Hey all! I work for BMW of Devon. I’ve been a BMW nut since my E46 M3 Comp Package, and have gotten to know these cars inside and out since then, not to mention the fact that I touch these cars every day. So in early 2014 when AWE Tuning confidentially let us know that they wanted to acquire their development M4 from us, and would be creating a full product catalog for a 2015 launch… I offered up my brand new M235i as a dev car for the exhaust and the intake. So yes… I was the first on the planet to have an AWE Tuning M235i exhaust and was sworn to secrecy for months! Here’s my take on the system!
I have been following the M235i ever since I saw the “M235i” as a future trademark. Then the car came to visit us as the test car -- and I was hooked. I knew I wanted it and nothing else. I’ve owned a lot of performance cars over the years and something about this one sparked an interest much like my E46! Once it was available for order I jumped all over it. After driving it for a little while I noticed that the stock “sport” exhaust was nice, but was not what the doctor ordered. I had the choice of the BMW M-Performance exhaust but for the money and what you gained out of it, I didn’t pull the trigger….I’m glad I waited!
The M235 - Stock
My biggest complaint with the stock exhaust is the valve, yes --- BMW does this for their reasons but I can’t stand having one pipe be the exhaust channel on start-up….It looks quite silly IMHO….one pipe working and the other dormant.
For me, owning a BMW comes down to quality and performance without sacrificing daily drivability so emulating that in my aftermarket modifications is important. I do use my M often for business, so keeping a professional demeanor is important. AWE seems to have that down while still sounding pretty mean when you get on it.
Working w/AWE
Everyone at AWE was courteous, friendly and overall just nice to deal with during the whole process. The system I have is the Touring Edition + performance mid pipe, with black 102mm tips. I gotta say this setup is impressive, what's more impressive is when you drop the stock exhaust and put the new side by side, outside of pure size, the new system was lighter than the stock. The muffler has "180 Technology" embossed on it, which I'm sure has everything to do with how the sound and power all come together representing AWE in all it's exhaust applications. The tips are fantastic....honestly it looks like a real deal ///M car with them in the arches of the rear bumper.
Pic from AWE, letting her sing on the dyno!!!
START Button and Enjoy..........
This is where the real fun begins, break out the Go-Pro’s! From the very first push it was all show and all go! I was very pleased from minute 1 with the performance of the exhaust system, both with the sound and then on-road driving. I’ll lay out my thoughts from initial start-up to WOT on the highway. As I said above, from the first push of the start button you know there is something different. The N55 motor and this exhaust are a match made in heaven. When the car is cold you’ll get the higher RPM with louder notes until 60 seconds or so later it will then settle at normal RPM with a great tone at idle. The system works for everyday driving, meaning that if the M235i is your everyday driver then you will have NO problems listening to music or taking a phone call via bluetooth. Standing still and launching the car is probably the most fun you’ll have with it. The AWE exhaust lets you know there is a tremendous amount of power being transferred to the wheels! I have yet to take the car to a track yet, which is the next step for me personally, but I feel this isn't the only AWE power adder I’m going to outfit my car with….I can’t wait for their carbon fiber intake!
Now, onto the highway...I found the first entrance on ramp and hit it from 2nd gear on up. Since all this is public I will not disclose where I ended up but I can say once again this exhaust system is legit and the best part is NO DRONE!!!! The first thing you need to do is purchase the M235i, then the second thing you need to do is buy this exhaust. I have put together a video for your enjoyment. If you have any questions please feel free to ask. I love this car and this system. I really couldn't be any happier! Thank you AWE and keep up the great work that you guys are all known for! I will recommend everyone to you for anything BMW related!!!!
I have been following the M235i ever since I saw the “M235i” as a future trademark. Then the car came to visit us as the test car -- and I was hooked. I knew I wanted it and nothing else. I’ve owned a lot of performance cars over the years and something about this one sparked an interest much like my E46! Once it was available for order I jumped all over it. After driving it for a little while I noticed that the stock “sport” exhaust was nice, but was not what the doctor ordered. I had the choice of the BMW M-Performance exhaust but for the money and what you gained out of it, I didn’t pull the trigger….I’m glad I waited!
The M235 - Stock
My biggest complaint with the stock exhaust is the valve, yes --- BMW does this for their reasons but I can’t stand having one pipe be the exhaust channel on start-up….It looks quite silly IMHO….one pipe working and the other dormant.
For me, owning a BMW comes down to quality and performance without sacrificing daily drivability so emulating that in my aftermarket modifications is important. I do use my M often for business, so keeping a professional demeanor is important. AWE seems to have that down while still sounding pretty mean when you get on it.
Working w/AWE
Everyone at AWE was courteous, friendly and overall just nice to deal with during the whole process. The system I have is the Touring Edition + performance mid pipe, with black 102mm tips. I gotta say this setup is impressive, what's more impressive is when you drop the stock exhaust and put the new side by side, outside of pure size, the new system was lighter than the stock. The muffler has "180 Technology" embossed on it, which I'm sure has everything to do with how the sound and power all come together representing AWE in all it's exhaust applications. The tips are fantastic....honestly it looks like a real deal ///M car with them in the arches of the rear bumper.
Pic from AWE, letting her sing on the dyno!!!
START Button and Enjoy..........
This is where the real fun begins, break out the Go-Pro’s! From the very first push it was all show and all go! I was very pleased from minute 1 with the performance of the exhaust system, both with the sound and then on-road driving. I’ll lay out my thoughts from initial start-up to WOT on the highway. As I said above, from the first push of the start button you know there is something different. The N55 motor and this exhaust are a match made in heaven. When the car is cold you’ll get the higher RPM with louder notes until 60 seconds or so later it will then settle at normal RPM with a great tone at idle. The system works for everyday driving, meaning that if the M235i is your everyday driver then you will have NO problems listening to music or taking a phone call via bluetooth. Standing still and launching the car is probably the most fun you’ll have with it. The AWE exhaust lets you know there is a tremendous amount of power being transferred to the wheels! I have yet to take the car to a track yet, which is the next step for me personally, but I feel this isn't the only AWE power adder I’m going to outfit my car with….I can’t wait for their carbon fiber intake!
Now, onto the highway...I found the first entrance on ramp and hit it from 2nd gear on up. Since all this is public I will not disclose where I ended up but I can say once again this exhaust system is legit and the best part is NO DRONE!!!! The first thing you need to do is purchase the M235i, then the second thing you need to do is buy this exhaust. I have put together a video for your enjoyment. If you have any questions please feel free to ask. I love this car and this system. I really couldn't be any happier! Thank you AWE and keep up the great work that you guys are all known for! I will recommend everyone to you for anything BMW related!!!!
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