2022 BMW i4 M50 Electric AWD Review

[@cavemankiwi]

I have test driven this a Polestar 2 and an EV6. I liked this the most and even put down a deposit, now the tax rules have changed, I think I will cancel. But this is the best of the 3 car above IMO and worth the extra money.

[@mr.t8369]

Hans Zimmer did the sounds I believe.

[@XxXxXBig]

Feedback. I get a consistent 3.35 range for 0-60. Not even close to 4 seconds. I’m not in high elevation like Colorado. However low 3’s is easy to get in the M50

[@seal4ever778]

Looks like a great choice for an electric performance sedan! Thanks for the review

[@MegaRetr]

Your videos are the best out there.

[@ColJonSquall1]

I believe BMW got Hans Zimmer to do the sfx for the i4, because of course they did, lol.

[@fredymon]

Great video! My i4 M50 arrives in about 4 months though :/

[@davidgarciaparra]

Didn’t know that chicken was your co-host!! 🐓🐓

[@Nacturnal702]

for a EV it does look amazing ,compared to the shoe box ev's of today,, i do not like combustion BMW's so many problems, but Electric one looks so nice, and not a bad price compared with other companies, in 2022.

[@NafaratMiyaMiya]

I might be wrong but I think BMW worked with Hans Zimmer

[@rzu7120]

That's what I heard also

[@개차캠육]

I did get the i4 not bcause of its the great car, its only I have f10 M5 who is sucking all the gas money, while I have to drive 160km per day, and now my old M5 is resting all day by em self.

[@palandreassen138]

Future bmw-i4 2024? long-range called? eXdrive45 with front-induction-motor and with tot. power 400hp/300kW , with real-mild-weather a high-way-range 400km, with snow-mode->constant-4-wheel-drive. Is a car could buy at a reasonable price. (ps: front-wheel drive is better than rear-wheel drive for winter conditions :) , I have extended experience :) ) mrivalin mrivalin for 13 døgn siden

[@StarryTemplar]

USA BMW i4 is SAD, no AutoTow Hitch ...

[@IronmanV5]

I just can't get past the beaver teeth on the front end, or as Alex from the E for Electric channel calls it "Baboon Butt Grill" They need to keelhaul the designer and poach Polestar/Volvo's designer. Also, BMW's also has undesirable baggage: BMW drivers* *former BMW driver (yes I used the turn signals, it's why I didn't fit in)

[@JRs-guitars]

Ew...it's a car. Yuck.

[@daxmotis27]

Second

[@davidmilbourne8289]

Watched so many I4 Videos and have to say this is one of the best. Only 2 weeks until mine arrives 😃

[@joemartino6976]

The Tesla Model Y, a Kia EV-6 and the BMW i4 eDrive 40 were on my shopping list back in March. Didn't care for the spartan interior and rough ride of the Y. Price hikes right in the middle of my shopping window didn't help either. Took a short drive in the EV-6 and was underwhelmed by the interior. A dealer markup of $5K + $4K in mandatory dealer-installed options ended any continued interest. My son leases an ICE BMW 4 series so I was familiar with the driving dynamics and the seating environment. Had a very pleasant experience with my local BMW dealer and with the $7500 federal tax credit (yes, I have a binding contract in place since March), the car will cost about $54K with the M Sport package. I ultimately chose the BMW for the anticipated driving experience. I won't get quite the kick that's in the dual motor M50, however, my impression from others is that the RWD i4 offers a better balanced chassis. Hope to finally get my hands on it in November.

[@grahamsalmons2027]

I could have said almost precisely the same. The 40 range is just way more practical and by all accounts is still a fast car. I spent most of my time on the motorway (live in the UK) and need the range, one of my trips is 110m each way. I never wanted a Tesla. Just can’t live with the minimalism inside, and I like to have a cluster in front of me. Quality is dubious too. Briefly considered EV6 and Ionic 5, but they don’t have the quality and I don’t want an SUV or a large car. I like a sporty drive but have a family. Finally I am a BMW kinda guy. I’ve had I think 7 now. There is just a familiarity to this car, I won’t have to relearn everything and that was important to me as electric is a big enough step already. Ordered my i4 in April. Delivery expected November.

[@JustMe99999]

I have the M50, but the 40 is still a fantastic car and is plenty fast.

[@Slickpete83]

*i don't know , still hard to trust BMW with expensive future repair bills, not worth the risk, same company nothing changed*

[@samdelon]

So true!

[@veliksami]

I have to disagree, everything has changed.... No more oil leaks, no more engine/transmission problems, much less maintenance. I would never buy a regular ICE powered BMW but this I would buy. Sure they're might still be some material or build quality issues that might come up but other than that I don't think much can go wrong with electric motors.

[@gkacvinsky]

Although I've owned two previous BMWs (before my M50) and I fully understand the fear of BMW maintenance and repair costs, EV design makes this a totally different game. The many thousands I spent maintaining my previous ICE BMWs were all related to components that don't exist in the i4 M50. Even the brakes shouldn't require replacement within the first 100,000 to 150,000 miles. I don't expect to spend a ton of money maintaining this car except for tires, cabin air filters, and windshield washer fluid. I'll concede that the suspension system may be a maintenance item around 100,000 miles, but I'm prepared for that.

[@mybluesky123]

I thought you would go off-road

[@kasis.h1870]

Damn me too 🤣

[@NeutralGenericUser]

This was seriously an amazing review. Absolutely loved it! Thank you for this! I ordered an i4 M50 a few months ago, and I'm hoping to get it in April. I can't wait!

[@christopherloffredo9126]

I agree with your conclusion. Build a great car and make it EV. This BMW looks great. But in cold weather climates a 200m range is insufficient. Also if I need to go into a screen to get to HVAC controls while driving that is a deal killer and I don’t care how many apps it has. In 2 years this tech will be obsolete just like any other tech.

[@fcv1967]

Why would you need to change the AC/Heat while driving?

[@personwiththeface4416]

@@fcv1967 is the answer not obvious?

[@KurtSeiffert]

20" wheels like this are rated at 227mi. Since those are performance tires, you don't want to drive them in winter weather anyways. The 19" wheels get 270 and. Stick to the speed limit and drive is sanely you can easily stretch that to 300 as many people have claimed. Get the eDrive40 and it goes even farther. With 19" wheels this will have no problem with 200 miles even in winter.

[@goal2004]

@@fcv1967 Because when you travel you may pass through different climates, and futzing with the screen on the highway is probably inadvisable.

[@fcv1967]

@@goal2004 on the highway you'd have autopilot on

[@markderosa5242]

I have a i4 m50 and would love the iconic sound to project outside the car through the pedestrian warning speaker.

[@johnw.9687]

Purchased my i4M50 on August 12th. One amazing EV, and no one knows it's an EV when driving.

[@marc-xn8tu]

I love your expression when you do the 0-60 with launch 🚀 control 😂 I had to rewind a couple of times! Thanks for the superb reviews, excellent camera work, and lots of information that isn’t superfluous, biased or mean for the hell of it…Cheers! 🖖

[@AdenCodling]

This channel gives me such Top Gear vibes and I'm all for it, amazing video

[@StarryTemplar]

I hope BMW even keep the Steering Wheel Pedal for switch the Drive Mode Eco, Comfort and Sport lol Just like switching Gear and add switch Sound

[@GregV8]

For the record, Tesla does normal car stuff very well. And the windshield wiper and washer IS on the stalk. Just push the button.

[@iLuveKatsup]

It would be cool if you can download motor sounds like ringtones. I'd get a wookie! Edit: Wait a minute.. I just got to the part where you said "statements of who I am".. That is the definition of BMW as well!

[@pa60pilot]

I agree 100% with your Tesla comments. That's why we have an Audi e-tron and a Porsche Taycan Turbo.

[@anjansingh3093]

personally not a fan of fake sounds....it can't replace the sound ,that satisfaction that comes from ICE.

[@EDKFtravels]

Lets take the Spare tire out to save MPG, now lets replace it with a subwoofer that is probably just as heavy, but now you don't have a spare.

[@hotrod182]

BMW and many other premium brands haven't had spare tires in years. Subwoofer or not.

[@aneebaba06]

I have an M50 on order...It's scheduled for production per the tracking on the BMW website / my garage section. Drove both models - eDrive40 was great, but ugh the M50 was fantastic, got to drive it on the curvy roads where I have grown up with, so it was fun. Hans Zimmer did the sound effect by the way. I got metallic portimao blue with that Cognac interior that you have in this one, but carbon fiber trim. The 0-60 should be around 3.3 which I've seen on other reviews (Sport Boost mode though for the full 536 hp)

[@XxXxXBig]

It is. Yes. I also have m50. Low 3’s. I get around 3.35 0-60 no problem consistently

[@aneebaba06]

@@XxXxXBig Thought so! Wow, you got yours already? Mine was supposed to be this summer, but delayed, so now a 2023 model. I had reserved it in Aug of last year, finalized build in Feb. But now, given the dealy, was able to add the 50th M anniversary emblems.

[@goal2004]

My M50 is making its way across the Atlantic right now, and I CANNOT WAIT!! I got mine in San Remo Green, with the red interior. I got myself an electric watermelon 😂

[@valdius85]

Too bad German industry is so reliant on russian gas and too bad so many nuclear power plants were closed. It is hard for me to look at their industry in the same way right now, especially with such a pathetic support to Ukr. 😢

[@azmarkm1850]

No easy way to change the fan speed, then easily change the fan speed.

[@robervin9107]

Ok so awesome job love the not hat look you remembered lol. But my favorite part 13:28 That note you hit soo good yas I love you Ryan Ps your very photogenic and captivating

[@kingz_h3rag4m3s3]

Bruh if it’s an electric M3 why does the thumbnail say „electric M4?“ ?!

[@danmurphy1994]

elon musk is a good dude why hate on him? because he's a fan of free speech?

[@alanmachin3054]

I bought one because it is just like a conventional car and I don’t like S.U.V.s. The only thing missing for me is a rear wash wipe. It is pain having to cancel the lane change alert before setting off.

[@floppinfish]

Your videos are the best out there. Would love to see more subaru videos. Just subscribed. Yay!

[@mikeoxlong229]

🐓🐓🐥🐥🐣🐔

[@michaelc2254]

I’m a little sensitive to you calling the i8 “sleek but slow”. That’s a bad rap. I own one and it does not feel slow. I traded in a 560 hp M5 for the i8 because in normal driving, the i8 is quicker. In 2015 Car and Driver clocked an i8 to 60 in 3.6 seconds. It won’t beat a Tesla Plaid, but that’s a respectable time. Btw I have an i4 M50 on order, the test drive won me over. I am NOT trading in the i8, it’s a keeper.

[@mdw5157]

Test drove one of these a few weeks ago, was ready to pull the trigger, but after the explanation of ~12 months to get an allocation, and a "who knows" when it would be built, i backed off. The only "issue" i see is driving range, and am sure they'll get better with time. Additional random question....who uses the "cigarette lighter" up front these days? That needs to go away/be replaced with new tech.

[@porsche558]

Ryan your going to have to invest in some electric chickens next LOL!

[@magneto8002]

EV's are still not appropriate for Canadian winters.

[@danieldekker7008]

You said it perfectly. I don't need weird futuristic cars. Someone pleeeeease make a Camry/Accord/Altima boring sedan with an electric powertrain.

[@jisesi]

I guess i4 m50i is more like electric m340i than m3?

[@Kiss__Kiss]

LOL!!! You were having loads of Fun, Ryan. Enjoyed seeing chickens, within your video. It's total opposites, to this EV. lol

[@Pgd10020]

BMW obviously paid you for this

[@SS-1293]

0-60 is 3.6 not 4.2. Getting mine in 2 weeks!

[@hotrod182]

Car and Driver rating is 3.3 seconds

[@lagg-alot8308]

LOL BMW makes gas engine sounds come from interior speakers. They been doing that for years.

[@mabelpup8502]

EV is not the answer.

[@danmurphy1994]

Lol the noises he makes when getting into the back seat are hilarious

[@veliksami]

I agree, keep it simple!

[@mengy007]

Serious question. Do you think any of these big manufacturers would even be looking at electric cars if not for Tesla?

[@drivingsports]

Tesla move the bar forward initially,but at this point general consumer demand is what is causing companies to go all-in on electric.

[@fcv1967]

@@drivingsports Consumers wouldn't know electric was possible without Tesla. BMW and all legacy automotive would be very happy to improve 10% every 6 year generation like they've done for decades instead of painfully transition to EV in a short amount of time to remain relevant.

[@hotrod182]

BMW had the Mini e 13yrs ago, and the Active e 10 years ago. So yes, they were already well on their way down the EV pathway. The i3 came out before the Model 3.

[@fcv1967]

@@hotrod182 Ya and GM had their first EV, the EV1 in 1996. The difference between those and Tesla is that Tesla didn't suck.

[@lifeoutdoors3953]

What happened to karleena?

[@drivingsports]

Busy on other projects.

[@Rickzolla]

Real world highway range 20 to 80% less then 200 miles. UNEXCEPTABLE!!

[@ALMX5DP]

Exceptable? Also why is that unacceptable*?

[@Rickzolla]

@@ALMX5DP Try driving your shiny, new, expensive BMW from Los Angeles to " Sin City" on one charge. You will never make it. Real world range has to be at least 300 miles to be usable in the American West.

[@ALMX5DP]

@@Rickzolla why do you need to make that drive on one charge?

[@Rickzolla]

@@ALMX5DP Because I prefer to not get stuck in the middle of the desert.

[@ALMX5DP]

@@Rickzolla stuck? There are quite a few charging stations along that route. Easy “top up” if your battery needs a bit of extra charge to make it to the destination.

[@markgold5408]

The range is too low for that price

[@KurtSeiffert]

How about we drop the price by $2500 and give you 270 miles of range? Just put 19" wheels on it. How far do you drive in a day?

[@markgold5408]

@@KurtSeiffert I’ll stick with the Model 3

[@ZorroinArkham]

Thanks for the heads up. My 1994 E36 has more room on it. This car is worthless when a WRX exists.

[@beebs4881]

I didn't know the WRX was an electric car, thanks for the heads up.

[@fcv1967]

Unlike with a gas car, you interact with the charge port door (fuel door) every day or even multiple times a day. Why do upscale brands like BMW not make the door open and close automatically like Tesla?

[@CMCNestT]

Attacks on Elon Musk caused this long term multi-year subscriber to unsubscribe.

[@Tyler-gj9mq]

Ouch. I thought ol' Musk was all about free speech. Talk about cancel culture.

[@TJDST4]

Bye.

[@hotrod182]

You can't handle that?? Good Riddance.

[@CMCNestT]

BMW has baggage. And tells people something about who you are.

[@mtt3870]

All these cool electric cars, and then there is Toyota, seemly on purpose building a really bad one!!!