Really liking your videos Joe - ordered an M240i for delivery end of March '17. Thanks for helping me choose and making my decision easier!

Took delivery of my M140i yesterday afternoon and can already say it's fantastic. Quiet and refined when you want and fun when the road allows, can't wait to get a few miles on it and properly run in!

I have an f80 m3, saw a 240i today and saw how quickly these things shoot off the line. Definitely have some poke

Excellent review, thank you! I just changed my M235i for an M3 I really enjoyed the M235i though really nice ride.

Joe, seriously. I don't think you have a clue just how good a vlogger you are.

Great review as ever, take delivery of our shiny new M140i man next week, can't wait!

I love listening to an enthusiast's honest opinion. Nice comparo, very detailed! Yeah, I agree, the wheels do need some help.

It seems to be very hard to nitpick and put those feelings in words and actually explain in understandable plain english. I never stop being impressed by your videos, so detailed and so much character! Keep it up!

Nice review, love the blur on the speedometer at the end!!! Your videos are making it easier to wait for the delivery of mine in less than a month. Can't wait actually. Cheers from France.

Good reviews Joe and they are getting better and better ever time I watch a new video keep it up.👍 Ps I am a big fan of BMW and I think they do make great cars.

Another great video Joe. Please keep them coming. Thanks to you I have only 5-6 weeks until my M140i arrives!

Came across you 140i review when researching them for my Dad, great reviews man, keep it up!!

love your videos Joe! you inspired me to buy a m240i convertible which I've had for two weeks and I love it!! what a engine 👌

Pick my M240i Convertible on Saturday, cant wait!

Thanks for another well done video Joe. I've had my M240i since 10 Sep and just got through the break-in. I really love this car. It just does it all and lots of fun. I actually look forward to what is generally a crummy commute, but now I just enjoy my time in the car. Thanks again.

Great fun reviews; keep 'em coming joe

Joe, you are the man!

Brilliant review! Very, very informative. Keep them coming.

Awesome as always chap! Did have to chuckle at the GT4 vid :) The external audio at the end sounded great!

Great review Joe, just ordered an M240i and have to wait 12 weeks for delivery......gonna be a long wait after watching your videos....

Just bought an '66' M140i 5 Dr ( after seeing lots of your vids) after driving an '15' M3 for the past yr & even compared to this, I'm massively impressed & more low key which I really like. Really enjoy your posts. PS a few 140i's when been dyno'd have produced 350-360 bhp; might explain a lot !!!

i currently have a mb e350 coupe loaded....I have been debating between the m240i and the m2. I think i will go for the M2 i love the sound. Might even go pick it up in Germany. thanks for the reviews....This middle aged woman loves fast sporty cars and bikes.

All - do we know when the new M240i replacement may be arriving. I am tempted to pick one of these up, but only if it is current for at least a couple of years

Hi Joe interesting to hear your views on the M240i both vs M140i and the previous 35i models. I have owned a M235i and loved it. Agree with your comments re rear wheels looking small - one of the few things I didn't like looks wise. Your comments re the B58 are almost exactly what I suspected by looking at the technical specs for this and the N55. The B58 is a much longer stroke engine and therefore creates more torque sure, but the downside is a less responsive engine at the top end. Look at any racing engine and it will be short stroke or even 'over square'. This makes for a more responsive unit as the pistons don't have to travel so far inside the cylinders before returning and starting the next combustion cycle. At the risk of sounding like an old guy (polite version!) I do wonder if BMW are in danger of losing a little of their edge at the expense of chasing better emissions and fuel consumption. Don't get me wrong, I think their engineers are amongst the best in the business, but maybe even they are reaching the limits of whats possible with the internal combustion engine. That said, while there's a six cylinder or more in the range, all credit to them and let's keep buying them otherwise they will be no more. There's definitely no substitute for more cylinders if you are a petrol head! Good vids by the way and honest reviews. Cheers man!

Going from an m135i to an m140i myself in my opinion the new car is a massive improvement, before I had the m135i I had a focus RS MK2 and okay two completely different cars and on a daily driving basis the BMW wins with the luxurys over the ford with out a problem but I missed the focus badly the m135i lacked character from a driving perspective it felt too sensible, it was rewarding when driven hard and using the full rev band though and as joe says at the top end it was a scream with the engine noise but I think that's about as far as it got and also the back end is defo more planted on the later model the non face lift car felt floaty and unpredictable. With the m140 it has been given some well deserved character , with the exhaust sounds on over run and going through the gears etc you don't have to drive it hard to feel like your in something fast you can have it in sport take it easy and still get all that noise from the exhaust and intake which in a way takes me back to focus , you didn't have to drive it hard to get a smile on your face you could just spike the boost let off and pop and bang away so the similarity from a driving perspective are there. And you can exploit the power much easier in the b58, it's not often you could find somewhere to ring the neck out the n55 in a rewarding and safe manner.

Great vid again Joe - finally got my M140i Auto yesterday so really looking forward to getting some proper miles on it. Trip to Wales coming soon after the running in period :)

The only thing missing is some sideways action, and then you are in a top level video :)

I think the 2 series looks better than the 140i- not as chav and as long as you don't need 5 doors for family, an easy choice.

Love your videos Joe - Helped me decide on the M240i a few weeks ago - couldn't be happier with it!! On a side note you must live very nearby. I recognise a lot of Amersham and Penn in your videos and used to live in the cottage attached to Slades Garage in Penn!

Thanks for another great video. Last few minutes of the exhaust sound was a nice feature!

When you get used to the new idrive system you will love it. But you are right I was confused too in the first days when I got my M140i.

thinking of getting one around £24k.. nothing better for that money is there?

Joe, I love your reviews. Do you ever consider reviewing other car makes and models?

Awesome vid I agree about the sound of the engine it does seem more muted over 135i

Awesome vid.. Loved it!

N55 m2 for me. B58 is interesting engine BUT when I asked my service advisor about wrenching on this car. He said the engine needs to come out for basic work. I will pass.. get the highest warranty on it and dump her before it goes away.

another great review joe

Great video as always. I've been tempted by the 235i but then I saw an M2 in the flesh. Forgetting about price difference and driving dynamics, the M2 just looks so more aggressive, the wide track & rear wheel arches, the larger wheels just make the 235/240 look very plain. What would be interesting to see, is what you think of the 440i. I know you have said in another video that would like to spec more tech. Does the bigger 4 series dull the engine and become less fun. And then there's the M4.....

M240i has the strut brace as standard- the 5 door M140i doesn't

Love these vids Joe! I went from a crappy little diesel to a 135i after watching a lot of your videos. So glad i went RWD instead of AWD impreza, certainly the most fun i have ever had in a car. Have you considered reviewing one that has had the LSD upgraded? Would be an interesting watch, no idea where you would get hold of one though.

He may have exceeded the speed limit in the last few minutes but WOW!

Amazing video as always Joe ;) Perfect timing too, getting my M140i next wednesday! This has me pumped up even more :) Cheers

Pick a 240 up in June, great video.

Fantastic review well done 💯🤘🏼

Could you say more about the steering feel between the 240i and the M2? I drove a 340i and hated the steering. The M2 was much better. The 240i seemed somewhere in between and I'm not sure I'd be happy with it in the long run. I'm not convinced I want the noise and stiffer ride of the M2 but crappy steering would ruin the 240 for me. I still like my e46 best. :-/

great review Joe... loved it.

since 06/2016 new regulations in germany. exhaust loudness is measured no longer only with closed valve. might be the reason its quiter?

Getting mine this weekend 👍

Loving the videos Joe! Been thinking of changing in my 130i for a 140i, might just be the right time!

Awesome video Joe! I have chosen the new Audi S3 over the M140i purely because of the 4WD aspect but it was a tough choice

Thanks ! Great Review. Just test drove a M240i Xdrive this morning. Loved it. Too bad no dealers where I live in Canada stocks the manual RWD model because of winter. I'd like to compare it to the X-Drive model to make up my mind. Keep on doing these great vids sir. :-)

Great reviews... great insight to the BMW 1&2 series - from someone coming from a Golf R with hardly any experience on BMW's... I'm now looking forward to the delivery of my M140i 😋

Joe, I agree they do sound diffrent! I think it's because in the 140 the sound resonates around more due to it being a hatch over a coupe. I think the 140 sounds better like more raspy and probably better than the m135i at the top end

Great video Joe, pick mine up next weekend!

When you were saying how over 5,000 Rpm it loses the classic screaming 6 cylinder of the previous models, and showing us the sound, sounded like it started choking almost after 5,000 like it didn't like going that high. Meanwhile the previous models sounded like they wanted to keep going up and up. Just my thought, Love seeing a notification that you made a video, keep it up! Thanks for the reviews, looking forward to the next.

Great review again! On the sports dials, when you press sports/S+ you just click the idrive and they are selected. But besides that the idrive itself is confusing! I've just gotten used to mine. Sound wise, everyone is saying the symposium is turn down from 4/5 in the 135i to 1/5 when they looked through the ECU, I'd like to turn mine back up and see what it's like 🤔

Great job. Thank you.

Awesome video! Absolutely love BMW

Which only goes to show what I've suspected for some time now. That N55 block just has much more BMW-ness than the S55 bi-turbo which still sounds - irrespective of any BMW tweak or aftermarket exhaust - like an Evo VI with a hole in its exhaust. With the advent of the B58 the N55 is still one of those surprise, stand-out engines despite (as well as because of) BMW's acoustic trickery. Engines still have their own character and maybe, just maybe, a trend will now start where we can accept engines whose sound is the natural (and honest) result of its technical design.... and NOT the artificial contrivance by a man with a PhD in Acoustics and a laptop.....

Hi Joe Just sold my 2013 Elise S, owned various Lotus SC, Exige S, R, 11R as well as a 911 C2 & a Cayman S anyway seriously looking at a M240i due to lack of availability on the M2. I know there's a few 2nd hand car's for sale on PH's however I'm looking for a new car due to PCP deal etc. Hand on heart do you think I'd get bored with just the 240i as opposed to the M2 ? aka Boggy on PH & Seloc so you know I'm not talking crap !

I had previously watched this video a few years ago and now watching it a second time I believe a correction is due as the b58 engine ended up being a jewel of an engine way better than te n55 ever was.

Great video again mate

In Canada, waiting for my M240i x-drive to arrive. We don't get 140's but I'm ok with that. Great vid Joe, helps with the wait. :)

Try the M-performance pipe on the M240i, sounds much better

A great car...wants such one..

Nice review but speed down those lanes isn't too clever I'm afraid. It all seems controllable...until it isn't.

Great vids Joe - very informative and detailed reviews! Just one question I was 50/50 on whether I would pick M240i or the M2 purely on the suspension. I wanted to know if the M2 was too stiff for our beautiful London roads, in other words will you be battered and shaken around feeling every particle on the road or is it not that bad? The last thing I want to concentrate on when driving is looking out for potholes and manhole covers - which doesn't make driving 'enjoyable'. Because on the last vid you mentioned the sport plus mode on the M240i was even more comfortable/less stiff on the M2 comfort setting....that's when I had a question mark about getting an M2..

What are the driving and handling differences between this and the m140i? Heard and read that the 240i feels more planted compared to the 140i. Anything else?

Just thinking about your point on the m140i having he same rear end as this, but the m135i and m235i did not share rear ends. Could it be because on release they wanted the m235i to be a step up from the 1. And therefore planned to make the 1 inferior? But now they have released the M2, there is a step up over both the 1 and 2 for the hardcore enthusiast, so BMW no longer has a reason for the 40i's to be different?? I've known manufacturers do that in the past.

Very interesting, took notes

Joe.. I pulled up this old video because I wanted to see your take on this car also have you heard any news about the 2021 M240i coming out next year and your thoughts on the digital dash that Bmw is going with now on it’s cars I like the old analog dash better . Thx 😊

Joe, I'll be honest, I love your channel and your personality (no homo puns intended). You basically talked me into BMW lately. A .40i is pretty costly regarding insurance here in germany. So, I'm interested in buying a new F31 320i, oder 330i. I love Tourings but I'n not too sure about the engine. Both cars have the same engine. One with 184HP , the other one 252HP. I would go for the 8 Spd Sport Auto. Have you ever driven one of the LCI 4-Cylinder Petrol engines? Do you have any footage, or what would you recommend? Cheers, Mo

Joe i'm going to look at this and a 140i next week, when you said this wasn't as good for practicality do you just mean in terms of it being a coupe compared to a hatchback or are there other reasons for it?

Hi, great video, I love it. I'M GETTING A m240I, do you think it is necessary to get xdrive (AWD) in the m240i, I see that you were driving in snowy roads in Vienna/Germany in a RWD version. I live in the Northeast USA Philadelpha, PA. I think most of the time it is not needed (AWD) in a sport car like this one, just snow tires.

I currently have a manual Golf 7R and I am very interested in a BMW M240i. Both myself and my wife will be driving this car. Is this car likely to be a bit of a handful in the wet whilst driving normally? And, would you advocate the Auto or Manual.

Love it!

Fast but a bit bland especially as an auto for what is a sports coupe. I'd go a 140 for the practicality or find the extra $ for an m2 if I wanted a coupe. Great review and insight Joe.

Hi, I havent driven a M235 but thats the car that I can afford right now vs. a M240.... is the difference between them that huge? I drove the M240 for an extended time and i absolutely fell in love with it. Just cant afford it yet. I might need to wait a couple years for the M240 prices to drop on the used market lol. Interesteing that ur from across the pond but I *think* I heard you pronounce it "koop" instead of "koopay"

If the body style of the M2 and 240i were swapped, and the better car looked less appealing, which car would you buy?

I am not an "exhausty" person, however, if anyone finds the sound unsatisfactory, won't a different exhaust fix it?

Great vid man but which Oakley frames are those? = )

Awesome vid

Joe you need to a comparison on m135i and the new m140i

Great, informative vid as always. just out of curiosity what is the tank range on the slightly more thirsty m235i.

Which is better the ZF or the DCT?

great a new video :)

gotta love a good box :)

What MPG was you hitting on the M240i while you had it?

All what you said Jo spot on. Do yo fancy working for B M. on the design side I do?

Hate to say it but I much prefer the N55 engine. I took a couple of hour test drive in the m240i and for me it was a joyless car. I love revving the nuts off my m235i, it's really is a stunning engine. It performs more like a v8 than a turbo car. This new one is the opposite though, I feels torque spikey at 3000 revs, like a bad remap. It doesn't put the power down as well, and where has the sound gone? I'm gutted that they've done this because it might indicate the direction bmw is heading in. I'm surprised that you think this is an improvement.

Another good informative review.......I'm going to go for the M140i instead......

Hey,exact the fact,does breethe quite well,but not exhale so easy.too much common on stock cat and muffler,too much dailydrive ,City ,Family ,Theater ...., orientated, soundwise , exspec inside.this shoud be easy to fit by aftermarket-stuff after a while.good vid exact the Point thanks!

6 years later........ the new hype is the B58 lol

Joe, will you do a review of the Focus RS and compare it to your M2?

Read somewhere that the M240i has same power as the 1M Coupe, which is impressive in anyone's book. OK it's not an M2 but for those of us who do not have £44k this is a real option, also as proven in the other film where it keeps pace with the M2 so can't be bad, can it?

I've got an 07 1 series coupe & the cabin is exactly the same as the 16-17 model jus looks so old & cheap . Audi TT /RS 400 ps next for me;)

cant wait for my m140i roll on march 1 2017

opf is just the problem thats why the n55 just sounds alot better

What's de car of the intro sound?

Sorry if this has already been asked but can someone just clarify which BMW colour option this is please?