BMW M235i GC Fights Understeer As It Tries To Beat The Mercedes-AMG CLA 35

[cawimmer430]

BMW M235i GC Fights Understeer As It Tries To Beat The Mercedes-AMG CLA 35

Having switched to a front-wheel drive platform, the new-gen BMW 1-Series and its 2-Series Gran Coupe-derived sibling represent a major change for the Bavarian automaker.

Due to the new layout, understeer seems to be an issue even for the range-topping, all-wheel drive M235i xDrive Gran Coupe as proven in the latest video shared by SportAuto, which shows it going against the clock at the Hockenheim-GP trying to beat one of its main rivals, the Mercedes-AMG CLA 35.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4tvuXUPmjw

Having posted an unofficial time of 2:06.1 at the end of the course, the M235i xDrive Gran Coupe eventually failed to beat the CLA 35, which was clocked at 2:04.9. Other cars that turned out to be faster than the Bimmer were the Audi TTS Coupe, Mercedes-AMG C43 Estate, BMW M340i xDrive Touring and Ford Mustang GT, which did 2:03.4, 2:03.1, 2:02.7 and 2:01.2 respectively.

On a more positive note, it was quicker than the Audi S4 Avant V6 TDI, Seat Leon Cupra R ST and BMW 330i, which lapped the German track in 2:06.3, 2:06.7 and 2:08.7 respectively.

It may not be very well suited to a track, but at least the M235i xDrive Gran Coupe will put a smile on your face with its straight-line acceleration. That's thanks to its turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that puts out 301 HP and 332 lb-ft (450 Nm) of torque and is mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive.

Those numbers are good enough to propel the M235i xDrive Gran Coupe to 60 mph (96 km/h) in just 4.6 seconds, and on to an electronically limited top speed of 155 mph (250 km/h).


Link: https://www.carscoops.com/2020/10/bmw-m235i-gc-fights-understeer-as-it-tries-to-beat-the-mercedes-amg-cla-35/

[MX793]

I'm so confused...  So are there now two different 2-series?  One that is FWD, related to the 1-series, and another that is RWD?  Or is the RWD 2-series dead?

[cawimmer430]

I'm so confused...  So are there now two different 2-series?  One that is FWD, related to the 1-series, and another that is RWD?  Or is the RWD 2-series dead?

There are two 2ers in the BMW lineup, the FWD/AWD 2er Active Tourer and the RWD 2er Coupe/Convertible. 


FWD




RWD

[MX793]

There are two 2ers in the BMW lineup, the FWD/AWD 2er Active Tourer and the RWD 2er Coupe/Convertible. 


FWD




RWD

BMW needs to fire whoever was involved in deciding to sell two completely different vehicles under the same product family/series.

[r0tor]

Junk

[Raza]

BMW needs to fire whoever was involved in deciding to sell two completely different vehicles under the same product family/series.

And the people who designed and okayed the new 3 and 4 series grilles.