"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
08/21/2014 at 15:44 • Filed to: None
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"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
08/21/2014 at 15:44 • Filed to: None | 3
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My BMW dealer (which is down the street from my office) got a new M235i shipment a couple days ago. There just so happened to be an empty spot next to this white M235i so I decided to pop in for some comparison shots. Apologies for crappy potato cam picture quality.
Some observations:
The front of the M235i is more attractive than the 135is, with better looking headlights.
The rear of both cars is somewhat unremarkable, with semi-ugly taillights. If anything I prefer the slight duckbill shape to the 135is trunklid but that's only a subtle difference.
The 135is has more pronounced fender flares, but is also a couple inches narrower overall.
The M235i wheels seem a bit...fussy to me. I prefer the 135is wheels.
The M235i looks a bit swoopier, but that's deceptive. It's pretty much the exact same height as the 135is, but has smaller windows because of a higher beltline. I took this shot sitting in my car to give an idea of the difference.
The 135is has a great M Performance exhaust that makes all kinds of pops, fizzes, burbles and is really one of the best things about the car.
The M235i, despite being a quasi-M car, has a more normal exhaust with fake engine noises pumped through the stereo.
The 135is rear bumper makes my biceps look huge. Aww yeah.
As for equipment...
The M235i offers an adaptive suspension option, the 135is does not. Overall the 135is rides nicely, but it's a maybe a tad harsh over bumps, so the adaptive suspension might be nice.
The M235i comes standard with iDrive, even if you don't get navigation. My 135is is blissfully without.
The dealer accessory LSD on the M235i is very appealing. For all but the craziest driving, the 135is is best left with the traction control in Dynamic mode which allows for some wheelspin and keeps the brake-based torque vectoring engaged.
The 7-speed DCT in the 135is shifts faster than the M235i's 8-speed ZF auto.
Anyway, I'm sure the M235i is a fine car, but I'm still quite happy with my 135is. Particularly the exhaust and DCT.
Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
> Textured Soy Protein
08/21/2014 at 15:49 |
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There is something about the 1 series' proportions and side profile that I really like.
V8 Rustler
> Textured Soy Protein
08/21/2014 at 15:52 |
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fake engine noises
That's why it sounded weird when I test drove one. I prefer the 135i exterior look, but the 2 series interior is tons better.
Mike
> Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
08/21/2014 at 15:53 |
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I absolutely adore the 3-door M135i. Beautifully-proportioned RWD hot hatch?
Brian Silvestro
> Textured Soy Protein
08/21/2014 at 15:59 |
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The 235i is trying too hard to be an M car, while the 135 is nicely understated. I like both.
Jonathan Harper
> Textured Soy Protein
08/21/2014 at 16:00 |
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I find myself gravitating towards the 228i M-sport more than the M235i. Something about that lightweight turbo 4 really gets me going...especially when mated with a tune.
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Textured Soy Protein
> Jonathan Harper
08/21/2014 at 16:03 |
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Speaking from my experience with my car, the I6 is pretty damn fast. Like, floor the gas to the kickdown switch to pass someone on an 2-lane road and oops I'm doing 100.
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Jonathan Harper
> Textured Soy Protein
08/21/2014 at 16:16 |
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Oh I know, I've driven many cars with that motor, and I really like it. But something about that little turbo 4, I just really like. Seems more fitting to have the lightest little motor in it.