hear an owner of an M2 saying "I wish I bought a 228i" just like we don't expect the M2 owner to appreciate why we made the decisions we have. It's like a revolving door.... I feel it hitting me right now! So many E-pinions. It never stops, not here, not in the M forums, not in the VW forums.. Sad. That's my opinion
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Opinions are like @ssholes. The M235i was about 1 second off the pace of the M2. Adam Seaman is legit. I had him for an instructor at the BMW performance driving center so each car was driven to its full potential. I really couldn't care less about what magazines think about the car I drive. I put more stock int the feedback of everyday drivers like myself and most of the folks here.
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The big fuss is about the m badge
The writer spent a lot of time explaining that the m235i is not a true M car. Ok, we know.. and c/d also said the same thing but went on to explain that there are other things about the m235i that are different making it very good on its own. First of all, the motor. They loved the new 3.0l turbo power and gobs of torque. They point out that, unlike other #35i cars, this one is 320 hp vs 300hp. Smaller car and more power. The 435i difference from the m4 in performance is huge in comparison with the difference between the 235i and the m2. Why doesnt the 435i get 320hp also? The outgoing 335i (previous top ten on r&t and c/d lists) also had 300hp and nowhere near as quick as the 235i. So there is a difference between the m235i and the other normal #35i.
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They're really all just slightly different "attitudes" of the same platform. Like others, I'm also perplexed at how glorious the reviews have been for the M235i compared to the clunker above. All-time highest rated BMW ever, C&D 10 best, Randy Pobst's favorite BMW in 10 years, etc. 1M performance numbers in a more comfortable, more livable, less twitchy package. The E46 reincarnate. Now this excellent car that handles everything well (except back seat passengers), is compared with a Buick and thrown out with yesterday's news?!? <coffee spit!> I get that the 228i is a nimble little thing that can chase Miatta's around in the "fun" category. And that the M2 is a hard-core beast that is best-in-class for tracking. But the M235i is a brilliant handling, mid-4-second car that can be daily driven, gets reasonable gas mileage and can keep up with many hard core sports cars costing way more. It has small compromises from its Tall and Venti brethren, but a delicious Grande blend of just the right mix! |
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It's interesting, the M235i receives a lot of flack in north america but for some reasons receives glorifying reviews over here in Europe. Not saying one is right over the other.
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