BMW i4 M50 - Robot M3 Killer - Test Drive | Everyday Driver
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
- BMW's 4 series Gran Coupe comes as EV or ICE. This I4 M50 is the most powerful and expensive EV version. It has impressive numbers along with many very normal BMW traits. We took it out to discuss what works, what doesn't, and how this competes both with other EVs and BMW's own line up. Join us for a Test Drive!
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I love the practical liftback sedans! Also the wheels are GORGEOUS The outside B roll shots are fantastic! been a subscriber for so long! always worth the watch! keep it up! amazing
Hi, from Japan!! I Of course, I love engine sounds but I love the robot moaning sounds, too. It’s like space ship sounds. My boy’s heart in my mind is awakened by this sound.
Great video!! Would love to see the review for the 2025! On a lease, with the discounts and EV incentives, MSRP its actually hitting closer to 60's.
I have the base edrive35 and its still plenty fast as a daily driver and you get most of what youre getting in the interior/tech in this top model in the $50-$60k range. That to me is what the price should be.
I have the MY24 Polestar 2 single motor RWD. I think the base rwd version of any EV is the way to go. Excellent choice you made!
I was talking to a coworker that isn't a "car enthusiast" but enjoys fast cars. They recently got a BMW electric as a service loaner and raved to me how quick, agile, and fast the car was.
BMW is likely building these cars for their mainstream loyal following that likes the solid BMW feel, leases cars, and wouldn't mind charging at home. They like BMW, but treat it as "The Ultimate Driving Appliance."
These models are the perfect stepping stone for someone who owned a mid-2010s BMW product, wanted a new version of what they had, and wants to try out an electric version. Everything on the inside and outside still say "BMW" rather than "OMG futuristic EV!!!!!!!1!!1!!1" like a lot of the other products on the market.
Funny, I am probably the exact buyer you described… switched from an m440 to this 7000 km ago. Cost me about 110$ cad of energy so far (hydroelectricity is cheap up here) I love it. Versatile, comfortable or sporty depending on the mode…. Leasing it for probably less than half of the cost of an M3 when you consider energy $. Hatchback is super practical I do not track it… this is where its weight would really show badly versus the 440 or M3. Good on-point review!
Come on guys, it's a VERY good EV (and I agree that it is a very "BMW" EV as well), but it does not hold a candle to the G80 M3 Competition xDrive. It is fast but not as fast as the M3 (look at trap speeds), and it certainly does not handle, sound, or even come close to how dynamic the M3 is.
I'm not just talking out of my @ss here either. I own a 2024 M3 Competition xDrive and have driven and even had an i4 M50 as a loaner. Aside from the smooth operation of having no gears, I was so happy to be back in my M3 (and yes you can absolutely feel the roughly 1,000 lbs of extra weight between the two).
I own a 2023 M3CX and have driven an i4 M50 and I agree 100%. The M3 is more engaging
I forgot how much I love you guys! Great video! FYI - you can shut off "BMW Iconic Sounds" ( I hate the fake noise!)
You guys should review the civic hybrid hatchback
It's on our list, we hope to get one soon! Thanks for watching!
I've been driving an eDrive40 for 2 years now. It's a fantastic DD. The 50 just seemed like overkill and I want the range that came with the 40 and RWD. So far I'm not disappointed with he quality and DD aspects of the car. Steering is exactly what you said, very accurate, direct but no feedback. Suspension is very BMW of old, what I mean by that is on my car, with M Sport is that it's firm but also compliant and very well damped. It's fantastic.
I'd not get the 50 but the 40 or 35? Great DDs.
I did buy mine, maybe I should have or shouldn't have, I dunno, I honestly don't care. I've saved so much on fuel and maintenance in the first two years that I don't really care. Not to mention it's super quiet.
The stereo, and I have the upgrade, is absolute shit. It's trash.
I agree completely on the looks the nose sucks, it's busy and just flat ugly. Every other angle? It looks good.
I find the criticism of the doors odd. It's not a full frame door so it won't "thunk" like a full frame door. Find me another door that's not full frame this side of Porsche that closes as well? I haven't found one. Additionally, the door itself, the door card, the materials are all quite good.
LOL@Paul's face as Todd says get this over an M3. I was having a laugh. Paul clearly disagrees.
Another fantastic review. Love you guys that's why I'm a patron. Keep it up.
Yeah what's going on with the stereos today? The JBL in the Emira is terrible. And the 19 speaker Bang and Olufsen in my Q5 is horse crap.
@@ghrtt7 it’s rather ridiculous that on nicer cars the options are rubbish. Hell the base stereo should be at least as good as my HK upgrade.
Our Acura MDX Advance has a much better stereo. Tragic really.
@@6SpeedTA95 I feel like the last really good stereo upgrade was the B&W system in the current XC90.
@@joespittle1 it’s excellent
As a fellow e40 M Sport owner, I agree that this is the “sweet spot” for an i4.
I test drove one of these two years ago. The range is the only thing that kept me from buying. I ended up in an M550i, but will eventually go with an EV when range and infrastructure improve.
And when batteries don't cost crazy amounts of money. At least with ICE or transmissions, could source them used in scrap yards.
@@flashsushi1843 How many people do you know that have had to replace their batteries? Seriously, the complaints about battery cost are just stupid. I’m not saying that it doesn’t happen, but it’s a rare case when it does.
I have driven this car twice at BMW events. It's so fun, smooth, and fast that owners are bound to get into some trouble.
Y'all have a wonderful way of making me laugh.
On the noise it makes when accelerating, a "you're hurting me" sort of noise seems... like an odd choice. If the car makes a sound, I want it to sound eager to accelerate, not like it's complaining at me for asking it to do normal car things!
The M Sport Differential is currently what's missing on BMW M Performance BEVs.
Road and Track's review of the i5 M60 definitely notices the heft during cornering.
That shade of blue is lovely.
So I have a *manual* G80 M3, and *look* for reasons to go out and drive it, because it is *so much fun* rowing the gears in my super sedan 💪
Nice review! I recently found a used e40 M Sport (on Auto Tempest!) and I enjoy it as a DD. It’s a very dark blue, so you don’t notice the beaver teeth. The RWD version weighs 330 lbs less than the M50, has better steering “feel,” and 270-300 miles of range depending on wheel choice. Quick enough at 4.8 sec, and I turned off the “moaning robot” sound. With depreciation, mine cost far less than half of your tester. Easier to justify.
Like Paul, I love a Cayman, so my weekend car is a 718 GTS 4.0 6-speed. My 2 car solution.
My M50 arrives in about a month. There are a few cosmetic changes for the MY25 car, including a different grille
If they licensed the Swedish Chef voice for sport mode, I’d at least test drive one.
Considering Lucid used the BMW E39 M5 as the model for their suspension tuning and a lucid gets better range. Would that mean the lucid is the better car.
Well it is. Formula E motor tech.
@@MrRaitziexactly.
Also does the claim that BMW is the ultimate drivetrain specialist hold water if the Lucid has more power, better range with tuning from the E39 M5?
Don't get me wrong, I love love love BMW. However they are clearly incredibly far behind, 200 range is laughable at that cost.
We have a separate review of Lucid and the Air is very impressive. But we wouldn’t consider range a part of the drivetrain. No question it’s low here and should be better, as mentioned. Also, BMW is making impressive power delivery across their entire lineup, EVs and ICE, something most brands aren’t doing. We look forward to more model options from Lucid as we like what we’ve experienced. We hope you’ve seen that review. Thanks for watching!
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I have indeed seen many reviews including you guys. I've been watching you for many years now to great expectations for each review. This is probably the first time I have to disagree. In my humble opinion the battery is a key component of the drivetrain since it is an integral component of the skateboard which everything else wraps around. I'll admit the battery could be compared to a gas tank but if needed you can carry a gas can if needed.
I'm a Tesla model 3 long range owner, but at this cost level I selected the Lucid because they used BMW as the benchmark and driving dynamics for development.
Nearly double the range, similar driving dynamics with more power at a lower price point is something they need to consider in the next generation.
Mind you I'm a BMWCCA board member and ran the autocross program for my local chapter so to say I'm a fan would be an understatement.
It just disappoints me when they expect ooo's and wows when I know for a fact they can do better but choose not to.
Thanks for the response I'm honored you took the time.
Looking forward to your next video.
Paul, did you have to call the gear shifter a "tongue"? 😢 now i can't get that visual out of my head!!
All BMWs don't drive the same. I own a 750i Xdrive. It doesn't drive like the M550i or the M3.
They are not the same
My uncle has a BMW with the hatch. But at this stage not in my budget.
I got a Seal. Looks great. Plenty of performance for me. But I can afford to drive it as much as i want. And that is with just level 1 charging during the day.
FSD is going to change things thou. Oh well.
I think the sweet spot of performance/price:/range crosses with the M40 version- lighter and more efficient but better compromise
I'm one of the people who will not buy the current gen of M cars because of how unique they look. And thank god that designer is designing cars that I'll never buy right now.
This car doesn’t make sense in every except on tracks. Recently we did auto cross with this i4 m50 and m3p and the bmw won every single time. On a straight line m3p wins. For the weight, the suspension and handling is bonkers. Having said that, if you want to drive daily then get the m3p. But if you have some money and doesn’t care about practicality then this is a best car.
I've seen these on the road, and they do look nice, but...$88k? Sorry, I'd take a fully loaded Z4 M40i with the manual, and pocket the other $15k for a nice cross-country road trip vacation.
Sheesh, Elon really fired up some robot talk! 🤔😅 I kid I kid. Nice service loaner we have here.😎
BMW hasn't been the ultimate driving machine for almost 2 decades already. Also, they use a lot of shiny plastic (piano black) on the outside nowadays. And that's a trend I loathe already.
What's "executive"? Expensive? Rich?
The Ioniq 5N is also some 200lbs lighter despite being an SUV. It's the all-around better pick for me IMO unless you're a badge snob
The Beaver Teef look like their wearing braces now 🤦🏻♂️
Thanks guys
M50 is not the one; 35/40e are plenty quick, hundreds of lbs lighter on the nose and have much more useful range. For me the issue with this is the packaging; these cars are tight. For the weight & EV weight distribution honestly an SUV is not blasphemous IMO.
They aren’t plenty quick, I don’t agree, that’s your opinion. 😊
I own fast bmw combustion engine vehicles so the 40e felt to similar I wanted more
It is mind boggling that you could go through this whole review, and you didn't ONCE mention the Tesla Model 3 Performance! With the subsidies, the M3P costs $47K, which is almost exactly half of what this i4 M50 costs. Plus the Tesla does a 10 sec 1/4 mile, and has 300+ miles real world range. You two spent a LOT of time on the fake engine noises, but you do have choices for the sound, and you can switch it totally off too. Is the Tesla exclusion just an advertiser thing? I own a BMW 545i and 535iX, and a Tesla Model Y, so I realize that BMW (like Porsche, Audi, Mercedes) are trying to target their gas-only customers, rather than talk about non-German competition. But the buyers do not live in a bubble, and neither should you.
A word about “Real world range”. I find that Germans make conservative estimates whereas the Californians are a bit more idealistic in their estimations.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance is a great alt here, you’re absolutely right. And we have driven all Teslas. But sadly at this point any mention of Tesla sends people running to their corner immediately and they stop listening to anything else that is said. So instead we focused on how this stacks up to others and if you watched you know that most of the time was spent on how it competes with BMWs own lineup. Between this and our original channel we have a wide range of Tesla coverage and comparison. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!
low rang. electric. no steering feel. super heavy. bs sounds. no thanks. fuel forever!
Let me know wheN you see an ioniq N o n the road
If you don't like the noise, turn it off.
Tesla drivers look sheepish and embarrassed when they see this - they could have had the i4 instead of that horrifically boring cheap lookingTesla they are in.
Tbh the model 3, especially the updated version, drives much better
More reliable than m3 I bet
If Tesla can make lightweight electric cars, why can't BMW ?
Because BMW can make it heavy and fun.
Go out and test drive one.
@@ifeanyiikemefuna3706 I admit it is fun, but weight kills electric range, brakes, tires, etc: It is no fun recharging every 200-300 km !
@@wheelwrightpl9429 that's being the case since. I currently own a 7 series and in 2 yrs I've changed brake pads, rotors and even hub bearing but I'm not complaining because the engine has been rock solid not a single issue there. I have my second pair of tyres on in two years.
Look at their M5. It's even heavier than most EVs. And it's ont even an EV...
My ‘20 Tesla M3P is faster, and I payed 21k for it..
But it’s a Tesla… and for my money, when I’ve riden in or driven them, they aren’t as well built or anywhere near as isolated and as well handling as this. Also luxury means different things to everyone I accept that, but one thing I think is a through line, is the build quality of a luxury vehicle should be that. Why does the Tesla seem so noisy and so much less an isolated experience? I’d love to know your thoughts.
They are quick but hours long drives in the Tesla unless it was an S or the X Was just not great in my opinion and I had a family of folx who were used to bmw and were not impressed across a lot of age ranges. 😅
@@LafemmebearMusicSeems bmw skipped the quality assurance testing on those doors. If they rattle like that brand new, those things are gonna sound like they’re gonna fall off in a few years 😂
I would never. Electric cars are so washed 😅
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Bizarre that these UA-camr car guys are going berserk about a bmw ev that’s not even fast. Have they missed out on the plaid announcement nearly 4 years ago?
True, provided the Tesla is only launched once or twice and driven in a straight line.
? - This BMW is genuinely fast. We hope you've driven one. And no where did we claim it's the fastest EV. We've driven the Plaid, and every Tesla, and they are astonishingly quick. However, as was mentioned in this review, the point here is how much performance is provided compared to BMWs own "performance" product line. Thanks for the comment anyway.
Center counsel is prime real estate. It’s time the drive selector moved elsewhere. Most cars don’t have mechanical linkages anymore.
Nah it doesn’t all need to be storage 😊
@@LafemmebearMusic I want a Homer Simpson Super Sized drink holder.
@@NuxDriver Just get one of the damn space ships then. When someone finally builds a car with a real interrior except for the stupid screen there is some stupid fat shit that can't make it 5 minutes without having a drink. It's a drivers car, if you can't go a couple of hours without a drink there is seriously some big healt issues