BMW announces M235i xDrive, 7 Series Exclusive among summer upgrades
 

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Like any automaker worth its lug-nuts, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/">BMW</a> is constantly striving to improve its products. And so it has announced a series of upgrades for the summer - none of them revolutionary, but a couple of them notable.<br />
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For one, the Bavarian automaker has announced that is is offering xDrive traction on the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/bmw+m235i/">M235i</a> coupe, a model that has been available until now only in rear-drive configuration. The all-wheel drive version comes with the same 3.0-liter twin-turbo inline-six with 326 horsepower (320 in the US market) and eight-speed automatic transmission as the rear-drive version, but now channels that power to all four wheels for a 0-62 time quoted at 4.6 seconds - two little ticks quicker than the existing version. It's the first time that all-wheel drive is being offered on the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/2+series/">2 Series</a>, and will also be fitted on the convertible - at least, that is, in Europe. We're waiting on confirmation of North American availability.<br />
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<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2014-bmw-7-series-exclusive-edition/#photo-2614708"><img alt="BMW 7 Series Exclusive" class="right border" data-credit="BMW" data-mep="254601" src="http://o.aolcdn.com/hss/storage/midas/ed67824dafeee163289c23979 987e434/200109879/7exclusive.jpg" /></a>Among the other announcements is a special edition of BMW's flagship luxury sedan. The <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/7+series/">7 Series</a> Exclusive Edition upgrades with metallic paint, 19-inch V-spoke alloys, Nappa leather upholstery and a leather-trimmed instrument panel. Buyers will also be able to opt for the Merino fine grain leather and Alcantara roof lining from the BMW Individual catalog, and choose between any available engine or either wheelbase lengths.<br />
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BMW is also offering broader range of powertrain choices on a variety of models and new options in the BMW Individual catalog. Scope out the details in the press release below and the fresh images of the M235i and 7 Series Exclusive Edition in the galleries top and bottom.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2014/05/13/bmw-m235i-xdrive-7-series-exclusive-summer-upgrades-official/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>BMW announces M235i xDrive, 7 Series Exclusive among summer upgrades</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2014/05/13/bmw-m235i-xdrive-7-series-exclusive-summer-upgrades-official/">BMW announces M235i xDrive, 7 Series Exclusive among summer upgrades</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Tue, 13 May 2014 16:29:00 EST. Please see our <a href="/rss-term-of-use/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2014/05/13/bmw-m235i-xdrive-7-series-exclusive-summer-upgrades-official/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20884689/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2014/05/13/bmw-m235i-xdrive-7-series-exclusive-summer-upgrades-official/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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