2014 BMW M235i Automatic - Car and Driver
A launch-control function is standard, and Comfort, Sport, Sport+, and Eco Pro drive modes alter the throttle mapping, shift protocols, and suspension firmness. The suspension is always firm and the body well controlled, but the ride becomes a bit uncomfortable in Sport mode and beyond. With the car always in red-mist mode, we averaged 21 mpg, just 2 mpg better than the aforementioned M3. The automatic transmission holds lower gears in this setting, and its shifts are always firm and prompt whether called for by the... BMW’s variable-ratio, electrically assisted sport steering is part of the deal. The M235i occupies the niche-within-a-niche “M Performance” region between full-bore M cars and BMW’s M Sport trim line, a fact borne out by its window sticker. At $46,575, the car we reviewed included three options: the $550 Melbourne Red paint, the $550 Cold Weather package (heated seats and steering wheel), and the $1450 leather upholstery because real hides aren’t standard for some reason. So, yeah, 46 grand is a lot for a two-door BMW—a 335i sedan , larger and more practical, can be had for less—until you realize you’re getting 100 percent of the. Source: www.caranddriver.com
