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DaveSTi · 08-15-2014, 11:59 PM

While the E46 M3 has served me well, today the dealer offered me too good of an offer to walk away from and now I'm the owner of a 2015 M235i.

Still processing my thoughts on this rapid exchange, but the details are that it'll end up costing me $100 more a month to drive the car BMW made to replace the E46 M3 for enthusiasts like myself. I've taken a bunch of photos and will share them. My initial thoughts are all over the place, but they're all positive...

The E46 was getting long in the tooth and while I restored what I could, you can't make up 11 years of product development in your garage. I've been toying with a new STi, a new Camaro SS, wait for the 2015 Mustang....but in the end, I truly prefer the drive of a proper BMW and the numbers worked.

SO...where does this leave things...

Well...let's just get to the photos:

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 105.9 in
Length: 174.5 in
Width: 69.8 in Height: 55.8 in
Curb weight: 3525 lb

C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 4.3 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 10.8 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 19.6 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 5.1 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph: 2.6 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph: 3.1 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 12.9 sec @ 109 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 155 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 153 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.94 g

http://youtu.be/hPy0T3Fojt0

08-15-2014, 11:59 PM	#1
DaveSTi Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Charlotte Member #1591 iTrader: (0)	Dave's M235i While the E46 M3 has served me well, today the dealer offered me too good of an offer to walk away from and now I'm the owner of a 2015 M235i. Still processing my thoughts on this rapid exchange, but the details are that it'll end up costing me $100 more a month to drive the car BMW made to replace the E46 M3 for enthusiasts like myself. I've taken a bunch of photos and will share them. My initial thoughts are all over the place, but they're all positive... The E46 was getting long in the tooth and while I restored what I could, you can't make up 11 years of product development in your garage. I've been toying with a new STi, a new Camaro SS, wait for the 2015 Mustang....but in the end, I truly prefer the drive of a proper BMW and the numbers worked. SO...where does this leave things... Well...let's just get to the photos: DIMENSIONS: Wheelbase: 105.9 in Length: 174.5 in Width: 69.8 in Height: 55.8 in Curb weight: 3525 lb C/D TEST RESULTS: Zero to 60 mph: 4.3 sec Zero to 100 mph: 10.8 sec Zero to 130 mph: 19.6 sec Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 5.1 sec Top gear, 30-50 mph: 2.6 sec Top gear, 50-70 mph: 3.1 sec Standing ¼-mile: 12.9 sec @ 109 mph Top speed (governor limited): 155 mph Braking, 70-0 mph: 153 ft Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.94 g http://youtu.be/hPy0T3Fojt0 __________________ Member Journals: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. / To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. / To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. / To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. / To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. / To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Last edited by DaveSTi; 08-16-2014 at 12:05 AM.