BMW have a curious relationship with the UK and it's xDrive 4-wheel drive system. xDrive has been around for many years on hum-drum saloons for years in mainland Europe, yet it is only in recent times have they tried to sell them to Great Britain. Maybe it was something to do with right hand drive meaning some re-engineering. Anyway, the point is, despite our nation being generally colder and at times, snowier, than our EU friends, we missed out.
That trend continues, sadly, with the BMW M235i xDrive. Tucked away in a tiny little corner of the BMW stand at the 2015 International Geneva Motor Show is a small, svelte, coupe, banished to the rear by the headmaster.
It has to be said too, that in white with all the 'M' trimmings, this is the best looking BMW in quite some time (feel free to disagree).
It takes the regular inline 6-cylinder 3.0 turbo engine with a lovely 320bhp in a compact body and adds the all-weather and all-year-round goodness of 4-wheel drive. Sure, it adds expense, weight (70kgs to be precise) and maybe we love a good drift (when there's the optional diff fitted, of course). But in actuality, if you were buying this car to use everyday, how often are you going to go sideways? Plus, how often do people mock BMW drivers if it does get a little chilly outside? xDrive is the way to go.
Yet, we can't have it :(
Oh well, one can dream. Maybe if we shout enough, BMW will import it? All things considered, as an all-round package, could this be the best BMW? Let us know in the comments.
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