[RPM90]

Originally Posted by Dackelone

M235i is gonna be "our" kind of BMW!!!

I hope so.
I want BACK to a smaller and lighter BMW.
My 335i Msport is too big and too civilized. I feel like I'm riding in it and somewhat controlling it.
In my 135i I KNEW I was driving it, just like my E46 328i sport.

[RPM90]

Originally Posted by ynotony

What are people hoping to see improved in the M235i over the 135is? The 135is has been around for awhile and I don't remember anywhere near this amount of hype before its release. I've also seen more 1Ms in the wild than 135is, so the 135is isn't as popular as you'd think based on the excitement for its successor.

The F22 will be sportier than the F32, but that's nothing new because the E82 was sportier than the e92. Is it just the looks? The addition of an "M" badge?

The biggest issue was the SUSPENSION, SUSPENSION, oh and the suspension.
That REALLY needs to be done correctly and properly.
135i has great steering and great break feel, please don't change that.
Tune that EPS!

The 1 was popular among those of us who had/have them.

[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by RPM90

The biggest issue was the SUSPENSION, SUSPENSION, oh and the suspension.
That REALLY needs to be done correctly and properly.
135i has great steering and great break feel, please don't change that.
Tune that EPS!

The 1 was popular among those of us who had/have them.

+1. Totally on the money. I talked to guys who have driven the new M235i and all of them say how of a fun car it is to drive. And many of them come from e82's. I think BMW has been listening to us. I guess soon we will know. The M235i is right around the corner.

[mookie45]

I am really liking this thing!

[amdmaxx]

Originally Posted by Dackelone

+1. Totally on the money. I talked to guys who have driven the new M235i and all of them say how of a fun car it is to drive. And many of them come from e82's. I think BMW has been listening to us. I guess soon we will know. The M235i is right around the corner.

How in the world people already drove m235?

[SomberArtist]

Originally Posted by amdmaxx

How in the world people already drove m235?

I think you mean, "how in Germany." Check his location.

I mean, we are all looking at photos of the M235i being driven around...somebody has to drive them, right? Maybe he knows those folks?

[IancoleTX]

Originally Posted by pkim1079

Absolutely no sound on any of the flybys.

relax, it's an n55

I am partial but catless it sounds incredible

[pkimM3r]

Originally Posted by IancoleTX

relax, it's an n55

I am partial but catless it sounds incredible

maybe it was an n20 because i heard absolutely nothing - the n55 on my gf's 135i with berk exhaust sounds great. The s65 in my e90 sounds badass too.

the car in the video - quiet.

[monkawekrue]

sick!

[Eagle1oh7]

Would definitely make this my next car, it looks like a squished down E9x. As others said, it looks like an evolution of the E92.

[SomberArtist]

Originally Posted by Eagle1oh7

Would definitely make this my next car, it looks like a squished down E9x. As others said, it looks like an evolution of the E92.

+1

[mkoesel]

Originally Posted by ynotony

What are people hoping to see improved in the M235i over the 135is?

Everything that the M135i brings to the table, including the much improved F2x chassis vs. the E8x. The M135i has won significant critical acclaim, and so too should the M235i. And with the bonus of eschewing those polarizing headlights.

Originally Posted by LateralG

hummm... 2M in Q4 2014?

Probably no M2 until mid 2015 at the earliest. No mules have even been spotted yet.

[Mak135i]

Originally Posted by RPM90

I hope so.
I want BACK to a smaller and lighter BMW.
My 335i Msport is too big and too civilized. I feel like I'm riding in it and somewhat controlling it.
In my 135i I KNEW I was driving it, just like my E46 328i sport.

AMEN

[SomberArtist]

Originally Posted by RPM90

I hope so.
I want BACK to a smaller and lighter BMW.
My 335i Msport is too big and too civilized. I feel like I'm riding in it and somewhat controlling it.

My 335i Msport feels like a nice sized car, but my idea is to get an M2 or M235i (hopefully M2, unless they find a way to mess it up) for a track car, so I want it lighter with better handle. The 335i will be more of a practical sized DD.

[Red Bread]

Originally Posted by bplewis24

My 335i Msport feels like a nice sized car, but my idea is to get an M2 or M235i (hopefully M2, unless they find a way to mess it up) for a track car, so I want it lighter with better handle. The 335i will be more of a practical sized DD.

You know there are about 1,243 better track cars than BMW coupes, right? Just saying, if you're talking track car, shopping at BMW is about as useful as shopping for track cleats at Target, you may find something that works, but you could have done much better.

[Greenkirby21]

Here is a close up video of a 228i?

[SomberArtist]

Originally Posted by Red Bread

You know there are about 1,243 better track cars than BMW coupes, right? Just saying, if you're talking track car, shopping at BMW is about as useful as shopping for track cleats at Target, you may find something that works, but you could have done much better.

It wouldn't be exclusively for the track, I simply mean I would want to take it to the track. I'd have to put about $2k into my 335i to take it to the track now.

I won't doubt your claim of thousands of cars better as exclusive track cars than an M2, but I'm pretty sure I'd be interested in almost none of them.

[BwoodBMW]

Do we have any definitive answer on when we will see official details on this car or release date? I've got the new car bug and want to see this for real before I order a new 335.

[pkimM3r]

Originally Posted by bplewis24

It wouldn't be exclusively for the track, I simply mean I would want to take it to the track. I'd have to put about $2k into my 335i to take it to the track now.

I won't doubt your claim of thousands of cars better as exclusive track cars than an M2, but I'm pretty sure I'd be interested in almost none of them.

Actually, you can just take your car with no additional mods to the track....you are not racing.

[Ryan9095]

Originally Posted by BwoodBMW

Do we have any definitive answer on when we will see official details on this car or release date? I've got the new car bug and want to see this for real before I order a new 335.

I hear you. I was told that the coupe begins production November 2013 so to expect it in showrooms 1-2 months after. The car will officially debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show which is Sep 10-22.

[BwoodBMW]

Originally Posted by Ryan9095

I hear you. I was told that the coupe begins production November 2013 so to expect it in showrooms 1-2 months after. The car will officially debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show which is Sep 10-22.

that feels like too long... my e90 is getting a bit long in the tooth.

[Greenkirby21]

Originally Posted by Ryan9095

I hear you. I was told that the coupe begins production November 2013 so to expect it in showrooms 1-2 months after. The car will officially debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show which is Sep 10-22.

Originally Posted by BwoodBMW

that feels like too long... my e90 is getting a bit long in the tooth.

yup. But if I remember correctly Scott said the 2er would make its internet debut in July. If that is still the case, I would expect it to be soon since the i3's debut is July 29.