2022 G42 M240i xDrive Review - Can it convince Imran that it deserves an M badge?
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- 2022 G42 M240i xDrive Review - Can it convince Imran that it deserves an M badge?
It's no secret that whilst the F2x M-Lite's were a popular car, Imran was never a fan of them. Coming from M car ownership they felt more M car by name than M car by nature.
With the G42 M240i this is the second generation of the 'M-Lite' - Does this car deserve the M badge on the back? Imran gets behind the wheel on a rainy British winters day to find out.
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Nice vid. The M240i is winning praise all over place. Latest edition of Car magazine picked it over the RS3 and AMG A45, despite those cars being significantly more powerful and more expensive. Just nice to see a manufacturer still making compact yet (relatively) practical sports coupe.
Not sure I’d call it compact now it’s the same size as an E90. It’s an absolute heifer too.
@@samcourt6228 It's all relative. Cars seem to get bigger and fatter with every new generation, as you know. By today's standards it is relatively compact, and while not light, it's not that heavy, either. It's true, it's the size of an older 3 Series. For my taste's and requirements, it's a significant improvement over the previous 2 Series. However, I can understand that for many 2 Series fans, its increased size and weight goes against what they like about the old 2 series. You can't argue with the handling and performance, though. Officially, 0-60 in 4.3 secs/0-62 in 4.4, but unofficially, it's a sub-4 second car, 0-62. Yes, it's as big as a decade-old 3 Series, but it's very nearly as fast as a decade old super GT. IMO, it's amazing and it's going to sell very well here in the UK, where I think xDrive will be very much welcomed.
@@nigel.w not being funny, but if the 2 series was too small, isn’t that were the 4 series comes in?
It’s a fatty for the size I’d car as far as I’m concerned. It weighs more than an F80 M3 which is a bigger car. Whilst the ever increasing power of modern engines hides the weight of each new iteration, it’ll still be felt elsewhere.
Surely cars will need to stop growing soon. The roads we drive on aren’t getting bigger, nor is my garage or parking spaces! It’s bloody fast, guessing the new M2 will be an absolute monster and will hopefully be a bit better looking.
@@samcourt6228 "not being funny, but if the 2 series was too small, isn’t that were the 4 series comes in?"
I didn't say the old 2 Series was too small per se, just that I prefer the new 2 Series, and that's partly down to it's greater dimensions. It's subjective, and that's also why it's not where the 4 Series comes in for me. I really like the new 2 Series; I don't ike the new 4 Series, its front end has not grown on me, and it's much more expensive.
"It’s a fatty for the size I’d car as far as I’m concerned."
Subjective, but subjectively valid for you.
"It weighs more than an F80 M3 which is a bigger car."
"Whilst the ever increasing power of modern engines hides the weight of each new iteration, it’ll still be felt elsewhere."
Facts.
"Surely cars will need to stop growing soon. The roads we drive on aren’t getting bigger, nor is my garage or parking spaces!"
Logical. I can't argue against that, except to say that this has been going on a long time, and logic doesn't seem to have anything to do with it.
Standard UK garages have been approx. 16'x8' since they were first built, when the average car was the size of an Austin Seven, although there were also much bigger cars, too.
UK garages should have gotten bigger as cars got bigger and bigger. In the US, there are a couple of standard sizes, the smallest is 20'x10' (actually 20'x20' for two cars). In the UK, that would enable almost everything to fit in and able to be gotten in and out of relatively easily. Logically increasing the size of the average garage would seem the order of the day. Yet, what is often the case, is that garages in new builds are actually getting smaller, so small that you can't even fit in a supermini. Logic dictates that a garage should be able to house a car, but that's clearly not what most UK architects think.
I was looking for a house with at least a triple garage. There was a new build with a triple garage in an area that would have suited. It was also rural with no immediate neighbours. The house and loction were nice. The price wasn't bad. Seemed good value. As I recall, the garage even had a workshop/store and space above. The length of the garages was less than 15 feet, and there was simply no possible justification for it. There was enough land. If there hadn't been, there still wouldn't be any justification to build a useless triple garage. If you think a triple garage is essential to a build, then surely it must be fit for purpose, and if there are land constraints, the house itself would surely have to be a bit smaller, so the garage would be useful.
If you can answer why a so-called executive detached house would be built with garaging of less than 15' long, I'd be amazed. In 1968, a Jag XJ was 15'10". The LWB was 16'2". A current 5 Series is 16'3. A 7 Series is 16'9". The LWB is 17'4", as is the Maserati Quattroporte. The S Class and Audi A8 are a touch longer than the 7 Series. The last XJ SWB was a touch shorter and the LWB a touch longer than a current 7 Series. And a RR Ghost SWB is 18'3" and a LWB is 18'10". Even the current 3 Series is 15'6"-15'11" long. A new build executive house that can't house any concept of an executive car; an executive house that deems garaging so important that it has three garages.
I'll refrain from ranting about garages that aren't wide enough to enable ingress and egress. Or standard garage doors that aren't wide enough for some modern cars, irrespective of how wide the inside of the garage is.
The world ain't very logical. Actually, increasingly illogical. You'd think there'd be a limit to house prices, simply dictated by incomes, but that clearly isn't the case. I don't understand it myself. I'd love for someone to explain it to me. How do ordinary people keep managing to pay more and more when their incomes don't keep up? Yet, most do.
Anyway, all the points you make are valid!
"It’s bloody fast, guessing the new M2 will be an absolute monster"
Absolutely.
"and [the M2] will hopefully be a bit better looking."
Again, that's subjective.
I quite like the look of the M240i, but it's certainly not perfect.
@@nigel.wthe garage thing is nuts, but I guess if developers make garages bigger, they’ll end it with less houses on a plot and therefore less cash because density is king especially when uk land is so expensive. Also I think most people in the UK don’t use their garages for cars; they’re a dumping ground / storage area.
Aesthetically the latest 2 series isn’t anywhere near as bad as most of the latest designs….yes 4 series I’m looking at you. But to my eyes at least, it’s a bit awkward and ungainly and overalls looks odd. Not ugly, just odd. The purple launch colour is lovely though but I wish they’d dutch their obsession with highlighting design details with metallic beige accents. The F series 2 was slightly awkward looking too, I could never bit my finger on what or why. The M2 fixed it though with big arches etc.
BMW used to make sone great looking coupes but seem to gave lost their way. To my eyes the last good looking one was the F12 6 series.
I am getting one, so looking forward to what Evolve will have to offer in terms of upgrades. Lower springs is a good start
We can’t wait to get stuck in to ours, just need it to arrive 😅
Great video, hopefully get my Brooklyn grey m240i on the 12th March and I can’t wait.
Great video guys! Would be interesting to put that against one with the proper wheels and wider front tyres on it, I've heard the Plastic zeros make the ride relatively firm, glad you say the ride is still decent though.
That sound is all software like with the G80/82 software update cars, does sound fairly genuine though 👌
Hopefully see you soon mate 👊
Hey Joe! I was genuinely surprised they were Pirellis ..I only checked at the end of the day. Can't wait for our car to arrive.
@@EvolveAutomotive Can't wait to see yours mate 👌
Do you feel the new M240i X-Drive has a quicker pace than the M340i X-Drive?
I would also like to know your opinion on which car is a nicer car to commute to work and back the new M240i X-Drive or M340i X-Drive ?
@@dr_tate Have not driven them back to back but I would say the M340i is slightly more comfortable. As a daily really comes down to how much space you need.
Definitely growing on me. Good review as always!
I think the DCT feel is just from the sport mode applying more clamping force in the zf8
Wow you should set up separate channel just reviewing cars etc only . Very good content 👌
My view on this car compared to the M2 beyond the obvious price difference.
Its no good having 400+hp in the M2 if you can't use all that in poor weather which we get a lot off in the UK.
It’s going to be very interesting to compare the two.
*Is it me or does it look like your flying around those corners* 😦🤣
An M2 and a Bull head watch.......video of the year so far. Imran the king of cool.
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Lovely car, but still preferring my M2 LCI though. Digging the Omega Bullhead. Great piece. Wear it in good health…
Keep your car. It looks 30 times better than this Dacia.
@@hexagonosaurus5848 your smoking dope
@@G42-w3t he is right
Surely lack of traction is more Fun than a car glued to the road? 🤔
i'm really hoping its a good car! my f87 comp is currently for sale and got one of these on order for later this year
Wait u will buy it without even test driving it or seeing it in real life? Damnnn I would never do this even if im milioner
I was very close to ordering but the lead times were too long. I ended up buying a B58 GR Supra. I would be good to hear your thoughts on how they compare with them both being B58 Coupes, albeit one is RWD and the other xdrive.
Also, you said the new M2 will be RWD. Has this been confirmed or is it just an assumption? I was hoping it would be xdrive but with the ability to select RWD only like the other M cars.
Great video as always.
Supra is a fun platform to drive, quite a different car to this.
Until BMW do a press release nothing is confirmed, but we have heard it on some reliable grape vines that it will be RWD only.
I’m looking at the supra and m240. I believe the m240 has a slightly different version of the B58 with more power, but it obviously weighs a lot more.
How are you getting on with the supra?
Thank you for the review…nice to hear another one from M on point straight out of the gate…I also liked the straight to test….business side of matters….no mucking about… 🤣🤣…another good one Imran!!!!👊🏾
Top review Imran, thanks for the heads up.. looking forward to your long term update. Hope your order comes in soon 🤞🏼
The previous cars had naff all M input (having owned one) and were massively let down by the chassis.
The new car is a bit odd looking though, not ugly like a 4 series but awkward and ungainly. I don’t like the triangle vents or the metallic beige detailing which highlights them. Interior is lovely though and a big step up.
Great video guys. Thanks for the summary. Also waiting for ours to arrive 😅😅
Thanks guys! You won't be disappointed
Got mine in Brooklyn gray a couple of weeks ago. Great car!
Very jealous! Looking forward to ours arriving.
Changed from the blue one mate, the one you commented about before :0
Yup. I had a blue one on order since October. I found the gray one was a available and already arrived in Baltimore. I just didn't want to wait anymore.
Contemplating going from my F82 M4 to the M240i Xdrive. Am I mad for considering this? I find the lack of traction on wet UK roads rubbish.
Not at all. Truth be told an F8x wouldn’t see which way this M240i went on a B road on your typical British day.
What's your opinion on the looks? Does it look better in person? I thought the G80/G82 looked alot better in person. The rear end just looks odd on this one...
Take a look at our walk around video if you haven't seen it - Like any car it's worth seeing in person. F8x M3/M4 was a great design though.
I know this might sound daft! But the manual F82 M3/4 put power down way better than the dct. I think dct has too short gear ratios making traction snappy.
The DCT is quite aggressive with the clutch, probably way more so than most would be with a manual.
I’m not meaning just from loss of rear traction however.
Stage 2 Tunes with BMW Warranty intact Evolve will be offering next
Wouldn’t hold your breath 😅
Nice Beemer for young drivers were money is no issue 👌😎
All love from south Africa
The m2 whenever it’s released is going to be an absolute beast, the rs3/a45 wont have anything on it
next M2 FTW, unfortunately since they are using the G8x chassis.. that means not that much lighter but at least you do get the shorter wheelbase and overhangs.
Very excited for the G87 M2. But also looking forward to our M240i arriving after driving this!
Great review but it is not an M…. Not a fan but it’s still a bimmer so I respect it. Would much rather own an M2 f87 with dct.
I would like to know how it stacks up against the F87 M2COMP and I would wait for the G87 M2 before buying this.
Great video, thanks. I wonder how it sell though. From your review it seems like a great performer, but those looks may be an issue.
Thanks! Looks are of course subjective, exactly the same with the G8X M3/M4 but that’s sold incredibly well so far.
If you go all black it looks very good and stealthy
Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't the whole point of cars like the m240i and m340i that they aren't real M cars?
Great review! Mine is due for delivery in June, supposedly, how delayed is your one? As guessing mine will be delayed too
Moved from March to June!
@@EvolveAutomotive Shoot!, Maybe I need to speak to Tony (TRL) & see if there is an update on my delivery
@@EvolveAutomotive i ordered mine in December. Delivery due end of march. Just been told this morning by dealer that its delayed until June. Hope its not delayed any further
Many Thanks, Peace From London. 🙏
Any idea if the M2 will come with xdrive!
Don’t believe so but until BMW release official info we cannot say for sure.
Imitation “M”, deservedly. But it is a nice car👍
I 100% agree with this whole video.
Dare I say it..
I think the G80/82 is a better looking car. There's something off with this. Too rounded? Too conservative? Maybe pinched something off MB? Not sure. Not seen one in metal yet tho.
Worth remembering that styling wise this isn’t the top model so still has design left on the table for the M2.
Hi Imran. Do you have your driver's seat slammed to the floor or higher up ?
A nother good video inran
Another great informative video. Looks like this XDrive 140i is an all round package. Will be interesting to see what it’s like with a tweak in power.
Honestly didn’t come away feeling like it needed any more. But of course B58 is highly tuneable.
@@EvolveAutomotive I mentioned more power as it will be a good base for a higher power build backed by the safety of XDrive. Especially as you’re saying the new M2 will be RWD only.
Why oh why would BMW not offer a manual. The M240i is a spectacular car for the "driving enthusiast" but you can't row the gears? I would get one in a heart beat but not without a manual. Toyota broke down and will offer the Supra with a manual...
How’s it compare to the new RS3? In Aus they are the same price
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so the m3 xdrive is not worth the extra 30-40k over this m240i xdrive? how much faster does the m3 feel on our roads
This might be a video we do in the future.
Why does it look so small?
The only 2 things I'm not happy about with this new g42 series is its insane weight and the ugly rear.Apart from that this new series is great.I'd like to see how BMW have changed up the driving modes,in your next video.Csn you individually configure more things in sport mode? can you configure sport+? if you press the traction button in any mode will that keep you in that specific mode or knock you back into comfort traction? I hate that you can't individually configure nothing in the f22 m240
We didn’t comment on the weight because honestly like the G80 it hides it very well.
Didn’t have enough time with the car to comment on menu/mode usability etc, perhaps a question for an owners forum or something we can revisit when our car arrives.
It's no different in weight to a Nissan GT-R
M240是一台好的車
We have ordered one , I quite like the Cerium grey trim & wheels on the non pro pack car , i have only seen and driven a pro pack car , as you have seen both in the flesh what looks better ? Thanks
Having seen both we’ve ordered a pro pack, but looks are subjective so if you like the Cerium trim then go for it!
@@EvolveAutomotive Thanks for your reply, our car is supposed to be arriving in September, just found out that they are changing the interior and infotainment to Idrive 8, we don’t know if our car will have it or not yet .
Hi Guys,
How long will take from ordering to delivery time of yours m240. I'm planning to order my next week but car dealer is not sure regarding delivery time
@@lesomeso I would say if you order one now without a dealer build slot then it will be 2023 delivery , I have been trying to get a car since last November and they have just been pushed back until next year , it’s looking like my September build date may now be pushed back but fingers crossed , there is also talk of the interior & infotainment changing to Idrive 8 because of a shortage of the Idrive 7 screens .
@@moominter Thanks for info, most probably will place the order this week so should arrive eventually (Regarding I-8 didn't hear this rumors so far)
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BMWs new interiors suck as did the F 3&4 series, don’t get me started on the silly “gauges”
This interior is a huge step up from the F Series
Odd proportions
just really dislike the look of it, hopefully the m2 will make it look much meaner
Based on spy shots it’s MUCH wider.
Nahhh STARLA trumps this by looks
No doubt! Still our number one gal.
Same interior from a 1 series/2gc, been around for ages and is a not really anything new at all, for 50k that's a joke, just buy a 1 series 😂😂
That's 3 series interior. The car is based on 3 series. The new 1 series is Mini platform.
I almost fall asleep
You should get a good nights rest, lack of sleep isn’t good for your health!
@@EvolveAutomotive :D
Stressful watching this video. Irresponsible driving so fast on those slippery roads. He might lose control and slam into another vehicle. Very irresponsible.
I hate this car
This is gonna battle the RS3 boys 💪🏾