I"m a Mercedes guy all the way, but I am starting to feel bad for BMW, who've lost their way bigtime. And I agree, cars like the 240i are what BMW should be concentrating on. This is what makes a BMW a BMW.
@@rebeltvr6046 It's not like Mercedes kept their way lol, all the cars look the same and the quality has sunken quite alot. And lets not look at the EQ models.
I personally love the design of this car, and I love that people don't like it. Different in a good way and not in a big grille way. Modern, subtle, and still has some flair.
Now they just need to work on the pricing. Someone who has this money to spend on a 2 series has no reason to not look at the m2, or any other car of the segment like the a35, a45, s3 and rs3. And if you're cultured you'd also slap the Golf R, Hyundai i30n in (with mods in mind). Sure 4 or 5 cylinders aren't 6 cylinders but who cares, if they're done right they're nice.
@@Daniel-dj7fh What are you talking about? An A35/S3/Golf R are M135i competitors not on the M240i level. M240i is massively cheaper than a new RS3/A45 (circa £60k and arguably closer to M2 performance) . For road driving, with the 4wd setup the M240i is probably faster (maybe not better) in all but perfect conditions that would favour a last gen M2. When Toyota are still asking £52k for the 3.0l supra (basically an old M240i with no rear seats and an LSD). Circa £50k for the new M240i seems like a reasonable deal. kidding yourself if you think the next M2 wont be £60k plus (especially if BMW, put the S58 in it)
And also how they manage to continue to surprise us. Clean lines and no convex shapes. Indeed compact but very useful. A car that invites you to drive. I myself have an F31 so a touring, and an X5 F15. Never had any problems with it. The seating position and driving behavior are unparalleled. You only notice this when you are forced to drive a C4 Picasso :). grtz
I've owned my 2022 M240i X-drive for about 2 months now and am in love. The car is quite simply the best driving car i've ever owned. It practically drives itself. Perfect for daily driving and when you want to have some fun...it responds to anything you want to do with style!!
@@jcdippenaar5105both great cars! I had a 2016 340i rwd for 6 years. Just sold it and bought a 2022 m240i. The cabin is nicer, quicker car and a better daily driver. The 340i had a better exhaust note (deleted the resonators) and the steering was a little more connected to the road
@@caidee The designer clearly dont got experience with bringing 2D designs into the 3D world, i agree the sketch of it looks great. But they completely failed at bringing it into the real world.
Black spec on newer BMW's are the better paint scheme as it hides their ugly lines. Same happens with the 4 series. Although this 2 series looks a lot better than the 4 series.
you are the only one who actually showed what the car can do, braking (size of brakes with the pro pack) and the donut test was brilliant. I have one on order since January 3rd and am very excited Thank you
As a current owner I have no regrets buying it and it has been great both for day-to-day and on the track. Can't wait to see Carwow to put this car into your drag race videos!!
My god what a gorgeous vehicle. I just don't understand the critics. The 3D styling of the taillights, the way they did the headlights, etc. it just looks so good. Maybe I feel that way because I'm not a BMW purist? I've never been attracted to BMWs until this new 2 series. Excited for my 230i.
What does the grill matter if the hood and tail are too long and if the taillights look like blobs? All this not to be complained about on the 4 series. Plus you could just get a front modifying kit from Prior to get a smaller grill 4 series.
@@Daniel-dj7fh everyone hated the M4/M3 when it first came out, now people are defending the hideous looks. This is the same, except it's a lot less extreme, in time people will like the look of this. Watch this space.
thanks for all the years of entertainment and information carwow. after watching this channel since i was 16 i finally got a car at 22! been a long 6 years but i’m finally here 🙏
Mental that this car with 370hp can crack 0-60 in 3.8 seconds and the 1/4 mile in 12.2 seconds. You really don't need anything quicker for the road. By the way the B58 engine is a peach.👍👍 Still not keen on the design though..
Glad you loved the car Matt. I think it’s well priced too at only around £5k more than a basic Golf R and waaay cheaper than an RS3. In fact I liked it so much when I test drove it that I ordered one 😊👍🏼
The new M2 is going to be a mess. The front bumper is a disaster and the weird exhaust tip set up pretty much guarantees that the back will also be a mess.
@@GripEnemy. he’s got a pretty well established dynamic with Park Lane BMW so I would take his word over someone in the TH-cam comments section anyway.
they should get off of their asses and revive the A2 like Mercedes revived the A-Class. Since the A1 is kind of going nowhere and they axed the 2-door version of the A3, why not make a coupe A2, and then, a S2 and a RS2? A "more compact A/S/RS5" on the A3/Golf platform maybe? Although theres also the TT which, supposedly also got axed because it didn't do as good as it should, which is a shame
@@diogovieira3362 The TT is their coupe and it's being killed off permanently because the sales were abysmal. Of course, sales were abysmal because they were pricing it like a goddamn Porsche when we all know it's an MQB car that has neither the panache nor the handling chops of a Porsche, but that didn't stop them!
@@diogovieira3362 That's the neat part, they don't! In all seriousness, though, I think the car is a victim of corporate politics. If you think about it, the RS offers pretty close to R8 performance at half the price, so they can't make it too much of a bargain. It also slaps the 718 GTS in a straight line so, again, they had to sabotage it in some way to keep Porsche happy. But what kills me is that the car is 20% less expensive in Canada after conversion to USD. Like...c'mon! Audi's pricing on the TTRS is why I have a 2022 M240i coming at the end of May.
I know this car has had a lot of stick, but me personally, I think it’s brilliant. Looks amazing, interior looks great and one of quality. If I had one grudge it would be how clean, techy and modern the interior looks, there isn’t a sports car ruggedness about it. Can’t wait to see what the M2 looks like and performs, it’s going to be nuts.
@@jroz34 Correct. M240i is faster than an S3 or A35. I've seen vids where they put it against the new RS3 both on and off track and the times are very similar, imagine what the new M2 is going to be like🏁
There’s a video on this platform (in German) with the RS3 v G42 M240i and the BMW beats it off the line ……..let’s not forget the AMG and RS3 are the top of their respective trees this is just technically an infill
@@darrenakrigg5978 Yeah this should be compared with the S3 and jet, it's able to keep up with the RS3. I can just imagine how fast the M2 is going to be.
@@getburked3739 the only problem with the new upcoming M2 is they say it won’t have x-drive so the same old problem (they could give it 1000bhp but if you can’t get it down on the tarmac then is wasted)
M550i giving the rs7 a run for its money M3 is really close to the E63s and the RS6 M240i is uncomfortably near the clas45s and RS3 BMW has been killing it lately.
the problem is audi and merc could make powerful cars if they want LOL but they dont give a shit. and dont want to, audi just stuck by its rs7. unlike the bmw where it needs to make 200000000000000000 same car's with different engines.
@@alfredoalfaro5000 thats what i just said, no need make different power band cars in same models looool. audi and merc is the king their tech and design has already been leading.
@@iMortalHQ Oh hahaha, I think you have confused me for a BMW fanboy and are trying to trigger me, but that's not the case. I'm more of a Porsche guy... in my dreams at least.
Although the M240 is in a lower class than the 45S and RS3, it is awesome to see the comparison. The M240/M340/M440 punch above all those in its class.
it's called being human, we all have different interests, just because majority like it, doesn't mean the rest have to also lol i personally am not a fan of new model bmws, but M4/M3/M8/M5 is nice!
@@KareemKayy It happens, but there are people who hate a car with the machine only because it was produced by a certain brand of car. If the cars had a different mark, they would not be punished anymore.
@@tomciopaluch7235 also people who fanboy over certain brands something fierce. I will never understand that mentality, you're literally doing yourself as a consumer a disservice by being a fanboy.
Same chassis, engine, interior and similar power as the pricier M440i but seemingly quicker than its bigger brother. So, unless you need the extra space, the point of the M440i is? One this is for sure, the performance of this new M240i is stunning!
Cheers Matt, been waiting for you to review the 240i. I did go ahead and buy it an picked mine up last week. I'm very happy with it! Not tried launching it yet though.
@@dppopov they're not the same size, don't have the same layout, and they're not even the same shape these are Pentagon's, so I don't imagine many people will feel the same loving nostalgia unfortunately.
That is damn good looking! Especially compared to recent BMW stuff of the last decade. They seem to have turned the corner finally over the last 2 years or so
You do realise it’s only 3.0 because of gay ass rules if it wasn’t they would’ve ended making a 3.5 inline six and also forget about 3.0 it’s about how many cylinders you have ffs different cylinder size means displacement different size for example a v8 3.0 is considered small where a 4 cylinder 3.0 is big
@@alexk3469 i realise, that this engine is older, than those rules you talk about and they decided to work on it. So who told you that crap about a 3.5? 😅 They haven't worked with a 3.5 since the mid 90's.
@@alexk3469 BMW announced a long time ago that the best engineering return on investment for performance / economy / cost comes with 500cc cylinders. Ever since then they have optimised 500cc cylinder design and gone for the 1.5 3-cyl, 2.0 4-cly, 3.0 6-cyl in their mass market models. It's their own choice.
@@harryspeakup8452 no it’s not there own choice you somehow think they do it for a reason the e46 m3 was 3.2 and the next one was a v8 and after the v8 they went down to 3 litres and turbos and never went over ever again
This and the BMW M340i both put out less power in the UK, in my country they put out about 387HP, maybe because of emissions. Also in my country both these can be fitted with an M Performance exhaust package with sound awesome.
I sold my M2 Comp through you guys and I bought one of these all kitted out and I love it and Matt your analysis and Verdict was spot on . By the way selling my M2 Comp through you guys was a brilliant experience which I’d recommend to everyone 👍🏻👍🏻
@@DARKO1991GR I dunno. I have an M2C. It's fine but the b58 is a better motor imo. I'd never drive a BMW with an autobox but I wouldn't write off the m240i. The limits of the m2c are impossibly to safely explore.
@@cwx8 i wouldnt say that the B58 is better than the S55. You can safely drive 700-800hp on a stock block, all you have to do is a crank hub fix and get stronger boost pipes
@Roberto Vidal Garcia tbh , it took very careful consideration . For the use I got out of the M2c as a daily (mainly) it was harsh , rough ride although very tight handling and in the winter was useless and in the wet couldn’t get traction off the lights when you put your foot down (even a 1.1 fiesta would beat you in the wet) …..the warranty was due to run out so another £90 pcm and the insurance between both has halved now …so it’s not all black and white in theses decisions
I have one. And I’m planning on making videos soon. Albeit they will be poor at best quality. I’ve had an e92 m3 and an f22 m240i. This thing blows them both out of the water imo. Absolutely love the thing. Okay I’ve had it just under 3 weeks from brand new but still. It’s enough time to fall in major love ❤️
I finally got my hands on the 2023 xdrive m240i, ngl it feels a lot nicer to drive than my 2017 m240i rwd. Doesn't feel a whole lot faster, but it's definitely faster than the previous gen
Drives great……but as a daily, it’s not enough to get me out of my M440i - and, dare I say it - I prefer the looks of my 440! (And the 49 mpg on the motorway…..and the Laser lights……and the seatbelt butler!) Great video as always! Incidentally - the B58 in my 440 (with the mild hybrid) dyno’d at 408 BHP standard!
I’m a huge fan of the previous gen of these, I’ve owned 3 of them, a M235i and two M240i s. Glad to see BMW has decided to replace it. I went to see one at the recent showroom launch and came away thinking I’m in no rush to change mine. I’m sure it’s probably better to drive, maybe has a better interior (dials excepted), but, as Matt commented, it’s quite a bit more expensive and I personally prefer the looks of the old one, not to mention it’s got much more usable rear seats. I accept practicality may not be top of every coupé buyer’s list, but you can get adults in the back of the old one at a push, something that’s virtually impossible in the new one, due to a lack of both headroom and legroom. That’s despite it being bigger. As someone who occasionally needs to carry three in the car, that just rules the new one out straight away. All recent coupé BMWs seem more compromised in this regard and it’s a shame. You used to be able to have looks and practicality (E92 for example), now it seems you can’t. The i4 is terrible in the back too, even with its 5 doors. I do wonder how much faster the new one is over the old one too. That extra 220kgs must blunt the performance, especially as this new one has an extra 30 odd horsepower, but no more torque. I’m sure the 4 wheel drive helps off the line and it may even be geared differently, but it would be interesting to see how they compare once rolling, say 30-70mph. It wouldn’t surprise me if the old car was faster (in dry conditions at least).
Stick with the F22 the styling is miles better and like you say once rolling the x-drive will hinder performance, I'm sticking with my m235i for the time being 👍🏻
Despite being the overall most practical and better performing, the Audi is also the most affordable where I live so there's not really any reason to consider anything other than Audi. BMW is the best looking though, it's subjective but I just love the 2 seater coupe look.
I was immediately done with this car when you said automatic only. I'll keep holding onto my old 328i sport package 6 speed. It doesn't have a lot of power, but the 6 speed still makes it fun to drive.
I know this is very heavy, and it doesn't look the best, but this M240i to me is the best option if you want a new BMW Sports Coupé, because even if the looks are not the best, you can tell they actually tried to make this good looking 🧐❤️ Combine that with ot being kinda small and short and usable all arround, it's great!
Man, I don't know what's up with BMW's designs lately. This car doesn't look as horrible as the new M3 and M4 but overall still looks a bit stupid with the lights. Sad.
Yeah seriously, they either nail the designs like nobody else or completely botch them. They made the 3 series look great (aside from the M3) but messed up the 4 series. They made the 8 series look absolutely epic but screwed up the 2 series. Only extremes.
I have no doubt it's a great performing car and waiting for what the new M2 looks like. But I just cannot get over how it looks.. extremely disappointed. Feels like getting hung up on the M4 grille seems ridiculous now when this whole new 2 series looks this bad...
The fact that its got to be compared to the CLA 45 S and Audi RS3 and not the regular CLA 45 and R3 (that are actually the cars in its class) makes the M240i the real winner here.
I just test drove one of these. It was okay but was not as good as I was expecting. It seemed to tramline quite a lot and there was a fair bit of turbo lag. I did like the driving position though and the interior was a great place to be.
@@rh6777 I didn't check, I only had it for an hour. It was quick, just not as quick as I was expecting. I loved the interior and it had a nice exhaust note, although a little quiet.
I already test drove this car, but my experience is absolutely different. Blindfolded I would say it feels like a 5-series to drive. The steering isn't sharp, the gearbox does some strange things from time to time and is only really good mid cornering, but that's only because of the massive weight. Then the materials onboard are below other competitors (3:18 "feels quality". Really? come on! Feel the center console plastics below, the door insides, etc. With an Italian car this was typically noticed, but now it's fine?) and the sound is BMW-weird. It's like playing Grand Turismo. So, I wasn't impressed at all. I thought I was going to drive a sharp coupe, but in the end it's just a small 5-series driving experience.
I mean, bmw has good interior quality, and this one should be pretty much the same as a m3 or m4. So idk what you are comparing this car with to say its bad
The race should be against a A35 and S3 to be comparing apples to apples but BMW got the performance so right that even a M light car can rival with the sportiest versions of competitors
@@MrEdmie Yea true but we've seen that race already, with the S3, A35 and M135i + Golf R I think. Now I wanna see the top performers of these compact cars
@3:23 a very nice piece of Werke from BMW - but they really should have done a traditional *orange* coloured digital display just like their analog version - that's a key differentiator from other marques.
I got the 2020 m240i 2 years ago and I love it! such a blast to drive. I also fixed that exhaust problem matt mentioned with some after market stuff, sounds great :)
@@TTOORROONNTTOOful are you asking for what exhaust sound related mods I have? exhaust BMW OEM MPE air intake dinan tune (sorta related) dinan mid pipe high flow cat and downpipe
Hey Matt. Thx for another great vidéos. Any chance you shoot a review of the 220i coupe ? Not every one can afford a 3L . Greatings from France. Harold
Matt Matt Matt.. Why did you compare the M240i with CLA45 and RS3 at 11:33 ? M240i rivals with (CL)A35 and Audi S3. I thought a car journalist would of known that basic ting..
Looks so much better than the old model, I wasn’t sure about the rear end but that’s really grown on me too. Hopefully it won’t be long until the 230i hits the uk.
To anyone chatting crap about the design, I promise you that these look a lot better in person, the videos and pictures don’t do it justice. And anyway, the monstrosity that is the new m2 actually makes this controversial m240 look better
BMW M240i, Audi S3 Saloon or AMG CLA 45... Which are you choose?
VOTE: BMW M240i
VOTE: Audi S3 Saloon
VOTE: Mercedes-AMG CLA 45
Can we get a 488 pista review please
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Unpopular opinion: I think this thing looks really good! And besides, it’s a brand new BMW with a normal sized grill - that’s a win regardless
your opinion is just like this car. just wrong
For me front looks like modern e60
I"m a Mercedes guy all the way, but I am starting to feel bad for BMW, who've lost their way bigtime. And I agree, cars like the 240i are what BMW should be concentrating on. This is what makes a BMW a BMW.
I'd take the m4 in black despite the girll size over this any day, and not because it costs more and is more potent and stuff.
@@rebeltvr6046 It's not like Mercedes kept their way lol, all the cars look the same and the quality has sunken quite alot. And lets not look at the EQ models.
I personally love the design of this car, and I love that people don't like it. Different in a good way and not in a big grille way. Modern, subtle, and still has some flair.
looks hella masculine
the back looks horrendous
@@ayanrahman9371 no it doesn’t, looks better than ur civic lol
This is worse then big grill this is a mordern sports car that looks boxy awkward and bigger then it is
No dude this is the result of bmw and toyota working together...
Nice to see a manufacturer still making compact yet (relatively) practical sports coupe. Love the M240i.
Now they just need to work on the pricing. Someone who has this money to spend on a 2 series has no reason to not look at the m2, or any other car of the segment like the a35, a45, s3 and rs3. And if you're cultured you'd also slap the Golf R, Hyundai i30n in (with mods in mind).
Sure 4 or 5 cylinders aren't 6 cylinders but who cares, if they're done right they're nice.
But the shape of it is still like a sedan
the design is just trash compared to the old one.
@@Daniel-dj7fh What are you talking about? An A35/S3/Golf R are M135i competitors not on the M240i level. M240i is massively cheaper than a new RS3/A45 (circa £60k and arguably closer to M2 performance) . For road driving, with the 4wd setup the M240i is probably faster (maybe not better) in all but perfect conditions that would favour a last gen M2. When Toyota are still asking £52k for the 3.0l supra (basically an old M240i with no rear seats and an LSD). Circa £50k for the new M240i seems like a reasonable deal. kidding yourself if you think the next M2 wont be £60k plus (especially if BMW, put the S58 in it)
And also how they manage to continue to surprise us. Clean lines and no convex shapes. Indeed compact but very useful.
A car that invites you to drive.
I myself have an F31 so a touring, and an X5 F15. Never had any problems with it. The seating position and driving behavior are unparalleled. You only notice this when you are forced to drive a C4 Picasso :).
grtz
I've owned my 2022 M240i X-drive for about 2 months now and am in love. The car is quite simply the best driving car i've ever owned. It practically drives itself. Perfect for daily driving and when you want to have some fun...it responds to anything you want to do with style!!
From this video and your comment, I think this is going to be my next daily
You won't be disappointed. Still own it and it's still my favorite! 😁
@@jpman9795 I own the m135i xdrive and thoroughly enjoy it. I can only imagine what this m240i drives like.
@@jcdippenaar5105both great cars! I had a 2016 340i rwd for 6 years. Just sold it and bought a 2022 m240i. The cabin is nicer, quicker car and a better daily driver. The 340i had a better exhaust note (deleted the resonators) and the steering was a little more connected to the road
Unpopular Opinion: BMW makes a design people will hate initially but love eventually
That's a known fact. People always hate it at first then it grows on you
Thought it was a bit iffy at release but didn’t dislike it. The black contrast skirts weren’t my thing. Just bought a 230i LCI as a result.
This side profile looks really nice but they messed up with the rear and the dual headlights? It just doesn't feel like a BMW sometimes
The designer's sketch looks amazing..too bad they couldn't follow it thoroughly
@@caidee The designer clearly dont got experience with bringing 2D designs into the 3D world, i agree the sketch of it looks great. But they completely failed at bringing it into the real world.
@@TheGamingNorwegian yeah it's meh at best and the M3/M4 and ix just look really terrible
@@TheGamingNorwegian Indeed, while looking great it also didn't had any bmw DNA in it already
@Damar Fadlan I wasn't talking about handing or performance at all
I’m not a huge fan of the design but I must say it looks good in this black spec!
Black spec on newer BMW's are the better paint scheme as it hides their ugly lines. Same happens with the 4 series. Although this 2 series looks a lot better than the 4 series.
I really like this new design. Does look even better in black
@@dylan4972 it’s starting to grow on me
Perhaps its hiding the other parts of the design in black they got the power right again but sacrificed the design
@@diogosimao3212 I think the new 4 series look lovely
you are the only one who actually showed what the car can do, braking (size of brakes with the pro pack) and the donut test was brilliant. I have one on order since January 3rd and am very excited Thank you
I same here..i got confirmation yesterday its built but its gonna be like 2 more mouths before i see it..
You clearly haven’t heard of Chris Harris
@@ThePythonGuy why did chris test drive the new 2022 BMW M240???? if so I cant find it
The only thing i hate its assembled in mexico like the vw jetta.
I was told I will not get my build started until June 🫤
As a current owner I have no regrets buying it and it has been great both for day-to-day and on the track. Can't wait to see Carwow to put this car into your drag race videos!!
Do you still have it and it gave you any problem?
@@rasimkazi7086Yup 👍🏻 and it is still running great!
My god what a gorgeous vehicle. I just don't understand the critics. The 3D styling of the taillights, the way they did the headlights, etc. it just looks so good. Maybe I feel that way because I'm not a BMW purist? I've never been attracted to BMWs until this new 2 series. Excited for my 230i.
I prefer the look of the old one. But at least the grill isn't gopping!
What does the grill matter if the hood and tail are too long and if the taillights look like blobs? All this not to be complained about on the 4 series. Plus you could just get a front modifying kit from Prior to get a smaller grill 4 series.
@@Daniel-dj7fh everyone hated the M4/M3 when it first came out, now people are defending the hideous looks. This is the same, except it's a lot less extreme, in time people will like the look of this. Watch this space.
@@z06dave m3/m4 especially with vorsteiner
Grille is CRAZYYY it just looks so awesome and angry , we needed this change
@@Daniel-dj7fh What does the hood and tail being too long when the grill looks as awful as it does on the M3/M4?
Ik same man
thanks for all the years of entertainment and information carwow. after watching this channel since i was 16 i finally got a car at 22! been a long 6 years but i’m finally here 🙏
Congrats bro for your first car
@@Viktorfriberg626 .
Congrats.
Safe driving
🌝 enjoy
Mental that this car with 370hp can crack 0-60 in 3.8 seconds and the 1/4 mile in 12.2 seconds. You really don't need anything quicker for the road. By the way the B58 engine is a peach.👍👍 Still not keen on the design though..
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Good thing m340i exist
@@MonicaHolly143 which is 20k more expensive...
@@misterthedarthvader 20k ???? In what universe u lived in ?
Much better than the m140i
The earlier M2 was simply better and more exciting than the Audi Rs3 or Mercedes A45s, and when, a new M2 version comes out, it will be dominant.
Haha nope, it is ugly ass sh*t
Glad you loved the car Matt. I think it’s well priced too at only around £5k more than a basic Golf R and waaay cheaper than an RS3. In fact I liked it so much when I test drove it that I ordered one 😊👍🏼
Hopefully the M2 looks better, absolutely messed up the rear and the front, only the side profile looks ok
has a different grill to it than the new m240i
It doesn’t has the iconic bmw headlights
honestly idc about new BMW M2.
All I want, is F series BMW M2.
The new M2 is going to be a mess. The front bumper is a disaster and the weird exhaust tip set up pretty much guarantees that the back will also be a mess.
Front looks like an old z4 and the back like an alfa romeo
Hopefully the M2 will offer a manual, almost a perfect weekend car, and a choice between rwd or awd would also be nice
It wont lol
But you probably will have a choice between red and awd
@@BE-ks8mm Imran at Evolve automotive said he had it on good authority it would be RWD only.
@@Mac_F87 tf does he know. Does he work for BMW now 🤣🤣🤣
@@GripEnemy. he’s got a pretty well established dynamic with Park Lane BMW so I would take his word over someone in the TH-cam comments section anyway.
If BMW’s are getting this powerful Audi needs to up their game asap. Imagine buying an rs5 only to see an m240i keeping up with you☠️
they should get off of their asses and revive the A2 like Mercedes revived the A-Class. Since the A1 is kind of going nowhere and they axed the 2-door version of the A3, why not make a coupe A2, and then, a S2 and a RS2? A "more compact A/S/RS5" on the A3/Golf platform maybe? Although theres also the TT which, supposedly also got axed because it didn't do as good as it should, which is a shame
@@diogovieira3362 The TT is their coupe and it's being killed off permanently because the sales were abysmal. Of course, sales were abysmal because they were pricing it like a goddamn Porsche when we all know it's an MQB car that has neither the panache nor the handling chops of a Porsche, but that didn't stop them!
@@vomErsten how do they even sell something like that when there are oh so many Porsches one can buy and get a better result? I LOVE the TT, but...
@@diogovieira3362 That's the neat part, they don't! In all seriousness, though, I think the car is a victim of corporate politics. If you think about it, the RS offers pretty close to R8 performance at half the price, so they can't make it too much of a bargain. It also slaps the 718 GTS in a straight line so, again, they had to sabotage it in some way to keep Porsche happy.
But what kills me is that the car is 20% less expensive in Canada after conversion to USD. Like...c'mon! Audi's pricing on the TTRS is why I have a 2022 M240i coming at the end of May.
@@diogovieira3362 TT? Looks like a timeless classic Audi huh?
I know this car has had a lot of stick, but me personally, I think it’s brilliant. Looks amazing, interior looks great and one of quality. If I had one grudge it would be how clean, techy and modern the interior looks, there isn’t a sports car ruggedness about it. Can’t wait to see what the M2 looks like and performs, it’s going to be nuts.
I work at BMW Mexico where this car is built and I am proud that we exceed customer expectations.
Was it you who put the manual gearbox in my new M2 when I ordered an auto?😂😂😂😂
Matt - You used to do group tests and I would be interested to see the M240i up against the S3 and the 45
The 40i would go against the 35
@@DHaute no the 35 goes against the M135, it would be the rs3 and a45
@@jroz34 a45 is the full amg version, which would make it a competitor to the full M2 and RS3
@@jroz34 Correct. M240i is faster than an S3 or A35. I've seen vids where they put it against the new RS3 both on and off track and the times are very similar, imagine what the new M2 is going to be like🏁
@@dnzry2218 well true, i guess the m240 doesnt really have any competitors out there. Maybe comparing to a supra or the new Z car makes more sense
Even with all the emissions regulations it still sounds alright
I can't unsee those swirl marks
Lol, I was thinking the same thing. 😅
looks amazing, it’s so annoying to see people taking so long to adapt to change
10:04 it looks so good in this shot
I’ve got a black M240i on order for a June delivery. Haters gonna hate n I can’t wait! 🙌
I'd like to see this against the CLA 45 and the RS3... The gap between them is not that big anymore considering they are 4WD
There’s a video on this platform (in German) with the RS3 v G42 M240i and the BMW beats it off the line ……..let’s not forget the AMG and RS3 are the top of their respective trees this is just technically an infill
@@darrenakrigg5978 Yeah this should be compared with the S3 and jet, it's able to keep up with the RS3. I can just imagine how fast the M2 is going to be.
@@darrenakrigg5978 they have the exact same 0-60 time so it really depends on the driver (reaction time).. up top the RS3 is a lot faster..
@@getburked3739 no it shouldn't, it's a lot more expensive.. that's why Matt compares it with the RS3 in the performance compartment
@@getburked3739 the only problem with the new upcoming M2 is they say it won’t have x-drive so the same old problem (they could give it 1000bhp but if you can’t get it down on the tarmac then is wasted)
goodness me.. the paintwork is so solid. I guess i'm easily impressed or used to seeing old car paintwork!
M550i giving the rs7 a run for its money
M3 is really close to the E63s and the RS6
M240i is uncomfortably near the clas45s and RS3
BMW has been killing it lately.
the problem is audi and merc could make powerful cars if they want LOL but they dont give a shit. and dont want to, audi just stuck by its rs7. unlike the bmw where it needs to make 200000000000000000 same car's with different engines.
@@iMortalHQ It's not just about power, bro.
@@alfredoalfaro5000 thats what i just said, no need make different power band cars in same models looool. audi and merc is the king their tech and design has already been leading.
@@iMortalHQ Oh hahaha, I think you have confused me for a BMW fanboy and are trying to trigger me, but that's not the case. I'm more of a Porsche guy...
in my dreams at least.
Although the M240 is in a lower class than the 45S and RS3, it is awesome to see the comparison. The M240/M340/M440 punch above all those in its class.
just wait until the next gen M2😍😍
45 s is the lowest class in Mercedes
@@alenibricic9899 35 is.
A great car and a great 6 cylinder engine ... Although, as you can see from some comments, there are always people who will not like something.
Yes. Looks great.
it's called being human, we all have different interests, just because majority like it, doesn't mean the rest have to also lol i personally am not a fan of new model bmws, but M4/M3/M8/M5 is nice!
It's ok to not like something mate, be a pretty boring world if everyone liked the same thing
@@KareemKayy
It happens, but there are people who hate a car with the machine only because it was produced by a certain brand of car. If the cars had a different mark, they would not be punished anymore.
@@tomciopaluch7235 also people who fanboy over certain brands something fierce. I will never understand that mentality, you're literally doing yourself as a consumer a disservice by being a fanboy.
Same chassis, engine, interior and similar power as the pricier M440i but seemingly quicker than its bigger brother. So, unless you need the extra space, the point of the M440i is? One this is for sure, the performance of this new M240i is stunning!
Styling for example - this is horrible looking car 😂
@@brabecjakub it's subjective though, I think it looks great..
Ehh. Nothing new, for me I want physical buttons. Too many touch screens.
Better built, better materials, the M440i is a class above the M240i regardless of performance.
@@nightdriver7216 nah
Cheers Matt, been waiting for you to review the 240i. I did go ahead and buy it an picked mine up last week. I'm very happy with it! Not tried launching it yet though.
They fixed the front of the car, and messed up the rear... they just can't do something right can they at BMW?
I don't like the design at all, they've lost the iconic dual headlight design, looks like a kia
For me the rear is the best part of the design. It reminds me of E90 and I miss my E90 from back in the days.
@@bilalha123 Maybe the design change is a love letter to the BMW engineers who joined Kia
@@dppopov they're not the same size, don't have the same layout, and they're not even the same shape these are Pentagon's, so I don't imagine many people will feel the same loving nostalgia unfortunately.
@@bilalha123
You are writing foolish things...
Like a kia or rather a hyundai, almost every Mercedes looks like, including the S class.
That is damn good looking! Especially compared to recent BMW stuff of the last decade. They seem to have turned the corner finally over the last 2 years or so
Are we going to ignore The fact that this half m-car did 0-60 in 3,8 and The m3 did 3,6. That is insane
The m3 was a rwd tho
Yea absolute insanity
4WD makes it possible .. i think the new M3 will have Xdrive to.
@@TQu46 the m3 x drive has been out for a looong time my friend.
@@rasikpanchani Perhaps he meant the upcoming 2023 M2 XDrive.
Wasn't too keen on these but saw one in the flesh at bmw and surprised me how much better it looks
The last M2 was such a beautiful car.. BMW cannot keep getting away with this
They literally went from an BMW M2 that was called "the best M car" from their lineup to a new one that's just "Meah...it's a BMW". Quite sad :(
@@tavirosu25 some of the comments I've seen say that at some points it doesn't even look like a BMW. And I totally agree.
@@tavirosu25 it's a good looking car, in person I'm sure you wouldn't be disappointed.
But this is not the new M2.
@@richardlabeja i doubt they will a radical new tail with new lights and diferent look tho
Look at those swirl marks already 😭 love the idea of getting one of these and upgrading the turbo, would be a proper weapon with the xDrive.
Glad I’m not the only one who noticed the petrol station car wash marks!
You ain't getting nothing 😂
@@midnightstar5618 huh? Neither of us asked for anything 🤨
@@midnightstar5618 neither are you broke boy 😂😂😂
Im here because i saw one on the road and it looked so good. Much better than on here and much much better than any bmw so far (except the 6 series).
Hey Mat...
I still find you as the best car reviewer around the world in my opinion 👌👌👌
ABSOLUTELY!! ✨
Why didn't get BMW a price yet, for that insanely good I6?
What this thing is capable of, with only 3.0l displacement, is just nuts!
You do realise it’s only 3.0 because of gay ass rules if it wasn’t they would’ve ended making a 3.5 inline six and also forget about 3.0 it’s about how many cylinders you have ffs different cylinder size means displacement different size for example a v8 3.0 is considered small where a 4 cylinder 3.0 is big
What lol, BMW have been making 3.0 powerhouses for decades now?
@@alexk3469 i realise, that this engine is older, than those rules you talk about and they decided to work on it. So who told you that crap about a 3.5? 😅
They haven't worked with a 3.5 since the mid 90's.
@@alexk3469 BMW announced a long time ago that the best engineering return on investment for performance / economy / cost comes with 500cc cylinders. Ever since then they have optimised 500cc cylinder design and gone for the 1.5 3-cyl, 2.0 4-cly, 3.0 6-cyl in their mass market models. It's their own choice.
@@harryspeakup8452 no it’s not there own choice you somehow think they do it for a reason the e46 m3 was 3.2 and the next one was a v8 and after the v8 they went down to 3 litres and turbos and never went over ever again
You know it’s a banger when Mat pulls out the Burberry
It looks like the jacket's air bags have gone off.
Agree that the lack of manual and RWD option is pants, but the exhaust note and lack of soft limiter are both surprisingly nice.
The base M240i is RWD idk what you’re talking about. 0-60 in 4.5 seconds, x drive M240i is 4.1 seconds.
B58, hands down the best engine I’ve ever driven
This bmw is the first one in a long time that i actually like… I’m impressed 👌🏻
Excellent video! Can't wait to see a few more comparison/track videos with it. It definitely punches above it's class
prefer the look of the old 2 series f22
This and the BMW M340i both put out less power in the UK, in my country they put out about 387HP, maybe because of emissions. Also in my country both these can be fitted with an M Performance exhaust package with sound awesome.
Cars in Uk have emissions even a Rs6 don't have rev limiter in my country
Saw someone Dyno one in the uk the other day and it was putting out 400bhp as standard
Please note at 1:57 the black metallic swirl is an £1500 optional extra 👍🏻
Love your videos Mat, but the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S is very very far from a bad tyre. Possibly one of the best ever put on the road.
I think he says a better tire. After all, he does mention the tire upgrade as part of the cool features.
@@jmbalu haha I've listened again and you're right!! I think the accent threw me slightly. Thanks!!!
I ordered my M340i touring back in November, it cost me £48 with pretty good spec. With this being £50 looks like I got in at the right time
48 pound? That’s a bargain lmao
Just taken delivery of my M340i Touring and I'm pretty happy so far!
I have my order in since last October , due to be delivered to me in July. 🔥🔥🔥
I sold my M2 Comp through you guys and I bought one of these all kitted out and I love it and Matt your analysis and Verdict was spot on .
By the way selling my M2 Comp through you guys was a brilliant experience which I’d recommend to everyone 👍🏻👍🏻
Previous M2 Competition is a better drivers car it have more feeling than this heavy pig
Congratulations on the new car
@@DARKO1991GR I dunno. I have an M2C. It's fine but the b58 is a better motor imo. I'd never drive a BMW with an autobox but I wouldn't write off the m240i. The limits of the m2c are impossibly to safely explore.
@@cwx8 i wouldnt say that the B58 is better than the S55. You can safely drive 700-800hp on a stock block, all you have to do is a crank hub fix and get stronger boost pipes
@Roberto Vidal Garcia tbh , it took very careful consideration .
For the use I got out of the M2c as a daily (mainly) it was harsh , rough ride although very tight handling and in the winter was useless and in the wet couldn’t get traction off the lights when you put your foot down (even a 1.1 fiesta would beat you in the wet) …..the warranty was due to run out so another £90 pcm and the insurance between both has halved now …so it’s not all black and white in theses decisions
That B58 is fantastic! I have a Supra with that motor, and it rips. A couple of bolt-ons and it gets daft pretty quickly…
Mk2 Supra had B58
I think the exterior looked much better in the previous gen, especially the M2. The performance is amazing though.
Unpopular opinion but this is my favorite looking bmw in the last 15 years :)
It looks pretty good in black
Looks like a pretty nice car: fast but also practical. Another entertaining and informative review. Thanks!
12.2 quarter mile is bloody impressive when compared to the RS3/CLA which have 25-50bhp more. The M2 is going to be an animal.
Safe to say BMW underrated the output.
They probably do not have 50HP more, BMW can put out quite low figures
I have one. And I’m planning on making videos soon. Albeit they will be poor at best quality. I’ve had an e92 m3 and an f22 m240i. This thing blows them both out of the water imo. Absolutely love the thing. Okay I’ve had it just under 3 weeks from brand new but still. It’s enough time to fall in major love ❤️
I finally got my hands on the 2023 xdrive m240i, ngl it feels a lot nicer to drive than my 2017 m240i rwd. Doesn't feel a whole lot faster, but it's definitely faster than the previous gen
Ufff looks amazing, the grill, the rear the lateral shape ... just perfect and the performance ... If I order a electric I would cancel for this one🤣
Drives great……but as a daily, it’s not enough to get me out of my M440i - and, dare I say it - I prefer the looks of my 440! (And the 49 mpg on the motorway…..and the Laser lights……and the seatbelt butler!) Great video as always! Incidentally - the B58 in my 440 (with the mild hybrid) dyno’d at 408 BHP standard!
how much does it weight?
@@cnegi Mine weighs just shy of 1.8 tons.
I’m a huge fan of the previous gen of these, I’ve owned 3 of them, a M235i and two M240i s. Glad to see BMW has decided to replace it. I went to see one at the recent showroom launch and came away thinking I’m in no rush to change mine. I’m sure it’s probably better to drive, maybe has a better interior (dials excepted), but, as Matt commented, it’s quite a bit more expensive and I personally prefer the looks of the old one, not to mention it’s got much more usable rear seats. I accept practicality may not be top of every coupé buyer’s list, but you can get adults in the back of the old one at a push, something that’s virtually impossible in the new one, due to a lack of both headroom and legroom. That’s despite it being bigger. As someone who occasionally needs to carry three in the car, that just rules the new one out straight away. All recent coupé BMWs seem more compromised in this regard and it’s a shame. You used to be able to have looks and practicality (E92 for example), now it seems you can’t. The i4 is terrible in the back too, even with its 5 doors. I do wonder how much faster the new one is over the old one too. That extra 220kgs must blunt the performance, especially as this new one has an extra 30 odd horsepower, but no more torque. I’m sure the 4 wheel drive helps off the line and it may even be geared differently, but it would be interesting to see how they compare once rolling, say 30-70mph. It wouldn’t surprise me if the old car was faster (in dry conditions at least).
Stick with the F22 the styling is miles better and like you say once rolling the x-drive will hinder performance, I'm sticking with my m235i for the time being 👍🏻
2:32 - You´re the best Bro, made my day
4:40 xD
Despite being the overall most practical and better performing, the Audi is also the most affordable where I live so there's not really any reason to consider anything other than Audi.
BMW is the best looking though, it's subjective but I just love the 2 seater coupe look.
I was immediately done with this car when you said automatic only. I'll keep holding onto my old 328i sport package 6 speed. It doesn't have a lot of power, but the 6 speed still makes it fun to drive.
You’ve never driven a new bmw with the zf8 speed im assuming?
You couldn't afford one anyways.
This is just an all round great car IMO. The new M2 is gonna have to be amazing!
Good to see they’ve been looking after the paint on this motor, looks like they’ve been washing it with a brick 😬
I spotted that too, but guess they don’t care as it’s a press car and a 2 stage polish will get rid of them swirls lol
….And dried it with a Brillo pad 😂😂🤦🏻♂️
9:50 - 9:53 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 “ A little more bubbly “
I know this is very heavy, and it doesn't look the best, but this M240i to me is the best option if you want a new BMW Sports Coupé, because even if the looks are not the best, you can tell they actually tried to make this good looking 🧐❤️ Combine that with ot being kinda small and short and usable all arround, it's great!
When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.”
- Bavarian Motoren Werke.
Man, I don't know what's up with BMW's designs lately. This car doesn't look as horrible as the new M3 and M4 but overall still looks a bit stupid with the lights. Sad.
Yeah seriously, they either nail the designs like nobody else or completely botch them.
They made the 3 series look great (aside from the M3) but messed up the 4 series.
They made the 8 series look absolutely epic but screwed up the 2 series.
Only extremes.
I have no doubt it's a great performing car and waiting for what the new M2 looks like. But I just cannot get over how it looks.. extremely disappointed. Feels like getting hung up on the M4 grille seems ridiculous now when this whole new 2 series looks this bad...
Agreed. Design doesn't flow anywhere. That front bumper is like someone shat out a load of triangles on to it.
@@RobOnMotors Yeah, it almost like they just gave up and said "f- this, let's make the intern finish the rear of the car".
The fact that its got to be compared to the CLA 45 S and Audi RS3 and not the regular CLA 45 and R3 (that are actually the cars in its class) makes the M240i the real winner here.
I just test drove one of these. It was okay but was not as good as I was expecting. It seemed to tramline quite a lot and there was a fair bit of turbo lag. I did like the driving position though and the interior was a great place to be.
How many miles were on the one you drove? Drove one in March that wasn't broken in yet, and drove it again today and....wow
@@rh6777 I didn't check, I only had it for an hour. It was quick, just not as quick as I was expecting. I loved the interior and it had a nice exhaust note, although a little quiet.
A 2-series sub 4 to 60 is mental. The hazing in the paintwork in the camera shot is AWFUL, the BMW press department really ought to ceramic the cars!
All them swirl marks also, crazy how they paint prep the cars.
I already test drove this car, but my experience is absolutely different. Blindfolded I would say it feels like a 5-series to drive. The steering isn't sharp, the gearbox does some strange things from time to time and is only really good mid cornering, but that's only because of the massive weight.
Then the materials onboard are below other competitors (3:18 "feels quality". Really? come on! Feel the center console plastics below, the door insides, etc. With an Italian car this was typically noticed, but now it's fine?) and the sound is BMW-weird. It's like playing Grand Turismo. So, I wasn't impressed at all. I thought I was going to drive a sharp coupe, but in the end it's just a small 5-series driving experience.
Have you ever drove an m2 and if so, how would you compare it to this m240?
I mean, bmw has good interior quality, and this one should be pretty much the same as a m3 or m4. So idk what you are comparing this car with to say its bad
Wouldn’t advise driving blindfolded.
You should be able to turn off traction control to improve the exhaust sound and get the pops and bangs. Works on both my m140i's I've had.
It’s probably all to do with the 2 OPF’s that they need in Europe now
just bought one because of this video lol well done Mat!
Just bought one two days ago. And absolutely love it. Not looking forward to the ticket I’m eventually going to get. 😂
Can't wait for a drag race between this, the RS3 and AMG A45S
I'm also looking forward to this
The race should be against a A35 and S3 to be comparing apples to apples but BMW got the performance so right that even a M light car can rival with the sportiest versions of competitors
@@MrEdmie Yea true but we've seen that race already, with the S3, A35 and M135i + Golf R I think. Now I wanna see the top performers of these compact cars
I love everything about this car coz it's so super cool and beast at the same time damn BMW M cars thank you so much for making such a great car!!🤗🤗
This car looks amazing in black, really hide the angular intakes of the over styled front-end in my opinion.
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@3:23 a very nice piece of Werke from BMW - but they really should have done a traditional *orange* coloured digital display just like their analog version - that's a key differentiator from other marques.
I am one week way from getting mine. I’ve being waiting since last November. I took exactly this colour and wheels. I am so exited, can’t wait.
Great review, loving mine. This is the best car you can get for the money in today's market IMO.👍
I don’t understand why German engines have such a spaghetti of wires on top of the engine. My Golf was the same.
I'd still take M340i xDrive for practicality since they're having the same drivetrain
Same. The 3 Series also looks better.
11:39 All detailers start to cry
That’s a new bmw I actually like the looks of! Definitely a car too consider as a fast daily, good review too👍
Finally a BMW with good grill
Definitely a nice looking beamer, especially in comparison to others of the existing gen
I got the 2020 m240i 2 years ago and I love it! such a blast to drive.
I also fixed that exhaust problem matt mentioned with some after market stuff, sounds great :)
can you tell me what it is about? I have 2021
@@TTOORROONNTTOOful are you asking for what exhaust sound related mods I have?
exhaust BMW OEM MPE
air intake
dinan tune (sorta related)
dinan mid pipe
high flow cat and downpipe
Hey Matt. Thx for another great vidéos. Any chance you shoot a review of the 220i coupe ? Not every one can afford a 3L . Greatings from France. Harold
Matt Matt Matt.. Why did you compare the M240i with CLA45 and RS3 at 11:33 ? M240i rivals with (CL)A35 and Audi S3. I thought a car journalist would of known that basic ting..
Looks so much better than the old model, I wasn’t sure about the rear end but that’s really grown on me too. Hopefully it won’t be long until the 230i hits the uk.
Damn, these small sport sedans have gotten so damn heavy. My mother's Audi A4 Quattro weighs about as much as this one. I'd just get an Alpine A110.
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Unpopular opinion: this design is way better than old m2 or m240i
First BMW I like the look off. Especially the rear. Looks awesome.
To anyone chatting crap about the design, I promise you that these look a lot better in person, the videos and pictures don’t do it justice. And anyway, the monstrosity that is the new m2 actually makes this controversial m240 look better