Road test: BMW M235i all charged up - The National
Finally, here’s a BMW that substitutes the synthesised polish of the brand’s recent products with an appealing dash of raw, slightly rough-edged charisma. With a crackling, snarling exhaust note that signals it as an unapologetic bad boy, there’s a healthy lack of the “bean-counter syndrome” that has diluted the Bavarian brand’s contemporary offerings. In recent years, BMWs have seemingly been tailored to avoid alienating anyone – even the most sedate, non-car-loving buyers. You’d think the barnstorming M5 and M6 would be rewarding driver’s cars, but as fast and capable as they are, there’s a lack of tactility and driver involvement that makes them come across as somewhat remote and aloof. In case you’re wondering about the M235i moniker, it’s in keeping with BMW’s new nomenclature – whereby all coupé models are denoted by an even number as the first digit. The M235i replaces the old two-door 135i and hardcore 1-Series M Coupé that were discontinued in 2013, and effectively fills the void left by both these models, as it’s every bit as rapid as the much-loved and highly rated “1M”. Stuffed under its... Source: www.thenational.ae
