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

10-22-2013, 08:33 PM

The interior is similar to 3 and 4 series.

Lorde · 10-22-2013, 08:41 PM

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XDrive as an option?

On the standard 2 series. Not the M235i.

Lorde · 10-22-2013, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by wdeerfield

m235i with available xdrive! hopes of an xdrive m235i Gran coupe are getting closer and closer!

Leaked BMW USA documents confirm the M235i production begins in November, and will be sold here in rear-drive guise only.

pikcachu · 10-22-2013, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Snig

Leaked BMW USA documents confirm the M235i production begins in November, and will be sold here in rear-drive guise only.

the link doesn't work

IS3andME · 10-22-2013, 08:51 PM

The upcoming Infiniti Q60 is not a competitor of the 2 series. The Q60 is what the G37 coupe was, which was a 3 series coupe competitor. Which means that the Q60 is a 4 series competitor.

agent00M · 10-22-2013, 08:52 PM

Where's the DTC on/off button?

StealYourFace · 10-22-2013, 08:53 PM

I love it...Can't wait to drive one.

Why on earth would anyone need a back up camera in a car that size? Doesn't it have mirrors? Or is that for people with permanent neck injuries?

BMOEW · 10-22-2013, 08:59 PM

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Is this gonna be a DCT?

no, ZF8 and MT 6

maybe the M2 but not the M235i

Hmm might just get a 135is then or a z4 sdrive 35is with the n54

scottp999 · 10-22-2013, 09:00 PM

Nice. 3200lbs with 6MT. Debadge, and grap Rob Beck's N55 upgrade when available. Wonder if some basic weight reduction like exhaust, light weight battery, etc. can bring it down to 3000lbs.

3M TAPE · 10-22-2013, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Snig

Leaked BMW USA documents confirm the M235i production begins in November, and will be sold here in rear-drive guise only.

Well, I heard M235i will only be available as an xDrive model in the US..

Lorde · 10-22-2013, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Double Bubble

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Originally Posted by Snig

Leaked BMW USA documents confirm the M235i production begins in November, and will be sold here in rear-drive guise only.

Well, I heard M235i will only be available as an xDrive model in the US..

In what world does that even remotely come close to making sense?

vinny84 · 10-22-2013, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Double Bubble

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Originally Posted by Snig

Leaked BMW USA documents confirm the M235i production begins in November, and will be sold here in rear-drive guise only.

Well, I heard M235i will only be available as an xDrive model in the US..

My interest would seriously be diminished if that was true.

Highly doubt we would see an M235i come as xDrive only in the US

Bam226 · 10-22-2013, 09:23 PM

Does anyone think getting the 235 is a needed upgrade over the 228? I feel the 28 is a great engine.

pimp4cheddar · 10-22-2013, 09:27 PM

Auto Start/Stop?

Is this the same thing the X1 has where the engine shuts off during a stop...and turns on once you begin moving??

I drove in an X1...and it was terrible.

Bam226 · 10-22-2013, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by pimp4cheddar

Auto Start/Stop?

Is this the same thing the X1 has where the engine shuts off during a stop...and turns on once you begin moving??

I drove in an X1...and it was terrible.

That feature can be turned off

M3_WC · 10-22-2013, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by pimp4cheddar

Auto Start/Stop?

Is this the same thing the X1 has where the engine shuts off during a stop...and turns on once you begin moving??

I drove in an X1...and it was terrible.

Yes. It can be disabled. It is going to be on all new BMW's, including the M3/M4.

clubsport · 10-22-2013, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Snig

Leaked BMW USA documents confirm the M235i production begins in November, and will be sold here in rear-drive guise only.

Been hounding my local dealer here in LA. They say their floor display car has a build date of 12/19/2013. I hope he's mis-reading things.

Maybe Jason or Scott have more info.

I like the high roof line. Gives me more helmet room. Alcantara option would be AWESOME. (hint hint, BMWNA)

IB M · 10-22-2013, 09:45 PM

The car looks really good. However i think seeing an M badge on the rear with more than one number after it blows and is a mistake by BMW marketing.

waitwhat · 10-22-2013, 09:54 PM

black interior trim with the silver line is available, not only with the red line! now i need to think which one is better, this one or the aluminium/black.

and the roofline seems totally ok to me, i mean c'mon we didn't see the whole picture yet! there's like 0 shots of non-camo'd car where you can see the whole profile.

AGAV13 · 10-22-2013, 09:55 PM

How many people are going to be debadging the "35i" in M235i? Looks great, hope BMW does ruin it with its mechanicals. May have to look into trading up in a few years.

Lorde · 10-22-2013, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by clubsport

Been hounding my local dealer here in LA. They say their floor display car has a build date of 12/19/2013. I hope he's mis-reading things.

Maybe Jason or Scott have more info.

I like the high roof line. Gives me more helmet room. Alcantara option would be AWESOME. (hint hint, BMWNA)

Yeah, I suspect that date might have shifted, since the article was written a few months ago.

GFK007 · 10-22-2013, 09:55 PM

How many potential purchasers intend on de badging?

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