New 2 Series Coupé is The BMW we all need! // M240i xDrive
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- Опубліковано 8 лип 2024
- They might call it the 2 Series Coupé- but don’t let them fool you. This is in truth, a 3 Series coupe. Particularly our 240i, which uses literally everything from a 440i and shoved it into a smaller better looking mini coupe!
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The team behind the new 2 Series are true heroes. With the 1 series and all other 2 series compact #BMW’s ditching the niche RWD market in favour of front wheel drive, the 2 series engineers insisted on three things for the coupe: a RWD platform shared with 3/4 series, the famous 6 cylinder in the performance models, and a design to totally differentiate it to other compact cars. It’s a battle they fought, and won for us, a tiny niche in the car world who still lust after the small 2 door sport coupe!
So in a lot of ways, it’s not an exaggeration to say that this is the most important BMW they’ve released in modern times. The 2 series coupe is trying to be the best it can in every way too, with not just platform stolen from 3/4 but tech and materials from those cars, unlike the predecessor 1 and 2 series coupes. And of course an M2 coming as the spearhead of 50 years of #BMWM!
Today we’ll see the history of the 2 series, how it evolved from the BMW 02, then E30 3 series, to the more modern first predecessor in the 1 series coupe E82.
We’ll directly compare it to the 2 series F22 coupe, how the 2 series started to evolve into it’s own thing - along with the evolution of the M2, all the way to the CS!
In our new gen, all BMW compact cars became FWD cars with transversely mounted engines, including the popular M hatchbacks and the 2 series 4 door variants. The #2series Coupé however, shares little to no DNA with these cars.
Instead it sits on the CLAR platform, shared with 3/4, rather than FWD platform of 1 etc
4 Series Chassis technology - today’s M240i borrows the powertrain wholesale from the M440i.
So, that’s a 3.0-litre turbocharged straight-six with: 374BHP, 500nm and a claimed 4.3secs to 60 (we are much quicker).
Driven by a rear biased XDrive with M-sport diff as standard - the 240i has Increased negative camber on front end, lift related dampers are standard, electronic dampers in the adaptive M suspension option, active aero flaps reducing lift and the 8 speed roque converter. It’s heavy though, 1755kg in the xDrive, let’s see if we feel it.
The design is a key selling point: Maximum differentiation to 1 Series and other 2 Series models. It’s longer than the older car, wider but not as tall: giving it a stance as mean as an M2!
The interior is a massive selling point, and justifies a lot on the price increase in this generation. It is the same if not better than the four series in almost all areas - huge improvement over the last gen, and the tech and comfort will really surprise you! As well as how brilliant it is on mileage on the motorway.
BUT, at the price it sits, it’ll have to really convince us that it’s worth buying over a previous gen M2! Let’s see how it does!
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I’ve had my g42 m240 for about 6 months and can say I love every minute driving it. It’s such a brilliant car.
what is your fuel consumption?
It's fantastic. Less on the edge/in your face than an m2 or m3. I test drove an m240i and was instantly sold. Sure, ive driven more focussed pure sports cars, and this is not that. This is a sublimely capable sporty couple that in a fraction of a second transforms into a stupidly fast hooligan. Power in spades, lovely place to be, comfortable ride when you want it and still rather practical. Best car I've owned ❤
I love the rear lights tbh, looks better than the 1 and 4 series. Especially after seeing one in person.
I still can’t believe I own this car. It’s amazing to drive and gets lots of looks and thumbs up. Not to mention it’s faster than most cars on the road. Good speed for the price.
Who cares that it's faster.
@@edwardstark6817 Some people like fast cars, loser
@@edwardstark6817 he does obviously
what is your fuel consumption ?
I don’t think that’s any of your concern. 🖕
The front looks great. I would have the m240i with that back over other models with the beaver tooth grill.
I'm probably the only one loving the exterior of this car. This is the first modern BMW that I like. What is wrong with me 😂???
I think so too
Back end is fucked
I think it looks so much nicer compared to the old m2, the old m2 looks soft. I just don’t like the tail lights, they’re too far away, other than that, its a good looking car.
I’m with you. I’ve ordered one
Me too it’s the nicest looking bmw since the original 1 series coupe.
I’m heavily biased but the F22 just looks so perfect. More handsome than than the older E82 and not trying hard to look sporty or aggressive like the G42.
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Contrary to popular opinion I think this thing looks great and you are right BMW have done it again and just like the E60 they are ahead of time again. This thing will become more appreciated with time and it won't age! I like that colour too reminds me of BMWs Techno Violet from the E36 another great colour!
1000000% BMW fans are the absolute worst bruh, anything changes and "BMW is losing their heritage"
You need to see it to appreciate it
@@hadeyeencah just like the new m3 (the m4 is still ugly though)
I just bought the 230i and it drives great and looks cool. I think it’s a bargain if you go light on the options. All you need is the Convenience pkg and one or two added a la carte items… $40k! MSRP.
Love your reviews you’re always honest with any car you review
I've had mine for a month and what a car it is..
God bless your soul. I jumped up in your comments 4 month ago requesting you do a video on this car. The best things come to those who wait. I can't wait to roll a fat spliff while watching this. I'm just gonna pause the video now. I gotta watch this the right way.
Watching your reviews over and over. As you mentioned few times, would be really great to have your comparative review between this and its rear wheel drive sibling. Thank you 🙏🏽
I saw a black new 2 series drove pass me on the highway few days ago ( BEAUTIFUL)..I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEW M2, M2 CS!!!
The G42 is awsome! Love the looks of it too tbh
get mine in 10 days awesome , cant beat a 6 pot and with a stage 1 tune and new springs will sort out the handling and power up to 400bhp more that enough and driving down 2 south spain will be a blast in luxury comfort and speed!! getting the thunderlight colour with cognac upgraded leather thanks!!! was looking at the RS3 but so cheap and nasty inside dont care if it is more hardcore!!!
As far as the way that the car looks, I get so many compliments on the way it looks it's amazing.
I can't think of anything about that I don't just totally love.
Yeah the back seat is small but I can't complain. People sit behind me if needed which isn't needed too often. But if no one is back there I have more room in it from my legs then in any car since I had bench seats in the 70s.
Great review, nailed the details of the M240i
Very good video indeed. I am in love with this Thunder-night colour , and can’t wait for the Cabriole
This car is really growing on me
Kinda like the new background I will miss the old house background but excited about the stuff to come like u mentioned
Just ordered one i genuinely can’t wait
It’s gorgeous. Love it.
Μπράβο πολύ ωραίο τεστ και υπέροχο αυτοκίνητο. Έχω την έκδοση 220i και πραγματικά την λατρεύω είναι σούπερ!
This is insane, M240i with 6 cylinder and „AMG C63“ with 4 cylinder.😳 BMW owners will laugh at AMG.🤣🤣
And the fact that Model 3 perf is still faster…
@@Sims64340 the M3 awd already beat the model 3 performance. With a down pipe and tune its coming for the plaid.
@@marveliosguevara9988 With quad turbo, 1500hp and drag slicks it might have a shot lmao
@@MuppetsSh0w lol its hitting high 9's with a down pipe and tune. Not to mention the quality of the M3 is better than anything tesla makes.
@@Sims64340 m2 xdrive will kill it. Even heavier m3 xdrive kills it.
The front looks great but the back is just a deal-breaker for me. The taillights look like Sid from ice age 🥴
🤣 Sid from Ice Age
BMW is a mess.
I thought I was only one that thought this😭😭
No they don't. Yall just want things to never change but then complain when it doesn't. Yall don't know what you want
@@LLTK22 relax bruh 💀 They do kinda look like sid tho
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
Great review. I wonder if the numb xdrive applies to the new m3 xdrive also numb?
I love the graphics tech man really cool
I liked the way you overlay the interior view with the 8 series it really helped to get a good idea 👍🏼
Wish BMW dealers near me actually had these to test drive. Very interested in this. One strange thing I came across while building one on BMW’s website. The Dash is completely different. It looks like the dash from the KIA EV6 or Hyundai Ioniq 5. It’s not a bad thing. Much bigger dual screens.
2 series coupes from 2023 on will have iDrive 8 installed which includes the large curved dual screen display. Unfortunately climate controls have been relegated to the touch screen and the shifter has been removed in favor of a switch
What you said about the dash is now old model anyway. The new cars built from now have the same interior as the m3 touring was launched with and also the current i4 so much improved
Same with the shirt cut buttons they now gone sadly
I think it looks stunning, but the lights bother me a bit. The headlights I think are a bit small and the rears look like a Jetta‘s, especially it’s Outline. Otherwise excellent car with great equipment
The Purple is lovely 💜
Good review!
Just to inform people, all M2401's made from July 2022 onwards will come with the new iDrive 8 system. I still haven't seen one in the flesh but I ordered one and expecting it by December. I hope a review comes out with that system since I'd very much like to see it.
Thats not neccesarily true. Models being deliverd in the middle east are still getting the iDrive 7, even built after July.
@@AjAx30za check the VIN on those. Could be an early July/late july discrepancy. But they definitely all shifted to iDrive 8 after a certain date in July.
have you received it?
@@subneo61 not yet! 😭 supply chain disruptions have delayed my delivery. I am now set to get it on the first week of March.
This thing with an exhaust and tune would be proper quick.
Great cars !! 💜
Hi, please, did this car have the “M Technology Pack” installed? And would you recommend to have one? I presume its track oriented with better cooling and a bit of better brakes… It cost 300 but it has compulsory add-on of more sporty tires so its plus 2000 in the end.
I plan to use this car as a daily and fast GT btw.
I still can't warm to the looks of this thing. The F22/F87 was a tough act to follow, and getting bigger & heavier along with making some really puzzling design decisions just make this thing not-so-beautiful to my eye. Which is a bummer because it's got so many good qualities.
I agree on the heavier but those regulations....
This looks way better than F22 imho.
I totally agree with you. All the f22 m240i needs is full SPL parts for the suspension and wavetrac differential and wider tires 245 front 265 rear and m2 competition alignment
Ordered.✅
" Chris Bangel " is Flame surface design.
You spent a lot of time on the interior, which is already being updated again to iDrive 8 on the 2023 models. What are your thoughts?
The exterior design is just phenomenal. Only if it was wider and longer, it would be the best ever.
I love the design, i just wish it was convertible!
if you now order a 2 serie you get the the same big screen as the LCI 3 series
Look is growing on me, b58 is marvel.
Portland, JAMAICA in the Building !!!!!
It has great engine, my beef is getting bigger and bigger. How shorter it is than 4 series?
But that engine is just so great.
How come the US version of this car does not have these seats ?
Comes with new iDrive 8 now
The M240i is a fantastic bargain “M’ish” car. Was going to buy one but with a child, 4 doors is more practical. Got the M3 Comp Xdrive instead.
You were going to buy one but decided fuck it I'll spend 30k more? Lol what a Chad.
Lol
This the 2022???
Tail lights looking like they belong on a pre-lci E90 3-series.
43,5 mpg ... wow
Just needs bigger alloys and lowering springs...
That car seat needs some cleaning b4 it gets camera time 😁
I’ve had mine for 2 years now, ordered it from BMW in 2022, literally my 1 and pretty much only complaint is the damn performance brakes…they squeal 😢 I don’t think they’re entirely needed on a car that isn’t going to be tracked but that’s just my opinion, I may end up down grading them at some point cuz washing my rotors every other week is starting to get really annoying!
Don’t downsize just replace the brake pads to ones that produce less break dust. EBC
@@coury8966 I’m actually taking my car to the dealership next week, they said they are going to “scar” the rotors as suggested by BMW to alleviate some of the noise…it’s free so I’ll do it but I may take your suggestion if if it doesn’t work, thanx for the advice!
Unfortunately for me (as an ex BMW and Alpina owner) the new design language simply doesn't cut it. Deep creases with lot's of tack-on vents and louvers are simply too much for my own tastes. Aside from the looks, I do however really like how rounded and well developed this car is.
Lol
The interior has now been updated to the latest iDrive with the massive screen, which makes this even more of a great proposition. The M-Performance parts transform this car also.
I think the new screen makes it look worse. I preferred the old layout. The screen just plopped on the dash with no integration will always look awful to me. At least it's better looking than the way Audi does it.
@@BPR-IronCurtain Agreed 100%.
I like that it doesn't pop and bang. God I'm tired of hearing all the pops and bangs from different brand (yes, looking at you Golf...). It's just stupid. What you want is a clean, raw and good engine sound. Not a big bang that hides it
Can this one do burnout ?
BMW M240i, Audi S3 Saloon or AMG CLA 45... Which are you choose?
Clearly M240i. I own an M140i and very happy with the car and I love the 6 cylinder😀
I looked at all 3 but ended up buying the M240i. Didn't like the interior on the S3 and the CLA45 was way too expensive with similar options to the M240i. Plus the CLA45 had some really bad turbo lag while the M240i is practically non existent.
@@BL-nt9vh turbo lag? In comfort or also in sport modes?
@@christianwold I test drove it in both modes but only for about 10 minutes. What stood out mainly was accelerating from a stop without the launch control seemed a little sluggish. Still was a good car though it was the price that killed it for me.
@@BL-nt9vh yes, without launch control its laggy yes, how is it in in gear acceleration?
I was considering between M240i and Supra and decided to go with the last one
Great car, but it’s not made anymore as the new M2 is prepared for launch in February 2023, also be aware that the dashboard will be spoiled by new screens required for i-drive version 8.
Agreed. Very misleading to be showing iDrive 7 in September 2022 for this model.
My M240i is still on a ship a lot of orders are yet to be filled so idrive 7 it is relevant to actual New Owners.
@@marktierney2986 It is a relevant car to all petrol heads - and likely to keep its value as demand has beaten supply, congratulations on being an owner, we are all jealous.
I have got the B58 engine in my 640i GT , it’s a fabulous engine, also with standard X-Drive but it was withdrawn from sale in the UK at short notice, and now only available in other parts of the world with much smaller engines (sounds familiar?). Tthe 640i M Sport was designed for smooth cruising rather than the out and out fun of the M240i. I wish I could afford to run both cars. All Hail the B58!!
More information on both these cars on the ‘Savage Geese’ You Tube channel. The place to see these cars on a ramp.
@@marktierney2986 there are a hundred videos of the m240i x drive with iDrive 7 out there. It would have been helpful if he presented a new vehicle for the new customers. I didn’t catch it if he did. Did he even let you know that iDrive 7 is no longer available for order. And that you will get iDrive 8. And therefore the things he is pointing out are for existing customers only?
They did everything but make it have a manual option
“The rear nice and spacious??” Are you serious? 🙄
2 series big as the 4 series now lol
Very difficult question, this or a 2020 M2 Comp?
How os this a difficult question? Xd
For daily use, this one is the better option.
It doesn't do it for me 😕
14:09 3.2 MPG… LMAO - Flogging it much???
please tone down the volume level of the sound effects (or remove them).
I have slowly started to like the look. Rear bumper still looks like a Chinese knockoff but hopefully that will be a easy thing to change.
What is more worrying is the weight. Looks small, but weighs like a 4 series. Jason Camissa made a review of it and that is really made me doubt this car.
One good thing - has a tow hitch option!
These should’ve launch with RWD with xDrive as an OPTION and better rear lights
I love your channel, but it’s misleading to review the iDrive 7 interior (and rave about it) at the point where all you can get is a 2023 with the terrible iDrive 8.
still no manual... sucks im forced to only drive Ms
Should we still call you Mr AMG!?
Very informative video👍🏻
I had a test drive recently in a 2023 M240i Xdrive with the intention of placing an order…….but after noticing the hard, scratchy black plastic interior door panels I’ve decided to look at an alternative.
It be is not OK to have such cheap nasty plastic trim in a £55,000 car. No other BMW model has such cheap trim!
The dash for this car is already outdated. All new 2 series come with iDrive 8.
Nothing outdated about a cohesive, functional, not tacked on dash .
What I need is the New C63S.
By my side i need CLA45s or A45s
Nah, what you need is one of the last 2023 C63S with the V8 that will get built.
@@verhu010 Cory knows what’s good, listen to him. Cause no one will "need" the new 4 cylinder c63.
I hate BMWs but DAMN
"it's so ugly!!!" no its not 😄
Things I hate and things I like after driving this car. I drove the purple one and loved the color, it’s a Great engine for sure, the trans is very smooth, exterior looks are fine with me except for the cheap plastic side skirts. Now for the not so good stuff…The steering wheel is way to Thick, the dash gauges are very cheap looking, the seats suck for me with cheap hard leather and as he said would be better with the bmw upgraded leather.
Could not be happy with a car with bad steering wheel and seats.
Man, they ruined the interior on these with the idrive 8 update.
Very heavy!
NOT for B roads
I *hate* that this is growing on me. Which is not something I can say regarding the M3/4. Those cars are still fucking atrociously ugly.
What do u drive now?
@@Sergesedd22 I’m content driving my E60 528i. Why do you ask? Let me take a guess: I can’t afford the new M3/4; so my opinion is somehow invalidated?
It’s overpriced but clearly a fantastic car. Great review. I think it looks pretty cool even verses the old gen. Not sure about that colour!!
Overpriced? Huh? Compared to what?
@@omnihein9322 compared to 10 year-old bmw that 99% of "bimmers" buy🤣
Please, it's M240i.... That "M" is NOT silent!!! 💀💀
Good engine/Ugly car but a great video as usual mate 👏👏
LOOKS LIKE SID FROM ICEAGE
I think the new 4 series looks better. Call me crazy lol
8:42 Whaaaaaaaat ??? I mean this is just horrible !!!
Just curious, how are you affording to build a bespoke headquarters for a UA-cam channel with
The old 2 series was a much nicer looking car imo.
This has a flat, slab-faced front, and the A pillar (if you follow the lines down) doesn't resolve itself in the middle of the front wheel like the old car, which looked so right. It resolves behind the front wheel making the bonnet look too long compared to the rear. The front wheels look as if they are pushed too far forward, yet the rear looks like a blob from the side.
The lights being too small, accentuate the blobbiness.
Get an image up of this and the old car side by side.
Honestly, I think most people probably don't look hard enough, and just see a couple of big black triangles at the front and some naff black skirt on the side and go 'ooooh that looks nice'.
I'm a BMW fan, owned 4 in my last 5 cars, and currently own an M140i. I didn't like the new 1 series, and certainly don't like it's FWD biased xDrive, or it's engine, so maybe I'm not the target market anymore.
The last M2C was stunning, and the perfect design, engine, and driven wheels. This might be faster from a launch than the old M2, but if you value traffic light grand prix as worthwhile, then you are not really a fan of driving.
As for the 'ambiance lighting' oh please. It's starting to look like a chinzy Mercedes inside now. BMW's have always had clear binnacle and dials, driver focussed, without having to resort to any of the tacky rubbish other manufacturer's do, and that is what made them stand out as driver's cars.
It is not pretty, much less compared to its predecessor. And it doesn't offer a manual option. I prefer the Nissan Z.
I don't like the fact that you look like you're sitting in a tub 😐. I like my seats higher so I can see the end of the hood.
But then again, I can't afford it 🤣
When I see this video, I think to myself, "God I'm glad I went with the 4 series instead of this "revolutionary" 2-series
My opinion... this isnt a good looking car. BMW has made its fans question and having to accept not good looking cars out of loyalty, was hoping Me AMG would also see that too. My opinion
Idrive8 should be included, damn BMW a scam
Cant fit the dog in the back easily , so its not the BMW we all need ,,, I dont need one.
it looks like a chinese knockoff of previous gen m2...