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Originally Posted by Mike well, the 2 isn't the smoothest suspension. NY roads would be pretty rough in it I think, even in comfort mode. I prefer the firm ride

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Old 01-31-2015, 07:32 AM   #91 (permalink)
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well, the 2 isn't the smoothest suspension. NY roads would be pretty rough in it I think, even in comfort mode. I prefer the firm ride myself, but it is pretty stiff.
+1 BMW did not forget the 'sport' part of this model. Its a sports-car with a bit of useable flexibility as required/needed on occasion.
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Relative to the Z, though, it feels smoother over rough surfaces. It's stiff, but not harsh. I suspect the M2 will add some of that harshness back in.
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Relative to the Z, though, it feels smoother over rough surfaces. It's stiff, but not harsh. I suspect the M2 will add some of that harshness back in.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...yt-cl=85114404

Never seen 'Smoking Tire' They review the M235i. Seems positive.

MotorTrend M235i vid - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPy0T3Fojt0 - Start at 639 for the Randy Pobst drive/commentary then a lap. Take a look at the times near the end for other cars tested. My soon to be in my hands new WRX-STi didnt do badly either lol!

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I saw that one the other day. It's a shame the car was on the RFTs!
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I saw that one the other day. It's a shame the car was on the RFTs!
Then inherently the Pilot Super Sports make it sooooo much better lol!
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Relative to the Z, though, it feels smoother over rough surfaces. It's stiff, but not harsh. I suspect the M2 will add some of that harshness back in.
I can't speak to that. My Z had 12 miles when I swapped out the suspension, and it hasn't been a street car for 3 years, so I don't even remember how it felt.
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Owned a '09 Z for almost 4 years and have had a Estoril Blue M235xi for almost a month. It is fantastic! I was trying to find something that was a combination of fast and fun like the Z, but with back seats, quiet, comfortable, AWD daily driver like my old '13 Chrysler 300S AWD. And the M235xi has delivered in spades. True the Z has more direct steering with more feel, but the BMW makes up for that by being more agile, better balanced, just more "cohesive". You want to just throw it around. And the power...just hauls a$$ from almost off idle.

Now the Z has some emotional appeal over the BMW: loved the sound of my Berk CBE, loved sitting in the cockpit, and it just is a fantastic looking car. But when you combine the driver dynamics with the livability of the BMW - I'm very satisfied. Really sucks to sell my Z, but I sold it to a friend I work with so I still get to see it all the time

BTW, yes even with xdrive order the summer tires (no cost option) so you get the slightly wider rear wheel and top speed limiter set higher. Get some good all seasons for winter and leave the PSS for summer duties.

Sometime in May me and my buddy are taking both cars to the track to compare them side by side. Hopefully we'll get some good video we can post here.
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Owned a '09 Z for almost 4 years and have had a Estoril Blue M235xi for almost a month. It is fantastic! I was trying to find something that was a combination of fast and fun like the Z, but with back seats, quiet, comfortable, AWD daily driver like my old '13 Chrysler 300S AWD. And the M235xi has delivered in spades. True the Z has more direct steering with more feel, but the BMW makes up for that by being more agile, better balanced, just more "cohesive". You want to just throw it around. And the power...just hauls a$$ from almost off idle.

Now the Z has some emotional appeal over the BMW: loved the sound of my Berk CBE, loved sitting in the cockpit, and it just is a fantastic looking car. But when you combine the driver dynamics with the livability of the BMW - I'm very satisfied. Really sucks to sell my Z, but I sold it to a friend I work with so I still get to see it all the time

BTW, yes even with xdrive order the summer tires (no cost option) so you get the slightly wider rear wheel and top speed limiter set higher. Get some good all seasons for winter and leave the PSS for summer duties.

Sometime in May me and my buddy are taking both cars to the track to compare them side by side. Hopefully we'll get some good video we can post here.
Congrats. Looking forward to the video!
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