![]() ![]() ![]() There are a lot of things to like about the new BMW M235i Gran Coupe. ![]() So is it a Real BMW?Īfter spending a bit of time with the BMW M235i Gran Coupe in a variety of different circumstances, the answer to that question is, well…maybe. It has a scrappy underdog feel to it, as if it’s more fun than it’s supposed to be, and there’s something very endearing about that. But it certainly put a smile on my face and made me giggle a few times. It’s not the most exciting car to drive on track and it’s not going to send shivers down your spine. Then you can get back on the power and hustle down to the next corner. ![]() It understeers a bit but that actually helps it feel a bit safe and, after its initial understeer, that Torsen front diff and Haldex all-wheel drive system help to reign it all in. However, if you accept that and just drive it like a front-wheel drive car, it’s actually a lot of fun. Being front-biased, it’s never going to be as fun as something like an M2 or M3, or even an M24oi Coupe. The BMW M235i Gran Coupe might not sound like fun on a track when looking at the spec sheet but it’s a surprisingly rowdy thing. Not that I’m a pro-driver and would have needed to overtake anyway, but the extra space was nice to play with.Īnd play I did. All of that space between me and the X6 in front of me meant that I could attack corners the way I wanted without having to worry about braking at certain times to stay in line. ![]()
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