The New 2022 BMW M240i Hasn't Been Ruined Yet 

Doug, I think it's quite lame you eliminated the daily/weekend score breakdowns. I can't speak for everyone but that was one of the best sections of your video presentation. Please bring it back.

When Doug loses it over the vin and changes the subject to driving the car I cracked up! What a pure wholesome Doug moment, definitely in my favourite moments of Doug!

Hey Doug. The middle part of the back seat folding down is a pretty normal option on European cars called a ski-gate. It allows you to take your ski's to the mountains without sacrificing seating capacity!

Doug please do a small back seat compilation!! My 8 year old daughter laughs historically at that part in small car episodes. Edit: Only time will tell if I misspelled Hysterical.

Quick note: 0-60 in 4 seconds was what the actual M6 could do 15 years ago. Also, I LOVE that purple paint. It even has a cool name: Thundernight.

Doug even parked it like a real BMW owner @5:35, very authentic review...

13:15 this passthrough is for skis. BMW's have had this kind of rear seat passthrough since forever and it's really really useful for this exact purpose. My old 3 series even had a ski bag from factory

These look a bit like a Holden, (2007 HSV Clubsport R8), from the back

BMW slaps the M badge on everything nowadays. Definitely takes away from the nostalgia of having the real thing.

BMW: The color of this car is "Thunder Night Metallic" Doug: I'm gonna simplify this for you, it's purple

11:40-11:45 THAT is the first time Doug didn't make any weird noises when going in the back seat of a small 2 door car.

Tail lights kill it for me. Looks like when Toyota was trynna look premium and futuristic in like 2014

Please bring back the detailed Doug Score

Personally I think its okay looking because they didn't throw that pig nose beaver teeth grill on it. But I do think the previous 2 series looked way better.

I owned the same exact car and I love it! I actually emailed you before to review it 😂

My 2008 stock Honda Civic would dust that 2022 BMW LOL

Doug please bring back the in depth Doug score. 🙏

So it's not an "M-Car" but it has a bunch of "M" stickers from the factory. . . . . . Member when we used to make fun of people doing that to their regular model? Feels like it was just yesterday.

Doug: "The New 2022 BMW M240i Hasn't Been Ruined Yet" Also Doug: "and also gone for the 2022 model year is the manual transmission"

I think this vehicle is great! Price point, power, fun, and design. I do say the outgoing does look a bit more aggressive and beef. Worth of BMW, but this will do and hey the M2 hasn't event came out yet.

6:50 Thank God BMW doesn't go with the "Touchscreen only" thing way too many Cars have, which means they listened to their Customers because many BMW Customers here in Germany did respond to a Questionnaire BMW sent them which included the Question about Physical Controls Prost & Cheers from the Bavarian Alps

Bring back the long Doug Score!

"the manual transmission is dropped for this year" **closes the video**

I feel like you are becoming more and more theatrical

12:51 The split cupholder is to help support taller drinks. If you look at the lids, it has a mold to better hold a cup

You lost me at “dropped the manual transmission”

Dropping manual = dropping interest. I understand “faster and more efficient,” but I prefer “more engaging and fun.” Guess I’m keeping my trusty 3-Series wagon for a while longer…

I know I shouldn´t but I keep being astonished that the "base" model in the US is always so much more powerful than the base model in Europe, including Germany where we famously have no speed limit and one can actually use all that power (on occasion, like 6am on Sunday mornings ;) ). Base here is M220i, 184hp...

The rear seats are actually very useful, I carried a lot of my friends with my e82 135i rear seats. One time we even had 3 people at the back. I mean, it's small but compared to other coupes like Porche 911, mustang, etc, the rear seat is usable. I think it's primarily because of the shape of the roof. I actually very much appreciate BMW is giving consideration to the backseat, I mean it's a plus, not a must, but with technology so advanced today, it doesn't take much to add those features to the rear. it's a small thing to show respect to the buyer. I don't think the owner wants to be reminded all the time that "you are just a coupe, you don't deserve two extra usb-c charging ports"

Doug is single handily changing the dynamics of car tech and car performance, just by reviewing and mentioning what could be better. Amazing

for me back is awful, just look at it on the end, sadly, looks like good car, maybe better than old one, but old one for me is just beautiful

An M2 with a manual and rwd could be slower then this awd auto. Still would rather drive a manual M2 with RWD.

"M" has been so INCREDIBLY watered down. They might as well just put it on all their cars at this point.

From a BMW fan THIS IS ONE OF THE UGLIEST CAR I HAVE EVER SEEN, it's weird in every angle, it is just stupid

This has to be one of BMWs best recent designs, sad to say that, because it isn’t all that amazing. But compared to the 4 series, iX, and the abomination of the 7 series, it looks pretty good

Take a shot every time he says *EMM* 240i

Doug, it’s a ZF8, the best transmission in the world, hands down. And you’re complaining that you get a Rolls Royce transmission, literally, it’s the same one in $600K cars. And, IT’S A FULL MANUAL IN MANUAL MODE.

I have an msport 135i with the n55 and a DCT trans and it’s one of the best cars I’ve ever owned….in terms of reliability it’s a bit more expensive in terms to a other car if it’s class but it’s still More reliable than the old n54 by a long shot. My friend had a n54 and seemed to be replacing spark plugs every other month as were the only thing I’ve had to do is a valve cover and thermostat now that’s it out of warranty in 30k miles….if you keep maintaining it it’ll last bmw “reliability” has greatly improved over the past 10 or so years

I got to drive these when doing pdi's at my dealer. The looks are questionable looks like a baby Camaro to me. This car handles so well with xdrive just sticks to the road so flawlessly. The m2 should be awesome

Rear end...awful

The video starts at 1:10.

The loss of the manual is a shame, however, BMW has not offered a manual in the X-Drive cars in quite a few years, so this model wouldn't have had it anyways. Maybe they'll reconsider for the RWD cars for those of us who can't afford the premium of a true M car. The hood and bulging fenders look like a carryover from the previous M2 models, so it'll be interesting to see what the new M looks like.

0:02 In a Cars & Bids video, Doug pronounced 2000’s, 2010’s, and 2020’s and “two thousands, twenty-tens, twenty-twenties”. So why in this video is Doug pronouncing 2022 as “two thousand twenty-two” instead of “twenty-twenty-two”?

The back of the car looks so bad.

If it had a manual, I could overlook everything else.

It is hilarious to me to see you film your videos in the parking lot of my old job :)

m240, m340, m440 - b58 kings with iDrive 7 -- Literally perfect cars.

Those pilot sport 4s have a little ☆, arent those the ones developed for the m3? And while I'd love an appreciate the effort, the car is already E90 size and weight

We appreciate your commitment to keep climbing on the back seats.

I'm not a BMW fan at all, but I find the BMW 4 series coupe (g22) already has this modern US Muscel Car retro look and I like it

Lol, so now I can say my 2000 Mustang GT convertible has the newest style door handles 😁😁😁. Thanks BMW 😁.

I bet BMW engineers purposely dropped the manual option on the “M”240i to give hints to enthusiasts (or shall I say ///Mthusiasts) that this is basically a marketing bs “M car”. It’s basically a normal 2 series with M badges all over it for people who aren’t into driving as much but just want to brag on how they own an “M” car. They want the enthusiasts to get the real M car, the M2 if they really want a manual! Oh and stop bitching about how they dropped the convertible option for this car. You want a convertible 2 series? Get the Z4! They’re practically the same car!

Does anyone else think this looks too similar to the current gen Dodge Chargers? Really seems like BMW copped out on this one. I don't think it's a terrible look, just kind of unimpressive/bland.

The side profile makes it look like an early 2010's American muscle car... and not in a good way. I really don't like the styling of this car, it frankly looks cheap. It looks like (to the compliment of economy cars) a cheaper sub-luxury brand. The interior is on par with a $25,000 car, and the only redeeming quality is that big powerful engine. If they sold this for closer to $38,000 I'd be more inclined to like it, but for a base price of $48,000 it's just too much money for a really mediocre styling both inside and out.

this m-lite can do 0-60 in 3.82. Definitely a great option below the M2 and since the front ends are different, this is a viable option if you like the way this looks over the M2.

Really liked the original 1series styling. Saw a 135i the other day and it was so cool looking. Don’t know why they had to making this car so much bigger.

Aside from the headlights being weirdly small, I like the look of this car. It's a hell of a lot better than this STUPID trend of oversized grills that BMW is doing with their other stuff, and this car doesn't look like it was released 20 years ago either.

Doug- with all due respect, but your scoring methodology needs some work. For example, I'm confused how the TLX Type S and M340i are both a 7 for acceleration, when the M340i obliterates the TLX in this performance metric?? Other than that, you're a good car reviewer..

Doug: it’s not true M car B58 Gen2 Engine: Hold my beer

The rear center drops down for skis. Many BMW's have this and have had it for a LONG time.

That little car has a 380 hp…this is a modern day hot rod.

and everything was looking great untill they killed the stick. I have never like the series 2 since it was down right disproportionally ugly. This one for the first time look like a car I would buy and a starting price no much more than a brz is honestly looks promising, but yeah, no stick is a dead sentence for me. Nothing against autos, but drivers need the choice, even if it is an option with additional charge like corvettes used to be.

I just can’t get with the aesthetics of the new 2 series. The previous gen was definitely better looking.

dw doug iiiiii care about the VIN number quirk

"...and that means I have to climb back here due to a precedent that I estabolished years ago and now deeply deeply regret." 😂

I got my M240i with the M performance parts and wow do I love the thing. Had an M440i and I overall prefer the styling on the 240.

That would be a rare color sought after by future collectors in 2050.

Doug your reviews bore me now, can you drive the car to the edge or something, just sitting there saying there's "buttons" is really really old

The previous generation was way more atractive , I dunno what the hell is going on inside BMW design studio.

Personally, I think this look really nice. It has a unique design that looks bold and is something different. My only issue is a lack of a manual transmission. Having a stickshift and RWD on this would make it an absolute blast of a smaller car to drive. I'm sure it's really fun nevertheless, but I think a stick would fit this car perfectly.

It’s always those who never owned the car that talk shit about the car.

Honestly, looks like a crushed Scion.

Only because it has no huge grill I love it

I have been competing at club level motorsport for over 50 years. Fifty years! I need an edge or an advantage in my class, and that advantage is not a manual gearbox. I use the paddles to change gears and over a 980metre hillclimb I am one second faster. One second may not sound a lot but places in our class is decided in hundreds of a second. F1 use a sequential, so do all rally cars and a lot of other on track cars. I'll take the auto box. And I will smile at you in peak traffic with your manual shift and the smell of the clutch . Another great video Doug and I understand the VIN numbers interest.

I don't care how quick it is or how well it drives...this Is a ugly car..previous gen looks way better..don't like the round square body panels

The colour is very nice. Also, I like that sleek look of the car and the fact that it has the best type of door handles a car can have. This BMW 2 - Series has soo many good features i.e. it has touchscreen and buttons, the A/C controls are buttons with small display - best combo, the trunk has the small hinge and piston mechanism, which is waay better than that miserable other design which so many car makers use, folding rear seats etc. This is truly a well engineered and thought over car.

The ambient lighting looks really good when it’s dark outside

I'll help clear up any confusion here as a seasoned M2 / M3 owner. The M240i is an M car and has been for the past 2 years. The B58 engine, throttle mapping, suspension / chassis, M LSD, brakes, exhaust, etc are all developed by M division and M performance models are listed in the M GmbH global sales figures along with the M2. (not standard BMW GmbH sales figures). It's clearly listed as BMW M on the 2 series build page, ask BMW M and they will tell you. BMW is finally aligning with AMG the past 2 years where they have 2 versions of an M car (A35 AMG vs A45 AMG for example). The A35 is an AMG car even though it's not the higher end track version A45. The M240i is the same...an M performance model whereas the M2 is the "full" track car. The 2022 M240i is faster than last years M2 comp, people are trading in their old M2 for this car for a reason, they don't just randomly throw an M badge on the back of a car unless it's developed by M division just like AMG would never do that. I think the issue here is that they slap M badges all over the place on the interior of "M Sport package" on standard cars like the 230, 330, etc which are definitely not developed by M division and make a lot of purists upset, which I can align with. MB and Audi does the same thing with the "AMG Sport" and "S Sport" packages on base line models, it sells so that's not going anywhere anytime soon. Hopefully that clears up any confusion even though some people will still be stuck in the past, and that's fine too.

Funny how Doug thinks everything that lights up is a screen. The door panel trim is leds behind a smoked plexi plate. There is absolutely nothing screen about it.

All cars under the 5 series and x5 are total trash for interiors and features I mean they use fake lesther and lack advance tech

Nothing makes me happier than hearing Doug voice imitate what the critics say about this car🤣🤣🤣🤣

3:31 Dodge has been making traditional door handles for 20+ years. Geniuses ahead of the industry.

I’d buy the old one, sorry. Current BMW design makes the new one just as weird and awkward.

I really enjoy the smooth styling, perfer the interior of the 22' than the 23+. Easily tuned to 600whp

Test drove 230 and the 330, and the 230 handles significantly better. Bought the 2022 M240i and having driven a 4,100 lbs wagon, a 2020 Miata, and a Civic for the last 4 years here's my take away. >2022 BMW M240i = Fast daily, GT Coupe, best mix between power, sport, utility out of the box. 2022 BMW 230i = If you are okay with modification, and potentially sacrificing reliability, then 230i's reduced weight is the better platform >2022. It doesn't take much to make a 230i match the same performance as a 240i, and with the better weight distribution, and lower curb weight, it'll handle better too. Still not as good as a

BMW has found a way to make every single vehicle in their entire lineup absolutely hideous (ESPECIALLY from the front). I'm an Audi enthusiast, but keep an eye on BMW... and... wtf?!

But BMW successfully massacred headlights of upcoming 7 series.

I had a 135i for a number of years with the old N54 engine and a 6MT and RWD. Really fun car. With a simple tune they are pretty close on power with current models. Sad the MT is gone. It was a really great transmission. Hopefully they're more reliable now. Lots of fuel pump and injector issues and the water pumps from the factory were garbage. They fixed most of the issues with new parts at least.

Idk why doug acts embarrassed on camera about being car geek. Just own it man. It's only weird if u make it weird.

If there is more then a single number after ///m badge it’s the M Performance car not M Power don’t get confused.

'if you have rear passengers and some sort of long pole shaped cargo' Those are called skis, Doug.

13:07 it's called a ski pass through, Doug. How do you not know this?

All this excessive M badging has really diluted the true "M" vehicles in their line-up. An M badge doesn't belong next to 230i, 330i, 440i, etc. It should always be: M2, M3, M4, M8 Also, the "Grand Coupé" versions of series that are Two-doors by design are laughable. Wonder when they'll do it to the 4 series, that'd be hilarious.

50K$ is definitely not a bargain but it’s a jack of all trade kinda coupe suitable for EU streets.

Why are current designs featuring inbuilt dents into their side panels? Is it to make them unrepairable at body shops?

I’m not a prospective buyer for this car, but I’m glad it’s not an EV.

By far my favorite car under 60k. Side profile is awesome.. really long Hood with really short tail. Slightly reminds me of old z4m coupe.

Love the purple and the engine, absolutely hate the front and rear lights. They look awful and not BMW

The back end ruins it, plus it’s too small - bring back the 3 series coupe BMW.

Color aside, this has to be the ugliest and most disappointing BMW made to date. I don’t get this design language at all.