Awesome to see that you were sponsored by BMW (eyewear)! Congrats! I temporarily owned a 2022 BMW M240i xDrive, similar to the car you reviewed today. I also loved the door handles and driving dynamics of it. also, I've been thinking hard about BMW developing a carbon fiber chassis platform, what do you think? Honestly I think it'd be super cool if BMW developed a variant of the "G" Chassis with some carbon influence and what better than a Z4 LTW or something :) There IS a Z4 M40i with a manual coming, but how awesome would it be if they made a bunch of B58 Manual Transmission 'LTW' cars. Right now, if you google Carbon Fiber Monocoque and go to the wiki, the only BMWs on there are the i3 and i8! I do wish they made a ZM with a carbon fiber monocoque, and used that to take us into the next chassis platform that are more friendly to EVs (of course having ICE options as well, as they currently do).
You really have to nit pick and LOOK for things wrong with this car. BMW knocked it out of the park with this one. With that being said, comparing this car to an electric mustang is a joke.
No the DIDNT - CAR is UTTER TRASH as you get BICYCLE TIRES on CHEAP RUN FLATS and 100 mph GOV due to this unless you ou get te ZTK - BMW scammed everyone and no one knows - also SUSPENSION blows to unless ZTK
When I first ordered my 23 240i, I was so skeptical because of how it looked but that was cause I never seen one in person. I fell in love when I saw my car in person and everyday since I tend to just admire it. Oh yeah and it’s fast as hell
Mustangs and others look great and sound awesome but……when it comes to the drive, performance and build quality BMW just shines. As an added bonus you don’t end up being one with trees etc. nice review guys thanks. 👍🇬🇧
These undoubtedly look badass. Yea its a little of that new bmw wild design experimenting, but its done nicely here because the shapes and proporations still make sense
I have a 23 m240 xdrive in Brooklyn grey and honestly it turns soooo many heads and gets so many compliments it’s crazy! The old generation just looks too similar and played out. This car looks fast and looks like a high end sports car.
@@jpldriverhaha you have no idea what your talking about… • Saloon/Sedan: A saloon is a four-door car designed for comfortable transportation of passengers. It typically seats 4-5 people, prioritizing space, practicality, and comfort, with a balanced performance for daily driving. • Sports Car: A sports car is designed for high-performance driving, often with a two-door configuration. It prioritizes speed, agility, and driving dynamics, usually sacrificing some comfort and space for enhanced performance and aesthetics. 2. Performance: • Saloon: Generally, saloons have moderate engines designed for smooth, reliable, and fuel-efficient driving. Some luxury saloons may offer powerful engines but are still tuned for comfort rather than performance. • Sports Car: Sports cars are built for speed and agility, with more powerful engines, quicker acceleration, and superior handling to provide a more thrilling driving experience. 3. Seating and Space: • Saloon: Designed for practicality, with a spacious interior, larger trunk, and comfortable seating for multiple passengers. • Sports Car: Often has limited seating (usually 2-4 seats) and less cargo space, as the focus is on performance rather than utility. Yes sports cars can have 4 seats! And no it’s not a saloon!
As a reward to myself for a life well lived and jobs well done, I bought a 2024 M240I ( in Dec ) in Portimao Blue Metallic with Cognac Interior. I'm not a fan of the run flats, not because of what they are, but because I'm used to having a spare. Other than than, I have no issues at all. No regrets in buying it.
Awesome video! I’ve owned several BMW’s with awd and they are all amazing! I currently own 2019 Mustang GT 10 speed and I have a 124 round trip commute to work and I’m averaging 24.2 mpg with no highway’s in my commute! It’s all back roads I live in the Northeast! I’m a drag racer and drive this car pretty hard and do a lot of dragy runs and I’ve never reset the mpg computer! I didn’t expect this car to get anywhere near this mpg!! However living in the Northeast I miss the awd and build quality of the BMW’s and will likely get the car you reviewed as my next car!
do not buy this USED and prob not even new - BMW forces you to get the ZTK or you will REGRET your 100 MPH grocery getter with SKINNY BICYCLE run flats and defective suspension - buyer beware - me being an expert on these cars specd out the m235 without the 100 MPH GOV and Bicycle TIRES - lol - besides that mine has a BM3 a DP and FMIC which you will need unless you get the ZTK
new M240ix is ALL BAD - BMW forces you to buy the ZTK otherwise you get a 100 mph top speed and BICYCLE TIRES and WHEELS with INFERIOR SUSPENSION - Do not buy this car USED or you will REGRET it - the M235 was not so bad as no FORCED ZTK so get the M2 instead or you will REGRET YOUR PURCHASE
i have the thunderknight 23’ x drive and it is absolutely my favorite car in its segment and i would chose it over and over. amazing car. looks beautiful and sounds amazing.
I think the tablet screen, esthetically, is atrocious. At least they should have incorporated part or all of it into the dash instead on top of it with brackets. Not ot mention the touchscreen will look lovely with all those fingerprints. Yep, I'm old school. Give me buttons!
PPL act like prior to independent rear axle/suspension mustangs were actually a worthwhile buy SMDH arent even worth w.o the PP2. Either. Or that gettrag trans
@@kingvega666 not really they've got skinny bicycle tires to handle like dog shit because BMW basically won't put anything good on these cars so you're wrong sorry
@@kingvega666 unfortunately you're thinking of the M4 this is not the M4 I own a car similar to this and I know what they're capable of the newer ones have skinny bicycle tires on them they can't corner at all because BMW doesn't want this car to have any performance the only way to get it is to order the ZTK package which nobody even knows about and even then it still got skinny ass tires 😂😂😂😂
I had my year23 M240i for a few months now, and I loved it. It’s a perfect car for young people or for people who had a family car already. I drive it everyday and the cruising ability of this car, for daily drive, is awesome. When it comes to performance, this car can definitely give you some experience. Even though not as much experience as a rear wheel drive m2, it’s enough for people like me who don’t do serious racing. I hated the face of the m2 when I bought my m240, but now I am in love with the aggressive looking of the m2. I guess it’s because I see my car everyday, and that aggressive looking really just adding points on.
very compliant, fast, and refined car. this was my only car for about a year and a half, and i have a 2 car garage now, so just added a 2015 RS5. this can't touch the soul and rawness of a NA V8 that wasn't subject to all the regulations of the last 5 or so years, but it's a near faultless car in many ways considering what else is available new, and a perfect daily i agree on price, but don't forget when you buy new, you get your first 3 services done from BMW at no charge, don't think the mustang has that
I don’t like the speedo & tach design in iDrive 8. My B9 Audi S4 (which might get replaced with a Bimmer) has the ideal layout. Round tachometer in the middle of the dash with a sweeping needle, along with digital speedo and gear position in the center of the ring. All it would take is a little GUI programming. That aside, M240i xDrive is on my short list, but then why not get an M340i with more humane back seats? The weight difference is trivial. The roughly 4-inch difference in wheelbase might have a bigger impact on driving dynamics.
its not just the weight....but the aspect of rigidity with a sunroof delete in a coupe...vs a 4d IMO. Coupes are for ppl that typically dont want to compromise driving/dynamics even at the expense of passenger/priority. Plus ngl the grill comparison....and the typical would be "return to form" as so many damn content creators have stated with the 2 series...being a 2d coupe...with that ideally smol/classic bmw grill/design. Its a bit of a heritage/feel/choice for ppl that have owned bmw in the past as something akin to what may have existed/closely resembled what they had in an m3 or etc.... older m2 or 135i etc. IJS. I mean yeah if they had a TRACK mode with a simplified tac or something that was actually ADVANTAGEOUS over past platforms it would have been nice to see considering how some of the cheaper options like elantra N or even the supra offer something more ideal. Like you said still on a short list and i have "LARGER" issues with other cars Golf R(mark ups) Wrx(needs cosmetic/changes and BBK), corolla just like the WRX offers V8 MPG minus the rev-range/powerband of a v8 even if they are fast. A lot of trivial aspects of "car buying" these days as far as the slew of cars that would seemingly OFFER a lot of "fun" obviusly about the options that check the most boxes....and IMO every 10,000$ price segment you go UP....IMO the more boxes are necessary to check/to justify one option over the other but thats just me.
Please tell me, what would be the final base price. Is there any sales tax applied? I'm asking because $50k seems like a bargain to me. In Germany, the base price is about 63k€ which translates to $69k but 19% VAT is included.
fwiw it doesnt seem bad the base m240i comes with an e-dif....you have to pacakge TF out of the 230i to include the e dif...and m suspension/brakes.....comes to near 50,000$ USD after taxes/processing. SMDH. ID rather save a bit longer and put a bigger down payment towards a b58 ATP. Though i do like the balanced feel of the 230i rwd....id consider a fullly m packaged 230i used just bc of the NEW price difference than used damn near 10-15,000$ cheaper. for 2022-2023. From a daily/weight balance MPG standpoint TBH id rather have a tuned 230i fully m specd....but if were talking figures far beyond those power figures....the b58 with a modest tune or tune+exhaust is already LEAPS ahead of the b48. JUst imo going used b48 offers some wiggle room to mod/tune and still maintain some of the weight reduction.
I ordered and was one of the first in my city to take possession of a '22 M240i, sight unseen, apart from youtube reviews....I have NO complaints. If you plan on keeping it for a long time just keep up with preventive maintenance and this car should last and be a reliable investment I've already put 43k miles on the odometer since april 2022 with ZERO maintenance issues
Really wanted a Supra, but the visibility was like looking out of a pillbox, and the ADM from local dealers meant it would be $62,000-$65,000 out the door. Test drove the G42 M240i, and fell in love.
I had a 2020 and a 2022 Supra GR 3.0. The first one was totalled by a careless left turing driver. I needed more room and now have a 2024 Brooklyn grey 240i xdrive. The Supra was awesome, so awesome. The 240 is like a Supra with a back seat. It is awesome, B58 is so sweet. It drives so nice. Very comfortable . Enjoy!
It looks awesome, it looks masculine and more shredded than the previous version while also being more elegant than the Mustang, which is kinda all up in your face. I don't know what you reviewers are smoking with the design critiques. My goal is to purchase it next year and I'm salivating watching these vids until then! It will be a nice upgrade from a Seat Ibiza FR.
Its one of the best performance cars out. Looks better than the rs3, a45, is cheaper and almost just as fast. The awd system is the best on the market, best transmission in the market, best engine on the market at this category.
For me as a German Guy this car sounds amazing 😁😉✌️ With our EU standards we can't get more (if you don't buy a Ferrari or something like that)....love the USA 🇺🇲❤😁😁
I like the instrument cluster better in the 22'. The side profile gives me 90's model GTR vibes. With the smooth side with wider shoulders and hips. Wish the rear diffuser was better to accommodate twin dual tip exhaust. Performance stock is awesome, and the tune ability can make this a monster very easy and still get great fuel economy. I will be getting one when interest rates come down. Not paying no 5-9% interest rate for a car, that to me just does not make financial sense at all. But I want a 22' model just because I like the cluster and also still has the handle for the shifter and knobs for climate control.
I’ve owned 2023 m240i rwd for about a year and I really love the shape and look. It was very fun to drive on the streets, with very responsive shifting and dynamic acceleration. However, when you're on the highway going over 90 mph in windy conditions, the car literally feels like it's being tossed around, lacking stability.
Just got mine. After a week whit the car I can say : The M240I it’s true German engineering at its best . The only cons for me is the lack of space in the back seats, I mean even a 7 years old feels claustrophobic back there , but this did not influence me when I bought the car .
The problems: 1. The windscreen is narrow, and looks it here. Its vertical dimension is small. Sit in this car and then jump in a 1-series and note the stark difference in forward vision arcs. 2. The height of the driving position. Its about 1cm too high. Carbon seats might solve this -- the M4 is perfect in this way -- but that windscreen is set high also, and it can't move down. 3. The weight, and therefore changes in momentum, may leave your stomach behind, whilst hammering the tyres & brakes. Otherwise brilliant, but maybe you want the better pattern of steering-wheel.
I have 2023 non xDrive. It really is a great daily for an enthusiast. The performance is amazing and the efficiency is crazy; I achieved 41 MPG on a 3 hour interstate highway trip. It very comfortable and refined. iDrive 8 is a league above Ford's system.
go on, its one of the quickest cars on the nurburgring beating any other brands regardless of price, give it a tune and its a monster 600 HP anyone ?? .
That front splitter is not oe but you can get splitter from BMW they are on sale right now. Awesome Car. I don't regret buying 330i but this is my next after i am already overwhelmed by 330i performance
gl with a manual supra/going to be discontinued with the z4 platform...i hear they have transmission issues....but if you have as much faith as stang owners do in the mt-82....well then i guess its all just fine.
The purple color (thunder metallic) in the M240i is simply amazing looking. I’d get that over any other color. And the M240i is going to beat that Mustang in the quarter mile. AWD and faster shifts make it barely faster.
Interesting. I have owned 3 Mustangs in the past. The last one was a 16GT premium. I traded it in for a 21 Challenger Scat Pack 1320. I like it, but since it is my only car, it is a bit of a hassle switching the wheels out twice a year and still have to be careful in the NW Ohio winter as my aftermarket wheels only have the Continental DWS tires. I had been thinking of getting some kind of beater for the snow season like an older Cherokee, but really don't want to drive something rusted out or not reliable, then you have the added expense of another vehicle to insure, maintenance, ect. I was recently trying to think of any decent looking awd cars that are still fun to drive and fairly powerful. I used to like the looks of the STI and EVO, but they don't make them anymore and the current WRX is ugly. The Audi RS3 looks good, but really don't want 4 doors and it's a little pricey. The Golf R is more in my budge, but pretty much no options and also 4 door. Anyway, after checking out the Supra, I heard that the M2 might be worth a look. Honestly never thought of a BMW since I thought they were way out of my budget, but really one of these would not be that much more than I paid for my nearly loaded 1320. I first started researching the M2 and I like it, but it's kind of expensive if you start adding any options at all. Then I heard the M240i could be optioned out to be about as quick as the M2 plus with the added benefit of awd for everyday driving. My only concerns are I'm not sure about the front end as the M2 looks much better imo and the fact they don't offer ventilated seats, wtf? IDK, probably just ranting here and will most likely end up keeping my Dodge since I love the V8 sound and the Sinnamon Stick color and the fact I got 0% financing for 72 months with it. It's also a rare car and probably a 1 of 1 with the options I ordered on it and could go up in value since it looks like eight cylinder muscle cars time is coming to an end. What do you guys think, worth it to look into trading into one of these and starting over payments again? The only way I would even consider it would be if I was offered a really good trade in and close to 0% financing, which I seriously doubt BMW offers, but I do have very good credit.
if you need seating/accommodation id look at a golf R....WRX is ugly terrible MPG just like the GR corolla. Golf R and M2 offers manual or DCT. Personally id go with m2...but IMO its more fun to drive in RWD than X-drive....X-drive if you get to experience both....detracts/robs you of so many inputs/feelings overall feel/driving characteristics that IMO is the whole point of going ALL IN on a SPORTS car or performance oriented tier trim/tune. Sure x-drive helps with all weather....if anything if youre seriously considering one i guess drive a few audi to compare the feel/drive quality over the bmw x-drive options. IMO id definitely consider a rwd daily or something like an elantra N....and a beater for the snow. If you value your driving/inputs from a pure enjoyment standpoint. X-drive is quite a compromise. You may as well get an suv at that point bc the x-drive compared to the RWD 240i or m2....is night and day as far as which one actually FEELS sportier to drive in terms of G's foot/hand communicative relationship and how evocative/enjoyable a drive/road can be. The level of g's youll feel even in a lighter 230i or elantra N compared to a scat pack XD ijs.
From what ive seen configuring both....the 240i comes with the e-dif standard....but still needs m+breaks and suspension added to be "ideal" the 230i when adding m brakes+suspension doesnt include the e-dif....which is also part of the "technology package" So if you want an IDEAL 230i from a driving standpoint.....you wind up getting 360 cameras LED headlights full infotanement etc....forced upon you via e-dif package. YET lumbar support is still what? 250-300$ extra. LUL. TBF once you go down that rabbit hole the 230i fully packaged/ideal.....is 48,000+ tax & handling fees. IMO if you can afford the maintenance and MPG difference and typically wider tires/aftermarket rims etc....a lot of these expenses/concepts are deemed as GIVEN/standard when owning a 240i. But out of the box its more performance on straights than a 230i....in reality in most canyons even some tracks....once both get into the 80-120mph ranges...and can carry that speed the 230i is typically a more ideal car to drive/fast. 240i=acceleration speed 230i= damn near 1:1 weight ratio balance better MPG highway/eco mode....lighter....b58 is for the majority of ppl trying to run x-drive do drag race ppl like in stangs/challengers....RWD though is where the real driving/feel/fun/value is at. JUST IMO if you want a fully M packaged 230i....get one used so much cheaper 10,000$+ less than MSRP....otherwise it isnt really worth it....or yorue better off leasing one if you have good job/income and just buying a 240i outright instead while leasing a fully m'd out 230i so you can experience both. From a pure daily standpoint id rather have a 230i....unless you like to jump from 50-60mph fwy traffic to 120+ to cut a bunch of ppl off like a dick....the 240i willl generally entail the aftermarket/enthusiast demographic for the b58/platform. So finding one used down the road in Ideal condition may be harder/price oriented as it is in 5+ years or so as well SMH
whats sad about the mustang is....the lack of continuity with it being a "Drivers car" with such a shit manual transmission offered....while simultaneously doing a joint venture with GM investing millions in making their automatics all hot rod/streetable POWER ready with the gear ratios.....yet IMO id take a mustang PP2 with a ZF8....thats truly whats so stupid about cars these days. Mustang needs GM implementations like magneride and their transmissions to sell and market their cars as IDEAL....only just recently installed IRS and independent rear axles....and IMO only recently got competitive "track time" wise as far as being able to be marketed as a sports/performance oriented car now that its times/benchmarks are more or less COMPETITIVE with the ACTUAL cars its BEEN marketed TOWARDS all this time....many of the time they had to use boss 302 figures to compare to other options in the past. Screwing around in a standard GT with a 6 spd seems fun till it breaks or you actually think youll PULL performance/actual speed out of one of those things bone stock mid corner or mid corner to exit LMFAO....ppl can talk big all they want about how manly V8 power is....not when youre neutered and have to play the throttle like a sissy every corner LMFAO.
I think on paper the golf r is so close to this and even better in some ways for less money that it’s hard to choose the m240i like heated and cooled front seats. Heated rear seats and 0-60 similar so is 1/4 mile time. Golf r I think actually has better breaking performance. The bmw does win in looks and drivetrain both for motor and x drive system. Volkswagen dsg probably better than the zf though. Some what considering both cars
Dealers in my area are all $10,000 over sticker for the Golf R. The Golf was my first choice, but since there were none available to even look at, and the fact I'll never pay more than msrp for a car, I ordered one of these.
FWIW once they added independent rear axles/suspension i finally saw the mustang as something comparable to a bmw XD...or a v8 OHC bmw. Plus imo it made those 302/jags shit over night when a pp2 mustang was a cheap fast viable option. That getrag transmission and gear/slip failures though is another thing entirely lotta suckers buying some second hand modulars and even 32v coyotes thinking they were going to have a nice autocross platform on hand....wound up retiring/selling after a single season bc of trans issues.
Wayyyy too many bloopers. None of them were funny. At all. I couldn’t finish the video because of all this bs. First and last video I’ll be watching from you
Special thanks to BMW Eyewear for supporting the channel for this video! M240i or Mustang GT?
Awesome to see that you were sponsored by BMW (eyewear)! Congrats!
I temporarily owned a 2022 BMW M240i xDrive, similar to the car you reviewed today. I also loved the door handles and driving dynamics of it.
also, I've been thinking hard about BMW developing a carbon fiber chassis platform, what do you think? Honestly I think it'd be super cool if BMW developed a variant of the "G" Chassis with some carbon influence and what better than a Z4 LTW or something :) There IS a Z4 M40i with a manual coming, but how awesome would it be if they made a bunch of B58 Manual Transmission 'LTW' cars. Right now, if you google Carbon Fiber Monocoque and go to the wiki, the only BMWs on there are the i3 and i8! I do wish they made a ZM with a carbon fiber monocoque, and used that to take us into the next chassis platform that are more friendly to EVs (of course having ICE options as well, as they currently do).
You really have to nit pick and LOOK for things wrong with this car. BMW knocked it out of the park with this one. With that being said, comparing this car to an electric mustang is a joke.
No the DIDNT - CAR is UTTER TRASH as you get BICYCLE TIRES on CHEAP RUN FLATS and 100 mph GOV due to this unless you ou get te ZTK - BMW scammed everyone and no one knows - also SUSPENSION blows to unless ZTK
When I first ordered my 23 240i, I was so skeptical because of how it looked but that was cause I never seen one in person. I fell in love when I saw my car in person and everyday since I tend to just admire it. Oh yeah and it’s fast as hell
You ordered the car without seeing a example irl?
Rather common, even more so in Ireland since not many expensive performance cars around as they are like 50% more expensive than most of the world..
Agreed, though the black tester seen here does the car no favours, much better in Thundernight purple/Portimao blue metallic.
I can’t wait fr I just ordered a 24 m240 ion seen it either
@@JdotR6Same mines arriving July
I’ve had 45 MPG (UK) on long highway runs at 70 mph in comfort . Had mine nearly 2 years and love it !
Yep. I've had 44 out of mine in Eco .but only on a motorway run . What a great car😊
B58 is nice. I get 30 mpg in my X6 40i on highway.
Mustangs and others look great and sound awesome but……when it comes to the drive, performance and build quality BMW just shines. As an added bonus you don’t end up being one with trees etc. nice review guys thanks. 👍🇬🇧
mustangs look awful imo.
@@sinenomine4540 I bought a new M240 in March. I love it
These undoubtedly look badass. Yea its a little of that new bmw wild design experimenting, but its done nicely here because the shapes and proporations still make sense
I would like to see the stereo review on your cars .That is what is important for me
The harman kardon is 10/10, theres other reviews and this is better than all the other factory, I've got one so a little biased but its amazing
@@Helin0x99 Harmon Kardon sucks, at least in my X6. Bowers and Wilkins if its availabl.e
kardons are on the karden tune/curve...going to be v/shaped and if you crank up bass nothing else will be noticeable....and it hardily eq's proper.
Had my 240i for a week now and LOVE it. I have the same color
Enjoy 😎👌
cause you dont know a GROCERY GETTER from a REAL CAR - sorry
With a manual and a proper binnacle for the display and switchgear it would be a great car.
I have a 23 m240 xdrive in Brooklyn grey and honestly it turns soooo many heads and gets so many compliments it’s crazy! The old generation just looks too similar and played out. This car looks fast and looks like a high end sports car.
High end sports car? It's not a sports car with four seats.
It's a big heavy saloon car as we say in the UK!
@@jpldriverhaha you have no idea what your talking about…
• Saloon/Sedan: A saloon is a four-door car designed for comfortable transportation of passengers. It typically seats 4-5 people, prioritizing space, practicality, and comfort, with a balanced performance for daily driving.
• Sports Car: A sports car is designed for high-performance driving, often with a two-door configuration. It prioritizes speed, agility, and driving dynamics, usually sacrificing some comfort and space for enhanced performance and aesthetics.
2. Performance:
• Saloon: Generally, saloons have moderate engines designed for smooth, reliable, and fuel-efficient driving. Some luxury saloons may offer powerful engines but are still tuned for comfort rather than performance.
• Sports Car: Sports cars are built for speed and agility, with more powerful engines, quicker acceleration, and superior handling to provide a more thrilling driving experience.
3. Seating and Space:
• Saloon: Designed for practicality, with a spacious interior, larger trunk, and comfortable seating for multiple passengers.
• Sports Car: Often has limited seating (usually 2-4 seats) and less cargo space, as the focus is on performance rather than utility. Yes sports cars can have 4 seats! And no it’s not a saloon!
@@ThuderDuck I think you have sent this post to the wrong person!
This is not a sports car, it’s a sporty daily, thank you bmw
I agree. Black is a must for me. Otherwise the triangular vents on the front end look like Doritos
I can't decide between this and the M340i
As a reward to myself for a life well lived and jobs well done, I bought a 2024 M240I ( in Dec ) in Portimao Blue Metallic with Cognac Interior. I'm not a fan of the run flats, not because of what they are, but because I'm used to having a spare. Other than than, I have no issues at all. No regrets in buying it.
Congrats! 🎉
Cheers to a live well lived , my friend 🎉
Awesome video! I’ve owned several BMW’s with awd and they are all amazing! I currently own 2019 Mustang GT 10 speed and I have a 124 round trip commute to work and I’m averaging 24.2 mpg with no highway’s in my commute! It’s all back roads I live in the Northeast! I’m a drag racer and drive this car pretty hard and do a lot of dragy runs and I’ve never reset the mpg computer! I didn’t expect this car to get anywhere near this mpg!! However living in the Northeast I miss the awd and build quality of the BMW’s and will likely get the car you reviewed as my next car!
I just purchased a '24 Black Sapphire 230i with the Canberrra Beige seats.
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do not buy this USED and prob not even new - BMW forces you to get the ZTK or you will REGRET your 100 MPH grocery getter with SKINNY BICYCLE run flats and defective suspension - buyer beware - me being an expert on these cars specd out the m235 without the 100 MPH GOV and Bicycle TIRES - lol - besides that mine has a BM3 a DP and FMIC which you will need unless you get the ZTK
new M240ix is ALL BAD - BMW forces you to buy the ZTK otherwise you get a 100 mph top speed and BICYCLE TIRES and WHEELS with INFERIOR SUSPENSION - Do not buy this car USED or you will REGRET it - the M235 was not so bad as no FORCED ZTK so get the M2 instead or you will REGRET YOUR PURCHASE
Nothing bad about this car except maybe the rear taillights, that is absolutely it.
Brilliant machine 💯
@@dwnshft going to watch vid when I eat dinner. Appreciate all your content!
This is your best video to date in my opinion 👍
Thanks for the love!
Good review - BUT more time about the trunk than about the heart of all, the engine???
i have the thunderknight 23’ x drive and it is absolutely my favorite car in its segment and i would chose it over and over. amazing car. looks beautiful and sounds amazing.
Thundernight is such a cool color - MORE PURPLE CARS!
It’s way better looking that the previous and the interior is insane.
I think the tablet screen, esthetically, is atrocious. At least they should have incorporated part or all of it into the dash instead on top of it with brackets. Not ot mention the touchscreen will look lovely with all those fingerprints. Yep, I'm old school. Give me buttons!
Comparing this to a Mustang is absolutely hilarious
cause MUSTANG SMOKES this garbage
PPL act like prior to independent rear axle/suspension mustangs were actually a worthwhile buy SMDH arent even worth w.o the PP2. Either. Or that gettrag trans
@@jeffufcfanaticrosenbergthis would walk the shit out of a mustang.
@@kingvega666 not really they've got skinny bicycle tires to handle like dog shit because BMW basically won't put anything good on these cars so you're wrong sorry
@@kingvega666 unfortunately you're thinking of the M4 this is not the M4 I own a car similar to this and I know what they're capable of the newer ones have skinny bicycle tires on them they can't corner at all because BMW doesn't want this car to have any performance the only way to get it is to order the ZTK package which nobody even knows about and even then it still got skinny ass tires 😂😂😂😂
Great video. Looked at both, BMW is just a better quality vehicle overall. Purchased a 23’ M240 x drive and love it!
Nice, enjoy!
No, Thundernight colour and piano black trim is better...!!😂
I had my year23 M240i for a few months now, and I loved it. It’s a perfect car for young people or for people who had a family car already. I drive it everyday and the cruising ability of this car, for daily drive, is awesome. When it comes to performance, this car can definitely give you some experience. Even though not as much experience as a rear wheel drive m2, it’s enough for people like me who don’t do serious racing. I hated the face of the m2 when I bought my m240, but now I am in love with the aggressive looking of the m2. I guess it’s because I see my car everyday, and that aggressive looking really just adding points on.
very compliant, fast, and refined car. this was my only car for about a year and a half, and i have a 2 car garage now, so just added a 2015 RS5. this can't touch the soul and rawness of a NA V8 that wasn't subject to all the regulations of the last 5 or so years, but it's a near faultless car in many ways considering what else is available new, and a perfect daily
i agree on price, but don't forget when you buy new, you get your first 3 services done from BMW at no charge, don't think the mustang has that
I don’t like the speedo & tach design in iDrive 8. My B9 Audi S4 (which might get replaced with a Bimmer) has the ideal layout. Round tachometer in the middle of the dash with a sweeping needle, along with digital speedo and gear position in the center of the ring. All it would take is a little GUI programming. That aside, M240i xDrive is on my short list, but then why not get an M340i with more humane back seats? The weight difference is trivial. The roughly 4-inch difference in wheelbase might have a bigger impact on driving dynamics.
its not just the weight....but the aspect of rigidity with a sunroof delete in a coupe...vs a 4d IMO. Coupes are for ppl that typically dont want to compromise driving/dynamics even at the expense of passenger/priority. Plus ngl the grill comparison....and the typical would be "return to form" as so many damn content creators have stated with the 2 series...being a 2d coupe...with that ideally smol/classic bmw grill/design. Its a bit of a heritage/feel/choice for ppl that have owned bmw in the past as something akin to what may have existed/closely resembled what they had in an m3 or etc.... older m2 or 135i etc. IJS. I mean yeah if they had a TRACK mode with a simplified tac or something that was actually ADVANTAGEOUS over past platforms it would have been nice to see considering how some of the cheaper options like elantra N or even the supra offer something more ideal. Like you said still on a short list and i have "LARGER" issues with other cars Golf R(mark ups) Wrx(needs cosmetic/changes and BBK), corolla just like the WRX offers V8 MPG minus the rev-range/powerband of a v8 even if they are fast. A lot of trivial aspects of "car buying" these days as far as the slew of cars that would seemingly OFFER a lot of "fun" obviusly about the options that check the most boxes....and IMO every 10,000$ price segment you go UP....IMO the more boxes are necessary to check/to justify one option over the other but thats just me.
you did not even do launch control LOL .... wich makes it WAY faster 0-60 ...
The glasses comes with an Mveloppe
HAH!🤣
Please tell me, what would be the final base price. Is there any sales tax applied?
I'm asking because $50k seems like a bargain to me. In Germany, the base price is about 63k€ which translates to $69k but 19% VAT is included.
fwiw it doesnt seem bad the base m240i comes with an e-dif....you have to pacakge TF out of the 230i to include the e dif...and m suspension/brakes.....comes to near 50,000$ USD after taxes/processing. SMDH. ID rather save a bit longer and put a bigger down payment towards a b58 ATP. Though i do like the balanced feel of the 230i rwd....id consider a fullly m packaged 230i used just bc of the NEW price difference than used damn near 10-15,000$ cheaper. for 2022-2023. From a daily/weight balance MPG standpoint TBH id rather have a tuned 230i fully m specd....but if were talking figures far beyond those power figures....the b58 with a modest tune or tune+exhaust is already LEAPS ahead of the b48. JUst imo going used b48 offers some wiggle room to mod/tune and still maintain some of the weight reduction.
Wish it came standard with a larger rear spoiler.
Theres a factory carbon kit for it including the spoiler, makes everything look better
I ordered and was one of the first in my city to take possession of a '22 M240i, sight unseen, apart from youtube reviews....I have NO complaints. If you plan on keeping it for a long time just keep up with preventive maintenance and this car should last and be a reliable investment
I've already put 43k miles on the odometer since april 2022 with ZERO maintenance issues
Awesome! I just bought a M340 😎👌
You sound like Kermit the frog :)
siren enthusiasts 😂
They are out here
Really wanted a Supra, but the visibility was like looking out of a pillbox, and the ADM from local dealers meant it would be $62,000-$65,000 out the door.
Test drove the G42 M240i, and fell in love.
Love both cars 💯
I had a 2020 and a 2022 Supra GR 3.0. The first one was totalled by a careless left turing driver. I needed more room and now have a 2024 Brooklyn grey 240i xdrive. The Supra was awesome, so awesome. The 240 is like a Supra with a back seat. It is awesome, B58 is so sweet. It drives so nice. Very comfortable . Enjoy!
I've got one of these on order and I'm very, very excited.
Me too! 🎉
Guys how long does it take to get delivery from date of placing the order ?
@@Fat_Catt Mine was ~4.5 months from order at dealer to delivery.
@@JustinDoesTriathlon thanks
It looks awesome, it looks masculine and more shredded than the previous version while also being more elegant than the Mustang, which is kinda all up in your face. I don't know what you reviewers are smoking with the design critiques. My goal is to purchase it next year and I'm salivating watching these vids until then! It will be a nice upgrade from a Seat Ibiza FR.
Its one of the best performance cars out. Looks better than the rs3, a45, is cheaper and almost just as fast. The awd system is the best on the market, best transmission in the market, best engine on the market at this category.
For me as a German Guy this car sounds amazing 😁😉✌️
With our EU standards we can't get more (if you don't buy a Ferrari or something like that)....love the USA 🇺🇲❤😁😁
Black on black is usually the spec to get with most cars imo....unless you are lazy about washing your car, in which case it can be the worst.
throw it in reverse terry 😭😭
Before I have the 2023 230i but I was thinking to get the M240i but I prefer get the G87 M2 couse the M40i gonna feel the same just with a 6 cylinder
I like the instrument cluster better in the 22'. The side profile gives me 90's model GTR vibes. With the smooth side with wider shoulders and hips. Wish the rear diffuser was better to accommodate twin dual tip exhaust. Performance stock is awesome, and the tune ability can make this a monster very easy and still get great fuel economy. I will be getting one when interest rates come down. Not paying no 5-9% interest rate for a car, that to me just does not make financial sense at all. But I want a 22' model just because I like the cluster and also still has the handle for the shifter and knobs for climate control.
I’ve owned 2023 m240i rwd for about a year and I really love the shape and look. It was very fun to drive on the streets, with very responsive shifting and dynamic acceleration. However, when you're on the highway going over 90 mph in windy conditions, the car literally feels like it's being tossed around, lacking stability.
Just got mine. After a week whit the car I can say : The M240I it’s true German engineering at its best . The only cons for me is the lack of space in the back seats, I mean even a 7 years old feels claustrophobic back there , but this did not influence me when I bought the car .
The problems: 1. The windscreen is narrow, and looks it here. Its vertical dimension is small. Sit in this car and then jump in a 1-series and note the stark difference in forward vision arcs. 2. The height of the driving position. Its about 1cm too high. Carbon seats might solve this -- the M4 is perfect in this way -- but that windscreen is set high also, and it can't move down. 3. The weight, and therefore changes in momentum, may leave your stomach behind, whilst hammering the tyres & brakes. Otherwise brilliant, but maybe you want the better pattern of steering-wheel.
I have 2023 non xDrive. It really is a great daily for an enthusiast. The performance is amazing and the efficiency is crazy; I achieved 41 MPG on a 3 hour interstate highway trip. It very comfortable and refined. iDrive 8 is a league above Ford's system.
go on, its one of the quickest cars on the nurburgring beating any other brands regardless of price, give it a tune and its a monster 600 HP anyone ?? .
That front splitter is not oe but you can get splitter from BMW they are on sale right now. Awesome Car. I don't regret buying 330i but this is my next after i am already overwhelmed by 330i performance
My shies look nice
a manual in this car would be perfection
you can get it in a Supra! not quite the same but close
gl with a manual supra/going to be discontinued with the z4 platform...i hear they have transmission issues....but if you have as much faith as stang owners do in the mt-82....well then i guess its all just fine.
I think the Hp is accurate, the 240i is full of torque, I think there is more torque than BMW states.
I told myself that I'd never get another black car, but this does look nice.
I think a manual 230i would be a blast....
I think the m240i would be a blast
esp non x drive...great torque/power to weight and balance feel NGL esp mid corner/acceleration
The purple color (thunder metallic) in the M240i is simply amazing looking. I’d get that over any other color.
And the M240i is going to beat that Mustang in the quarter mile. AWD and faster shifts make it barely faster.
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Only a bellend would wear bmw sunglasses, maybe a slighter facelift would have been better thats just me having the previous 2 series coupe😉
imagine with the puma fangae cat bmw editions too.
You can have that car for $50k. I have it - and it's amazing
I’d get this just for the handsfree parking with the manual transmission 😜
I’m torn between this and my Supra 3.0 .
You forgot to mention how fucking good the harman kardon is
Worth every penny at $50kish
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Interesting. I have owned 3 Mustangs in the past. The last one was a 16GT premium. I traded it in for a 21 Challenger Scat Pack 1320. I like it, but since it is my only car, it is a bit of a hassle switching the wheels out twice a year and still have to be careful in the NW Ohio winter as my aftermarket wheels only have the Continental DWS tires. I had been thinking of getting some kind of beater for the snow season like an older Cherokee, but really don't want to drive something rusted out or not reliable, then you have the added expense of another vehicle to insure, maintenance, ect. I was recently trying to think of any decent looking awd cars that are still fun to drive and fairly powerful. I used to like the looks of the STI and EVO, but they don't make them anymore and the current WRX is ugly. The Audi RS3 looks good, but really don't want 4 doors and it's a little pricey. The Golf R is more in my budge, but pretty much no options and also 4 door. Anyway, after checking out the Supra, I heard that the M2 might be worth a look. Honestly never thought of a BMW since I thought they were way out of my budget, but really one of these would not be that much more than I paid for my nearly loaded 1320. I first started researching the M2 and I like it, but it's kind of expensive if you start adding any options at all. Then I heard the M240i could be optioned out to be about as quick as the M2 plus with the added benefit of awd for everyday driving. My only concerns are I'm not sure about the front end as the M2 looks much better imo and the fact they don't offer ventilated seats, wtf? IDK, probably just ranting here and will most likely end up keeping my Dodge since I love the V8 sound and the Sinnamon Stick color and the fact I got 0% financing for 72 months with it. It's also a rare car and probably a 1 of 1 with the options I ordered on it and could go up in value since it looks like eight cylinder muscle cars time is coming to an end. What do you guys think, worth it to look into trading into one of these and starting over payments again? The only way I would even consider it would be if I was offered a really good trade in and close to 0% financing, which I seriously doubt BMW offers, but I do have very good credit.
if you need seating/accommodation id look at a golf R....WRX is ugly terrible MPG just like the GR corolla. Golf R and M2 offers manual or DCT. Personally id go with m2...but IMO its more fun to drive in RWD than X-drive....X-drive if you get to experience both....detracts/robs you of so many inputs/feelings overall feel/driving characteristics that IMO is the whole point of going ALL IN on a SPORTS car or performance oriented tier trim/tune. Sure x-drive helps with all weather....if anything if youre seriously considering one i guess drive a few audi to compare the feel/drive quality over the bmw x-drive options. IMO id definitely consider a rwd daily or something like an elantra N....and a beater for the snow. If you value your driving/inputs from a pure enjoyment standpoint. X-drive is quite a compromise. You may as well get an suv at that point bc the x-drive compared to the RWD 240i or m2....is night and day as far as which one actually FEELS sportier to drive in terms of G's foot/hand communicative relationship and how evocative/enjoyable a drive/road can be. The level of g's youll feel even in a lighter 230i or elantra N compared to a scat pack XD ijs.
I love how it looks, much much more than the Mustang
maybe if ford make a awd mustang with switchable rwd
but M240i dont have shortcut M1 & M2 button on the steering, do driver use that button a lot..?. The seats are comfortable i think in M240i.
Only M cars have that button. Like M2, M3 competition, M4 comp, M5 comp and so on
i see your doing the Italian break in way haha
Would the only difference between the 230i and 240i be the horsepower and a few tiny designs?
From what ive seen configuring both....the 240i comes with the e-dif standard....but still needs m+breaks and suspension added to be "ideal" the 230i when adding m brakes+suspension doesnt include the e-dif....which is also part of the "technology package" So if you want an IDEAL 230i from a driving standpoint.....you wind up getting 360 cameras LED headlights full infotanement etc....forced upon you via e-dif package. YET lumbar support is still what? 250-300$ extra. LUL. TBF once you go down that rabbit hole the 230i fully packaged/ideal.....is 48,000+ tax & handling fees. IMO if you can afford the maintenance and MPG difference and typically wider tires/aftermarket rims etc....a lot of these expenses/concepts are deemed as GIVEN/standard when owning a 240i. But out of the box its more performance on straights than a 230i....in reality in most canyons even some tracks....once both get into the 80-120mph ranges...and can carry that speed the 230i is typically a more ideal car to drive/fast. 240i=acceleration speed 230i= damn near 1:1 weight ratio balance better MPG highway/eco mode....lighter....b58 is for the majority of ppl trying to run x-drive do drag race ppl like in stangs/challengers....RWD though is where the real driving/feel/fun/value is at. JUST IMO if you want a fully M packaged 230i....get one used so much cheaper 10,000$+ less than MSRP....otherwise it isnt really worth it....or yorue better off leasing one if you have good job/income and just buying a 240i outright instead while leasing a fully m'd out 230i so you can experience both. From a pure daily standpoint id rather have a 230i....unless you like to jump from 50-60mph fwy traffic to 120+ to cut a bunch of ppl off like a dick....the 240i willl generally entail the aftermarket/enthusiast demographic for the b58/platform. So finding one used down the road in Ideal condition may be harder/price oriented as it is in 5+ years or so as well SMH
Most handsome I’d have to say Audi
looks so much better than the m2
My 24 m240i came out to 62k
great review guys
Xhp tune that trans
vw toureg ofc
240i is so dope
I love the look of
Bmw M240i for the win!!
it's a little beast!
Mustang = turd
M240i = beast
whats sad about the mustang is....the lack of continuity with it being a "Drivers car" with such a shit manual transmission offered....while simultaneously doing a joint venture with GM investing millions in making their automatics all hot rod/streetable POWER ready with the gear ratios.....yet IMO id take a mustang PP2 with a ZF8....thats truly whats so stupid about cars these days. Mustang needs GM implementations like magneride and their transmissions to sell and market their cars as IDEAL....only just recently installed IRS and independent rear axles....and IMO only recently got competitive "track time" wise as far as being able to be marketed as a sports/performance oriented car now that its times/benchmarks are more or less COMPETITIVE with the ACTUAL cars its BEEN marketed TOWARDS all this time....many of the time they had to use boss 302 figures to compare to other options in the past. Screwing around in a standard GT with a 6 spd seems fun till it breaks or you actually think youll PULL performance/actual speed out of one of those things bone stock mid corner or mid corner to exit LMFAO....ppl can talk big all they want about how manly V8 power is....not when youre neutered and have to play the throttle like a sissy every corner LMFAO.
@@anhiirr bmw for the win
@@oman350 when id be more than happy with any of their products compared to ford XD...i3 rex daily :)
@@anhiirr i3 rex?
@@oman350 it's an e hatch they sell the rex just means Range extender it's just a bmw scooter engine/generator
Top car ❤👍🔥🔥🔥
100%
This or Supra
Depends on if you want a back seat..if you don’t need practicality, then Supra for me (manual)
M240i or 230i?
M240 if you have the money - but the 230 is still beautifully balanced and sharp
This or mustang
did you watch the end of the video?
@dwnshft yeapp. I liked especially how you ranked them, but if driving dynamics and power were the only factor?
I think on paper the golf r is so close to this and even better in some ways for less money that it’s hard to choose the m240i like heated and cooled front seats. Heated rear seats and 0-60 similar so is 1/4 mile time. Golf r I think actually has better breaking performance. The bmw does win in looks and drivetrain both for motor and x drive system. Volkswagen dsg probably better than the zf though. Some what considering both cars
Dealers in my area are all $10,000 over sticker for the Golf R. The Golf was my first choice, but since there were none available to even look at, and the fact I'll never pay more than msrp for a car, I ordered one of these.
Well I think both are phenomenal cars, and we can all understand not paying over msrp
did you just compare BMW art with a GT stang? ... dude
FWIW once they added independent rear axles/suspension i finally saw the mustang as something comparable to a bmw XD...or a v8 OHC bmw. Plus imo it made those 302/jags shit over night when a pp2 mustang was a cheap fast viable option. That getrag transmission and gear/slip failures though is another thing entirely lotta suckers buying some second hand modulars and even 32v coyotes thinking they were going to have a nice autocross platform on hand....wound up retiring/selling after a single season bc of trans issues.
Wayyyy too many bloopers. None of them were funny. At all. I couldn’t finish the video because of all this bs. First and last video I’ll be watching from you
Kthxbye👌