2022 BMW M440i xDrive Gran Coupe - POV First Impressions

Turbocharged 3.0-Liter I6
382 hp, 369 lb-ft torque
8-Speed Automatic, AWD
MPG: 22 City / 28 Highway / 25 Combined
Curb weight: 4,169 Pounds
Trim base price: $59,195
Base price: $45,200
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[@grizzle273463]

There you go again. Knocking the debris off your feet before getting in. Completely uncommon respect. Two thumbs up!

[@edysinsimon8646]

I LOVE this car! The hatchback styling is a bit better packaging than the 3 series sedan imo.

[@carynmcentee6725]

I do love this shade of green

[@AlphaOmega333]

It’s classic BMW like the ‘90s Boston Green and tan leather, man. 😎

[@mrjjthor]

These 3 and 4 series are getting so damn big now.

[@AllStars2525]

Looks and drives pretty awesome! Happy holidays and New Year to you and your family.

[@lcnick2090]

I used to hate this car but this color is amazing, it makes me say it is a beautiful car.

[@pegleggreg3627]

I think the previous gen 4 series was the most handsome looking sedan, along with the 3 series

[@lorenzolm]

and the 6 series gran coupe

[@andrewmorrison2617]

I'm sure this echo's many past comments, but dude the shoe tap just makes me grin. We are obviously watching because we are interested in the car you are reviewing, so a detail like that immediately proves you respect the car. At least for me, it builds trustworthiness since it seems genuine. Please keep up those personal aspects to your videos, as it separates you from the crowd!!

[@kevanovic]

Brilliant narration Topher..

[@jimmydeneus8219]

Love this car man keep doing your videos

[@archstanton664]

Miss the night drive videos but y'all seem busy enough and can't be mad about that. 👍

[@TTGamingTrinh]

I think you can still find a few on his winding road channel! Unless you are looking for talking videos like this one

[@thefamilydog4115]

I want the 3 series front end on this body shape. I've always liked the lift-back sedan thing

[@Philmoscowitz]

That could be a great look!

[@RCfire55]

Gorgeous!! thanks for an awesome review!

[@jamviator]

What a beautiful interior

[@SIMTRIBE]

Ridiculously big kidney front grills, but somehow they don't bother that much anymore, kinda digging it now. Especially the ones on M4 Competitions.

[@DefineScrib]

I don’t think I could get over those pull latch doors, they speak early 2000s

[@P4SDetails]

Seems pretty nice. I pretty much always dig BMWs though. The Stinger style faux hatch is pretty sick. I am a little bit more into a true hatch though. Like that Golf R. Very cool car.

[@A_guan]

This is the ULTIMATE somewhat affordable daily driver. If I could buy and maintain one I'd so buy one. However the closest I'll ever get is probably the Integra type s

[@DoctorGaga87]

I love the grill. Makes it look menacing

[@moraisgkm]

The front grill looks really good irl ngl, this car is beautiful.

[@AllTimeAutoReviews]

sweet stuff

[@Veyronp87]

i agree this car looks better than the 2 door and the grill seems less offensive than the M3/M4. its a cool car

[@brianbgood]

just bought this! Got the Brooklyn Grey/Red interior with laser lights! I pick it up Friday! I got it based in large part to your thorough review! Do you think you can fit a bicycle in with the seats down and front wheel off?

[@lloyd18ish]

that good looking vehicle

[@user-ti2xi9bd4u]

lovely car

[@furkanaygun1470]

This is the first time I've seen a BMW 4 series without power seats 😯

[@Philmoscowitz]

Hey Topher, what did you think about the weight of the steering? I'm driving a 2023 M440i Coupe, and the steering is ridiculously heavy in non-sport modes at parking lot speeds, or when taking a 90 degree turn at say 20-25 mph. Wondering if there's something wrong with the steering in my car, or if all BMWs these days have heavy steering

[@krabuh]

notification gang wya

[@HardlyaDavidson]

I feel like Lexus was really ahead with their design the last decade, BMW is not sneaking this one past me

[@blowfish3]

I like the M440i Gran Coupe very much, but am also really annoyed that the 420 is not available in North America. I drove a 420d for several days in France earlier this year, and really liked it: plenty powerful enough for daily driving, nice amount of hatchback storage, and a lot cheaper than this M440 Gran Coupe.

[@GQ08]

Love the exterior and interior color combo! But is that a MANUAL front seat?

[@ramsimon8045]

Aha, many cars come like that these days, it's because of the chip shortage.

[@hwwang6493]

Will there be power seat in the future? I went to dealter today and I was told the power seat is deleted due to chip shortage, will there be power seat version of M440I GC coming out in the future?

[@collateraldamage4453]

Can you review Peugeot 3008 SUV Hybrid GT Line? Is my dream car and i would love you to review it.

[@COMMANDERFOX31]

This grill is going to be a magnet for stone chips and road debris. I can already see how pieces from this grill railing will be chipped or missing and that will be a $1200 repair.

[@SerPurple51]

Yeah its hideous. It looks like a turtles nose in a weird way.

[@ItalianStallionTV]

when u driving the m240i ? we wanna see that

[@mattX5]

Why are the seats manual when my 2003 Maxima had power seats?

[@markovwms]

What’s the deal with the manual front seats

[@timw2083]

The grill isn't as noticeable in darker colors. I like this liftback.

[@user-nr9tq8fi1u]

just too beautiful.

[@davosadao]

Surprisingly good looking car 👍

[@jj_cars99]

I like the car. Nice looking on the outside, practical and nice inside. However, I ABSOLUTELY hate the grille. It just does not fit the good looks of the car. They should have shrunk the grille. M340i grille size.

[@biminipenn]

Trust me it looks pretty gorgeous in person.

[@jj_cars99]

@@biminipenn Yes, except for the grille

[@rayyan2464]

The grille grew on me overtime, but in person it actually looks really good

[@trogman43988]

The new bmw grille’s are so ugly

[@FinalVibes]

I agree - it's literally a deal breaker for me. For this kind of money it commands, I need to love the whole package.

[@xFlared]

Are you gonna do M240i?

[@notshap4030]

whoa

[@masseran]

Hey, is this model equiped with OPF?

[@DavidDLee]

Looks great, except for the front grille. Doesn't make sense to buy one and a lease is typically a waste of money.

[@Teddingtin]

So is it a hatchback or a sedan…? And they call it a coupe…? lol

[@ethanmittler3682]

what is that pink thing flashing on the display?

[@takeatrip1370]

the laugh at. 6:54 ha ha ha

[@noone1704]

Audi S5 Sportback

[@CuriousGeorge1111]

Intriguing! A nice alternative to a midsize SUV--but with sedan advantages. Hmm...

[@Yahgiggle]

i hate the grill but everything else i like

[@reanetsemoleleki8219]

I'm curious what the flickering lights in the dash are. I know it's infrared, but what for?

[@DJHeroMasta]

I was curious myself. Here it is from BMW "the driver attention camera allows your BMW to see the driver via a camera in the instrument cluster. It observes the head and eye position of the driver to verify attentiveness to the road. The system increases comfort and safety while driving. You can also deactivate the Active Cruise Control driver attention camera if you no longer want the feature to take place. This can be completed via your touchscreen in driver settings."

[@masseran]

Hey. No opf?

[@8kdrei]

Unpopular opinion: if you’re considering this car, just get the 5 series

[@Veyronp87]

i have a 5 series. i can assure they drive nothing alike. 5er is a lot floatier and big feeling but way smoother and luxurious. i know they're close in size and weight but BMW tunes them very differently.

[@Spartanator84]

I'm sure this is a great daily driver, but it's a complicated machine that I wouldn't want to maintain outside of the lease period. BMW makes phenomenal cars these days but I pity the 3rd owner who has to maintain this beast 7-10 years from now.

[@ahasidic7172]

That’s why it’ll prolly be about a quarter of the price by then and any joe shmo can own it with a hard driven 60-80 thousand miles on it

[@brianbgood]

@@ahasidic7172 that's why it pays to be the original owner. You definitely will pay a hefty premium but you have years of no maintenance costs and warranty coverage.

[@1MountainLife]

Love the paint options just not this combination. Green body with gray mirriors, glossy black wheels, red calipers and tan interior? If I were to wear these colors all at once I would look like a clown.

[@prs314]

that's not a hatchback, that's a liftback.

[@verygoodboy2688]

Beautiful interior, nasty exterior

[@madpistol]

I'm so torn between this and a G80 M3 Comp for my next vehicle. This review has made it even more difficult now.

[@somebodyyouknow818]

get the M3 if you can afford it. It outclasses this in basically every way.

[@ps1hagrid84]

m3 is so many leagues ahead of this car. it BLOWS this out of the water.

[@coolcarreviews0129]

M3 or 440i!

[@madpistol]

@@ps1hagrid84 it’s also $12k more for a well equipped M3 Comp RWD.

[@alh06]

Get the M340i, it’s just as capable as this, plus it’s good looking

[@connorscanlon6289]

As an M340i owner, the noise floor sounds higher in this POV than the 3. The looks, I think, are also a pretty large downgrade. I’d get this over an SUV, but if you are looking for a sedan, I think you’d be making a huge mistake to get this over the 3.

[@bobbyc3076]

Sorry to tell you but the m440i gran coupe is the flagship and bmw has put more tech and money built into it. I would take the m440i over the m340i but it does cost much more money to get the gran coupe 💰

[@10ProSoccer]

@@bobbyc3076 what tech does this car have that you can’t get in the m340i?

[@dariopavlovic8640]

As an M340 owner, I agree 100%. I was really looking forward to an M performance hatchback but this design is horrible. I wonder if my m340 will be my last BMW.

[@M340Guy]

@@bobbyc3076 same price as my fully optioned m340 with all the same tech, minus the hideous grille

[@SkinnySkinch]

Na M440i Grand Coupe in all black ALL DAY LONG over a M340i

[@dubudub876]

Again with the bucktooth grills ugh

[@EhsanulHaqueVlogs]

Review would be more fun if you push the car to it’s absolute limit

[@thedriver08]

My only real issue with this car are the manually adjustable seats. Don't really want something like this in a vehicle that expansive 🤷🏻‍♂️.

[@TheTopher]

I think that was only on the press vehicles

[@thedriver08]

@@TheTopher Yes, could be. But I've seen many M-performance models over here in Europe having manual seats. I guess you can order it as you like. By the way, unlike many other people I really don't mind the big grill. I experienced the new M3 in the flesh and it's amazing, looks just mean and menacing.

[@jayseol7525]

This is because of the chip shortage

[@hwwang6493]

@@jayseol7525 when will M440I GC with power seat version coming out?

[@jayseol7525]

@@hwwang6493 If you look carefully, some do have power seats.

[@forfran]

You are smooth with everything but the doors... Don't close them so rough !!!

[@austinobambino1360]

Quality doors should be able to take some punishment.

[@forfran]

@@austinobambino1360 yes I know but it hurts

[@paladin3116]

@@forfran its a press car, its meant to take a beating at their expense

[@lubaniskie]

BMWs are starting to look like Alpha Romero/Lexus crossbreeds

[@36firerahul]

The front grille is just beyond ugly. For that reason alone I’d pick the m340i over it. I think m340i looks way better and is still an absolutely incredible driving machine.

[@nothing-pd3lu]

هل تبارك لي بهذه السيارة 😢 احبها اكثر من اي سيارة في العالم، اتهديني هذه السيارة ارجوك احبها من اعماق قلبي، 😔

[@CapELarry]

I think this is the best color to hide that horrible front end.

[@miketennis14]

I have this color in the 3 series. I remember being very hesitant to get it because everyone gets black. However, really like it more and more every day. Really brightens things up and do not miss the black at all.

[@paladin3116]

Do people even buy tan interiors in 2021?

[@307skylake7]

Anything wrong with it?

[@randy438]

Kinda looks like a Kia

[@austinobambino1360]

I like the Stinger, but I'd say this is styled better (minus the 🐖 grill)

[@FaterialL]

grand coupe, yet it's a four door. is that just a bmw thing

[@SkinnySkinch]

It literally has manual seats? it's a 70 thousand dollar car. GTFO BMW

[@JDCPA80]

Just copying the Audi A5/7 series

[@youraveragejoe1]

Well obviously. That’s how business works. You provide an alternative to your competitors

[@BezmenovDisciple]

It’s for people who want a lift back but with a better engine and more reliable.

[@1milgrill]

what use to be one of the nicest grand coupes available, is now just another ugly new car : (

[@Joeromano95]

Sorry. I just can't get past this grille.

[@AntLive29]

I don’t like hatchbacks

[@youraveragejoe1]

Wtf? More practical than a “sedan” with a bigger boot opening. Nothing not to like

[@AntLive29]

@@youraveragejoe1 enjoy your opinion

[@youraveragejoe1]

@@AntLive29 it’s a fact that they’re more practical, there’s nothing worse about them - it’s just the window opens with the trunk. Can’t comprehend your opinion but fair enough

[@AntLive29]

@@youraveragejoe1 I’m afraid you overlooked the part where I stated I don’t like hatchbacks! That’s a FACT haha. Cheers

[@SibRevs]

I love how all these BMW fanboys are lying to themselves about liking the "grille". It is truly horrific looking.

[@Anko88888]

Get the m340i This car 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@RyanRoadReaper]

ugh, that grill is absolutely freaking gross!

[@luke-ew8qd]

grow up

[@SibRevs]

Yeah man. That grill is absolute trash.

[@brianbgood]

i absolutely love it! just spent 67k on one! Not sorry