M235i outpoints 911, Corvette in CR testing, becomes highest-scoring BMW ever
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/" rel="tag">Coupe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/" rel="tag">Performance</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/" rel="tag">BMW</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/" rel="tag">Luxury</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2014-bmw-m235i/"><img alt="BMW M235i" data-credit="BMW" data-mep="319491" src="http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/crop/857x569+218+181/resize/628x417!/format/jpg/quality/85/http://o.aolcdn.com/hss/storage/midas/f882cacb18cdf0c5f4edc9563 9e5cd54/200325514/bmw-m235i-coupe-16-1.jpg" /></a><br />
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Good news just keeps coming for <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/">BMW</a>, as <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/consumer+reports/"><em>Consumer Reports</em></a> has just handed out a stunner of a verdict - the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/m235i/">M235i</a>, a spritely, 320-horsepower coupe that starts at just $43,100 has <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-06-24/bmw-tops-porsche-corvette-in-consumer-reports-review.html">bested the likes of</a> the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/chevrolet/corvette/">Chevrolet Corvette Stingray</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/porsche/911/">Porsche 911</a>, vehicles that can easily cost twice as much and come to battle with considerably more power.<br />
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CR awarded the spiritual successor to the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/bmw+1+series+m+coupe/">1 Series M Coupe</a> a score of 98 out of 100, beating out the 911 and the Stingray by three and six points, respectively. In fact, the M235i is remarkably close to the Tesla Model S' 99, making it one of the highest scores CR has ever handed out. It's also, not surprisingly, the highest-rated BMW ever.<br />
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Of the M235i's many attributes, <em>Consumer Reports</em> cited the car's performance potential as well as its quiet ride and comfort for front-seat passengers. While it's a shock to no one, CR called out the limited space in the backseats as well as some finicky controls as this Bimmer's biggest shortcomings.<br />
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