2022 BMW 2 Series Review | A Pure Driver's Car

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Looking for a throwback two-door sports coupe? BMW has one for you.
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Forget chronology, the BMW 2 Series is the true heir to the classic BMW 2002. With a short wheelbase, stylish profile, and a driver-centric design, this little coupe is ideal for shoppers in the market for a fun daily driver. While the M240i offers more power, the 230i will keep a smile on your face. Now, we just can't wait to test the new M2...
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Presenter: Matt Smith
Cinematography: Elliot Haney
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@rembo183 Жыл бұрын

As an owner of a 230i, I can honestly say this is a fantastic little coupe with a great design and beautiful interior. It drives great too, it’s nimble and quick. Sharp handling in corners with comfy seats. The gas mileage is amazing. But it with more minimal options and the 18” wheels look good and aren’t harsh over poor roads like 19” or 20” types.

@mikemayers8672 Жыл бұрын

Do you have the m package does it help over speed bumps

@rembo183 Жыл бұрын

@@mikemayers8672 - This is a very minimally optioned car. Only has the convenience pk. And heated seats and steering wheel. The MSRP was $39,500. Frankly the performance options are totally unnecessary unless you want to track it. A base car like mine is great as a daily. It’s got a luxury look both inside and out and handles great with plenty of torque and speed. The gas mileage is also amazing! Consumer Reports gave it a glowing review. 2022 230i coupe. Alpine White with Cognac interior.

@Visionwayy 10 ай бұрын

@@rembo183 have any problems with it?

@10essee10titans Жыл бұрын

as someone that's hated bmw for 20 years i love this car

@tresjolieme81 Жыл бұрын

Never a BMW fan but I got this car because it came in purple. I ordered it not knowing how it would drive but went with the looks inside and out. I love how the seats feel firm and supportive, the console is easy to figure out, buttons where there should be, and the sound of the turbo whistle in the 230i is a little treat as well. The thundernight metallic gets a lot of attention on bright sunny days the color just pops out from eggplant to plum.

@dodgers4121 Жыл бұрын

I got it in Thundernight metallic and I liove it! I am sick and tired of white and black cars.....

@tresjolieme81 Жыл бұрын

@@dodgers4121 yep in the sun the purple really pops with the msport package it looks like a 60k car.

@porfiriato84 Жыл бұрын

@@tresjolieme81 can you tell me what packages if any you added to your 230? And final price? I'm really considering this or the Civic type R as my next car.

@tresjolieme81 Жыл бұрын

@@porfiriato84 base: 36k, Thundernight metallic: 550, M Sport package includes the 19" black gloss rims, M sport suspension, m steering wheel, shadoline exterior trim: 3250, Heated seats and steering: 550, and the sunroof 800 it all came out to be 42,300 with tax 47K. I put 25k down. 26 city and 35 hwy for that I got the 230i instead of the m240i. The civic type R might be faster? The nice thing about this car is I've had it 6 mo and still havent seen another, there are civics everywhere, I see GR86s, chargers all other coupes, this one is rare in the wild.

@aztecvspec002 Жыл бұрын

I just got a 2023 230xi in Thundernight, I get compliments all the time on it. The purple got me too lol

@joelpeterson2074 Жыл бұрын

I recently sold my car and CarGurus instant offer was by far the lowest I got. At least 2 grand less than anyone else. And I ended up just selling it private party for $7k more than their offer. Pass on CarGurus offers for me. That being said, I liked this video and I do love this car.

@rembo183 Жыл бұрын

Watched this video again and I was impressed again. As an owner of this model you are absolutely right! It’s a great daily driver and fun driver’s car for a good price.

@bassgee2938 Жыл бұрын

I bought a 230i today in Thundernight metallic. Traded my 2016 M2 for it and couldn’t be happier.

@drumflip1253 4 ай бұрын

Just bought one Brooklyn grey m sport Xdrive. Such a great enthusiast car. Great review.

@subiediaries6157 Жыл бұрын

Love mines, since november and still get butterflys when driving it

@jonathanbotterill1911 Жыл бұрын

Seen a 220d in the flesh today looks fantastic blew my 2020 A5 black edition coupe into the water on looks 👌❤

@jhonnydrop7100 Жыл бұрын

Ordered an M240i for delivery in December because I want the new iDrive 8 that comes with all 2 series manufactured in July onwards. I still haven’t seen a review with that interior though.

@whyimustusemyrealname3801 Жыл бұрын

I want to spec mine just like this brooklyn grey and white interior

@zachbackar5389 Жыл бұрын

Great review of a qwerty model.

@tonysag9626 Жыл бұрын

I’ve had mine for 9 months and as a DD it’s fantastic, the only thing I’m not a fan off is steering feel or lack of which is like most modern cars and the brake pedal feels soft although they work fine. I drove it from Kansas to San Francisco and it eats up the miles extremely well.

@jzb678 Жыл бұрын

Which color did you get?

@tonysag9626 Жыл бұрын

@@jzb678 mineral white metallic

@mikhailpaikin2011 Жыл бұрын

agree with you

@josephcitizen4195 Жыл бұрын

Just ticked ~10k on my daily 230 M-Sport. Averaging 38-40 mpg. 1/2 back roads - 1/2 highway commute. Brakes do settle down to not 'quite' so grabby but some of that is prob muscle memory. It sucks but turning the lane departure setting on low helps w/ the steering feel. It seems to track better and feel less 'loose'.

@johnjames378 Жыл бұрын

M240xi Brooklyn Grey with Red interior, delivery in Dec. They have been dyno'ed at over 400HP. 0-60 depending on the driver - 3.7 sec. Getting it modded, should produce approx 450HP with a very good bump in torq as well. Was never a fan of all wheel drive, I test drove the Xi, it was an instant - I want the all wheel drive version. This will be the last gas BMW that will be a true drivers car (M2 coming next year).

@nk1506 Жыл бұрын

I have a 2021 F22 230i with MSport, manual and performance non-runflats. It's a feisty, light footed, sweet drive. My car is one of the last manuals imported to the U.S. I like the look of the G42 but it doesn't come with a manual transmission (which a pure driver's car must have) and the performance tires have disappeared from configurator. I have read that the generous headroom of the F22 has been reduced in the G42, a potential problem for drivers with long torsos. My car is built in Germany but I think the U.S market G42 is a Mexican build.

@kathiemarie Жыл бұрын

Had this as a loaner yesterday and it is nice! A but small and low for me but what a nice car.

@porfiriato84 Ай бұрын

I love low cars! I'm hoping to get one by end of this year

@EM.1. Жыл бұрын

The screen display has changed for 2023 and its base model has optional AWD.

@mikhailpaikin2011 Жыл бұрын

best car i drove

@izzy3155 Жыл бұрын

I am really between this and a Z4 as a daily solo driver

@matttupper2581 Жыл бұрын

I liked the video. I feel like it was 6-months late, though. I ordered a 2023 m240i and it's getting delivered in 4-weeks. The whole interior is changing in terms of curved display and the shift console. Maybe in the future if you're going to be making a review video so late in the cycle, allude to the changes that are imminent.

@ryanlen2115 Жыл бұрын

Similar. What are your thoughts on idrive8? I was excited but seems like many against it

@josephcitizen4195 Жыл бұрын

@@ryanlen2115 I got my '22 230 in April. I'm glad I got a '22 w/ the i7. I probably would have bought it if it had i8 but I'm not a fam. It looks to much like an EV dash for me.

@ryanlen2115 Жыл бұрын

@@josephcitizen4195 now that I have mine, I actually love idrive8 and the shifter knob doesn’t bother me. The screen is so vibrant and the graphics are nice. I guess personal preference

@josephcitizen4195 Жыл бұрын

@@ryanlen2115 The shifter know doesn't bother me. It's the 'lack' of a center stack type of dash that I don't care for. Personal preference, you're correct though. How are you liking the car? I love mine, best daily driver I've ever had. Relatively cheap, outstanding mpg, and upscale enough for the girls I date.

@ryanlen2115 Жыл бұрын

@@josephcitizen4195 agree. Incredible car for the money. So smooth in comfort. That surprised me. Great MPG. I traded a stinger for this, same money but this so refined

@Tsukuyomi8 Жыл бұрын

I am 187cm... would I fit comfortably?

@postalpancho Жыл бұрын

The ultimate daily. This car is really one of a kind in its segment. For people who want to grow up from an immature 86 to something that looks respectable yet still has some edge when you need it but you are not quite ready to move on to a sedan.

@Bambotb Жыл бұрын

Awesome but lengthy still

@user-ti2xi9bd4u Жыл бұрын

I love idrive8, i feel like idrive7 is so outdated

@Ari_M47 Жыл бұрын

how tall is this reviewr? you might think that would be pertinent info with all the talk about headroom, etc

@josephcitizen4195 Жыл бұрын

6'-0" (183cm). I rode in the back of my 230i a couple of months ago for prob 15-20 min across town. Could not wait to get out. It sucked. Bad. Looked and felt just like the vid.

@papagrande2006 Жыл бұрын

used to be a good thing when a car rode so well, you didnt know you were going fast...

@SilverScarletSpider Жыл бұрын

He should buy a new BMW 2 series. Reward car manufacturers for making great driver’s cars. The Gran Coupe is a glorified BMW Kia Forte GT x Dodge Dart.

@urluelhurl 7 ай бұрын

Dear Cargurus Team, i like the 230i but believe that the m sport package should have been a standard. The 230i is advistised as a driver's car and having to pay another $6k to for all those specs is criminal. Additionally, I do agree with the adaptive cruise control and lane keeping. For a car that cost almost $50k it should be included.

@porfiriato84 Ай бұрын

You obviously don't know BMW 😂

@litespeed65 9 ай бұрын

You don’t need adaptive cruise control in a sporty car, isn’t it about the drive? Throw all those drivers aids in the texting package into the trash bin.

@porfiriato84 Ай бұрын

Totally agree. Yet there's so many cry babies on KZfaq whining about lack of ACC on any car. They must be crappy lazy drivers

@sak1339 Жыл бұрын

Nice car! But, yes, that MSRP for a base cant be found. I tried. Over 50K is the true base. In that case go with the 3 series.

@galaman12001 Жыл бұрын

Nope, 2 series coupe is the better car IMHO (M240i is brilliant), that is if you don’t need 4 doors, if you do need four doors then yes go straight to the 3 series, because the 2 series grand coupe sucks…

@RickKoeppen Жыл бұрын

Are you looking at existing dealer inventory? Order one online without all the bells and whistles.

@postalpancho Жыл бұрын

Also you won’t get an ELSD and double pot brimbo breaks in the 3 series for the same price. It really just comes down to if you want something a little more performance focused 2 or if you want the easy to live with 3 series.

@andrew22334455 Жыл бұрын

@@galaman12001 Grand Coupe literally feels like a Kia to drive unless you go to the M235i, in which it becomes a Mini JCW with crappy looks

@galaman12001 Жыл бұрын

@@andrew22334455 yeah the 2 series grand coupe is awful.

@rembo183 Жыл бұрын

BMW bargain at about $40k. Great fun to drive and easy on your bank account.

@icebruner Жыл бұрын

F22>G22

@eratera5836 Жыл бұрын

I bought this car for someone else and I got to say even in individual sport mode this car does not compare to my jeep wrangler (especially the mojito edition)

@davidofglenbrook4487 Жыл бұрын

😂

@porfiriato84 Ай бұрын

Wtf. You win strangest comment on KZfaq

@davidgeorge2666 Жыл бұрын

it's comical that Capt. Obvious bothers w/ review of rear seats. It's a 2 door sports car w/ rear cargo seats, get a mini van or sedan for your rear seat gyrations. The M240i produces 0-60 numbers close to 8 cly turbo & 12 cly supercars and it's a daily driver. Also, it's not a compact, but most are too fat to fit into it.

@flyingdutchman2065 Жыл бұрын

Digital display is WACK for a BMW

@davidtackmann1346 10 ай бұрын

I hate adaptive cruise control - happy it is not on the car

@rickslaughter5700 Жыл бұрын

OMG!!!! A review of a sports car where the reviewer refers to his "mom" in the review.....lol

@creichard181 Жыл бұрын

The previous gen was much more attractive outside. BMW does much better with classic, palatable design; when they adhere to their roots with measured modernization. This exterior design is lacking in character by trying to be too modern/different, for me. I realize that some will appreciate this more cubic, forward, and masculine design, but I can’t help but wonder if they understand that this car is not going to appeal to as wide of an audience as the previous gen did, it having some classic BMW character on more than just the interior/split grill. I could be mistaken but I highly doubt this will sell more than the previous 2 series.

@RickKoeppen Жыл бұрын

I'm definitely in the other camp. I was attracted to this model because of the exterior. I feel previous models look TOO ordinary, they don't stand out from our parent's sedans on the road.

@icebruner Жыл бұрын

Facts this car isn’t gonna age well, rear end looks terrible

@Enhanced94 Жыл бұрын

@@icebruner yeah but a car is not its rear end design. There's much more to a car than 1/3 of its exterior design. Only a 8yo kid would give a definitive opinion based on looks alone (which are subjective). Facts.

@paulpellico3797 Жыл бұрын

an even BETTER car is the original 1 series, 135i. and my rag top is just so much car and motor, it was a steal/bargain at 9,000.00 and only 68k on it.

@paulpellico3797 Жыл бұрын

@japanwatchconnection wait, what? that is one of the better fronts. smaller grills and all. newer ones are larger,more cromish and odder shaped.

@averyboccella2390 Жыл бұрын

"As pretty as a pug" -CarGurus

@VasuJaganath Жыл бұрын

VW Jetta gets well over 40 mpg on highway and 33 on streets EPA. Jetta actually beats 40 mpg comfortably on interstates.

@VasuJaganath Жыл бұрын

@japanwatchconnection He said this BMW gets better mileage than Jetta. Did you even watch that part?

@postalpancho Жыл бұрын

Yeah but the Jetta is boring.

@galaman12001 Жыл бұрын

I believe he was talking about the 2.0 GLI Jetta and not the 1.5 TSI version which is the one that hits the 40/33 mpg numbers, the GLI and the 230i are around the same ballpark in the mpg numbers.

@galaman12001 Жыл бұрын

@japanwatchconnection agreed, but he did ask..