2 Series [Road test] BMW 2-series

[LaArtist]

220cm and 76cm? What must THAT look like?

Lol highlarious

 

[klier]

220cm and 76cm? What must THAT look like?

Whoa, what are Merc1 and LaArtist doing there?

 

[DeDe]

First test by AutoZeitung: BMW M235i Automatic

• Weight: 1547 kg
• 0-100 km/h: 4,8 s
• 0-200 km/h: 16,6 s
• Braking 100-0 km/h (warm): 32,8 m
• Rating: 5/5 stars

 

[DeDe]

Auto Motor und Sport:
2 points difference between the 1st (S3) and the 2nd place (M235i). Audi scored better at the fuel consumption, lol.

 

[Zafiro]

Wohoo!! Matching CLA45 in acceleration, slalom course and braking. Imagine a M2 version.. Sometimes I regret my decision to get a ST when I see M235i I really love the car.

 

[klier]

Auto Motor und Sport:
2 points difference between the 1st (S3) and the 2nd place (M235i). Audi scored better at the fuel consumption, lol.

Wait...S3 wins over M235i?? Because of fuel consumption?

I am about to not take AMS serious anymore. Bunch of metrosexuals over there.
No car in this class wins over M235i. Period.

 

[Mars1965]

I am about to not take AMS serious anymore.

About to? They lost their credibility a long time ago! The same count's for Autozeitung and Autobild. I read such a lot of nonsense in these magazines. Remember AMS had the "Technical appendix" last year with Audi's "Vorsprung durch Technik" in which they made us believe Audi was the leading company in CRP, fuel economics etc.? It had nothing to do with journalism. It was propaganda!

 

[DeDe]

Wait...S3 wins over M235i?? Because of fuel consumption?

I am about to not take AMS serious anymore. Bunch of metrosexuals over there.
No car in this class wins over M235i. Period.

No, their ranking fails, because it is based on the scored points of each category.

In other magazines -like AutoBild Sportscars- the M235i would won, because they rate the cars subjectively:

• Straightline performance
• Cornering abilities
• Everyday usability
• Power-to-price ratio
• Emotions

 

[DeDe]

Here's a more subjective result: a Porsche won only by 2 points...

 

[rollo]

^

6 if you disregard price and by 8 if karosserie means comfort or practicality?

The 2er however certainly looks to be the real deal. To hold its own against a Cayman S is extremely impressive. The M2 should be a real beast!

 

[klier]

Equal to the Porsche, 20k less expensive and much more practical.

THIS is how I want to see my Bimmers. Great to see they still got it! At least one car to be proud of.

 

[Zafiro]

Porsche scored 20/20 points in steering and BMW 18/20 points. 18 of 20 must be above average so BMW must have done something right.

 

[rollo]

Equal to the Porsche, 20k less expensive and much more practical.

THIS is how I want to see my Bimmers. Great to see they still got it! At least one car to be proud of.

More practical and less expensive but not equal my friend! Lets leave that compliment at the ready for the M2. This is how I used to feel about bimmers too!

 

[klier]

M2 will leave Cayman S in the dust.
Near equal then, if you like that better

Also, as much as I like the looks of the Cayman....2er coupe 1-ups it.

 

[DeDe]

I found the AutoBild article from 2011 with the 1M Coupé and the Cayman R PDK - they tested the cars on the same layout of the Contidrom.

Quick laptime comparison:
1:34,21 min - Porsche Cayman R PDK (987)
1:34,23 min - Porsche Cayman S PDK (981)
1:35,76 min - BMW 1M Coupé
1:36,53 min - BMW M235i
1:36,62 min - Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG
1:37,35 min - BMW M135i xDrive
1:37,53 min - Volkswagen Golf Mk7 R
1:38,38 min - Audi S3 Sportback S-tronic My2013
1:41,27 min - Audi A1 quattro
1:43,79 min - Renault Clio RS Cup (2012)

 

[rollo]

M2 will leave Cayman S in the dust.
Near equal then, if you like that better

Also, as much as I like the looks of the Cayman....2er coupe 1-ups it.

BMW is very fortunate to have such dedicated and optimistic supporters like you klier!

 

[klier]

Dedicated to some models, most don't interest me anymore
And optimistic sounds good! I can live with that. M235i needs praise around the cloud of negativity surrounding BMW on this forum.

 

[rollo]

i still think BMW is held in high regard on this forum in a general sense. The only reason I get frustrated with some of their decisions is because I am passionate about the brand.

I actually canceled the Boxster S upgrade we had been planning for my wife this week just in case the M2 becomes reality and tickles my fancy!

 

[DeDe]

The Top 20 Fastest Cars @ Auto Motor und Sport's 110 m evasive test (average speeds):

1. 154,1 km/h - Porsche 911 GT3 (991)
2. 152,3 km/h - Porsche 911 Carrera (991)
3. 149,4 km/h - Nissan GT-R Black Edition '13
4. 149,4 km/h - Porsche 911 Turbo S (991)
5. 147,8 km/h - Porsche 911 Carrera PDK (991)
6. 147,2 km/h - BMW M235i
7. 146,7 km/h - McLaren MP4-12C '13 (Pirelli P Zero)
8. 146,7 km/h - Porsche 911 Carrera 4S PDK (991)
9. 145,6 km/h - BMW M135i xDrive
10. 145,6 km/h - Audi R8 5.2 FSI V10 Plus S-tronic
11. 145,1 km/h - Volkswagen Golf VII R
12. 144,0 km/h - Corvette C7 Stingray
13. 144,0 km/h - Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake
14. 143,5 km/h - Audi TT RS Plus S-tronic
15. 143,5 km/h - BMW M6 Gran Coupé
16. 143,0 km/h - Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG
17. 142,4 km/h - Porsche Boxster S PDK (981)
18. 141,9 km/h - Porsche Cayman S (981)
19. 141,9 km/h - Porsche Panamera Turbo Executive
20. 141,9 km/h - Audi TT RS Roadster S-tronic

 

[klier]

Impressive. That's major league stuff right there