Now that we've driven the CLA, CT4, ILX, A3, and 2-series Gran Coupe, which one of these models would you guys choose? We find the new Mercedes-Benz CLA is the most well rounded, but also the most expensive. Don't forget, a new A3/S3 is on the way next year too!
CLA 45 AMG is insane; then again I guess it should be for ~70k. Realistically, for this segment, I would pick up the new S3. Interior, sound, and styling are a notch above the rest.
I think the ILX is the odd man out in this category - I'd rather just buy a Civic SI. I'd replace it with the G70 because, even though it's not a sub-compact, it certainly falls into this price range.
I bought one and it’s amazing, all these so called “BMW experts” have no idea. The car is a great package and fun to drive I couldn’t be happier with it!
Have a look at rue M135i. Its the same car but a 5 door hatch. I almost bought one when I was in Sydney earlier in the year but i left the country and I am locked out. It looks much better as a hatch. Too bad it's not available in N America.
I actually bought this car and couldnt be happier. Its AMAZING on icy and snow covered roads with winter tires. Lots of room for a small car. Lots of power for a 4 cylinder and feels very nimble. Very comfortable and I love being able to start the car with my cell phone from anywhere. Get the upgrade speakers, its worth it. My only dislike is the SMALL parking button is on the drive selector ?!?!?!
Exactly. Let me say this about Kia / Hyundai. They do an excellent job of taking certain aspects of car designs from America, Germany, Sweden and Japan to a certain extent, and incorporated into their designs. The result is some very beautiful work.
This has a short, stubby hood. Headlights are too huge. Greenhouse looks like was lifted from a Buick Verano. Proportions and styling are just all wrong.
50k for this garbage? That’s absurd just buy a Kia stinger, it’s bigger more horsepower and way for features, also it looks good unlike this ... thing.
@@leonsam84 the S will be a good option too, but even the A has ~270 hp, is a touch bigger and will probably save you 5-6k vs the m235 - it’s pretty close.
@@f181234 just because “no body” buys the stinger doesn’t mean the fwd bmw is better than the stinger bud McDonald’s sells the most hamburgers out of any other fast food chain, does it mean it’s better than every other burger? Absolutely not
The problem with this car is the bmw fan boys that are upset that it's no longer "Traditional" this car in person with the right wheels 554m wheels looks brilliant and drives brilliant. People need to move with the times.
This actually has an Aisin 8 speed auto, pretty similar to the Camry 8 speed along with many other FWD cars. It’s a decent transmission but it has its characteristic tall 1-3 gears.
The M235i is the car for me. You can get one fully loaded for under 55K. Very fun to drive. I will be adding 60+ hp with a couple mods to make this a mini rocket.
Anyone else think this was a hatchback from the thumbnail? Lol the road in the background makes the car look like it’s roof is extended.. actually looks much better that way 😂
I drove this car along with a rear wheel drive 340i at a BMW event autocross track. This car made the 340i feel like a big heavy pig at that autocross track. Rear wheel drive based, front wheel drive based, it didn't matter this car was so much more fun around the autocross track than that 340i. And I'm sure the same would apply to any race track situation other than a straight line. The 340i isn't the sublime, rear wheel drive, perfectly balanced car that you're making it out to be. From a driving standpoint after driving the two vehicles very hard, the m235i is far superior than the 3 series when it comes to handling feel, and also was quicker around the course by alot.
Looks like a Kia Forte or Ford Focus sedan. Built on an SUV crossover platform. FWD-biased. Has four doors. And as per Sofyan, drives like an SUV. ...BMW calls it a 'Gran Coupe'
I drive a 2014 Focus Sedan, and this 2 Series "Gran Coupe" from the side profile has an awful resemblance to my daily driver. Is it a good car? Yes it's fine. Is it worth the money BMW is charging? Nope!
As per Car & Driver, the M235i is very quick 0-60mph (4.2 sec), but they found it has really bad turbo lag and does 5-60mph much slower (6.0 sec). Which means that if you're not using launch control or brake boosting, it's actually slower than a Honda Accord 2.0T (5-60 mph in 5.9 sec).
@@alexl.102 yeah, the Bimmer's turbo lag is pretty bad. The X2 M35i also, 0-60mph in 4.5 sec, but 5-60 is 6.4 sec (barely quicker than a Honda Odyssey 5-60mph 6.7 sec)
Once you get used to the throttle response and know where the tires hook up on the road, you will get close to the 4.2 in normal use. People who are standard type drivers who mash the gas pedal and never have the proper tire pressure, etc, would get lower times, and probably best served by the standard 228i or, just get that basic Accord and blend with the other CVT Accords.
Noticed that too. I guess it must be tough to try to catch yourself doing that in cutting the video and still, you can't go back and just re-shoot it. But a comment on the screen clarifying would be nice.
The grille color is called black chrome. You could get a full size car like a Ford Taurus and get heated and cooled seats 280 hp, way more space, way less cost. You'd have to have a real hard on for owning a "BMW" to get waaaaay less car for your money.
I think the reason BMW did what they did with the Gran Coupe is because the people who would buy the car have never owned a BMW or a luxury car before. People who would be considered "BMW fanboys" would probably just by a 330i anyway. I guess BMW is trying to get brand loyalty because if you've been driving Corollas all your life, the 235i is gonna feel amazing.
Got a 2021 one of these off a lease Saved big bucks with only 19k miles like new. Love it. Fast and nimble. Like the button to shut off auto-stop start feature.
This car is a pure market share exercise. Someone in the ranks said "make a sedan that looks like a crossover, price it around $45K, give it power, and don't worry about the way it drives as long as its got M bits." This is a mess of a car and any other automaker doing this would be shunned endlessly. We should hold BMW to the same account. This will depreciate hugely and for this money, this should be a car to desire, not to simply "tolerate." BMW can, and used to, do better.
Man it just looks so awkward proportionally... You have xcellently proportioned FWD cars like the new Accord or TLX and then this just looks so awkward. Edit now that i've watched more of this: FIFTY FUCKING GRAND and no heated seats? And a car that looks like a shitty cross between an X6 and a kia forte? Why would you ever buy this over an A3/S3, a stinger gt, infiniti q60, or literally any moderately sporty new car out there?
In person it looks better, but still Not a fan. No 3 series driver is consciously shopping this car. This car is designed for a generation of late 20's, early 30's whose boring ass 90's parents told them growing up Camry's & Accords, were the way to go and now ask "why don't you look at a CRV, or even these new Kia's are nice." Its entry level,,,, for BMW. And banging low to mid 4's for 0-60 and 13.5 quarters for that price. Have to go back to 2007 335i's for all of that. Which costs the same 13 years ago, and yeah it has no soul, about as much as the avg person on here with everything else not related to driving.
4 doors isnt a coupe ! dont care who says it , 4 DOORS ISNT A COUPE ! 50K SORRY BMW THATS TOO MUCH FOR NOT FULLY LOADED OR EVEN HALF LOADED. BMW 3K FOR WINDOW UP OPTION, THEY ARE DELUSIONAL
BMW’s Chief Designer has been doing a HORRIBLE job, discarding the classic lines of BMWs and taking the marque down to look awkward and following trends like huge low grilles. I’m at the point in my life where I can afford a BMW for the first time and I would never consider their cars now because the styling is so off putting. Look at how high the bonnet connects to the A-pillar compared to the door handle, it just looks bizarre
I really like this a little ride. But $50,000 Plus, come on now, I've said it before and I'll say it again these automobile makers are straight-up greedy. And they're using technology as the excuse for high prices. Going to catch up with them all eventually. And eventually will be soon.
BMWs current era of cars are......I dunno....they all seem to be the same car over and over again. This car will depreciate and probably sell well on the used market. But new? Nah. Would rather buy a pre-owned Red Sport 400...even with the dated tech. Perhaps it leases well...
11:30 "but there is other features as long as you pay extra" yo didn't I pay extra already with 50 000$ it's a 4-cyl FWD... do I need to pay 60k for an "entry model" with heated seats? I feel like the pricing is weird for this car man, you see my point right... you can have pretty crazy good car for 50k with heated seats and less plastic everywhere
No heated/cooled seats in any luxury vehicle is egregious. If my Hyundai Elantra GT offers them than every luxury car should have heated and cooled seats as standard. Stop price gouging BMW, Mercedes and Audi
Bad design, bad driving, not a BMW. They could have done better, I rather buy the Audi A3, Merc A class or even Kia. Need a refresh asap, the rear is ugly, side profile is too high. Such ashamed, so much potential!
I do not understand why someone would buy that. I just spent $20,000 less and bought a 2021 Hyundai Sonata Limited. I guess people just care about the brand not the value.
Ewww-! Not a fan of that front end! It looks like a Hyundai or Kia! I ignored the video until I saw the model was actually a BMW. It's a little too early for April Fools jokes...
Would rather have a genesis than this hideous bmw. How did the company that made the e38 740il and e39 M5 become this?? So sad. Even the e90 still looked good in the mid to late 2000’s
Let's be honest, front drive BMWs and MBs just don't look as nice. The proportions are different, and make them look a little more ordinary. I get why they add these to their lineups, but they're very hard to get excited about and never live up to the rear-drive models.
Thumbs down 👎 on the styling, Plus us the 4 series grill looks like peppa pig nose Kia Hyundai Genesis taking over pricing engine power amenities are great 👍 compared to most of the Germans.
This car is a fucking joke. Horrible and hideous. Put it out of it's misery. How could you like this more than the Caddy CT4?! I don't get that at all.
“Premium” gas is just a marketing gimmick. And it’s never “required” in any production car. This car might be tuned for higher octane fuel, And will perform better on it, but it’s never “required.”
“Premium” gas is just a marketing gimmick. And it’s never “required” in any production car. This car might be tuned for higher octane fuel, And will perform better on it, but it’s never “required.”
“Premium” gas is just a marketing gimmick. And it’s never “required” in any production car. This car might be tuned for higher octane fuel, And will perform better on it, but it’s never “required.”
I dont get it honestly id just get a fully loaded Volkswagen, or Kia or some other mainstream brand. This is for those that just want to. Eabke to say I have a BMW.
$50k for an ugly, FWD biased vehicle that doesnt even offer heated seats?......hell no, i rather get a fully loaded Accord , Camry, or Sonata N.....My 2006 honda accord have heated seats lol
Now that we've driven the CLA, CT4, ILX, A3, and 2-series Gran Coupe, which one of these models would you guys choose? We find the new Mercedes-Benz CLA is the most well rounded, but also the most expensive. Don't forget, a new A3/S3 is on the way next year too!
The new A class is the best for me. Too bad the US don't get the hatchback version.
Cadillac CT4 V
Golf R.
CLA 45 AMG is insane; then again I guess it should be for ~70k. Realistically, for this segment, I would pick up the new S3. Interior, sound, and styling are a notch above the rest.
I think the ILX is the odd man out in this category - I'd rather just buy a Civic SI. I'd replace it with the G70 because, even though it's not a sub-compact, it certainly falls into this price range.
I bought one and it’s amazing, all these so called “BMW experts” have no idea. The car is a great package and fun to drive I couldn’t be happier with it!
For the price id rather get a g70
This is a badgesnobmobile, not an enthusiast vehicle
Whats a G70?
Lmao my dad literally bought one of these over a stinger or g70 because he “didn’t want a Kia” Totally agree with you
No such thing as a G70 in Europe
@@ekimandersom4478 Genesis G70 sport sedan
@@kevinpicard828 he bought the fwd BMW?
I just bought a M235 and i love it. Most of these responses are from people that can only afford a Kia Forte and haven't driven the M235 .
I’d rather pay extra for a 3 series this doesn’t look that bmw for me
Crucify me, but I kinda like it. It’s overpriced for sure, and that’s why I’d wait a few years to pick up a used one.
I like it as well hehe. I mean you can get one new with $10k discount for these
Seen it flesh, tried it. Cant beat how bimmers drive tho. No A45, no S3, and no Si. Let alone KIA Forte
Have a look at rue M135i. Its the same car but a 5 door hatch. I almost bought one when I was in Sydney earlier in the year but i left the country and I am locked out. It looks much better as a hatch. Too bad it's not available in N America.
are you sure that's a 4 cylinder?
They really need to work on the rear... the car looks good until you get to the rear hatch and tail lamps...
What is the point of a sub compact 4 door sedan? Sub compact sedans are so tiny.
3,600 lbs? That’s more weight than a v6 Mustang.
I actually bought this car and couldnt be happier.
Its AMAZING on icy and snow covered roads with winter tires. Lots of room for a small car. Lots of power for a 4 cylinder and feels very nimble. Very comfortable and I love being able to start the car with my cell phone from anywhere.
Get the upgrade speakers, its worth it.
My only dislike is the SMALL parking button is on the drive selector ?!?!?!
I thought it is Kia Forte.
You are mean... and very funny. Pepsi I was drinking came out of my nose.
Same. Looks like an older Kia Forte.
@@Stressless2023 looks like a Kia from the back too.
the current gen Forte actually look better than this bs
looks like a Kia thats trying to look like a BMW
kia does the good job
you can actually switch the bmw logo on front to kia and no one will notice. haha
Exactly. Let me say this about Kia / Hyundai. They do an excellent job of taking certain aspects of car designs from America, Germany, Sweden and Japan to a certain extent, and incorporated into their designs. The result is some very beautiful work.
@@vaughnmiller5319 Most of their cars seem to have more German and Swedish design elements than anything else, at least in my opinion.
I think some BMW guys left to join the Hyundai/KIA group
Just get a turbo Mazda 3 at least it is not trying to be something it isn't and it looks way better and costs 10k less
Yes, instead of the badge fakery, the Mazda turbo offers performance fakery.
@@alanhorn8253 I'd still buy it over this.
This would smoke the Mazda easily
@@f181234 true but if you had the 228i the Mazda 3 turbo would smoke it. And most people have the 228i
@@alanhorn8253 spot on 😂😂
This has a short, stubby hood. Headlights are too huge. Greenhouse looks like was lifted from a Buick Verano. Proportions and styling are just all wrong.
The back looks like the face you make when you're pushing out a large poo
@@almondity5278 stop being such a sissy lol
🤣🤣🤣
Looks like a Corolla.
@@ArcadianGenesis don't insult the corolla.
😂😂
50k for this garbage? That’s absurd just buy a Kia stinger, it’s bigger more horsepower and way for features, also it looks good unlike this ... thing.
Adil Sagadiyev that’s a good option, I’d also prefer the CT4-V (rwd, nicer styling) and TLX-A (close in power, better looking and value).
No value, just desperation in the bmw
@@mfmf100 TLX-A? Not even close maybe their TLX type s whenever it comes out, and stinger has more storage (sportback)
Not to mention the service on the stinger would be way cheaper, and more reliable
@@leonsam84 the S will be a good option too, but even the A has ~270 hp, is a touch bigger and will probably save you 5-6k vs the m235 - it’s pretty close.
For the price
Just get a kia stinger a rwd car unlike this fwd bmw
It’s AWD
@@Fixin-To front wheel drive biased
Nobody really buys the stinger
@@f181234 just because “no body” buys the stinger doesn’t mean the fwd bmw is better than the stinger bud
McDonald’s sells the most hamburgers out of any other fast food chain, does it mean it’s better than every other burger? Absolutely not
@@f181234 judging by your other comments, you love junk so I won’t listen to you
This car looks like it was designed by someone under duress
The problem with this car is the bmw fan boys that are upset that it's no longer "Traditional" this car in person with the right wheels 554m wheels looks brilliant and drives brilliant. People need to move with the times.
This literally looks like the previous gen Kia Forte. This really shows how BMW has degraded it's brand for the sake of sales numbers.
I feel like BMW design is really going downhill, maybe except X5, but I don't like SUVs anyway
The Koreans called, they want their Kia back.
But honestly Kias look better than this tho.
This actually has an Aisin 8 speed auto, pretty similar to the Camry 8 speed along with many other FWD cars. It’s a decent transmission but it has its characteristic tall 1-3 gears.
I knew I wasn’t the only one to catch this. Thank god it’s not the ZF9 speed transaxle. The 8 speed from aisin is a better design
The M235i is the car for me. You can get one fully loaded for under 55K. Very fun to drive. I will be adding 60+ hp with a couple mods to make this a mini rocket.
Where are you getting those extra 60 HP?
@@Camplou2 In his Anime Fantasies
Today it’s worth 30k with 20k miles
Saw the thumbnail , had to do a double take. Looks exactly like a Kia Forte.
Anyone else think this was a hatchback from the thumbnail? Lol the road in the background makes the car look like it’s roof is extended.. actually looks much better that way 😂
I did and I got excited thinking the US got a hatchback. No it's just a bloated a$$ end.
dude i almost shit myself i was soo happy.... then such sadness
Wish it was a hatch, but I guess that’s what the X2 is for.
petrolheads and BMW fanboys here in Germany hates the Design of this Car.
Sad and true
I think anyone with taste would, I'd bet. I feel like BMW design is really going downhill, maybe except X5, but I don't like SUVs anyway
@@richardnavratil9661 yes 100 % right.
I agree it’s not pretty
@@richardnavratil9661 didn't m8 look beautiful?
I drove this car along with a rear wheel drive 340i at a BMW event autocross track. This car made the 340i feel like a big heavy pig at that autocross track. Rear wheel drive based, front wheel drive based, it didn't matter this car was so much more fun around the autocross track than that 340i. And I'm sure the same would apply to any race track situation other than a straight line. The 340i isn't the sublime, rear wheel drive, perfectly balanced car that you're making it out to be. From a driving standpoint after driving the two vehicles very hard, the m235i is far superior than the 3 series when it comes to handling feel, and also was quicker around the course by alot.
Looks like a Kia Forte or Ford Focus sedan. Built on an SUV crossover platform. FWD-biased. Has four doors. And as per Sofyan, drives like an SUV.
...BMW calls it a 'Gran Coupe'
I don't have enough fingers and toes to count the amount of new cars that I'd rather buy for 50K.
BMWs looks like it was styled with a ruler, inside and out.
It is soul less.
This is a soul less cartoony proportioned mess.
I'd buy this because I know it had the most for the price compared to the A3/S3 and the CLA. The interior is better.
$50k?! BMW is smoking the wacky weed!
It looks like a 2016 Kia Forte with a bmw grill 😂🤣
My neighbor has one- not this level but the same color
I love it😍
What a horrible vehicle. No heated seats in BMW? 😳 in 2020? 😳 that much of a plastic?? Fake here, fake there...?
I drive a 2014 Focus Sedan, and this 2 Series "Gran Coupe" from the side profile has an awful resemblance to my daily driver.
Is it a good car? Yes it's fine.
Is it worth the money BMW is charging? Nope!
The 1 series hatch looks better and of course we don’t get the cooler models as always. This thing is ugly and overpriced!
I bought this car fully loaded. I don't want to be like everyone else and buy a SUV.
I had to do a second look, I thought it was a Kia, but Kia are better looking
Give one on all black OMG i love this BMW!!
I MISS MY 2014 M235 with INLINE 6 TWIN TURBO!
Whoaaaa! $50k.. No heated or cooled seats, no sunroof, no harman kardon sound system... that's an insult asking for that price absolutely ridiculous.
This is literally for people that care about brand and want to show off their cheap entry level bmw that they can’t afford
@@adilsagadiyev5090 Agreed 💯💯💯
These cars are mostly leased most luxury cars are leased people don’t finance them
As per Car & Driver, the M235i is very quick 0-60mph (4.2 sec), but they found it has really bad turbo lag and does 5-60mph much slower (6.0 sec). Which means that if you're not using launch control or brake boosting, it's actually slower than a Honda Accord 2.0T (5-60 mph in 5.9 sec).
Also, slower than my 10th gen civic. 5-60 (5.45)
@@alexl.102 yeah, the Bimmer's turbo lag is pretty bad. The X2 M35i also, 0-60mph in 4.5 sec, but 5-60 is 6.4 sec (barely quicker than a Honda Odyssey 5-60mph 6.7 sec)
@@TheBreakfastLover same with their 3 series and others in the lineup. The initial lag is bad.
@@alexl.102 seems to be an issue for their 2-liter turbo. Their inline-6 turbo doesn't seem to have this problem though.
Once you get used to the throttle response and know where the tires hook up on the road, you will get close to the 4.2 in normal use. People who are standard type drivers who mash the gas pedal and never have the proper tire pressure, etc, would get lower times, and probably best served by the standard 228i or, just get that basic Accord and blend with the other CVT Accords.
BMW lost me at FWD. (Need AWD in MN.)
FWD PLATFORM. This car has AWD.
They lost me not because of no awd they lost me when they made a front heavy transverse mounted car.
I'll second that.
Front end looks like Kia 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
It looks like they tried to do suv proportions with the headlights and taillights. They are too big and bulky for the size of the car
Looks like a Kia Forte.
Saw it in person and thought the shape was almost identical to a Cruze. Was totally disappointed, actually looks better in video / photos.
3 cylinder turbocharged 4 cylinder.
Noticed that too. I guess it must be tough to try to catch yourself doing that in cutting the video and still, you can't go back and just re-shoot it. But a comment on the screen clarifying would be nice.
Looks like a baby BMW X6 especially from the back
The grille color is called black chrome. You could get a full size car like a Ford Taurus and get heated and cooled seats 280 hp, way more space, way less cost. You'd have to have a real hard on for owning a "BMW" to get waaaaay less car for your money.
Bmw straight up copying Kia
I think the reason BMW did what they did with the Gran Coupe is because the people who would buy the car have never owned a BMW or a luxury car before. People who would be considered "BMW fanboys" would probably just by a 330i anyway. I guess BMW is trying to get brand loyalty because if you've been driving Corollas all your life, the 235i is gonna feel amazing.
Too much Hyundai in the rear end........looks like the elantra
legit looks like a hyundai/kia
I have this car and I love it
Got a 2021 one of these off a lease
Saved big bucks with only 19k miles like new. Love it. Fast and nimble. Like the button to shut off auto-stop start feature.
Guys you guys sound like you hating on Kia. Kia’s look better than this!
Looks more like a kia than a bmw! The design doesn't feel premium, feels like a lot of money for something that looks kind of cheap.
This car is a pure market share exercise. Someone in the ranks said "make a sedan that looks like a crossover, price it around $45K, give it power, and don't worry about the way it drives as long as its got M bits." This is a mess of a car and any other automaker doing this would be shunned endlessly. We should hold BMW to the same account. This will depreciate hugely and for this money, this should be a car to desire, not to simply "tolerate."
BMW can, and used to, do better.
I don’t like the way it looks, the series 4 grand coupe looks better and had more horsepower 320.
It’s also way more expensive and the new one looks like garbage so pick your poison
@@adilsagadiyev5090 You’re not wrong
A ferrari also, your point is bullshit.
Looks like a late mode Cadenza made love to a late model ILX. Presto.... 2 series.
if only they'd bring the hatch version over from Europe :( yeah not gonna happen
Looks like a lowered x4
I don't mind the design, but it's overpriced.
Okayyyyy sofiyan! I see you listening to Todrick hall!
That’s the ugliest car I’ve seen. They just copied an old forte at the front and a new Corolla from the back.
That is one ugly 50k$ Kia Forte. Wtf, BMW?!
This car is trying to be a hot hatch, but for that type of money, absolutely not. That is plain stupid. Buy Veloster N or something
They took the amazing 2 series and soiled it with this garbage.
@ 7:30 “it had a 3 cylinder turbo charged 4 cylinder” 🥴
You're absolutely right. The proportions are awful and overall look does not scream BMW. $50k and it doesn't include heated/cooled seats? LOL
Man it just looks so awkward proportionally... You have xcellently proportioned FWD cars like the new Accord or TLX and then this just looks so awkward.
Edit now that i've watched more of this: FIFTY FUCKING GRAND and no heated seats? And a car that looks like a shitty cross between an X6 and a kia forte? Why would you ever buy this over an A3/S3, a stinger gt, infiniti q60, or literally any moderately sporty new car out there?
In person it looks better, but still
Not a fan. No 3 series driver is consciously shopping this car. This car is designed for a generation of late 20's, early 30's whose boring ass 90's parents told them growing up Camry's & Accords, were the way to go and now ask "why don't you look at a CRV, or even these new Kia's are nice." Its entry level,,,, for BMW. And banging low to mid 4's for 0-60 and 13.5 quarters for that price. Have to go back to 2007 335i's for all of that. Which costs the same 13 years ago, and yeah it has no soul, about as much as the avg person on here with everything else not related to driving.
4 doors isnt a coupe ! dont care who says it , 4 DOORS ISNT A COUPE ! 50K SORRY BMW THATS TOO MUCH FOR NOT FULLY LOADED OR EVEN HALF LOADED. BMW 3K FOR WINDOW UP OPTION, THEY ARE DELUSIONAL
BMW’s Chief Designer has been doing a HORRIBLE job, discarding the classic lines of BMWs and taking the marque down to look awkward and following trends like huge low grilles. I’m at the point in my life where I can afford a BMW for the first time and I would never consider their cars now because the styling is so off putting. Look at how high the bonnet connects to the A-pillar compared to the door handle, it just looks bizarre
I really like this a little ride. But $50,000 Plus, come on now, I've said it before and I'll say it again these automobile makers are straight-up greedy. And they're using technology as the excuse for high prices. Going to catch up with them all eventually. And eventually will be soon.
BMWs current era of cars are......I dunno....they all seem to be the same car over and over again. This car will depreciate and probably sell well on the used market. But new? Nah. Would rather buy a pre-owned Red Sport 400...even with the dated tech.
Perhaps it leases well...
11:30 "but there is other features as long as you pay extra" yo didn't I pay extra already with 50 000$ it's a 4-cyl FWD... do I need to pay 60k for an "entry model" with heated seats? I feel like the pricing is weird for this car man, you see my point right... you can have pretty crazy good car for 50k with heated seats and less plastic everywhere
No heated/cooled seats in any luxury vehicle is egregious. If my Hyundai Elantra GT offers them than every luxury car should have heated and cooled seats as standard. Stop price gouging BMW, Mercedes and Audi
Bad design, bad driving, not a BMW.
They could have done better, I rather buy the Audi A3, Merc A class or even Kia.
Need a refresh asap, the rear is ugly, side profile is too high. Such ashamed, so much potential!
This is horrible-looking. I feel like BMW design is really going downhill, maybe except X5, but I don't like SUVs anyway
I do not understand why someone would buy that. I just spent $20,000 less and bought a 2021 Hyundai Sonata Limited. I guess people just care about the brand not the value.
Ewww-! Not a fan of that front end! It looks like a Hyundai or Kia! I ignored the video until I saw the model was actually a BMW.
It's a little too early for April Fools jokes...
I wonder if those racing style seats are as orange as they look on video, or are they actually red. Because they're advertised as red.
Whoever designed this car should be fired. It’s just atrocious, especially that rear ended.
Who ever designed the new Camry & the Avalon should be fired. I thought the Nissan Juke and the Pontiac Aztek were ugly until the Camry came along.
the nitpicking was legit. The way the door sounds when it closes... Dealbreaker! Oh wait, none of this matters...
Would rather have a genesis than this hideous bmw. How did the company that made the e38 740il and e39 M5 become this?? So sad. Even the e90 still looked good in the mid to late 2000’s
Let's be honest, front drive BMWs and MBs just don't look as nice. The proportions are different, and make them look a little more ordinary. I get why they add these to their lineups, but they're very hard to get excited about and never live up to the rear-drive models.
Thumbs down 👎 on the styling, Plus us the 4 series grill looks like peppa pig nose Kia Hyundai Genesis taking over pricing engine power amenities are great 👍 compared to most of the Germans.
Its a dumb looking car. KIA look better. If youre going to buy one, better off getting the hatchback M140i or whatever its called these days
This car is a fucking joke. Horrible and hideous. Put it out of it's misery. How could you like this more than the Caddy CT4?! I don't get that at all.
“Premium” gas is just a marketing gimmick. And it’s never “required” in any production car. This car might be tuned for higher octane fuel, And will perform better on it, but it’s never “required.”
“Premium” gas is just a marketing gimmick. And it’s never “required” in any production car. This car might be tuned for higher octane fuel, And will perform better on it, but it’s never “required.”
“Premium” gas is just a marketing gimmick. And it’s never “required” in any production car. This car might be tuned for higher octane fuel, And will perform better on it, but it’s never “required.”
I dont get it honestly id just get a fully loaded Volkswagen, or Kia or some other mainstream brand. This is for those that just want to. Eabke to say I have a BMW.
$50k for an ugly, FWD biased vehicle that doesnt even offer heated seats?......hell no, i rather get a fully loaded Accord , Camry, or Sonata N.....My 2006 honda accord have heated seats lol
Why not just buy an Golf R and save $10K? Atleast it looks classy and grown-up and not like this ugly looking thing.