BMW's 230i Might Just Be The Perfect Coupe | 2022 BMW 230i Review 

I think it’s a great daily driver for those who don’t need to carry more than one passenger. I have no complaints about the presenter. 👌

Enjoyable review, I especially liked the drive-by shots filmed along with narration.

Great overview of a car that unexpectedly has my attention. This was helpful

Great job on the review. I am seriously considering a purchase and your review was the first of many I’ve seen which explained the optional packages for this model. Thanks

Excellent review!

thanks. good review.

our video convinced me i’m definitely getting a 228i or 230i m sport version as my next car. it’s perfect size and fun.

This is the best BMW unless you need more space. I own one and paid $39,500. It handles great and is very quick. Nice luxury interior with very comfortable seats even without lumbar adjustment. The seats come very supportive. The pricing without unnecessary options is reasonable. Skeptics should test drive one before concluding it’s bad. Personally it’s great in my opinion.

Good review Brian 👍

The 2023 2 series has AWD available for 230i and RWD available for M240i. The new model year costs more, but one new standard feature is the giant curved screen like in the i4.

Nice review but you're the first automotive journalist I've heard complain about the ZF 8 speed. Aside from Porsches PDK it's widely regarded as one of the best automatic transmissions you can buy.

Is the boot as wide as the 3 series ? . The width measurements on the outside are larger

I question how reliable the B48 is. I know the B58 is rather reliable but would the same be for the 4 cylinder version? However the B58 just sounds amazing

The 230 iX. Can I fit my road bike in the trunk when the seats are down and I remove the front wheel from bike ?????

Bravo great reviewer, very well spoken. You remind me of Alex quite a bit!😁

The 228/230i has long been the 2 Series sweet spot and the modern vehicle most like the original E30 M3. Sadly, up to this model, you could also order it with a manual gearbox which made it even more old school. Shame it’s no longer an option.

1:23 Brian kept activating the "Hey Siri" function on my phone when he said "2 series" LMAO

Soon we'll all miss this interior from BMW

But seriously, what the hell is going on at BMW? The design language is all over the place. They seem to be struggling to find an identity these days.

that intro is beautiful

Oddly, this only has "half" of the m240i shadowline package. The grill trim is chrome and the side skirts appear to be gray?...

Presenter did a great job, there isn't much to the car to speak about and yet he did a great job. It's easy to make fun. Try making your video then

If you’re going to call out the Android Auto functionality on widescreen Hyundai/Kia models, at least remember that the April 2022 navigation system update brings that full screen support to affected models (any current ones with 10.25”+ widescreens).

there's actually an update for the Hyundai Kia cars. i updated my k5, and i have the full support for android auto. you just have to toggel off the split screen option in settings after updating, and you have the full screen as android auto!

This might be a decent car if they stop stripping it - you can’t get passenger lumbar adjustment, bolster adjustment, etc. Some of us would love to have a small BMW that’s more luxurious and not a strip down “budget version“ give us the options - some of us will spend the money, some of us won’t

8:21 I’m pretty sure if you get a 4 Series Convertible, there would be a button there to open and close the convertible top, and a button to turn on the vent that blows air on your neck.

In what city and state is this video shot at

Excellent overview! I like that BMW does their automatic transmissions correctly. There are 8 gears and 6th gear is 1.00 and there are two overdrives. It's truly better than a manual where 5th gear is 1.00. I hate that "enthusiast" FWD vehicles that don't even bother giving you correct gearing, such as with the GTI, Honda Civic Si, Corolla manual, and WRX. They all have fourth gear as their 1:1 ratio. The Elantra N, GR86/BRZ, and the muscle car trio are the only ones that'll give you 1:1 gearing in 5th at a price point lower than this.

Perhaps if you order for German delivery you might get the "base price." Here in Texas I tried, but the 2 series coupes are loaded and comparably priced to the 3 series.

Canberra beige. Melbourne red. BMW design team boss came here on vacation. Camberra beige actually shows a good knowledge of our country.

I like it. I hated the big grills until I saw them in person. I’ll reserve final judgement until I see these trotting the local streets.

You didn’t say your name. Or did I miss it? It’s was a clear and concise review.

You're in the Atlanta area, right? A car like this deserves to be tested on Blood Mountain!

I got it in purple and it is perfect for me

I’m not exactly sure Brian and Alex are measuring cabin quietness the same way as I’ve never seen a dB score higher than 75 on Alex’s reviews, even for econo boxes like the Toyota Corolla

The front bumper looks extremely bad so the money you save on this is later spent on aftermarket parts to make it less ugly

Nice review! And finally an auto reviewer that uses Android Auto and a Pixel no less! 👍

Does BMW want me to think this is a luxury car? For this price and class it should include basic upgrades like double-wishbone front suspension, a limited-slip differential, some form of lumbar seat adjustment, higher quality interior trim than gloss black plastic, and heated side mirrors. If I were driving this and pulled up next to someone in a 400Z I'd feel embarrassed. But it comes in this amazing purple and I hope a neighbor buys one.

What's the towing capacity?

To me it looks a bit odd, because the roof suddenly drops due to the short length.

If it still had a manual, I would be all over it.

Damn, y'all savage in these comments 😲

3:40 < This is absolute false information; both the 230 and M240 are available with x-drive (AWD) or without (RWD). It was available when this was posted in August 2022.

If it came with a stick and even a manual lumbar adjustment I’d be on board. But no lumbar adjustment on a car that starts in the mid-30’s is stupid. Makes you realize how much value you get in a non-luxury brand.

0:15 Now it's down to one Japanese brand, Infiniti axed the Q60

I just wish the assembly process was also done in Germany other than just parts.

The guy may say we surely do not need lumbar support but surely he needs a booster seat. His shoulders are below the seat back…

That odd blank “square” in the middle of the center console is just out of place. Was there originally a feature planned for it? Probably. But like everything else, it now looks unpolished, unfinished, and disproportional. It is the perfect microcosm for BMW’s design challenges. The spacing of the headlights and grille layout remind me of a Kia Forte. The rear tail lights look like aftermarket replacements. And the mishmash of body lines looks like an amateur body kit job.

What city is that?

I really like these... specifically in the purple they offer. Could see myself driving one if I wanted an automatic.

I don't understand how they can build this on the much larger G20 chassis platform shared with the 3-series and yet it shrunk on it's interior dimensions? No thanks.

He didn't sound too impressed lol

Did not know BMW was marketing to prefects.

The last gen lci looked way better

This guy is good...but where is the big Alex???

idrive 7 > idrive 8

Nice views of Atlanta. Informative presentation, just don't want to stare at someone's house. Know getting a location isn't easy. Lumbar and door handle comments were a little weird. Design has to suit a range of ages.

This what happens when you hand the design to family members instead of talented designers.

Subaru design, turbo 4.... This is the sleepy taco bell dude sleeping under his sombrero.

UNGLY

Well done Brian, great job!. I'm always disappointed at how BMW can make a $40k+ car seem to be cheap choice. Their entry level models are alway so bare-boned as to make a Kia look good. Sure, you can get one (maybe) for the $36k msrp, but would you WANT one without any of the options that make BMW a premium car? Personally, I expect all of the models of a premium brand to seem premium. They could learn some lessons from other premium brands (looking at Audi here).

No manual? I'm good.

I'd rather get this instead of the hideous looking 4-Series right now. If I'd want to get the new 4-Series, I'd get it in black (and everyone else should too).

The base trim is best especially without the performance options. M Sport and Dynamic handling options are totally unnecessary plus they it stiffen up, and create a harsher ride because of 19” low profile wheels and tires. The standard 18” wheels with standard brakes are perfect for a better handling smoother ride. Overall I would recommend against these packages and just order a base car with a convenience package with basic options and keep it below $40k. It’s a much better deal and rides great!

The Pirelli run flats are terrible for sporty driving.

i thnk i rather get the new civic

So it's an overweight 3500lb 2-door, the seats kinda suck, theirs notable turbo lag, inconsistent throttle response, lurching transmission, and spongy brakes -- but it "just might just be the perfect coupe"??

The front end isn't very attractive, the rear is terrible. For this price you can get a V8 Camaro that performs better in every way. Or if you really want a European car, you can get a base Alfa Romeo Giulia.

Still waiting on your iX review!

The best BMW made today is the Toyota Supra

So this begs the question: this or the RS3?

"perfect" not "prefect." the former is an adjective, the latter is a noun.

The 2023 i230 is perfect with the iDrive8, iDrive7 so outdated and useless.

Might not be the Prefect Coupe.

I don’t like this new design. The tail and front fascia look like a 90’s edition Miata or Celica - very Japanese car styling. Flat, boxy doors are ugly. They killed the vintage look from the 128i that was relatively well transitioned into the 228/230i. Poor design choice, BMW :-(

BUY IT NOW -- before the RUIN IT with iDrive 8.

28 seconds into the video.... it's 2022. Can we stop saying that inanimate objects are sexy or seductive?

Something with that few of cylinders is incapable of being perfect

C’mon, fix the mis-spelling in the title

If we ignore that it has the ugliest headlights since E46 Compact, then maybe.

Is it mean if I say I'm not the biggest fan of this presenter over Alex lol. It's not personal, but it just feels like he doesn't actualy know much about cars, feels like a presenter reading lines rather than having actual automotive knowledge. Not trying to be mean I'm just being honest. Maybe it's just me, idunno.

I read somewhere else by an insider that BMW decided to split their design language so some cars are traditionally beautiful(3,5,X5) and others are ‘modern’ (iX, 2). This car is really ugly tho.

Why do Americans pronounce luxury as lugxury?

If it is not manual, it is far from perfect.

3,500 lbs? Time for a diet bmw?

This car has way too many dumb problems for the price. Lurches, medicore brakes with dumb feel problems, bigger on the outside and smaller on the inside, it's a pass.

A front wheel drive BMW? Nah, pass on it.

looks plasticky

Also, you broke your own rules about videos that brian appears in :(

BMWs are ugly af.

This new model isn't nice at all. The last gen 2 series is nice

If it was perfect, then it would be a manual.

This thing is so ugly.. the designs bmw pumping out these days is hit or miss no mid ground at all

I’m offended the new presenter isn’t a Black female.

Not only did I lose interest in coups, but the presenter as well. For some reason, the way he speaks and communicates just doesn't seem genuine.

So sick of this channel having no understanding of cars or design. Y’all literally just peddle to the mainstream and oems instead of having a backbone.

Omg, Brian get lost! Seriously.

The color grading on this video is terrible