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    The new, controversially-styled BMW M240i is objectively a very good car. It is quicker in a straight line than last year's M2 Competition, thanks to the (for now) standard X-Drive AWD system and wide torque band. Its adaptive suspension offers a wide spread of performance in the canyons vs. luxury on the freeway. And the automatic gearbox, in most situations, shifts smoothly and directly. But is it the drivers car we want from the 2-series? Is BMW taking the 2-series in the right direction? Matt and Zack hit the canyons to find out!
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Komentáře • 659

  • @TheSmokingTire
    @TheSmokingTire  Před 2 lety +43

    Would you rather drive this or an M2? Why?

    • @ryanconklin1440
      @ryanconklin1440 Před 2 lety +12

      Drive M2 cause it's an experience. Own I would take the M240i provided I can fit...6'4" here..

    • @usernamealreadytaken770
      @usernamealreadytaken770 Před 2 lety +17

      M2 because I have one. While I admit the B58 is better than my M2’s N55, I like my M2 for the better handling since I actually track my M2. If I were to switch to a B58 car I’d rather get the Supra.

    • @OleMisss
      @OleMisss Před 2 lety +5

      This is a better used value over the m2. Before the market went nuts I got my m240i with 11k miles for 29k. Find me one M2 selling for that price, lol. Compared to my F80 M3, I don’t feel like you’re missing much other than slightly numb handling over the M cars.

    • @bodhim4353
      @bodhim4353 Před 2 lety +3

      Honestly, the AWD and less "special" BMW sounds like a good Audi alternative for a winter fun car or daily where you might not want to beat up an M2 or E9x/E46 M3.

    • @raver208
      @raver208 Před 2 lety +4

      I think I am going to be one of those curmudgeons who just always will prefer an E 46 or E 92 at the most recent… Every other iteration of the three and four series appears bloated and over tech’d. I remember from when I first began passionately following the Car world in 1998 or so, eagerly anticipating what styling BMW or Mercedes will come out with for the next generation… Now I just dread it. 😩😩

  • @gky3019
    @gky3019 Před 2 lety +230

    YES! Does the intro suggest that you guys are considering to review other people's cars again ? If so I am extremely happy to hear that.

    • @mildmanneredthinkingman9323
      @mildmanneredthinkingman9323 Před 2 lety +5

      Sounds like it. I'm excited to see that.

    • @TML34
      @TML34 Před 2 lety +19

      Sketchy tuner cars FTW! 😄

    • @Petrospect
      @Petrospect Před 2 lety +3

      Ditto! I can't wait to see their impressions now that they've brushed up their style since the last time they did em.

    • @TheSmokingTire
      @TheSmokingTire  Před 2 lety +153

      100% yes! Zack will be jumping back in fan cars and Matt will be driving select shop-owned cars.

    • @MicheleFerrariAX
      @MicheleFerrariAX Před 2 lety +11

      @@TheSmokingTire hell yeah! /TUNED

  • @Slickpete83
    @Slickpete83 Před 2 lety +46

    *the BMW 135i was the perfect size, I hate how they keep making them bigger, soon 2 series will be as big as 3 series* lol..

    • @Unicornpirate
      @Unicornpirate Před 2 lety +16

      It already is. I bet you this is as big as a E92 3 series coupe.

    • @Youcallthesebagels_
      @Youcallthesebagels_ Před 2 lety +4

      You can’t even tell it’s bigger driving it. it drives light. Be happy it isn’t a full ev yet. Could be way worse

    • @machtschnell7452
      @machtschnell7452 Před 2 lety +1

      @@Unicornpirate It is heavier but faster than my 335is.

    • @germaninvasion121
      @germaninvasion121 Před 2 lety

      @@machtschnell7452 Man i had a 335is too what a Fkn beast that was w the dct and minor tunes. Sadly none of the 2011-2013 can compete w these new cars-stock speed wise!

  • @petersturt8746
    @petersturt8746 Před 2 lety +32

    Matt's spine readjusted itself over one of the bumps while Zack was driving

  • @dirtysp00ns
    @dirtysp00ns Před 2 lety +112

    "Cool cars in the LA area".... Return of the One Take???? 👀

  • @null-island
    @null-island Před 2 lety +25

    Love you guys for your perfect review format: Provide the basic pertinent information, skip all of the super subjective interior and exterior bs and just hustle the shit out of the car the way we enthusiasts want to drive

  • @davidsubotin7122
    @davidsubotin7122 Před 2 lety +18

    In Europe you have 3 different 3-series to chose from:
    1. The coupe
    2. The Grand-coupe
    3. A FWD minivan???

    • @dalilrafi
      @dalilrafi Před 2 lety +2

      *4 different 2-series: Coupe, Gran Coupe, Active Tourer, Gran Tourer

    • @friedensgabel
      @friedensgabel Před 2 lety +2

      ... a 7-seater fwd 3-cylinder diesel automatic minivan with 95 hp if you wish

  • @Alex-FFM
    @Alex-FFM Před 2 lety +25

    Nice one. I bought last year the predecessor M240i (F22 Coupe 2020) RWD. I test drove the new one but in my eyes the older one (F22) looks more like a bmw than the new one does - the new looks more Japanese to me. I also got the M Performance Front lip and the Carbon Wing which in my eyes make a huge difference - the front looks more like the older E92 M3 with the lip. The RWD and the less weight made me go for the predecessor - 100%.
    Cheers form Germany

    • @DANA-lx8cv
      @DANA-lx8cv Před 2 lety +4

      I have a 2017 M240i x-drive. They are giving me offers to upgrade but i'm not sure. I worry that the new car would lose some of the "go cart" feel you get in a physically smaller and lighter car. I haven't seen a new one in person, but based on recent cars, the styling could have been a LOT worse, so its an attractive package overall. I do like the previous look though. Understated enough to go under the radar but has lots of subtly aggressive accents when you really look at it, like the lovely line on the side that pops in certain lighting situations. More power is always nice, but I don't think i've ever encountered a real world situation driving it where I thought "you know, what I really need is more power". With AWD, it launches like a rocket in any weather, and I can play in the snow with it too.

    • @stevemiller1626
      @stevemiller1626 Před 2 lety

      Agree.

    • @Tunnelsnakes
      @Tunnelsnakes Před 2 lety +1

      I am already missing the older gen looks for all the BMW cars. The current looks makes the cars a lot harder to uniquely identify them as BMW other than the oversized grill. Man… what happened to their design team?

    • @gunterlauch2264
      @gunterlauch2264 Před 2 lety

      @@Tunnelsnakes I get your Opinion, but they were stuck in terms of design… there would have been nowhere to go.

    • @Tunnelsnakes
      @Tunnelsnakes Před 2 lety +1

      @@gunterlauch2264 Sorry, but I disagree with that statement. You can just search up ‘BMW redesign’ on CZcams and you even have non-BMW designers draw up better designs and fixing the looks. Also, you don’t have to always change up the aesthetics formula, sometimes it’s just good to look classic and timeless. I mean just look at the Porsche 911 line of cars. In other words, you don’t HAVE to make the changes drastic to have good looks; what they did here was they did just that while compromising aesthetics.

  • @jc944t
    @jc944t Před 2 lety +2

    I just ordered one in the Portimao Blue w/cognac leather interior and got huge discount (military overseas) at 10% off ... with all the options sitting at 48k. It was time to upgrade from my Mk 7 GTI and just turning 50, I needed a more middle-age car. Something tells me I'm going to miss my GTI but when I test drove this car a couple of weeks ago ... I was blown away by the power of that B58 engine! Not to mention the adaptive suspension was nice. Looking forward to this car!

  • @The_Stanman
    @The_Stanman Před 2 lety +14

    I really like how you spent more time discussing your assessment on the car at the end 👍

  • @acroracing
    @acroracing Před 2 lety +77

    So this (relatively) small car is nearly 4000 lbs??? That Is insane.

    • @Unicornpirate
      @Unicornpirate Před 2 lety +15

      Which is weird. The F22 240i (which has the same engine as this and comes with a stick and rwd) weighs less and has better back seat headroom

    • @cwx8
      @cwx8 Před 2 lety +1

      @@Unicornpirate cost cutting

    • @RealRaynedance
      @RealRaynedance Před 2 lety +13

      Auto boxes and AWD drivetrains are heavy.

    • @matteugenio
      @matteugenio Před 2 lety +11

      AWD always adds a bit more weight. But it seems to not hinder the performance seeing how nimble it is at 4,000lbs. Bravo, BMW.

    • @hanzen5174
      @hanzen5174 Před 2 lety

      @@Unicornpirate safety regulation

  • @johnappleseed9299
    @johnappleseed9299 Před 2 lety +37

    At 6'2, I could sit in the back of an E82 and F22 quite comfortably. This being smaller inside whilst being bigger and heavier on the outside is literally the opposite of what BMW was supposed to do. The G87 M2 6MT will be the one to get; not this AWD slushbox thing... Oh, wait, the M cars are now AWD slushboxes, too.

    • @XavierEyez
      @XavierEyez Před 2 lety +4

      I can see why Matt paid the premium on his Museum Grade E46. BMW is reentering their Chris Bangle era of ugly again.

    • @basithph8958
      @basithph8958 Před 2 lety +4

      The RWD model for the M240i should be coming soon and the new M2 is still going to be RWD, straight six, and will also be getting a manual so not all hope is lost

    • @machtschnell7452
      @machtschnell7452 Před 2 lety

      @@XavierEyez This car has nothing at all to do with Bangle.

    • @vomErsten
      @vomErsten Před 2 lety

      @@basithph8958 Yes but it will also be $70k where the previous one could be had for low to mid 60s.

    • @Youcallthesebagels_
      @Youcallthesebagels_ Před 2 lety

      This is made to daily drive, it’s meant to do a little bit of everything, which the other cars can’t. Its not a fucking m2 competitor. It’s a great grand tourer with some sportiness

  • @Barbwire710
    @Barbwire710 Před 2 lety +20

    The front end looks pretty goofy in lighter colors.
    The baked in black side skirts look bad on the side.
    . And the tailight design/rear overall are a disaster, imo. Already needs a refresh. M2 will look better I’m sure.

    • @Montezuma0
      @Montezuma0 Před 2 lety +9

      The entire BMW design department needs a refresh

    • @deedsofdecapitation7477
      @deedsofdecapitation7477 Před 2 lety +3

      I think the biggest shame is getting rid of the angel eyes.

  • @DJMotoVlogs
    @DJMotoVlogs Před 2 lety +69

    I think what I learned from this video is that the Civic Type R is way more impressive than I thought. I did not expect it to be 6 seconds faster than this car on track.

    • @OleMisss
      @OleMisss Před 2 lety +53

      The Type R is amazing handling wise. You can’t even tell it’s FWD most of the time. I have a m240i and I have to give it to Honda. They made an amazing performer right out the box.

    • @hyacia
      @hyacia Před 2 lety +16

      Caveat to the C&D times that should be mentioned: all of the BMWs arrived with only ONE set of tires. So they were extremely limited in terms of grip and track time/lap attempts. There is definitely time to be gained for every model. The Civic Type R is extremely impressive, though.

    • @2gj906
      @2gj906 Před 2 lety +4

      In Type R's case blame the lsd for the lap times, without it, it'd be several seconds off pace

    • @The_Stanman
      @The_Stanman Před 2 lety +10

      Type R LE also has Cup 2 tires vs one set of PS4S.

    • @TheSmokingTire
      @TheSmokingTire  Před 2 lety +13

      @@OleMisss Correct.

  • @dalilrafi
    @dalilrafi Před 2 lety +3

    I got the OG 1 series as 2 door coupe (3100lbs) and 5 door hatch (2777lbs). Both are perfect dailys with room in the rear for adults to sit comfortably and enough head room in the front for helmets. With the G42, the 2-series usability went from like an 8 down to a 4. Performance is killer though 👍

    • @robertpurvis6106
      @robertpurvis6106 Před 2 lety

      i wanted a small weekender. went with a e82 135i msport. love it to death minus max tire sizes and no lsd. fun cheap fast bmw.

    • @dalilrafi
      @dalilrafi Před 2 lety

      @@robertpurvis6106 100%!
      Get an lsd! It transforms the car massively and counters the tire size deficit a bit.

  • @mattdigangi5960
    @mattdigangi5960 Před 2 lety +4

    I just saw one of these in the wild. That purple is unbelievably beautiful.

  • @clark6772
    @clark6772 Před 2 lety +16

    I really think y'all need to revisit the Alfa Giulia sport (now the Veloce for 2022). I remember you getting the non-sport version back in 2017-18. I cannot tell you how much the seats and settings make a difference. Starts at $51k now as well. Would be interested in hearing thoughts on both RWD or the AWD versions.

    • @TheSmokingTire
      @TheSmokingTire  Před 2 lety +15

      We have asked Alfa for a press car several times but the fleet is currently empty. :/

    • @deathcab4booty
      @deathcab4booty Před 2 lety +3

      I bought a 2019 Ti Sport off-lease and absolutely nothing else in the small RWD sedan segment feels better to drive

    • @lotsofcurveslover
      @lotsofcurveslover Před 2 lety

      I have a 2021 awd Ti sport with 27,000 miles. A few electrical gremlins that haven’t slowed me down and one headlamp replaced due to condensation. More fun to drive than a BMW or Merc. 30 mpg on the highway. The only time I miss more power is at triple digit speeds.

    • @davidbeard77
      @davidbeard77 Před 2 lety

      I'd love to see that. Most slept on sports sedan currently for sale in my opinion.

  • @Kyomara1337
    @Kyomara1337 Před 2 lety +15

    When will BMW stop calling 4 door cars a gran coupe? It's such an idiotic name, if I read coupe and it doesn't have 2 doors then you screwed up.

    • @pettersaethre
      @pettersaethre Před 2 lety

      sloping roofline is a coupe

    • @TheG60528XiJinPing
      @TheG60528XiJinPing Před 2 lety +2

      Unless they name it "notaCOUPE"

    • @Kyomara1337
      @Kyomara1337 Před 2 lety +2

      @@pettersaethre "A coupe or coupé is a passenger car with a sloping or truncated rear roofline and two doors."
      You forgot about that second part of the definition.

  • @Jay_812
    @Jay_812 Před 2 lety +8

    Great review gents. I have one on order. I wanted an all around all weather vehicle. This seemed to be a great blend of performance and cost. So note to self: m performance brake upgrade, check

  • @RyanHarris77
    @RyanHarris77 Před 2 lety +70

    It’s really amazing how BMW continues to put out so many vehicles that are completely visually uninteresting.

    • @user-le8kv4cr3f
      @user-le8kv4cr3f Před 2 lety +10

      they sell a shit ton of vehicles. They must be doing something right

    • @RyanHarris77
      @RyanHarris77 Před 2 lety +6

      @@user-le8kv4cr3f I think you might be proving my point. The F-150 and Corolla are massively popular vehicles that are visually bland. For BMW, the last beautiful vehicle they made was the Z8. In my opinion, that’s one of the most amazing looking cars this century. In the current lineup the i8 looks nice, but overall it’s kind of bland as well and that’s reflected in the resale value. The M sedans all look very similar (I can’t tell an M3 from an M5 at a distance). I’m not going through every product line they have.

    • @user-le8kv4cr3f
      @user-le8kv4cr3f Před 2 lety +9

      @@RyanHarris77 you know what they say about opinions lol

    • @hanzen5174
      @hanzen5174 Před 2 lety +2

      @@RyanHarris77 what bmw should be doing is getting the z8 out again or close to it, and make retro models with design from the 80`s and 90`s. Don`t think they would have any issues getting rid of them

    • @hihello6353
      @hihello6353 Před 2 lety +1

      @@RyanHarris77 like the other guy said, opinions.
      And btw you mentioned the i8, the i8 to me is one of bmw ugliest cars lol,
      I dont see how people like it.

  • @razerone49
    @razerone49 Před 2 lety +2

    Thank God!! You guys are finally going back to what made this channel interesting and going to be reviewing peoples modified cars. I don’t know why you stopped doing what made the channel different in the first place?

    • @mitchellsteindler
      @mitchellsteindler Před 2 lety +5

      Because people were bringing sketchy cars and Matt values his life. And everyone used to hate on Zach so they stopped.

  • @noir325
    @noir325 Před 2 lety +17

    Really cool color, that's about it. As a BMW fan this car doesn't do it for me at all in the looks department.

  • @ELITE426
    @ELITE426 Před 2 lety +5

    I definitely read it as “Num-Ber” before realizing it was “Numm-er”…
    Matt and Zack really out here making me feel like an idiot on a Wednesday morning 🙃

  • @micahmayfield2336
    @micahmayfield2336 Před 2 lety +2

    Love the recent openings of the videos where Matt and Zack are just confused with something in the car. Keep it up fellas

  • @MitchM240
    @MitchM240 Před rokem +2

    You guys have some beautiful shots in this video great job! As someone who lives in Florida with all strait roads I am so so jealous of these roads.

  • @britishagent
    @britishagent Před rokem +2

    Got mine in April 2023 in Thundernight with new screen (i prefer simplicity of old screen). BWM seem to forcing people to increase the likelihood of having an accident by moving their gaze to look for controls. They also ditched the hand friendly gear lever, to an annoyingly small thing, and again, requires you to look for it rather than intuitively grabbing it. Ergonomics and safety anyone? Should be a law to keep common controls physical (especially in sports cars) and not force a drivers gaze to look away to fiddle about.
    Voice controls are NOT that good or reliable to jump in with two feet. Ever seen a car reviewer being interrupted by "Hey BMW" AI voice mid review? That's my point right there!!

  • @OleMisss
    @OleMisss Před 2 lety +7

    I own a 19’ m240i and I personally love this new generation. The hate isn’t warranted.

  • @justinmaccreery2490
    @justinmaccreery2490 Před 2 lety +7

    As a M240i RWD 6spd owner who adores his car and is just about done paying for it, it's time to start looking for something else this year. The new M240i is much faster, but nothing else about it is great. And it won't be on my list of potential new cars because there's no manual available. So, it looks like this year, it'll be a 718 4.0 GTS or maybe, maybe the M2, depending on how foolish the grill looks.

    • @Adam-eo5ff
      @Adam-eo5ff Před 2 lety +1

      That GTS 4.0 is an absolute winner.

  • @papa_pt
    @papa_pt Před 2 lety +7

    the new G 2 and 4 series tossed classic BMW design out the window for the rear ends, at the cost of decent rear head and leg room.. while becoming heavier at the same time 😐

    • @stevem2323
      @stevem2323 Před 2 lety

      What's with this heavier shit? Those cars absolutely kill im the handling and driving performance, what's the problem?

    • @papa_pt
      @papa_pt Před 2 lety

      @@stevem2323 I'm saying if you're going to make a car larger and bulkier at least increase the amount of usable space there is. Similar to how the F 4 series had about the same amount of rear leg/headroom (if not more) as the 8 series despite the smaller wheelbase and footprint. Because of those Mustang haunches
      They perform well despite their weight like all the insane super SUVs, they'd do even better -200lbs

    • @stevem2323
      @stevem2323 Před 2 lety +1

      @@papa_pt Space angle i agree,.

  • @LitleBear
    @LitleBear Před 2 lety +43

    Depending on the M2 price, this looks pretty attractive for the price IMO. Throw a few mods on it and its probably really fun to live with everyday regardless of the weather.

    • @The_Stanman
      @The_Stanman Před 2 lety +18

      My biggest gripe is how much bigger and heavier the new one is, yet the rear seats are far less usable. The last one could actually fit 2 adults comfortably.
      Went from a 3500lb 4-seater to a 4000lb 2+2.

    • @K1ng1995
      @K1ng1995 Před 2 lety +3

      @@The_Stanman exactly the M2 reminded me of a modern day E46 or E36 in regards to size. That it could be either a daily driver or a street legal track car

    • @Youcallthesebagels_
      @Youcallthesebagels_ Před 2 lety +1

      @@The_Stanman weight doesn’t matter if you can’t feel the difference, which you can’t, this drives small.

    • @Youcallthesebagels_
      @Youcallthesebagels_ Před 2 lety +2

      @@K1ng1995 m2 is far from a street legal track car lol

    • @daemianevans9020
      @daemianevans9020 Před 2 lety +2

      @@The_Stanman I have a previous gen 2fer and can say it is not “comfortable” for two adults in back. Unless the driver is hugging the wheel and the passenger is banging their knees on the glovebox.

  • @blueschild61
    @blueschild61 Před rokem

    "And what color would you like to order your new BMW in, Sir?"
    "Is 'Scrotum Stomp Purple' still available?"
    "But, of course."
    "Excellent."

  • @mikestewart9088
    @mikestewart9088 Před 2 lety +3

    Literally just had the need to buy luggage today. And perfect timing because i just got my set thru you, thanks guys. Oh yeah, wil check out the new 2 series

  • @melondoc
    @melondoc Před 2 lety +2

    I love BMW and the last gen M2CS is a dream car for me, but... the review seems to say that apart from the looks, steering, brakes, weight, interior room and lack of a manual transmission the new M240i is a *good* sports sedan? This seems like a great 'hot' daily but I wonder if I would feel let down when I got to the canyons. M2 all day for me.

  • @bmw.pi314
    @bmw.pi314 Před 2 lety +1

    I recall when the F87 M235i was released and the same question was asked - do you really need an M2 over an M235i? The answer was, yes, you do.
    I would hazard a guess that the same answer will apply for the G42.

  • @krzych91krk
    @krzych91krk Před 2 lety +4

    We are there folks. Slap a Hyundai badge on this and it would be an offense to Hyundai. "Ultimate driving machine" reduced to an empty marketing slogan.

    • @Boomtowndogs
      @Boomtowndogs Před 2 lety

      Yup. BMWs start at $90k now. I’d still have an X7 or B8 Alpina, X5m50 or M550. That’s about it. This brand is gone.

  • @TheSpread1
    @TheSpread1 Před 2 lety +3

    I have an M2 competition manual in HS, and I don't feel like I should've waited for this car. I'm interested to see what the next M2 will be like, though.

    • @andrewshortt4665
      @andrewshortt4665 Před 2 lety +4

      If you like your BMWs made in Germany instead of Mexico you definitely should not have waited for this car.

  • @DDMSteveB
    @DDMSteveB Před 2 lety +5

    A 0-60 sprint in three and a half seconds? Good grief. When bmw wants to they can really make an absurdly fast car.

  • @starfox_wr-45e93
    @starfox_wr-45e93 Před 2 lety +4

    Last 2 coupe looked a lot nicer. The proportions look.... off, and the lights are hideous. Not a fan.

  • @Rockit181
    @Rockit181 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Would be interesting to compare the rwd M240i to this X Drive

  • @tedjohnson64
    @tedjohnson64 Před 2 lety +5

    You guys have the most insightful and cerebral car reviews of any channel! Really enjoyed this review.
    If you ever need more content topics, you might want to consider doing long term reviews, where you discuss the repairs, rattles (or lack thereof) of these same cars after they’re 2 years old. Might appeal to those of us who prefer to buy slightly used cars (new enough to still be under 3 year factory bumper to bumper warranty, but no longer command the brand new car price).

  • @XavierEyez
    @XavierEyez Před 2 lety +23

    Between this, the XM and the M4 it clearly shows that their designers can't do futuristic design.... but somehow Hyundai did it with the Ioniq 5.

    • @Loothansa
      @Loothansa Před 2 lety +5

      The last and current head designer of Hyuandai/Kia, came from BMW and VW/Audi respectively

    • @mcnbns
      @mcnbns Před 2 lety +3

      I rode in an Ioniq5 taxi today. It was nice

  • @lmilione
    @lmilione Před 2 lety +1

    Any chance I can get an ID on that porsche painting/frame in the wall during the ad?

  • @FoolOfAToke
    @FoolOfAToke Před 2 lety +3

    You've done the Z4M Coupe twice now but two considerations make me think it could be worthwhile to do again. The first being the affordability factor of them, which is weird to say. But for sub-$30k the answer for 2-door, 2-seat FR coupes is this or a Nissan Z pretty much these days. If you don't mind a back seat the GR86 and Pony cars can enter the conversation potentially, but those are either substantially larger or substantially less powerful. The second consideration would be how Matt feels about it now, considering he owns the engine via his new-to-him M3. Does sports car engine in a sports car make for a more fun formula? The M3 is far more livable, but I wonder if he thinks the Z4M Coupe even compares at all in fun/sport factor. I come to LA in mine often, and can email more details.

    • @porschelover04
      @porschelover04 Před 2 lety

      Show me where you can find an E86 M Coupe for under 30 grand lmao. Not rhetorical, i could really use this information.

  • @ErectkyleDysfunction
    @ErectkyleDysfunction Před 2 lety +1

    Regarding the confusion @ 9:17 the seat probably was automatically adjusted for the sake of driver visibility in accordance with the settings Matt Farah had selected.

  • @kevinpluss6983
    @kevinpluss6983 Před 2 lety +1

    OG M2 allday!!

  • @markeywestskies6503
    @markeywestskies6503 Před 2 lety +1

    Probs my next car ...beautifully proportioned and great daily and canyon druver.

  • @daveeyrich7524
    @daveeyrich7524 Před 2 lety

    Phew Matt making me nervous on this curvy road….flying! You can always tell when he likes a car, because he rips.

  • @GlennsCarCollection
    @GlennsCarCollection Před 2 lety +7

    Great video. I have seen a few driving around town, good looking car. Regarding pricing, seems like it jumped up a lot. In 2016 I bought a fully loaded M2 manual for $54,555 which was only $10 more than my fully loaded 2011 1 Series M. Coincidence? I think not. I can’t wait for the new M2, in manual of course

  • @Jashue
    @Jashue Před 2 lety +6

    Don’t bring up the Car & Driver lightning lap without mentioning that the test car provided for that occasion had only one set of tires, and run-flat tires at that! Every other car at that test was optioned out with the best tire package available for each respective car. Someone at BMW really dropped the ball on that one!

    • @VaunShiz
      @VaunShiz Před 2 lety

      Type R is still a better track car, the m4 did fine on the 1 set of tires ....soooo

    • @Jashue
      @Jashue Před 2 lety

      Ahren… The M4 was not among the cars at this years lightning lap event. You might, of course, be referring to the M3 (more similar than different), and yes it did do well, and it did so with Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires, I should add. I’ve been a Honda fanatic for my entire life. Eight out of the nine cars I’ve owned in my lifetime have been either Hondas or Acuras. Not a whole lot will dull my passion for that company (not even Honda’s track record with the enthusiast crowd over the past 20 years). Yes the CTR is a better track car and it should be given that’s its very purpose. But as a daily driver it is an epic failure when compared to M240 (which despite being an incredible performer is amazingly comfortable). You can compare them all you like- but it’s apples and oranges.

  • @gennarosbarro9386
    @gennarosbarro9386 Před 2 lety +2

    You guys do a very good job on your car reviews but the price of that M2 40 I is a fully loaded vehicle. You could get one for $49,700 I just specked an ordered one . The car is amazing great bang for the buck

  • @Mikesding
    @Mikesding Před 2 lety +4

    As a previous M235i owner - not sure on the looks of this. It looks a bit bulbous and less clean

  • @erichenry1472
    @erichenry1472 Před 2 lety +1

    They partnered on the Supra, did they utilize a Corolla chasis for the Gran Coupe'?

  • @HandsomeAlex25
    @HandsomeAlex25 Před 2 lety +3

    The lack of brake power on such a fast car is something I find really unsettling. I want cars to feel like they can dangle me off the seatbelt if I press hard on the brakes, and it sounds like this car does not have that. This might just be a tuning problem, or a press-car problem, but concerning nonetheless.

  • @travis4161
    @travis4161 Před 2 lety +2

    That title had me all confused lol

    • @HondaExige1
      @HondaExige1 Před 2 lety

      Pretty sure no one uses 'number' instead of 'more numb'. It's not listed in the Oxford dictionary apart from a reference to numerical digits.

  • @339Raza
    @339Raza Před 2 lety +2

    For those who have compared normal M suspension and M adaptive suspension, I wanted to know how good the comfort mode is? I drove the 340i with M suspension and felt it was not a comfortable ride for daily driving. I am having a tough time finding a car near me with M adaptive suspension to test drive. I am looking to get a 240i with M adaptive and will be using it as my daily. Thanks.

    • @jurgenzimmermann5006
      @jurgenzimmermann5006 Před 2 lety +2

      I've test driven it and ordered one last week. The suspension in comfort mode is smooth, and the cabin is quiet. So no doubt it's perfekt as a daily.

    • @amiller2121
      @amiller2121 Před 8 měsíci

      Time to harden up. These are vehicles meant for driving.

  • @backroadreviews7353
    @backroadreviews7353 Před 2 lety +3

    SUPRA faster at lightning lap than M2 competition, weighs significantly less and it's cheaper than this M240.

  • @Ripperx121
    @Ripperx121 Před 10 měsíci

    Last week I had my choice between the M2 or the M240i. I dumped my 2022 Z4 M40i. Of course the M2 is an amazing car. But I live in New England. No one can deny the M240i is safer than the M2 in Snow and Ice storms. Track days are not a thing for me. Have no interest and I have multiple tracks around me. Beating the crap out of my vehicles has never been a thing I do. Also I love the styling on both cars. Both of them are "Pretty Ugly"! Meaning they are Pretty and Ugly at the same time! Just like me! :)

  • @JDsHouseofHobbies
    @JDsHouseofHobbies Před 2 lety

    You asked for opinions on the color...I LOVE it!

  • @infidel900rr
    @infidel900rr Před 2 lety +1

    You guys are really hauling down that road - this thing is a beast!

  • @WTF_888
    @WTF_888 Před 2 lety +2

    I'm keeping my M2CS forever. 😊

  • @KHBSid
    @KHBSid Před 2 lety

    I'm sorry to hear about the Porsche. You sounded like a kid getting excited for Christmas when talking about it with Jonny on the podcast. I hope they can get you another one sooner than later.

  • @stevenhernandez2108
    @stevenhernandez2108 Před 2 lety +1

    Great review, love the questions answered portion at the end!

  • @yooseemotoringchannel3357

    Just that rear end alone would deter me away from spending $1 on it.

    • @hanzen5174
      @hanzen5174 Před 2 lety

      they are probably on the fence themselves, lights being a question mark

  • @migsy1717
    @migsy1717 Před 2 lety +1

    9:45 the seat rails are angled and the way the roof slopes down at the rear is what causes that.

    • @machtschnell7452
      @machtschnell7452 Před 2 lety

      No one has mentioned angled seat rails since the first M2.

  • @michaeliversen6567
    @michaeliversen6567 Před 2 lety

    Great Video just drove the 4 series version of this car in Germany last week. The M440I fantastic car on the Autobahn did well over 1000KM in 3 days. Really fast and stable at high speed 230KPH cruise all day. Solid brakes. Nice engine note in sport mode even if its sort of fake. BTW tried to buy the bag you showed as I need a new carry on but the discount code does not work.

  • @jinxtacy
    @jinxtacy Před 2 lety +1

    I was on BMW's website the other day and didn't catch that there were two different two series and I saw a transverse engine and was wondering how that was going to work in TC racing series. Thank you for the clarification

  • @stevenchin1143
    @stevenchin1143 Před 2 měsíci

    I think I saw in one ad where you have to order a different package to get the bigger brakes, which is Bmw‘s way of nickel and dimming their customers ,charging charging for everything extra

  • @joshb2448
    @joshb2448 Před 2 lety

    C&D said the same thing about the brakes. They also said it could have been quicker around VIR had BMW provided tires.

  • @postalpancho
    @postalpancho Před rokem

    The m240i was 2 seconds slower than the Civic R but the m240i in that test did not include the advanced cooling package which means it did not have the available 245 width front tires and pilot 4s. It would have beat the Civic R if they would have sent the right car to VIR. It is faster than the Civic R when you spec it the right way.

  • @CubanRider
    @CubanRider Před 2 lety +14

    I spec'd a really good one for $53k, we almost pulled the trigger. I wish they would let us delete the sunroof like on the 230i; otherwise, a rocketship of a car for the money.

    • @elmeleegy9904
      @elmeleegy9904 Před 2 lety +1

      I heard you can ask for moon roof delete if you custom order with dealership (not the website) is that not the case?

    • @samiwasti8400
      @samiwasti8400 Před 2 lety

      Why is a sunroof a dealbreaker?

    • @Ruxl21
      @Ruxl21 Před 2 lety

      @@samiwasti8400 Heavy if you dont ever use it.

    • @vomErsten
      @vomErsten Před 2 lety +1

      @@elmeleegy9904 No, it isn't. I tried.

    • @vomErsten
      @vomErsten Před 2 lety +2

      @@samiwasti8400 It takes away headroom which is make or break for the utility of the rear seats in this particular model.

  • @phatkid6811
    @phatkid6811 Před 2 lety

    I got a non-premium (HS, HK) order in back Nov 21; $49.5 Super excited. Got dizzy on test drive acceleration.

  • @ted4056
    @ted4056 Před 2 lety +1

    Hey Matt your new porche isn't on that ship in the atlantic thats on fire is it?

  • @lions208436
    @lions208436 Před 2 lety

    Co worker just got a 230i m sport. The new 2 Series has some serious presence in person

  • @tjones002
    @tjones002 Před 2 lety

    I’d really like to drive a 230i with the M-Sport package and the manual transmission! If I liked it and could afford one, I’d choose the same color, but with the Cognac interior. It’s frustrating though that the build configurator doesn’t allow lumbar with the Cognac colored interior, only in black. Lumbar is a MUST for this old mechanic.

  • @jayman3575
    @jayman3575 Před 2 lety +1

    what was the main purpose of adding AWD? they wanted to improve 0-60 performance? differentiate themselves more against the supra? new "all-season" car market?

    • @ilya4759
      @ilya4759 Před 2 lety +3

      They feel that their AWD technology is now good enough to obsolete the RWD.... The same philosophy as removing the manual option.
      Also, this car is not an M car, which means that it MUST be able to handle full power without losing the rear.

    • @vomErsten
      @vomErsten Před 2 lety +1

      It had AWD last gen, too.

  • @brianmiller1580
    @brianmiller1580 Před 2 lety +2

    I'll wait to see what the next M2 looks like...pricing seems reasonable but styling just doesn't do it for me

  • @bradava1
    @bradava1 Před 2 lety

    Starts at 48k and some change. And it’s absolutely worth that. That’s as far as I maid it though. As someone who pays for CZcams premium, I have zero interest in watching your baked in ads.

  • @EFRANEED
    @EFRANEED Před 2 lety

    Nice! I was expecting the smoking tire to review this beast! I really like this car, buts lets see the M2 soon

  • @chrisbelgrade7902
    @chrisbelgrade7902 Před rokem

    Would different brake pads improve the

  • @MukiMuki688
    @MukiMuki688 Před 2 lety

    It's made in Mexico according to SavageGeese
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  • @jjgravante
    @jjgravante Před 2 lety +1

    The 2-series grand coupe should be the 1-series to follow the same nomenclature logic - odd numbers (sedan) even numbers (coupe)

  • @JohnJohnson-dv1ds
    @JohnJohnson-dv1ds Před 4 měsíci

    IDK, but I’m loving my 24 230i. It’s keeping me out of jail.

  • @jeffsloane8628
    @jeffsloane8628 Před rokem

    Ok. I just want to go on record and say the proportion and shape of this BMW M240i is spot on to the Chevrolet Code 130 R concept car from 2012!!! GM could have built this car a decade ago! Sorry, carry on with the video.

  • @devinbaker8707
    @devinbaker8707 Před 2 lety +1

    I don't like this car, but fuck me is that purple a good paint.

  • @topcover7390
    @topcover7390 Před 9 měsíci

    Just ordered a new M2 and man I wish I could still get the iDrive7.

  • @5amH45lam
    @5amH45lam Před 2 lety +2

    It's all about the MK1 M2 Comp.
    Edit: first, by the way.

  • @cerithomas99
    @cerithomas99 Před 2 lety

    A cargo ship carrying your Porsche 718 Spyder has caught fire in the Atlantic Ocean, all crew abandoned ship.

  • @SteveWeltman
    @SteveWeltman Před 2 lety

    Thank you for posting! Always love your reviews. Also you still have the coolest sunglasses I’ve never seen before. What brand are they?

  • @VetranoD
    @VetranoD Před rokem

    Have you had a chance to check the RWD version of this out ? I'm about to pull the trigger I think.

  • @michaelrohr9773
    @michaelrohr9773 Před 2 lety

    Love the intro editing on this one

  • @MYMOMISAMAZING1
    @MYMOMISAMAZING1 Před 2 lety

    new m240i is nice but you can save your money with the 2017-2021 m240i more or less same performance and ecu is tuneable. only thing i wish i had from this car on my 2017 m240i is the hood change and idrive system. the stock front splitter and side skirts are also nice but i can live without

  • @hass1005
    @hass1005 Před 2 lety

    You said it’s better than the old gen, I find it very similar !

  • @TheTransporter100
    @TheTransporter100 Před rokem

    FTR it's available without the XDrive, Which is the way I would go If? I was to buy one. That being said I would much rather have an M2 Comp instead of this

  • @All_Together_Now
    @All_Together_Now Před 2 lety

    bought a convertible 2016 m235i with 40k miles on the clock for $35k just last month here in LA, me and my girlfriend are absolutely loving it. We both think this new 2 series is so much uglier unfortunately

  • @videogamepunk11
    @videogamepunk11 Před 2 lety

    Glad the guys like it. I love mine!

  • @one2tumble
    @one2tumble Před 2 lety

    Excited to see viewers/shop built cars!
    I just can’t get behind the new vision for the new bmws

  • @hassanmourad5052
    @hassanmourad5052 Před rokem

    Thanks for the informative video I would like to ask about your opinion to get m240 or m440 if I don’t care about rear seats

  • @AnonYmous-iw6rh
    @AnonYmous-iw6rh Před 2 lety +1

    Mercy🤢
    BMW absolutely MASSACREING the aesthetics of their cars. Wtf is going on over there?

  • @VErzene1979
    @VErzene1979 Před 2 lety

    Front headlights are very Audi like , Car does look very Sleek and sharp. I don't know if those 2 words go together, but that's how it looks to me

  • @mike63ful
    @mike63ful Před 2 lety

    This or the ct4v blackwing for a daily ?