[Brooklyn M240i]

Is the adaptive m suspension NEEDED on the M240i? Does it make a day and night difference in the ride quality? Hopefully someone can help me answer these questions because I want to know if I should get in on my 2023 M240i build. For reference I live in Canada and winters can be pretty bad the roads are not the best but they are manageable.

[ryo-]

as a dedicated track car, I doubt it. but as your DD, hell yes.

[TJZ67201]

This has been asked so many times before. The answer is always Yes!

[bmwloverm2]

Is this car gonna be your daily car? Then an absolute YES.

Ride can be way more pleasant with suspension on comfort when you are simply commuting etc, especially on roads that are not well maintained...

Coming from a non-adaptive suspension on my previous car, this is one of the features that each cent was worth...

OFC if you are a track purist + you don't commute/your roads are like a circuit track, then not necessary at all

[pbw]

Having adaptive suspension on my last 3 cars, it is a must. In the U.K. the roads are shockingly bad and it helps a lot, even when settings are in sport. Not as firm as M car, but for a daily it's a great improvement.

[BeemerGimic]

Originally Posted by F44

Is the adaptive m suspension NEEDED on the M240i? Does it make a day and night difference in the ride quality? Hopefully someone can help me answer these questions because I want to know if I should get in on my 2023 M240i build. For reference I live in Canada and winters can be pretty bad the roads are not the best but they are manageable.

Originally Posted by F44

Is the adaptive m suspension NEEDED on the M240i? Does it make a day and night difference in the ride quality? Hopefully someone can help me answer these questions because I want to know if I should get in on my 2023 M240i build. For reference I live in Canada and winters can be pretty bad the roads are not the best but they are manageable.

Adaptive suspension should be considered I think

[sikotic]

Yeah I would 100% regret not getting it personally

[danallxt]

Has anybody here actually driven a 2022 M240x with and without the active suspension? IF not then it's hard to give a qualified opinion since all US cars come with it. Since it's optional in Canada it would really be nice to hear from someone in Canada test driving both back to back on the same roads for a true evaluation. Some cars are set up very well with stock non active suspension....others can benefit greatly....i suspect the M240 being sprung somewhat stiffer than the standard family sedan or coupe may benefit from it but i have no basis to give a qualified opinion even though i own a M240x with the active suspension.

[vert shaper]

If I am driving around in Sport/Sport Plus mode and get to a crappy road, I notice immediately and switch over to Comfort or Sport Individual with the damping set to comfort. It makes an enormous difference.

[ryo-]

I feel that it's better to have it and not need it, rather than not have it and want it (that applies to most things IMO).

[akincomer]

Originally Posted by vert shaper

If I am driving around in Sport/Sport Plus mode and get to a crappy road, I notice immediately and switch over to Comfort or Sport Individual with the damping set to comfort. It makes an enormous difference.

Yup exactly. I drive in LA and SF. The streets are dogshit, so i'm in comfort mode, or sport individual with comfort settings on my suspension. I only ever go full sport if the roads are smooth. If not, my ass and back hurts.

[TheFactor]

I have it and love it !!
It's a must get imo

[vampire81]

i think the OP is trying to figure out this:

where does the standard suspension sit wrt adaptive?
is it softer than "comfort"?
between "comfort & sport"?
harder than "sport"?

[Jashue]

Damn... All this time I thought that adaptive suspension was standard for M240s in the North American market...
Edit: Just looked and it says NOTHING about adaptive suspension. How could I have missed that?

[ZeusHorkios]

It is standard in North America. 2VF is the code

[LivingInSalt]

Originally Posted by ZeusHorkios

It is standard in North America. 2VF is the code

Standard in the US. Not North America.

[ZeusHorkios]

Originally Posted by LivingInSalt

Standard in the US. Not North America.

Ohh, that's right. My bad!

[danallxt]

Originally Posted by vampire81

i think the OP is trying to figure out this:

where does the standard suspension sit wrt adaptive?
is it softer than "comfort"?
between "comfort & sport"?
harder than "sport"?

exactly, my point in my post was that unless someone has driven both M240xs with and without it is not possible to give a good answer. Perhaps a BMW tech somewhere may be able to answer this. Some cars have very well engineered non-adaptive suspensions that can be equal (or close) to an adaptive. One thing to keep in mind depending upon how long you may keep a car, replacement of adaptive suspensions are far more costly than non-adaptive.

[Autobahn SoCal]

Originally Posted by F44

Is the adaptive m suspension NEEDED on the M240i? Does it make a day and night difference in the ride quality? Hopefully someone can help me answer these questions because I want to know if I should get in on my 2023 M240i build. For reference I live in Canada and winters can be pretty bad the roads are not the best but they are manageable.

Adaptive suspension should be the main box checked here. Get that over anything else first.

[terrycollins999]

I don't have it, and wish I had it! My car was showroom vehicle and therefore not built by myself. It has various other what I call essential items, but sadly missed adaptive suspension.

I can confirm the ride can be hard in the UK without it - tick the box!

[slickooz]

does 2024 m240i come with adaptive m suspension as standard in north america? I dont see it in my built sheet I just ordered.

[Baldilocks73]

Originally Posted by slickooz

does 2024 m240i come with adaptive m suspension as standard in north america? I dont see it in my built sheet I just ordered.

Standard in US only.