Vitals
Launch / U.S. Pricing
- 2014 M235i: $44,025 (including $925 destination & handling)
- 2014 228i: $33,025 (including $925 destination & handling)
- Arrives first quarter of 2014 - March market launch
- Debuts at 2014 Detroit Auto Show in January
Physical
- Length: 174.5 in / 4,432 mm (2.8 in / 72 mm longer than 1 Series Coupe (E82))
- Width: 69.8 in / 1,774 mm (1.3 in / 32 mm wider than E82)
- Height: 55.8 in / 1,418 mm (0.2 in / 5 mm lower than E82)
- Wheelbase: 105.9 in / 2,690 mm (1.3 in / 30 mm longer than E82)
- Front Track: 59.9 in / 1,521 mm (1.6 in / 41 mm wider than E82)
- Rear Track: 61.3 in / 1,556 mm (1.7 in / 43 mm wider than E82)
- 0.75 in / 19 mm more headroom in front cabin than E82
- 0.83 in / 21 mm more legroom in rear compartment than E82
- 0.43 in / 11 mm larger entry space to the rear seats
- 13.8 cu ft / 390 liters trunk capacity (0.7 cu ft / 20 liters more than E82)
- Tailgate opening between the rear lights is 1.5 in / 38 mm larger than E82
- 0.29 Cd (220i) (improved Cd over E82 and F20 1 Series)
Engines
- M235i: 3.0L N55 inline 6 cylinder single turbo twin-scroll (2,979cc)
- 322 hp / 240 kW @ 5800-6000 RPM
- 332 lb-ft / 450 Nm @ 1300-4500 RPM
- 0-60 mph: 4.8 sec (auto) / 5.0 sec (manual)
- Top speed: 155 mph / 250 kmh
- Preliminary EPA Mileage Estimates (MPG) – 22 city/32 highway/25 combined for 8-speed automatic. 19 city/28 highway/22 combined for 6-speed manual.
- 228i: 2.0L N20 inline 4 cylinder single turbo twin-scroll
- 240hp @ 5000-6500 RPM
- 258 lb-ft @ 1250-4500 RPM
- 0-60 mph: 5.4 sec (auto)
- Top speed: 130 mph / 210 kmh (155 mph / 250 kmh with Sport Line or M Sport)
- Preliminary EPA Mileage Estimates (MPG) – 23 city/35 highway/27 combined for 8-speed sport automatic. 22 city/34 highway/26 combined for 6-speed manual
M235i Highlights
- 8 speed automatic with launch control (standard)
- 6 speed manual (no-cost option), with dry sump lubrication and short throw shifter
- M Sport brakes standard [fixed calipers, four-piston front, two-piston rear, large brake discs]
- Adaptive M Suspension with electronically controlled shock absorbers
- Individually configured spring and damper system and specific elastokinematics for front suspension
- Variable sport steering standard
- Standard 18 inch M light alloy wheels with 225/40 and 245/35 tires
- Optional 19 inch M Performance wheels
- Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires
- Specially tuned exhaust
- BMW M Performance mechanical limited-slip differential available as retrofit option
- High gloss shadow line trim
- Air intake horizontal crosspieces in Ferric Grey
- Side mirrors in Ferric Grey
- Contoured side skirts
- Rear apron finished in Dark Shadow metallic
- Gurney flap on trunk lid
- Aluminum door sill strips bearing "M235i"
- Sports seats in front
- M leather steering wheel with multifunction buttons
- Anthracite roof liner
- Aluminium Hexagon interior trim with accent strips in matt Estoril Blue or high-gloss black,
- Leather trim for the gearshift lever / selector lever and handbrake lever gaiter
- M driver's footrest
- Special instrument cluster with digital model designation together with red dials and numbers for the speedometer and rev counter
- Variable use of color for the interior lighting
- Blue detailing for the car key fob
M Sport Package for 228i
- M Sport suspension (10mm lower ride height)
- Optional M Sport brakes (in blue) can be ordered with M Sport package [fixed calipers, four-piston front, two-piston rear, large brake discs]
- 18-inch M wheels in double-spoke design
- Large front air intakes, side skirts and rear diffuser
- Special design for kidney grilles
- High gloss chrome exhaust tailpipe embellisher
- M leather steering wheel
- Aluminum door sills with M logo
- Sports seats in front
- Aluminum Hexagon interior trim strips with Estoril Blue accent strip
- Special instrument cluster design
- Ambient lighting
- M driver's dead pedal
- Estoril Blue II paint exclusive to M Sport model
Sport Line
- High gloss black finish for outer air intake surrounds, front of kidney grille bars, cross rib in center air intake and rear apron
- 18-inch wheels
- Special seat upholstery, interior trim strip and car key color
- Interior ambient lighting with variable use of colors
- Choice of wood or brushed aluminum trim available at no additonal cost
Modern Line (not available in U.S.)
- Matte aluminum outer air intake surrounds, front of kidney grille bars, and rear apron; body colored cross rib in center air intake
- 17-inch wheel in exclusive design
- Special seat upholstery, interior trim strip and car key color
- Interior ambient lighting with variable use of colors
- *Not available in the U.S.
Physical Highlights
- Mean strength of materials used is 13% higher than 1 Series Coupe
- Hallmark coupe three-box body structure with clear distinction between roofline and boot
- Classic coupe proportions: long bonnet, short overhangs, set-back passenger compartment, hoffmeister kink
- Side swage lines wrap around into rear end; picks up on characteristic styling elements of the BMW 02
- Accent strip cut across top of headlights (accent strip is LED in bi-xenon headlights)
- 11 slat kidney grilles protude clearly at front and slants forward at slight angle
- 3 section front lower air intake - two outer intakes replicate the form of the headlights
- Air Curtains integrated into outer edges of front apron
- Frameless windows
- Turn signals integrated into exterior mirrors
- L-shaped single piece rear light units with LED light strips
- LED third brake light
- 60:40 split/folding rear seats (40:20:20 split seats not available in US)
- Estoril Blue available as part of M Sport package
Technologies (some are optional)
- Optional for 228i: Adaptive M Suspension (with electronically controlled shock absorbers) (10mm lowering)
- Optional for 228i: M Sport Suspension (with extra stiff spring and shock absorbers) (10mm lowering)
- Optional for 228i: Variable Sport Steering
- Auto Start Stop
- Brake Energy Regeneration
- ECO PRO, COMFORT, SPORT, SPORT+ selectable driving modes
- Electric Power Steering
- Optimum Shift Indicator
- On-demand operation of ancillary units
- Latest iDrive version with touchpad (when navigation equipped)
- Latest navigation system
- 6.5 inch control display
- 8.8 inch screen for optional Navigation system with Touch Controller
- Adaptive Headlights (for bi-xenons)
- High Beam Assistant
- Active Driving Assistant
- Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go function
- Lane Departure Warning and Collision Warning systems
- Park Distance Control and rear view camera
- Parking Assistant
M Performance Parts Accessories Available for Retrofit
- M Performance Mechanical limited slip differential (LSD), available from launch
- M Performance Brakes with larger compound cross-drilled rotors and calipers in red, orange or yellow
- M Performance Sports Suspension - 20mm lowering, bespoke shock absorbers and shorter red painted coil springs, available from launch
Note: For more details on the above highlighted features and equipment, see full press release below.
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