3:25 - 474hp? I think 374 no? Other than that, I actually really like the review and the format 👍

@mgcharoudin

2 жыл бұрын

Oops. You're very much right and I am very much wrong!

@TML34

2 жыл бұрын

Given the weight, it could probably use 474hp! 😅

@andyb-com

2 жыл бұрын

They actually dyno around 385 - 403hp

@einautofan6685

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, with max. ECU tuning it may reaches 475hp!😉😎

@richardharrold9736

2 жыл бұрын

@@andyb-com that's extrapolating from RWHP and then roughly estimating transmission losses. If BMW says it's 374bhp then that's all it makes.

I'm not a hardcore gearhead but love going fast and not having to work for it. AWD is a must since i live somewhere hilly with winters. I also like being able to whip around back roads while still having something comfortable the other 80% of time I'm driving. Think this is the perfect car for my needs

Misha you continue to impress me with your amazing driving skills while still maintaining a casual conversation ..lol! Some day I might get there. I'm a new M240i owner and I bought the car for the comfort and power which I'm totally satisfied with. I think if stick with the classification as a nice and reasonably priced "GT" we're good. Car is still new so I don't think tuners have dialed in the right package if you want to increase track performance. I agree though, suspension and brakes is where I would focus

The stock performance is great. To be honest: 95% will never reach the limit of the car. The other 5% are enthusiasts which want a car for track and have high amounts of money to do this with a new car. They may need better brakes or stiffer suspension. The others definetely not, especially not on the road.

@yujie1973

6 ай бұрын

if you buy this car, you are already an enthusiast and will likely to track it and upgrade it. 95% is for people who buy regular cars like a Camry.

@SteveMiguel

5 ай бұрын

Ok Britney spears

@gobigorange7077

5 ай бұрын

@@yujie1973 I bought this car with zero intentions of modding it or tracking it. Its stock performance is exactly what I was looking for and with a smooth ride.

@TheNecromancer6666

3 ай бұрын

I did on the Penser Joch, when chasing a really good motorcycle rider. It didn't quite have the frontend (due to weight I figure) of other cars I had up there beforehand. But the M240i is an amazing fast daily. And it chews up kilometers like nobodies business. And it will make you smile at everyone of those. Including at petrol stations. It's even really fuel efficient for its power.

@azharcassim2795

Ай бұрын

Well said.. I agree with you on this.

Love the review style video, followed up with a lap on the ring. Keep up the great content misha 👍

I have a Brooklyn grey full spec loaded 2022 M240i and absolutely love it . For a track day I normally run a Super bike . Although I would like to also run this just for fun . This is a daily driver for me and couldn’t be happier. I’ve had it a little over a month and just going to turn 1200 miles and instead of finding things I don’t like about It I seem to find more things that I do and what I liked before I like even more now. I have run it down some local back roads and twisties and feels like it’s on rails . Tons of power and always puts a smile on my face 👍🏻👊🏻 Misha I appreciate and respect your review . Also Enjoy all of your Volgs ! Oh one last thing on the street I find the suspension very composed and doesn’t get excited over rough roads it just sucks the bumps up and handles great in and out of turns. I think this is the absolute perfect balance of performance and daily practically.

@TheNecromancer6666

3 ай бұрын

Same here. We even have the same color. 240i for the summer S3 for the winter. It's a brilliant car. I love it!

Great job !! Really enjoyed the complete review !! Loved every single technical aspect of it ..!! I don’t think I’ve enjoyed a long review .. as much as this one !! 100 Kudos !!

Wow!! What a review. Please make more of those. Technical data, alignment settings , etc. That exactly what interesting. Enjoyed so much!!! Tnx!!!

It's actually good to see videos like this, as it's not over the top as some car reviews Well done

I really enjoyed watching! Great work on the review and the camera / drone work is really smooth.

❤ George's no BS "it's half old gen. 2 series, half Supra" and that stare at the scale and smile just killed me🤣 Achtung, achtung! Misha is comming! 🤣😂🤣😂🤣

he is so chill in the clips on hes speaking en drive love to see you end allot of new things i see x love it brother

Enjoyed that review, thank you!👍

I have just bought M240i. Great to see the demonstration of this beast's potential. Many thanks!

Great Review💪 ... More of that please👍👍 Misha Charoudin on Cars

This is such a good video thank you so much

What a review - wow, thank you Misha! I just ordered my '23 in xDrive spec wearing Melbourne Red. Excited to have it in a few months and this review just sealed it. Very very unlikely to track it, but you never know. I think for my purposes, it's going to nail everything I'm looking for!

Very nice to see you do extensive car reviews. Happy to have a European equivalent to savagegeese when it comes to the technical review. I hope you will be able to do the same with other cars

Another great facet to the channel. A car review out-with the classic flabby top gear format. All thriller, no filler

Great video. Love the content. 🤙

I loved this video! Exactly what I would look for if I was in the market for one of these. I hoper we will see plenty of them in the future. The scale section is very interesting and would be cool to see other cars maybe even the apex ones measured. I think weight is something manufacturers often misrepresent. By the way, I wouldn't have thought the weight difference between 2, 3 and 5 series was so little

This is as thorough as a review can get. Enjoyed and learned a lot about this little beast. I really think BMW were putting road over track usage for this particular model. They will generally be used as daily drivers, which this thing is pretty good at. If you want to take it to track it doesn't perform too badly at that either. Btw love the spec on the one you have.

@leccybadger

2 жыл бұрын

Personally, I'm glad they built it as is and not more track focused out of the box. BMW know that the track warriors will tweak and modify to their taste anyway, for the other 80% of owners (and the mixed condition of public roads), stock will be bob on.

This was a pretty great review. Learned a lot and was happy to hear the points from a skilled ring driver.

Spot-on review. For such a track-savvy person to give it a tacit thumbs up for general use is a great compliment for the car. Very balanced views. Thank you.

Very helpful review. I hope to buy an RS3 next year but if the markup is egregious, then the M240i xDrive would be a contender. This would be my daily and it snows where I live.

Love this review. I'm looking for a daily that I can take to Road America a few times a year and this is it. Thanks for the recommendation for the brake/cooling package too!

Great video. Thanks!

Thanks for the comprehensive insight into the car. A huge percentage of these cars will never go near a track but you can't get away from the one word that comes up persistently. Weight, and all its drawbacks. A nice compact and responsive car with some kerb appeal is what we want from this type of car. The engine certainly fills the brief. There seems to be no edginess to the car and a certain amount would have been very welcome. A more sporty suspension eould have helped. Maybe best to wait for the new M2 if you want a driving machine.

Excellent driving ! Very calm and composed.

Nice vid! Can you make a more in depth video of de G80? What it needs for track use and what it eats in case of materials? Thanks!

I like this alot, not the car itself 🙃 but the shots 😍 the review the info 👍🏻 and the honesty about the car 😉😎

An absolute pleasure to watch your driving lines around that circuit. Passed some very fast cars out there, driver mod was most of it I'm sure though!

Thanks, it was quite a long wait for this video! Also, looking forward to promised update regarding G82 delete from Apex taxi fleet..

@mgcharoudin

2 жыл бұрын

Robert escaped to USA, hope to catch him soon

@skrypka

2 жыл бұрын

@@mgcharoudin thanks, really interested in that car as you provide some great insights on cars, e.g, supra bump steer issues and etc.

Very nice review !

Loved this style of review and approach. I am happy I am not in the market for a small M car … as probably this one suits so many (not tracking), but still there is better to come.

I think the M240i has to be one of the best performance bargains you can get I can't wait for BMW to release the RWD model as that is going to be an even more fun car and a greater bargain

@strongerandwiser2023

2 жыл бұрын

72k is a bargain to you for a non M car ? You must be rolling in cash.

@zentaur966

2 жыл бұрын

@@strongerandwiser2023 The RWD model with the M Technik Package is 57,850€, the AWD is 2k more. It's not terribly expensive if you see the alternatives; base PDK Cayman 62K, base A110 59.850€, 3.0L Supra 65K...

@basithph8958

2 жыл бұрын

@@strongerandwiser2023 What? 72k? Where? Because in America particularly the US where I live the base MSRP for the xDrive model is like 49k that's pretty good for a mid range car and with options that barely gets to around 60k I'm guessing the RWD model will be around 46k to 47k which makes it even more of a bargain plus also talking about a sporty compact luxury two door four seater coupe that is RWD based and with a straight six engine 45k to 50k isn't that bad at all especially making at around 400hp So yes the reason why I said it is a bargain is because it is compared to the S5 and C43 in America

@basithph8958

2 жыл бұрын

@@zentaur966 Oh then he's referring to the model in Europe well it's like 10k less in America sorry

@strongerandwiser2023

Жыл бұрын

@@basithph8958 This model in this video was 72k fully loaded. Its way more expensive here in europe. They are super cheap over in the US but hey most things are for you guys our fuel prices are double that of yours too! :(

I'm currently shopping for a 2023 M240i: this review was really helpful. Also very much enjoyed the lap footage and seeing what the car can do.

@35dd

Жыл бұрын

And? Did u buy it

@CompSciGuy2

Жыл бұрын

@@35dd Sadly no. By the time I added on all the options, it was too expensive for me. And I really couldn't get to grips with iDrive 8. Beautiful car though.

@35dd

Жыл бұрын

@@CompSciGuy2 ok, did you buy something else v

@CompSciGuy2

Жыл бұрын

@@35dd MK8 GTI

Nice thorough review and comments of car for on and off track. Would like/look forward if you get a chance to video the 2023 RWD M240i. With the weight reduction off the front would like to hear if you find it a better balance on the track. I think you will be sad to see the new dash and the AC buttons gone. I know I am. I would prefer the AC buttons and remove the radio buttons if they had to chose between the two.

WOAHHH!!! what a coincidence, I was literally watching your old vid of the Porsche Panamera review before bed hahaha 😂😂

Awesome review, would love to see the m2 reviewed too 🙂

Hi Micha ,thank you for this video !I have my m240i now since may and my thoughts are exactly the same :the more I drive it ,the more I love it .I put some Schnitze r springs in and now it's much much better feeling with much less movement in it but also with good comfort at the same time. I use it as my daily and have to drive it every day on very bad roads and it is perfect for that, with a sporty feeling at the same time. I also find the brakes to be relatively dull. Do you have a recommendation for a pad upgrade? Thank you again for your great video. Best regards

@mgcharoudin

2 жыл бұрын

Pagid RSL29

Modern cars can manage weight far better than they could 10 or more years ago. Suspensions and tires are just on another planet these days. This means 1700kg isn't really very heavy - especially when you compare that to EVs. The M240i for me is a modern day R32 GT-R.....minus the manual. Straight six turbo, AWD, 2 + 2 coupe with all the power you could ever need on the street. A proper all-rounder.

I really enjoy the ride of the bone stock M240i xDrive, it's maybe not perfect or focus for a lapping race session on a track, but overall it's look like a very good road car.

Now, this is some real content. I always love your vids, anyway. Thanks Misha.

Nice review. I would like to see the Audi S3/RS3 put through the same paces. It would also be interesting to contrast them against the much cheaper and lighter WRX. Too bad there is no STI at the moment.

Recently purchased a '23 M240i RWD. Love it for my daily driver. It's very comfortable can go like hell and can even get great gas mileage on the highway (I got 41 MPG on a recent trip). It is definitely a GT car. I do think it's a shame that BMW doesn't have a more lean, sports coupe in their lineup now (the G87 M2 is portly as well) but also understand that a typical buyer (in the US at least) is not going to be keen on getting a BMW that doesn't have a certain level of luxury, especially at over $50k.

15:30 the M240 front arme bushing are most likely hydro bushings, as on all non M-Cars M-Cars usually have a rubber bushing (non hydro filled)

Thanks for the informative video I would like to know your opinion about getting m240 or m440 if I don’t care about rear seats

Would still buy the car despite the weight. In Finland the xdrive it´s very indeed needed. Good all year car, thought the m2 will be so good!

haha love the polish pierogi reference. How do you compare stock brakes of the newest BMWs to the ones from like 4 years ago? The M140i lets say

Cool video 👍🏻

Hi MiSHA.. Good to see George on video giving his insights on the Beemer. 👍🙂👍 Geez..she is a "heavy" beast tho.. 1,800 plus kgs with a driver & half tank of fuel ! Add another 100kg with extra passenger onboard= 1,900+ kgs !! As George indicated that will increase problems with "wear & tear" on tyres, suspension, brakes, bearings & bushings.( Hmm.. I think I'd rather have a "nicely sorted" Subaru WRX or Mitsubishi Evo for a comfortable 4WD car to play with on th'Ring track) Love Ya Work 💕 GODbless have Gday 🙂

7:17 I think the weird tail light squiggle is supposed to insinuate the same shape of the E46 rear lights, a "design nod" to past models. In reality it's just a neon squiggle.

I just got the M240i, and I love the power, but me throwing around my 2018 Civic Hatch really shows the weight difference and for spirited driving, I'd probably want a modified civic over this. But as a daily driver for my wife, that I can have fun with all year round, I don't think there's anything better. Tried the 230i vs 330i, and the 3 series longer wheel base really shows. We have a wagon for longer trips, so for daily and day trips, this thing is great.

Thanks for the video, Misha! This type of review was very interesting and I enjoyed it! As a M140i owner, I still don't know what to do, maybe keep it 😅

@givemeajackson

Жыл бұрын

I think the 140 looks better, and i love the oddball rwd 6 cyl hatchback factor. There's nothing like it, it's practical, and it's the bmw that doesn't instantly associate you with the typical bmw idiots...

Love the color 🔥🔥

Great review, Misha. Question: why do you talk HP, not kW?

Your jacket matches the thundernight color :). This car is my daily and road trip car, and for the bumpy roads around NYC it is nearly perfect. It is not the perfect track car, but who really thought it would be?

Yes love the engineering deep dive do more cars we love it you can drive and articulate about the product

Surely ticking the adaptive suspension box on the options list (in the UK it’s standard I think) would make a cheap, simple and big improvement to the track handling? Ok it will only stiffen the dampers and not the spring rates when selecting the sport suspension setting, but if you think about the difference Porsche’s similar PASM system makes, it will help to bridge the gap between the non-adaptive setup and a very expensive aftermarket solution...

Yep. Should be fine as my daily driver. Looking forward to delivery.

why do you switch DSC off for track, but let the driver assistants on?

Hey Misha, how do you find the Xdrive does it interfere with the steering feel at all

Does this G42 have the ZTK: high performance brakes, cooling, and wheel package?

The Oil cooler is probably off to the side right in front of the wheel, that's where it sits for the 3 series

Misha, what are your thoughts of this car compared to an M2 Competition or F80 M3/M3C?

I love the 240 :D Cant wait to get mine, but i have to wait until June next year :/

der geht ja richtig gut

I need to see this. This will be the best review for the car online. I have a stock 2016 Genesis Coupe 3.8. I am planning to get enough money someday, sell my car, and buy a 2019-2021 M240i xDrive as my new daily. I will turn it into a project car for youtube. I also know the best wing for the car. If the new G42 M240i gets a spoiler wing developed similar to the previous Darwinpro, I may consider going for the new G42 M240i instead. I am waiting to what companies do for unique spoiler wing options. I can make any car look good with wheels. That is not a problem.

As a daily, this suits me perfectly. No intention of tracking mine, safe and spirited driving on A and B roads whenever possible. Eats up the miles effortlessly and provides smiles on tap when burying the loud pedal. Stock dampers only, which don't feel soft imo. My only minor gripe is with the flimsy feel of both bumpers and their various insert panels; coming straight from an E46 coupé, the quality is shocking. Oh, and the electric seats are snails pace slow when loading/unloading folk from the rear....cue damp passengers and a wet door card....🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

@malteserwfj

2 жыл бұрын

Yesss all of these points!! We have one as a safety car at our tracks and I've got an E46 coupe and very early on washing it I noticed the flimsy bumpers. The seats are also dead slow with terrible headroom compared to an E46.

@malteserwfj

2 жыл бұрын

Basically agree with what you say 100% except that our get driven on track. I think the dampers are very firm as well, definitely not soft of comfort focused on our UK roads

@leccybadger

2 жыл бұрын

@@malteserwfj the headroom is fine for me (6' 2) and the seats have plenty of adjustability. Only rarely my wife has to sit in the back, when taking my elderly mother out for fish and chips 😂 Have had one or two 'moments' on bumpy roads with the stock springs, never felt the car would leave the road, but still unpleasant....

@HaloDude557

Жыл бұрын

@@leccybadger do you have the sunroof? I’m 6’0 and my head touches the ceiling in the back

More car reviews please Misha!

Been waiting on this one for obvious reasons lol.

Good video

The 2series has officially become the new 3 series. It’s big and heavy now. Time for a 1/2 series to come out 🤣

Do you think a modded e46 330i with stock power could hang with this car on smaller tracks? I think the m3 for sure could. But oh man, it sure does look bad, especially compared to the old bmws.

I'm getting one of these

hey misha, great video, keep up the great content, don't let the other peoples hate get to you, i have a question, how does a 4700 lb gt63 s amg achieve a fast lap time of 7:2x on the ring while being so heavy, regardless of the 640hp?

@mgcharoudin

2 жыл бұрын

Power and mechanical grip

Nice car. Mates got a M140i. I do like that. Cheers ✌

Micha The M140i you are refering to at 6:45 didn’t have B16; It had B8 damper and I think H&R springs

Great review Misha. What new cars in this price range would you consider over the M240i?

@mgcharoudin

2 жыл бұрын

Good question. Some would say RS3, but M240 would be a no-brainer for me tbh

Love the colour of it & yes I'd pay for it, the dash you had during the lap I liked alot, & if you could drop the X drive it could be a bit more fun, & yes she's a heavy girl, Rj in Oz

Interesting to see how BMW are really taking inspiration from Japanese cars in the current gen exterior styling. I see a lot of Toyota 86, perhaps even Civic Type R in the rear styling.

@germanengineering204

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it's pretty unfortunate for all BMW buyers imo!😀

Did you also notice any problems with steering wheel? Some people are saying that there is some problem with it

🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷👏🏻, Awesome video, and a great review!

actually a very cool car. but the weight is for me absolutely no longer acceptable when it comes to a "sporty" car. for a comfortable GT as a year-round car absolutely great but on the track I would not go with it.

@TJZTechShow

2 жыл бұрын

Have you driven the car? You cannot even notice the weight due to how well the car hides it behind power and handling. You’re in for some bad news once EVs take over… this car will be considered feather weight compared to an EV

@RCXDerp

2 жыл бұрын

@@TJZTechShow Its still 100 lbs heavier than my mustang, and even that feels heavy

@sandroschtolpe6803

2 жыл бұрын

@@TJZTechShow thats why EVs are jokes for track ready daily drivers. Heavy cars are crap.

@captainminecraftist

2 жыл бұрын

I made a reddit post and owners say it feels as light if not lighter somehow. They literally said I have no idea how they did that but it really doesnt feel heavier

@papa_pt

2 жыл бұрын

@@captainminecraftist by overboosting steering and giving no feedback it's impossible to tell how heavy the car is

Can you weigh an F82, I would like to know the weight

This is my car !!! I'm absolutely very satisfied !!! It's a great car...very performant and lowprofile. In italian autoroutes I've cancelled many more horsepowered cars in my drive experience. It's a superfine pleasure drivin' this GREAT BMW !!!

@HaneefShiraz

7 ай бұрын

Hey question to you, have you noticed any thumping or rattling sound?

I wish people knew that much of the front and rear end aesthetic is constrained by the ever changing and increasingly difficult, regulations. You will notice all cars released around 22 will now have the very flat front end with a high bonnet as it is the only design that will meet test specs for latest pedestrian protection regs. The stylists then style within these constraints which is challenging. You will notice in cars like the e90 the front end was very low and pointing with heavily sloped bonnet, as the latest research at that time dictated that the low front end with heavy sloped bonnet was safest for ped pro…most of the things that don’t live up to concept, nothing to do with styling, it’s to meet engineering specs in order to be sold

@s2korpionic

Жыл бұрын

People know. People also cannot ignore how ugly it looks.

Wow...BMW as got a Porsche hunter on their hands, this little beast with parts will be a menace.

i wish id seen a breakdown like this with the N55 F87

Im going to stay at the Nurburgring region for 5 days, I cant wait.

@Briat763

2 жыл бұрын

Enjoy your stay there 😊

@stradale72

2 жыл бұрын

@@Briat763 thank you 😊

G42 M240I XDRIVE OR M4 F82? I`m not sure what to buy, both are at the same local prices.

You should do more reviews 👍

I had my 2020 M240i xDrive corner weighted a few weeks ago and with half a tank it came in at 1614kg so the difference is less than expected actually looking at the specs on paper. Mine has the ZF8 gearbox, adaptive suspension, electric seats, no sunroof and OZ Ultraleggera 8x18 with Goodyear Asy6 245/35 tires on all four corners. Left/right balance is 50/50 empty and front/rear 54/46% with me (80kg) behind the steering wheel so very similar the new model. Changing the front tires from 225/40 at ET45 to 245/35 at ET40 gave a much better balanced car and improved the turn in a lot, on the stock tires it did not feel like a Bimmer to me but now the balance is perfect.

@elmeleegy9904

2 жыл бұрын

That's a nice setup Did you have to dial in front camber for 245/35 to fit fine? Are you on stock suspension or lowered?

@pietpottenbakker9714

2 жыл бұрын

@@elmeleegy9904 Thanks, suspension is stock, no camber adjustments to the front, no rub and no fender rolling necessary

@elmeleegy9904

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I have always been wanting to try this setup especially also for lighter weight wheels.

@mgcharoudin

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds awesome!

I will track my new M240i on the Nuremburg ring YES! Two things though. Misha your driving and second I live in the US. :p

Another one 💥

Does the GR in the numberplate stand for Gazoo Racing?

@mgcharoudin

2 жыл бұрын

Supra AWD

What were the lap time results

I bought my 23 230i specifically because it was heavy. I wanted a smaller car that was fun but could stand a chance in an accident against a suv.

I am so glad you use Samsung and nit apple, that is why I Subscribed to you😁