BMW 2 Series Coupe review

The 220i starts at £39,070, the 230i £43,405, and the M240i £50,060.

For the entry-level four-pot, four-year PCP deals with a £5k down payment start at just over £500 a month, with a 10,000 yearly mileage limit. The same terms for a six-cylinder M240i will result in monthly payments of around £640.

Rivals have been dropping like flies recently – the Audi TT and Jaguar F-Types have now gone, so you’re looking at hatchbacks like the AMG A-Classes and hot Volkswagen Golfs as main rivals. Or if you wanted to go full sports car, perhaps you might consider a circa £50k four-cylinder Porsche 718 Cayman.

What's the kit like?

In the UK each comes in just one trim level, with comparatively few options. Which makes this nice and easy.

As standard on the M Sport four-cylinders you get the Curved Display cockpit, an eight-speed auto, 18-inch wheels and M Sport suspension. There’s also cruise control, a leather steering wheel and heated front seats.

Then you can add individual options or packs. These include the Technology Pack (£2,700, includes adaptive LED headlights, head-up display, parking assistant and wireless charger), the Comfort Pack (£1,715, includes keyless entry and those adaptive LED headlights) or the M Sport Pro pack (£3,035, includes M Sport styling, bigger brakes and a sportier gearbox among a few other bits).

Alpine white is the only standard colour for the four-cylinder cars. All others are £595, unless you want one of the ludicrously priced £2,495 ‘BMW Individual’ colours.

What about the M240i?

Standard kit includes 19-inch alloys, the M Sport brakes, and brushed aluminium trim, bringing the price of the M Sport Pro pack down here to £1,045. You can still spec the same £2,700 Technology Pack or £1,715 Comfort Pack. Adaptive dampers, as mentioned, will set you back £550.