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2015 BMW M235i

Small BMWs have always had an uphill fight in the United States against the memory of the '80s-era 3-Series and the classic 2002. Only in recent times has the all-conquering 1M coupe come close — although it was more a pocket supercar than an everyday car. With the 2015 BMW M235i, the Bavarian autoamaker attempts to recapture some of that small-but-fast magic.