Took delivery on April 11. I didn't custom order it because I wouldn't be able to take delivery before my lease was up. My former BMWs were:
1994 325is - quaffe limited slip and other track modifications
1997 M3 also with a quaffe and track modifications
2001 Z3 3.0- great autox car
2002 E46 M3- perfect track car- had both the z3 and M3 for 10 years.
2011 1M Coupe - what a little monster
2017 330 ix GT Good car for my knee recovery; only car I have ever owned that I don't miss.
The Gran Coupe came with the following:
M Sport package
Parking Assistance Package
Premium Package
Remote Engine Start
Next time I will add the M brakes.
I was tempted with the M325 but I am no longer Tracking or Autoxing and this is enough car for my everyday driving for now. I do wish the mechanical Limited slip were available on this car and this might just tempt me to get the m235 next time. A mechanical Limited slip is a wonderful thing. This car cost almost as much as my beloved 2011 1m coupe. I just retired and moved to the Atlanta to be near family. I tracked and autox from 1992-2016 when I shattered my Knee on my clutch leg. I was driving my 1M in Buffalo NY in the winter and my knee kept locking so I had to go to a 330 gt. This was my first automatic in my life. I hated that car, too big, too heavy with no road or steering feel. I thought the 228 gc was small then I looked up the specs and it is only 1 inch longer than my 2002 M3.
It has enough acceleration for congested Atlanta. It's toss able but different from my rear wheel drive cars. It feels more like the Mini Coopermy daughter had. Not a bad platform to base the car on. BMW has had since 2001 to Get it right. I don't know why the reviewers say the steering feel is numb. It goes where you point it in a very reassuring way. I keep it in Sport mode most of the time because I am used to a very stiff, direct handling car. When I am no longer sheltering in place I plan to take a road trip. The same people who say this car not a REAL BMW embrace the stupid crossovers and SUV. Its more of a BMW than my 330GT was. When I got an E36 M3 the naysayers said only the E30 was the real M3. When I got a E46 M3 they said only the E30 is a real M3. Bladerdash. This is a vert car at the right size and price. Let's enjoy them.