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That M235i racing and M performance package are some mean looking little cars.
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Will this be faster than the A45 AMG?
Will this be faster than the A45 AMG?
The M235i, no. A45 AMG is 0-60 in 4.6 sec last I remember and M235i gets there in 5 flat. Even though the A45 only has a 2L Turbo engine, it still produces 360HP in comparison to M235i's I6 with 322HP. Torque is about the same for both. BMW is about 100lbs heavier too.
If it's not faster or better or more economical. I don't know why they even bothered to release it.
If it's not faster or better or more economical. I don't know why they even bothered to release it.
To release which? The 2-series?
If it's not faster or better or more economical. I don't know why they even bothered to release it.
To release which? The 2-series?
235 in particular. All of the other iterations make perfect sense.
I think that AMG released those 45's as a statement to their engineering capabilities. BMW generally has the last laugh when it's time for the 63 v M3 now 4 battle, I'm surprised they didn't try and trump Benz now with the 235. Unless there is a M2 coming shortly which I missed while skimming through this thread.
While we already know most of the details about the 2 Series and its available M Performance parts, BMW has now announced that the Coupe will go on sale in the first quarter of next year with a starting price of $33,025 (*plus $925 for destination) for the base 228i. This price is about $1,500 more than the current 1 Series Coupe, which starts at $31,500, while the M235i's starting price of $44,025 is almost $500 more than the existing 135is Coupe.
Alongside its big brothers, the M3 and M4, the new M235i was rolled out by BMW at the Detroit Auto Show today as the sportiest member of the 2 Series range. The sharp two-door is the replacement for the current 1 Series, meaning the M235i is more or less the equivalent of the old 135is.
Underhood sits BMW's venerable 3.0-liter, turbocharged inline six-cylinder engine, complete with 322 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque. Power is, naturally, sent to the rear wheels via either a six-speed manual or an eight-speed automatic, allowing the M235i to hit 62 miles per hour in 4.8 seconds when optioned with the automatic.
Prices start at $43,100, meaning the M235i should give the $47,450 Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG a real challenge in terms of cluck for the buck, provided a second set of doors isn't needed.
Launch / U.S. Pricing
2014 M235i: $44,025 (including $925 destination & handling)
2014 228i: $33,025 (including $925 destination & handling)
Arrives first quarter of 2014 - March market launch
Debuts at 2014 Detroit Auto Show in January
Physical
Length: 174.5 in / 4,432 mm (2.8 in / 72 mm longer than 1 Series Coupe (E82))
Width: 69.8 in / 1,774 mm (1.3 in / 32 mm wider than E82)
Height: 55.8 in / 1,418 mm (0.2 in / 5 mm lower than E82)
Wheelbase: 105.9 in / 2,690 mm (1.3 in / 30 mm longer than E82)
Engines
M235i: 3.0L N55 inline 6 cylinder single turbo twin-scroll (2,979cc)
322 hp / 240 kW @ 5800-6000 RPM
332 lb-ft / 450 Nm @ 1300-4500 RPM
0-60 mph: 4.8 sec (auto) / 5.0 sec (manual)
Top speed: 155 mph / 250 kmh
Preliminary EPA Mileage Estimates (MPG) – 22 city/32 highway/25 combined for 8-speed automatic. 19 city/28 highway/22 combined for 6-speed manual.
228i: 2.0L N20 inline 4 cylinder single turbo twin-scroll
240hp @ 5000-6500 RPM
258 lb-ft @ 1250-4500 RPM
0-60 mph: 5.4 sec (auto)
Top speed: 130 mph / 210 kmh (155 mph / 250 kmh with Sport Line or M Sport)
Preliminary EPA Mileage Estimates (MPG) – 23 city/35 highway/27 combined for 8-speed sport automatic. 22 city/34 highway/26 combined for 6-speed manual
50:50 weight distribution
Specs seem comparable to the e36 m3. 50:50 weight distribution, 240 hp, 0-60 5.5 sec, 3200 pounds. 19/27 mpg
That and the euro e36 m3 with 321hp.
The smallest M BMW draws its power from the M235i’s 3.0-litre inline-six unit that was beefed up with 370 PS (364 hp) and 465 Nm (343 lb-ft) of torque. Moreover, the car also has an overboost function that increases the torque by 33 Nm (25 lb-ft).