[msej449]

The M235i GC makes even less sense in Europe, where we have the M135i xDrive if you want a proper 4 door, 4 passenger, small, performance BMW.

The Euro 1 probably looks odd to US eyes, but in the flesh, it looks better than on a screen. And the rear hatch means you can actually carry quite large loads plus passengers. I looked at one in the showroom recently, and in all honesty, if I wanted a hard-top, 4-door to replace my M235i Convertible, I'd go for the M135i.

Whether the fully-optioned M135i xDrive or equivalent-spec' M235i GC xDrive are actually worth £44K ($53K) is another matter.