2015 BMW M235i Convertible - Car and Driver (blog)
Within the rigid hierarchy of BMW’s performance models, the M235i cabrio isn’t even a proper “M” car. Like its coupe sister, it’s one of the half-strength “M performance” derivatives rather than one of the single-digit, purebred M cars ( M3 , M4 , etc. Yet, despite its place in what should be the beakiest of pecking orders, it’s also as much fun to drive as anything that currently wears an M badge, and considerably more entertaining than several of its supposed superiors. During a rapid highway cruise, more noise gets through the convertible’s fabric roof. BMW figures the convertible is about 325 pounds heavier than the coupe. There’s no doubting that the extra mass has made this convertible less nimble than the fleet-footed coupe, but it’s still an absolute blast to drive hard over a favorite road. And the fun is as much about what the car doesn’t have as what it does. Or, indeed, slip, as the little convertible is happy to hoon extensively with the rev-happy, turbocharged 3. 0-liter six willing to overpower the rear tires whenever the mood strikes. you can use the engine’s torque to influence the cornering line at everyday speeds, even with the stability systems left on. It’s not as quick as the wham-bam M4 convertible. Source: www.caranddriver.com
