BMW was relatively happy with the M235i ... The eight-speed torque-converter auto available in the M140i and M240i is the same ZF gearbox as in the old car and in, well, almost everything.

The successor to the impressive M135i and M235i now has more power, more torque and is called the M140i and M240i. The new engine is still a 3-litre straight six with a twin scroll turbocharger ...

The 2 Series Coupé is a great all-rounder with the driving manners you’d expect from a sporty BMW. An entry-level 220i ... but the range-topping M240i is hard to resist if performance is ...