Around town due to the M135i's superior torque to weight ratio (332lb ft and 1440kg compared to 273lb ft and 1385kg), I don't think the CSL would see which way the M135i went. However, the CSL ISN'T about the daily schlep - it's far more special than that.
Sport Auto achieved an 8:18 around the 'ring with the M135i - at almost half a minute slower than the time they figured for the CSL, I won't be selling up just yet .
In a recent add on PH, NJ refers to an M135i as: "With breathtaking performance that puts a CSL M3 to shame in a straight line this is by far the best hatch back ever made."
The 135 was probably taken in part exchange against a CSL? Obviously saw the error of their ways! :hahaha:
There's a moral to this story - don't bite the hand that feeds you!
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