RE: BMW M235i Performance: PH Blog
Discussion
chungasarnies said:
Really quite like this. Used E90 M3 or one of these would be an interesting, but completely unrealistic comparison I suspect.
One of the mags (Car or Evo, can't remember which) did this a month or two back. IIRC the conclusion was that the 235 was great until 8/10 and then lost composure while the M3 shone the harder you pushed it. chrispj said:
chungasarnies said:
Really quite like this. Used E90 M3 or one of these would be an interesting, but completely unrealistic comparison I suspect.
One of the mags (Car or Evo, can't remember which) did this a month or two back. IIRC the conclusion was that the 235 was great until 8/10 and then lost composure while the M3 shone the harder you pushed it. Chris, I think you see yourself as a PH driving god, what with your manual gearbox and your rear wheel drive.
Now, stop and think. What you really want is a sporty auto fwd car with non defeatable stability control. Anyone who says they can feel the difference on public roads is lying.
Who drives fast these days anyways? It's dangerous you know!
Now, stop and think. What you really want is a sporty auto fwd car with non defeatable stability control. Anyone who says they can feel the difference on public roads is lying.
Who drives fast these days anyways? It's dangerous you know!
Mermaid said:
A head to head (M235i with the LSD) & throw in the 1M into the mix - the low profile M235i will do rather well I expect.
It'd be a good test to see, that's for sure. Is the LSD available on the M135i yet? I can't see it on the options list. In any case, at least you can get an aftermarket unit. I'm interested to see whether the "improvements" that've been made re. the chassis on the M235i can also be made on the hatch.
Prawnboy said:
hey i'm a human league fan and last time they were on the turntable i don't remember them sounding like fake engine noise!
LOL 'Here's how the automotive media actually works...' Give us a BMW for two months and we'll write really good stuff about it, excusing all its faults...Kawasicki said:
Chris, I think you see yourself as a PH driving god, what with your manual gearbox and your rear wheel drive.
Now, stop and think. What you really want is a sporty auto fwd car with non defeatable stability control. Anyone who says they can feel the difference on public roads is lying.
Who drives fast these days anyways? It's dangerous you know!
Get your coat ;-)Now, stop and think. What you really want is a sporty auto fwd car with non defeatable stability control. Anyone who says they can feel the difference on public roads is lying.
Who drives fast these days anyways? It's dangerous you know!
Kawasicki said:
Chris, I think you see yourself as a PH driving god, what with your manual gearbox and your rear wheel drive.
Now, stop and think. What you really want is a sporty auto fwd car with non defeatable stability control. Anyone who says they can feel the difference on public roads is lying.
Who drives fast these days anyways? It's dangerous you know!
Genuine "lol" there. Now, stop and think. What you really want is a sporty auto fwd car with non defeatable stability control. Anyone who says they can feel the difference on public roads is lying.
Who drives fast these days anyways? It's dangerous you know!
k99 said:
Kawasicki said:
Chris, I think you see yourself as a PH driving god, what with your manual gearbox and your rear wheel drive.
Now, stop and think. What you really want is a sporty auto fwd car with non defeatable stability control. Anyone who says they can feel the difference on public roads is lying.
Who drives fast these days anyways? It's dangerous you know!
Get your coat ;-)Now, stop and think. What you really want is a sporty auto fwd car with non defeatable stability control. Anyone who says they can feel the difference on public roads is lying.
Who drives fast these days anyways? It's dangerous you know!
chungasarnies said:
Really quite like this. Used E90 M3 or one of these would be an interesting, but completely unrealistic comparison I suspect.
Evo magazine did a feature comparing those exact two cars last month.Verdict?
The M3 does a better job of being a new car than the M235i does of being an M car.
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