For those who opt to save $11,000 by selecting the 2015 BMW 228i Coupe over the M235i, a new Track Handling Package will soon join the options list to help bring the coupe on par with the M235i’s handling skills.
Though power will remain the same — a 240-horsepower four cylinder — Autoblog reports the package will enhance the 228i Coupe’s handling through BMW’s Adaptive M Suspension, Variable Sport Steering, and for stopping power, M Sport Brakes. A set of Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires on exclusive 18-inch alloy wheels aid in delivering the goods to the road.
The Track Handling Package will be available to 228i Coupes with either six-speed manual or eight-speed Sport Automatic transmissions beginning this July, and can be selected during the ordering process. Pricing will be announced closer to its showroom arrival.
After ordering the “Track Handling Package”, and whatever else may be tagging along with it, the difference will no longer be $11,000 between the two models. Probably more like $8,500–plus the M235i has quite a few standard features that the 228i does not. Not quite the savings you are touting.
Adjusted for the additional equipment, the M235i is only $5K more expensive than the 228i. Of course, if you don’t want all that stuff, the 228i can be a relative bargain.
All of the features in the “Track Pack” are already stand-alone options on the 228i, I assume they are bundling them at a small discount. Hopefully they do NOT require you to get the M-Sport package to get it, I prefer the standard sport line. And you can’t get the M-Sport in Valencia Orange paint.
A 2-series will probably replace my Abarth in 2016. Time to do another European Delivery!
This is definitely the best looking and most honest current BMW for sale, in my opinion.
+1: This is the only thing BMW makes that in keeping with its product values from 20 years ago. The lighter engine should make this a fun little car.
Yeah yeah.
Track Handling Package can be coupled with the automatic.
Because when I think racing around a track, I think slushbox.
That’s cute….
“Can be” is the key here. 6MT is still a $0 option.
I once had an instructor at a Mid-Ohio DE who was missing his left arm. He drove the piss out of a slushbox’d Mitsubishi.
First new BMW I’m excited about in quite some time. Finally, a potential replacement for my E46 330Ci…
It will handle well but don’t expect the same ride quality as your current 330. New BMW products tend to have be a more nervous and twitchy suspension tuning than those of old – even once you dump the run-flat tires.
track package, doesn’t have run flats. comes with normal tires.
if anything its a much lighter car.
the n20 is 150 lbs lighter by itself . plus the 228i doesn’t force you to take the sunroof which is another 50 lbs.
so thats 200 lbs of weight at least, and no runflats. could be a compelling package.
The Michelin Pilots are non-runflat.
Awesome. Bundle it into a 5 door hatchback, and they’ve got my order.