Monday 10th February 2014

BMW M235i Racing: Time For (more) Tea?

Another vid of BMW's customer racing version of the M235i, another 'want one' pang results

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OK, so we've offered you vid of the BMW M235i Racing to accompany your afternoon brew once already. And this additional official vid is more of the same - teasing build footage, moody 'hand' putting on racing suit before driving (quite slowly) round a track for the camera, pumping music, etc...

Since the last video we've actually driven the standard road M235i though and attempted to get BMW to confirm rumours it's building an M2.

The base package is good. The racing car looks fabulous. BMW, crack on with building us the missing link - alright? In the meantime we're available for shakedown drives of the racing car if required.

See here.

[cerb4.5lee]

I really like the idea of these, they seem to be a great package & I look forward to when they launch for a full review.

[Mermaid]

A lot of promise....cheque book ready.

[AstroMonkey]

Only 4 votes at an average of 3.5? I love this thing!

[topless360]

I think the use of dubstep in making videos seem more exciting is getting a bit ridiculous. As much as I love the genre, it has unfortunately become the default choice for many movie makers lacking imagination.

[Fantuzzi]

topless360 said:

I think the use of dubstep in making videos seem more exciting is getting a bit ridiculous. As much as I love the genre, it has unfortunately become the default choice for many movie makers lacking imagination.

True, isn't dubstep old now anyway?

Back on track (no pun intended) it this going to be the GT4 spec car for BMW now?

[Reardy Mister]

They robbed KTM's strap line too. Robbers.

[vsonix]

The widebody look is great, seriously hope they do a proper roadgoing version of this. Not normally a fan of white cars either but the classic BMW racing livery really makes it. I'll have mine in Tanzanite blue with shadow chrome wheels please


ETA - actually since it's fantasy I think I'd like it in E36 Techno Violet instead With amber corners!

[FestivAli]

I rated it zero, not because I'm not excited about the car, but the presentation was absolute cack. Get rid of the edgy editing and dubstep - if you are showing a racing car, how about just a video of it cutting laps in HD with nothing but the engine note. Also, that side c-stripe thing looks like the one Mercedes-Benz used on the CLA-crossover racing thing concept (you know, the crossover version of the A45AMG).

[drewbagz]

The car looks fantastic. I was rather hoping to see the tag line "all parts used in the making of this car are available from the M Performance catalogue"

[vz-r_dave]

FestivAli said:

I rated it zero, not because I'm not excited about the car, but the presentation was absolute cack. Get rid of the edgy editing and dubstep - if you are showing a racing car, how about just a video of it cutting laps in HD with nothing but the engine note. Also, that side c-stripe thing looks like the one Mercedes-Benz used on the CLA-crossover racing thing concept (you know, the crossover version of the A45AMG).

Becase the engine note is shocking! I guess they will have the V8 sound generators installed on this anyway.....

[FTW]

From the pictures and press stuff so far it doesn't strike me a full on race car more of a fettled road car.

I mean look at the loom and lights scream road car.

Does it come with a sequential dog 'box or a heavy ZF/DSG road car item.

Motorsport programmable ecu?

Repackable exhaust?

Looks nice but seems to be falling short at the moment spec wise to be a real contender in GT motorsport

[ukmike2000]

Another niche filled. Racing BMW, Tick! A nice car I'm sure, but not exciting in any way, just more of the same.

[g3org3y]

ukmike2000 said:

Another niche filled. Racing BMW, Tick! A nice car I'm sure, but not exciting in any way, just more of the same.

Stripped out track orientated small coupe?

I thought this was the PH wet dream.

[Captainawesome]

g3org3y said:

ukmike2000 said:

Another niche filled. Racing BMW, Tick! A nice car I'm sure, but not exciting in any way, just more of the same.

Stripped out track orientated small coupe?

I thought this was the PH wet dream.

The true PH wet dream is slagging off every car except an Mx-5 or M135i

[M3greg]

Captainawesome said:

g3org3y said:

ukmike2000 said:

Another niche filled. Racing BMW, Tick! A nice car I'm sure, but not exciting in any way, just more of the same.

Stripped out track orientated small coupe?

I thought this was the PH wet dream.

The true PH wet dream is slagging off every car except an Mx-5 or M135i

Let's face it, if the P1 could be had for £30k there would always be someone on here who would moan about it. You could give some on here a free Aventador and they wouldn't be happy!

The beauty of an Internet forum is the number of instantly critical experts!

PS - I love it!

[Captainawesome]

M3greg said:

PS - I love it!

Yep, me too. Makes for some interesting and hilarious 'discussions' and definitely doesn't make a lot of folks very easy to wind up.