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C/D - BMW M235i GC vs Cadillac CT4-V vs Mercedes-AMG A35
1st: Cadillac CT4-V
Highs: Superb dynamics, luxurious ride quality, sharp-witted transmission. Lows: Low-revving, gritty-sounding engine; drab interior design. Verdict: An excellent sports sedan built around the right fundamentals. 2nd: Mercedes-AMG A35 4Matic Highs: Hard-charging attitude, sleek interior, makes us feel young again. Lows: Structural jitters, awkward infotainment interface. Verdict: More of a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo than a C-class. 3rd: BMW M235i xDrive Gran Coupe Highs: Rev-happy engine, precise steering, admirable performance. Lows: Punishing ride quality, front tires give up early, doesn't look like a BMW. Verdict: Emphasizes performance numbers over day-to-day livability. Full Article: https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...cedes-amg-a35/ Observations on the 2GC: Quote:
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It seems that the A/CLA are the better sellers of the segment though, with the A class selling ~4k units and the CLA ~3k units in Q2 of 2020 compared to BMW's ~3800 units (coupe, vert, sedan) in Q2. I see A-Class' everywhere it seems. |
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10-09-2020, 12:10 AM | #5 |
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No comment on the rest as it is mostly objective reasoning, but how on earth does the merc get 10/10 for fit and finish? Watch any of the review videos and look at the movement you get in the finished product, I've test driven one of the A-Class mercs (A250) and its just as bad as it appears in some of those review videos...
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10-09-2020, 06:39 AM | #6 |
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It didn't just get last place, it lost by a large margin. No M badge should ever grace a transversely mounted, 4 banger based on a FWD platform.
Honestly, what an embarrassment for BMW. |
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10-09-2020, 08:13 AM | #7 |
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Oh look another elitist. So your M2 that you previously owned was a real M even tho It had a N55 under the hood?
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The one thing the 2GC does not stink at is interior quality.
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10-11-2020, 11:39 AM | #9 | |
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Sincerely, previously owner of an E46 M3, E92 M3 (owned two of those), M2 owner, and regular old 330XI (notice no M badging on that last one, just as god intended). |
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10-15-2020, 10:19 PM | #11 | |
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There's a big difference between lacking a bespoke M engine and whatever the hell the MBAs in Munich concocted here.
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10-16-2020, 01:16 PM | #12 |
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I can't say but the FWD 1 series is the best selling 1 series yet, so I imagine bmw will have a hit in the US with the 2 GC, relative to the 2 coupe anyway. I think the X1 and X2 will beat it
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