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View Photos of the 2015 10Best Cars: BMW M235i

A throwback that's also a decidedly positive step forward.

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MICHAEL SIMARI|Car and Driver

BMW's M235i is as close as you can get to an E46 M3 besides, well, an E46 M3.

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2014 BMW M235i coupe

Mode of transport, Automotive design, Road, Vehicle, Automotive lighting, Hood, Grille, Headlamp, Rim, Automotive exterior,
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2014 BMW M235i coupe

2014 BMW M235i coupe

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2014 BMW M235i coupe

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2014 BMW M235i coupe

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MICHAEL SIMARI|Car and Driver

2014 BMW M235i coupe

2014 BMW M235i coupe

Tire, Wheel, Automotive design, Automotive tail & brake light, Alloy wheel, Automotive exterior, Automotive lighting, Rim, Trunk, Car,
MICHAEL SIMARI

2014 BMW M235i coupe

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2014 BMW M235i coupe

Automotive design, Daytime, Automotive exterior, Automotive lighting, Vehicle, Hood, Headlamp, Grille, Car, White,
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2014 BMW M235i coupe

2014 BMW M235i coupe

Automotive design, Automotive exterior, Daytime, Automotive lighting, Vehicle, Hood, Headlamp, Automotive wheel system, Grille, Car,
MICHAEL SIMARI

2014 BMW M235i coupe

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2014 BMW M235i coupe

Tire, Wheel, Automotive tire, Automotive design, Alloy wheel, Automotive wheel system, Rim, Automotive exterior, Spoke, Fender,
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2014 BMW M235i coupe

2014 BMW M235i coupe

Automotive design, Machine, Trademark,
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2014 BMW M235i coupe

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2014 BMW M235i coupe

Automotive design, Automotive tail & brake light, Automotive exterior, Automotive lighting, Red, Car, Personal luxury car, Light, Luxury vehicle, Trunk,
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2014 BMW M235i coupe

2014 BMW M235i coupe

Automotive tail & brake light, Automotive design, Automotive lighting, Light, Tints and shades, Luxury vehicle, Personal luxury car, Trunk, Automotive light bulb, Sedan,
MICHAEL SIMARI

2014 BMW M235i coupe

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2014 BMW M235i coupe

Automotive tail & brake light, Automotive design, Automotive lighting, Car, White, Trunk, Luxury vehicle, Light, Beauty, Personal luxury car,
MICHAEL SIMARI

2014 BMW M235i coupe

2014 BMW M235i coupe interior

2014 bmw m235i coupe interior
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2014 BMW M235i coupe interior

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2014 BMW M235i coupe interior

Motor vehicle, Steering part, Automotive design, Automotive mirror, Steering wheel, Vehicle, Car, Center console, Technology, Personal luxury car,
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2014 BMW M235i coupe interior

2014 BMW M235i coupe interior

Motor vehicle, Steering part, Automotive design, Steering wheel, Automotive mirror, Car, Center console, Vehicle door, Personal luxury car, Luxury vehicle,
MICHAEL SIMARI

2014 BMW M235i coupe interior

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2014 BMW M235i coupe interior

Motor vehicle, Mode of transport, Automotive design, Steering part, Steering wheel, Vehicle door, Automotive mirror, Car seat, Personal luxury car, Fixture,
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2014 BMW M235i coupe interior

2014 BMW M235i coupe interior

Motor vehicle, Mode of transport, Automotive design, Steering wheel, Steering part, White, Speedometer, Black, Center console, Luxury vehicle,
MICHAEL SIMARI

2014 BMW M235i coupe interior

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2014 BMW M235i coupe interior

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2014 BMW M235i coupe interior

2014 BMW M235i coupe interior

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2014 BMW M235i coupe interior

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2014 BMW M235i coupe interior

Motor vehicle, Mode of transport, Vehicle door, Car seat, Glass, Car seat cover, Fixture, Head restraint, Automotive window part, Windshield,
MICHAEL SIMARI

2014 BMW M235i coupe interior

2014 BMW M235i coupe interior

Automotive design, Steering part, Steering wheel, Automotive mirror, White, Center console, Car, Personal luxury car, Vehicle audio, Technology,
MICHAEL SIMARI

2014 BMW M235i coupe interior

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