DTM driver Andy Priaulx takes the new BMW M235i to the track. BMW 2 Series Coupe and BMW M235i will go on sale in Spring 2014.

The BMW M235i Coupe is the latest member of the BMW M Performance Automobile family. The 2014 BMW M235i will be offered in the U.S. at a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price $44,025, including $925 destination and handling. In Germany, the BMW M235i costs 36,764 Euro.

Let’s see how the super sporty compact M235i does on track:

BMW M235i Coupe specifications

  • Six-cylinder in-line gasoline engine with M Performance TwinPower Turbo technology (twin-scroll turbocharger, High Precision Direct Injection, Valvetronic variable valve timing, Double-Vanos)
  • Capacity: 2,979 cc
  • Output: 315 hp at 5,800 – 6,000 rpm
  • Max. torque 332 lb-ft at 1,300 – 4,500 rpm
  • Acceleration [0 – 60 mph]: 4.8 seconds with 8-speed sport automatic transmission
  • Top speed: 250 km/h / 155 mph
  • Preliminary EPA Mileage Estimates (mpg) – 22 city/32 highway/25 combined for the 8-speed sport automatic. 19 city/28 highway/22 combined for the 6-speed manual