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!

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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"

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...

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

Please bring back the detailed Doug Score

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 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.

A week ago we stopped by our local BMW dealer to look at the M240is. The lot was nearly empty of ALL new models, they had zero 240is, one was arriving in 3 months and is already sold. They said three more wore coming after that one in about 5 months and they were already sold as well. The supply chain stories are alive and well.

Bring back the long Doug Score!

I love how door handles move from "showing its age" on dodge to being ok on bmw.

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.

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

Doug please bring back the in depth Doug score. 🙏

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

The 2 series grand coupe or 4 door 2 series has been discontinued. I prefer the rear including the new rear tail lights of the new M2...and I've seen it. I love your quirks of this Bimmer. So much fun to watch...plus you get Doug's way of emphasizing things and excellent production quality. M,M,M,M,M,M,M,M how many M's were there? LOL! You missed the main function of the HUD (head's up display) besides the speed besides the radio which is the navigation: It shows you the directions and the exits including arrows and you have a side display in the center console to the side of the navigation screen. The main reason behind the HUD navigation is that you don't need to take your eyes off the road during an important exit.

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

We're not all 6'3" - 6'4" like you Doug, some of us can fit into the back seat just fine

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.

By the way, Doug, you can actually configure the middle portion of the driver screen. You have options other than map. For example, I have mine configured to show the driver assist stuff.

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

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…

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.

"okay it's time to drive it" lol i love these videos

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

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

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

I own the 2020 M240i and i love it! i look forward to turning it on everyday. great car

I waited 20s of unskipable ads to watch doug reviewing a purple bmw. That's how much i like doug.

Make sure you get those lower rockers covered in paint protection film. It amazes me that a car manufacturer would put high gloss trim pieces, which are insanely scratch prone, on the dirtiest parts of the car. Overall a great car in my opinion, but like most are saying, whoever designed that front end needs a new job title. A bunch of random shapes thrown onto a canvas

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.

Literally my dream car right now. Color and everything

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.

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

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

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

Loved it Dougie

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

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.

Love the purple, and the styling is a pleasant surprise given most new BMW's. The lack of a manual transmission makes it a non-starter with me though. Would I take this over a Mustang GT manual? Especially with the price difference? Not a chance!

Amazing color! That and Plum Crazy Purple are the loveliest.

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"

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

Doug every time he says “Mmmmm 240i” “Mmmmm vehicle” “Mmmmm badge” 😂

Your review on the Vin Number deserves a like!

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

Doug, nice review! I’m nearly as tall as you, and I (barely) fit in the back seat of my M2. And I prefer to row my own gears too. It’s interesting to see M Performance models raise the bar above their full-M predecessors. You don’t need to hedge on the future M2 version. Several prototypes of the G87 have been seen at the Nürburgring and elsewhere, with wide fenders visible under the camo. A BMW insider says it will have an S58 tuned to about 450 DIN (can’t upstage its big brothers), it will come in Competition-spec only, a 6 speed manual or ZF8 will be available, and production starts in December as 2023 models. Not sure about the first US deliveries, but I’m watching this closely.

This is why I subscribe. Dopey take on the VIN. By the way, have you tried to find an MT BMW that isn't ragged?

Most accurate title for describing the design of the new BMW's .

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.

Only because it has no huge grill I love it

The screen in the doors can also be set up so you can get one more M badge with the blue red and white stripes

that purple looks sooo good. bmw did really well with this color.

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

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

Drinking game - take a shot every time Doug says “EHM!”

A great car in a splendid colour. We're getting our BMW 3-series re-painted since we never liked the stock grey. I pick bronze, my wife wants dark green. Maybe we'll compromise on purple?

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 in sedan style.

I really love the color, I love how it looks under the sun and I'm sure the camera isn't showing how beautiful it is but it still looks great

The 2 series looks like the old E92 3-series coupes and I really liked how those looked. It’s also still pretty small compared to how huge the BMWs have gotten.

Yes I agree bring back the Doug score 👍🏿

Love your good mood, Doug at his best. :)

So happy Doug has been doing sign language in his videos for all these years !

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

I love the big grill on the m3 and m4 but this one Def stands out

You lost me at “dropped the manual transmission”

I feel like BMW is making the same car for the last 15 years, just getting it uglier as time goes on, the color of this car is cool tho.

The M240i would pair well with the A90 Toyota Supra. Great channel Doug!

the only issue with map in the cluster and in the HUD is that none of them work with apple car play / android auto when using waze which is the only useful navigation system

I love the backseat stuff in the coupe! It’s the extra stuff that is always better than less! And that trunk space for a small car is awesome

I love that Colour and the "2er BMWs" as we call them in Germany have always been fun and underrated, i'm glad they aren't just sold only here in Europe anymore Also the Title "Hasn't been ruined yet" Anyone else immediately thought this is about the Front Grill and nothing else? Prost & Cheers from the Bavarian Alps

Well Doug that center seat that u can put down to make a hatch is perfect 4 skies when kids sits both sides

Can't wait to get mine!

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

The video starts at 1:10.

Been thinking about getting a new vehicle in 2023 I’m not sure to get this M240i or a 2023 Manuel Toyota Supra with the 3.0 ?

Where are they going to fit the turbos? Bets on an e-M2?

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

my old 2 series and 1 series had tons of backseat room for such a small car i could sit behind myself with headroom as a 6ft guy sad to see they lost that

This is the video that made me realize that the car’s row on the DougScore chart is the color it’s reviewed in.

Great video

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

The prior M2 CS emerged, both objectively and subjectively, as the best drivers car in the M-range. The forthcoming M2 therefore will almost certainly come with a manual option. Has to. Surely...

The simple description of this video is Doug the M Doug!!!

Straight 6 manuals are such a rare a lovely pairing

I love the color! But I'd probably do it to parts of the inside and part of the wheels.

Love how Doug realized how hard he was geeking out over the VIN and decided to just drive 😂

My F82 M4 has a similar heads up display, even colour for changing radio stations!

I have a 2022 230i and while they are different mechanically. It is a beautiful car. The best I’ve owned.