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    05 BMW M235i xDRIVE GRAN COUPE

    Mar 11, 2020 3 minutes
    BY • GEORG KACHER

    ENGINE 1998cc inline-4, DOHC, 16v, turbo

    POWER 225kW @ 5000-6250rpm

    TORQUE 450Nm @ 1750-4500rpm

    0-100KM/H 4.8sec (claimed)

    WEIGHT 1570kg • PRICE $69,990

    LIKE: Performance; AWD traction; boot capacity; interior quality, comfort and equipment

    DISLIKE: Overall proportions; cockpit ergonomics; rear seat access; no manual option

    model designation mislead you – the M235i Gran Coupe is neither grand nor a coupe. Like the Mercedes CLA and the four-door Audi

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