I Take You On A Full Tour Of The Electric BMW i4 M50!

[@jjsjohnson1]

The i4 is the one that brings me back to the BMW fold from Tesla. I have loved my Model 3 but I have really missed the BMW build quality. This checks all the boxes for me. I have opted for the RWD version and 19” wheels for the added range. Finally, the BMW I’ve been waiting for.

[@bavariancarenthusiast2722]

Congratulations - great choice. If I would buy one right now - would do the same!

[@PeteLenz]

BMW build quality? That’s a laugh. There’s no more unreliable, on a daily basis as well as overall build quality, as a BMW. Fun to drive yes. But otherwise garbage! The electronics have been horrible - glitch after glitch in infotainment. My 20k mile BMW just had $3k in service and repairs. Because it’s worth so much more than the lease buyout, I’m going to profit on this thing and go to a Mazda turbo. No, not comparable, but tens of thousands of dollars cheaper over 8-10 years.

[@henrymatthews9365]

@@PeteLenz agreed BMW will find a way to make you spend 4 thousand dollars a year on there electric car.

[@hotrod182]

There are so many current Tesla owners in the forums interested in dumping their Tesla for the i4. I doubt BMW will make enough for everyone. Just like the M4, limited availability. At least if you are the lucky enough to get one, its not likely you will see one at every intersection in town like the Model 3. My M50 is supposed to be in production next month. Can't wait. .

[@grahamstefaan]

@@hotrod182 haaa. Less range and worse charging, higher cost.

[@brandenflasch]

I’d definitely take this over a Model 3.

[@beamerclub99]

🤮

[@fancyIOP]

@@beamerclub99 haaa you like the mediocre quality Tesla provides over top quality BMW provides neh?. Or you are one of those Elon groupie who never sees anything wrong with a Tesla neh?. Your type is a lot on the net, not everyone is drooling over Tesla, not everyone.

[@beamerclub99]

@@fancyIOP ive driven lots of new bmws and believe me bmws quality isnt any better. not to mention the expensive maintenance and lots of dealership service visits. one word TRASH

[@beamerclub99]

@@fancyIOP not to mention bmws finest hitler mustache grills

[@MexicanSniper11]

I drive an M3P and this looks pretty nice but I’m curious as to what the maintenance costs are like compared to Tesla. The biggest downfall is the charging infrastructure. Tesla is way ahead with that, that’s the reason to keep me as a Tesla customer. Never had any issues with my car either.

[@joemartino6976]

Great review. I ordered the single motor/RWD version about six weeks ago after looking at the Kia EV-6 and Tesla Model Y. Kia dealer slapped a $5k markup + $4k in useless options on the car. That turned me off quick. Was looking at the Tesla Model Y and watched the price go up $3K overnight. Another turnoff. Great experience at the BMW dealer. No markup, no gimmicks, no pressure. $53K including federal tax incentive + tax and tags. Dealer said it will be delivered as a 2023 model towards the back end of this year. You confirmed my primary reason for choosing the i4 which is the exceptional quality of the driving experience. Thank you!

[@domesticchris4183]

Yup, shopping the local Kia dealership was horrible. The BMW dealership was much more pleasant. Pricing was cut and dry. VW dealership was also straightforward about ID.4 pricing and availability.

[@gertdelcroix3268]

There isn't even a '2023' model... so your dealer is just a good dealer. :-). Same goes for the delivery time. I don't think you'll see your car in 2022....

[@itsm3th3b33]

@@gertdelcroix3268 They just put him on their wait list, and said end of year delivery based on how many people ahead of him. No order was written as 2023 pricing not released yet.

[@gertdelcroix3268]

@@itsm3th3b33 I repeat: 2 x just sales talk 😀

[@rbruijns]

I stepped over from last model BMW 430 to an i4e40. I selected the 40 over the 50 because of range. I use range more in daily life than horsepower. Living with the i4 for the last 6 weeks the only conclusion can be that it is a fantastic car. The maiden voyage on day one of ownership was from the Netherlands to Switzerland. Totally relaxed at arrival because of the charging stops. The navigation itself is perfect, the integration of charging should be optimized. You need to select the charger(stall) on the map as destination to get the battery heating for fast charging in winter. Wouldn’t change for any car at the moment

[@filiiony4727]

How ,about the suspension?Is your car equipped with the adaptive suspension witch is optional on the edrive40?

[@KDR816]

@@filiiony4727 I've test driven the e40 without this suspension. For me it's perfect. Feels premium and no problem at any speed (Germany)

[@fancyIOP]

That’s great, when will we see your review? Hopefully soon especially on how it has been holding up. Please do make recordings and maybe after 6 months or so after ownership and let us know how it has been for you, pros and cons.

[@Yoni5T]

Bravo! Excellent review. Finally a reviewer who understands the difference between EV and ICE and doesn’t compare the M50 to an M3 and whining about the fact that it’s not deserving of a real “M“ status. It’s really does deserve that status for an EV “M “. Also impressive that you acknowledge the appropriate price range in-between the 3 and the S As opposed to claiming you can get a three for $62,000 which is absolutely not correct. Comparative analysis with a fully loaded dual motor Tesla iPad performance model will set you back close to $72,000. Absolutely perfect and spot on comment that this is a little bit more expensive than the Tesla series 3 but much less than the S. Also spot on that you accentuate the fact that it has incredible launch fun experience, luxurious finishes, Super handling for a vehicle of its weight and great charging specification. Mind you, Tesla‘s charging capability with its supercharger network is Undisputably excellent but the fact that the most exciting part on that iPad on wheels is the fact that you can make “fart noises“ with it’s technology really puts it in a very different “aristocratic” setting then BMW. Also love the fact that you had 4 normal sized human beings in the vehicle between 5”10 and 6 feet tall and everybody sat comfortably. Other reviewer’s said the backseat is terrible only to find out they are 6‘6“ tall!!! Keep up the unbiased excellent reviews.

[@Lass_muc]

I had the 4 series for 4 years and the kick function was very reliable to open the trunk. You need a kick in the middle not a swipe with your foot. It's not like Ford.

[@plushiie_]

appreciate that they still have buttons for essential controls.

[@raiboy79]

Jordan, I really enjoy watching your reviews. They are always informative, entertaining, and don't come across arrogant. Please keep up the good work.

[@ronb4633]

Really enjoying your reviews Jordan. Lower key than others on the channel makes a nice balance.

[@kartikk127]

Please do a range test of the i4 RWD eDrive40. People are suggesting the eDrive40 version gets better range than the model 3 LR.

[@gkacvinsky]

The RWD version of the i40 shows sneaky-good efficiency (similar to Tesla). With that and the solid charging curve, the eDrive 40 should be a great road-tripper. I'm thinking the M50 will be too (if you go with the standard 19" wheels).

[@DougThompson]

Yes, either Kyle or Jordan, PLEASE do a range test on this car. I have one on order and really want to know the real world range of this car.

[@jayman4566]

Nice to see more normal looking EVs. Some people may disagree, but there are a lot of people that want an EV without being labeled a "Tesla" person. And yes, to a lot of people that is a really bad thing. This is the way you are going to get people that want to drive a luxury car into switching to an EV.

[@hotrod182]

You are absolutely right. Tesla is the new Prius.

[@mho0]

@@hotrod182 But wasn't Prius good quality ?? :)

[@stolas666]

Great review. Kyle is great but this guys I like a lot too. I just appreciate that you cover aspect of the car that I actually care about. Namely driving assist features

[@ESUNintel]

Got the opportunity to drive the green i4 40 that Schomp BMW got in, also in Denver (suburbs), and it’s amazing!! Was iffy about green; but it’s nice in person. Can’t wait to experience the M50!! I know there’s competitors that might beat it on paper; but test driving it makes one forget those competitors even exist. FYI, design around the back wheels, dealer told me it’s just on the 20” tire orders on the m50; which means lower range.

[@philharris4504]

This is by far my favorite EV car. I think BMW knocked it out of the park with this one. Sharp car!!

[@buckeyefan084]

I love that car! I test drove an i4 M50 in at the BWM of Cleveland location a couple months ago and it will be my next EV.

[@gkacvinsky]

Thanks for the video! I just ordered my i4 M50 and hope to take delivery of a similarly-spec'd unclaimed order from my local dealer in a few weeks. I'm replacing my Mach E (Premium AWD Extended Range) due to repeated high voltage system failures (I've been stranded twice already). I test drove the i4 M50 a few weeks ago and fell in love with the handling, acceleration, and interior. Since I'm going to be able to sell my Mach E for the same amount I paid for it more than a year ago (even with 24K miles), I'll have a juicy down payment to make (and another EV tax credit to claim!).

[@DougThompson]

Great you are getting the new i4, I have one on order too, but you getting it in a few weeks???? There have been customers that pre-ordered in June 2021 and still have not received their car yet. Don't tell a pre order customer that you have one if its a few weeks from now, LOL.

[@raidensears5321]

wow that's so lucky, where I live the dealer says it's a 2 year wait time...

[@gkacvinsky]

@@DougThompson I'm not counting my chickens before they hatch. I may still have to wait if this early build falls through the cracks. If I end up getting it early, I'm going to make a bunch of people on the i4 Forum very jealous. In any case, I saw this with the Mach E when it came out. There were hundreds of customers who ordered a year early and were patiently waiting for their cars to be delivered while people just showed up at dealerships and walked out with a brand new Mach E without getting in line. Thanks to unclaimed orders, there are plenty of opportunities to cut in line :)

[@DougThompson]

@@gkacvinsky Yeah, I think Kyle Conner makes mention of this too. He says he would never pre order a car.

[@marvinisrael1671]

I have an i4-EV 40 M Sport with 19" wheels in Sunset Orange with Cognac seats on order. I optioned it with everything but wireless charging for a cell phone and leather seats. Including sales tax of 6%, delivery fee, dealer paperwork, it costs about $72, 200, a lot of money. Except for the HK sound system I got all the options for safety. Some of my driving is on curving rural roads with poor pavement so I wanted both adaptive suspension and laser headlights to avoid running into deer. I'm old with poor peripheral vision and need all the safety stuff I can get. I've had some unnerving blind spot lane changing experiences even with turning my head and looking into the rear view side mirrors. My depth perception isn't great so I need help parking (except for parallel parking which I learned growing up in NYC). Until recently I owned a 2000 BMW M Coupe together with a 2005 Honda Odyssey. I'm keeping the Odyssey for hauling stuff, but I'm really looking forward to driving the BMW. I hope I'm still functional by the time I get it, probably in January or February of 2023. I've test driven both the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y. There's no comparison with the BMW. I'm hoping that Musk will really make his Superchargers usable for CCS charging cars.

[@chrisbailey5055]

That car is not Alpine White, it is Mineral White Metallic. There is voice command for everything, including HVAC settings. Sensa-tec is synthetic leather, we don't say Vinyl anymore. The cable and the 240V adapter are standard. You can turn that sound off.

[@patrickp6676]

Good feedback

[@gabrieles02]

You have no idea how long I've been waiting for this episode! Thank you so much! Please do the Hogback Challenge next tho hahah

[@williamsjayr]

Great video as usual. I always enjoy your take on things while providing just right amount of information. A bit of entertainment without too much chatter. A few days ago I ordered one just like it except for the color combo. I went with Dravit gray and red leather interior. I’ll be selling my Tesla Model 3 Performance when it comes in…BUT the dealer told me to expect a 10-12 months wait and it will be a 23 model too! Thankfully there are videos like yours to tie me over until it comes in. Thanks again, keep up the great work!

[@gkacvinsky]

Talk to your BMW dealer about unclaimed orders. Lots of people put in orders with multiple manufacturers, which will leave many unclaimed orders. My dealer has an i4 M50 with very similar specs to the one I ordered; it's arriving within a week or two and I appear to be first in line to grab this unclaimed M50. I'm probably going to jump on the opportunity, as I want to get out of my Mach E and into the BMW as soon as I can.

[@williamsjayr]

@@gkacvinsky just curious…why out of the Mach E?

[@gkacvinsky]

@@williamsjayr I've been stranded (twice) in the last few months due to high voltage system issues. I love to drive the Mach E, but it has been wholly unreliable for me. I think I may have bought a lemon, although this is not an uncommon issue among Mach E owners. Lots of stories of "Stop Safely Now" messages and bricked cars.

[@williamsjayr]

@@gkacvinsky I’ve seen some of those reports and had hoped it was F.U.D. I hope they get it more reliable. It’s a great looking car! Now I’m trying to find the iDrive 8 deep dive he mentions doing in the video here. 🫤

[@troyt5309]

I also built one online, Carbon M50 in white with red leather (my complaint is you can only get cooled seats with black leather currently but by the time mine is built i hope that changes) and my local dealer called me and put me on their list,,,,,,i’m #9. She said if they are lucky they will get one allocation a month, so ill be probably waiting 9 months before i can make my order (hopefully by then colored seats can get AC in them) plus 4-5 months build time. This is all fine by me as im on the fence about electric cars, im enjoying my gassers i have now, but want a plan in motion if fuel prices get out of control or shortages happen. In the meantime i can keep learning and researching these cars, but i like knowing im in line just incase things get really ugly lol. This review makes me feel good about my choice!

[@totototonio]

Great review; FYI just do a kick movement straight under the middle of the rear bumper to activate the opening/closing of the hatch back; after a couple of trials and errors you’ll get the gist of it. I came to really find it useful and could not not have it; just like having the heads up display.

[@jenzfc]

Love the i4 M, drove one. Perfect fit and finish.

[@robclark4492]

Charging curve and specs are impressive. Hopefully this speaks well for all EVs going forward.

[@JulioVillavicencio-ru2sn]

Thanks for posting. Test drove one today and wow. Love it!

[@04tsxpower]

I love it! Been watching all the videos on it and I'm definitely liking what u see.

[@rolfvandenbeemt2810]

The reason why the radar is located underneath the flat part of the kidney grille is because the european licenceplates in the front are located in the middle part of the grille

[@torbenbrenden]

This car has the 20 inch 868M wheels, the trim pieces round the rear wheelarch only comes if you get those wheels

[@dailycruise8550]

Test drove one and absolutely loved it. If we go back to electric I would definitely get one.

[@chrisginoc]

Go back? I keep hearing once you go electric you never come back to combustion engines

[@TylerPoppe]

Gas engine like sounds placed in cars on the speakers reminds me of Skeumorphism with technology and I can't wait to get past that point where people don't need it.

[@bbbbccc1717]

The kick function for the trunk is not that hard. Don't do a slow swipe across. Just do a quick kick in the center and it works 100% of the time.

[@davesax11]

Nice review. thanx

[@adamf.8564]

On the M50 that you get staggered wheels front to back is insane. Porsche is coming up with a battery pack that will last ~ 800km or miles? Can’t wait!

[@JuiceBoxScott]

I really hope to see some eDrive40 videos too

[@andrewbroadfort6856]

DLC for enthusiasts, mentioned in the driving impressions section. I weep for this generation.

[@user-qr7fp1zd2l]

Have been waiting forever for this video

[@GTI_CHHA]

Excellent review!! Much appreciated

[@michaelrbodner]

After 3 Model 3's, I ordered the i4 M50 and can't wait for it to arrive. So happy to be leaving Tesla behind.

[@ConstantinEckhardt]

For the front grill check out some pictures of german models. We have a licensplate all along the with of it, it totaly changes the design of the front.

[@KK-up3pq]

If you once see the rabbit teeth in the grill, you can't unsee it. And there it goes from aggressive to embarrassingly cute

[@stevedowler2366]

I use the Tesla "frunk" (dumb term) for all the car gear: charge cable kit, vacuum, FirstAid kit, tire-saver kit, sunscreens, quick clean wipes, body quick wash, micro fibre towels - sheesh! Oh and extension cord for the charge cable. I carry the charge cable for 110V, 220V 14-30, 14-50 just in case I have to stop at an ICE machine at a gas station to grab a few kW.

[@gothmog2441]

I use the frunk for muddy boots. Or shopping when I have my dog in the boot proper…

[@Trades46]

One of the cars I definitely looking forward to testing, possibly even consider buying down the road. That said the price is on the high side (probably looking at the eDrive40) and the waitlist for the i4 is crazy long.

[@rkgsd]

How long of a wait list are you talking about? I didn't think BMW EVs were that popular.

[@gyotaku8790]

Awesome review!

[@adamgentil2195]

Drove one recently felt very heavy compared to a model 3 performance then I checked the spec and it’s 446kg heavier than the Tesla and it’s almost identical size to the model 3 😆

[@Garrison169]

The heavier you make an EV, the less range you have.

[@hotrod182]

The great thing is you will have a motor/drive train unit that is clearly superior to the Model 3. How else can similar jpower output i4 M50 soundly beat a M3P in the 0-200kmh and 100-200kmh sprint when it weighs 1000 lbs more! The car can also corner at .99g , so its no slouch.

[@hotrod182]

@@Garrison169 Yet for the weight of this thing, per the Edmund Test, the I40 M50 was very similar to some of the Tesla Models. You probably already know the Germans are conservative in their range ratings,. Tesla on the other hand.....

[@Garrison169]

@@hotrod182 Teslas on the other hand, are in high demand.

[@hotrod182]

@@Garrison169 For the amount that are made, BMWs are in higher demand. Luckily BMW doesn't stamp these out like Corollas, they never have. So be happy when you see a Tesla just like yours everywhere you go. The i3 has been out for 8yrs, and its still refreshing when I see one, I love that. Also, dont forget, the BMW drives much lighter than its weight. And studies show, in a head on collision, weight is your friend.

[@EVsteve80]

Excellent review! I appreciated your description of some of the iDrive 8 controls. Where is your video of the iDrive 8 in-depth?

[@Jordan_Schiefer]

Sorry, it is coming soon! I wasn’t sure if this would be out before or after iDrive 8 dedicated video

[@tommays56]

You our a busy TEAM

[@racekar80]

Really nice, but I hate the fake noise, one of the advantages of an EV is the quiet. I hope it has an off switch.

[@reidhester]

Test drove one yesterday and yes the sound can be turned off. I too prefer the quiet.

[@ezpoppy55]

Ha! “(The auto shade on the moonroof) just takes awhile…” to open/close. Dude. It takes all of like 4 seconds for it to slide open or close. It takes YOU all of one second to push the button, then the car does all the heavy lifting.

[@rzu7120]

He sees it as 4000 milliseconds.

[@juliestephens5824]

Very good review...just enough useful information...thanks!

[@Don_Samuel81]

Alpine white metallic? Or do you mean Mineral white metallic 🤔

[@BogeyTheBear]

16:17 I figure the reason the i4 has a comparatively larger battery pack is because that tunnel is not quite empty...

[@dcbel]

Great review! This is a really interesting model from BMW! Thank you for sharing! 🔌⚡🚘

[@chrisginoc]

Dammit. i just got a 2022 BMW X7 for the family now I can't stop wanting this i4 m50

[@imaslob6168]

Love the new grill!!!!!!

[@adamf.8564]

The real wheel drive w/18 inches wheels and the M-performance package is a BEAST! The M50 with 536 hp is insane but the range sucks. As far as looks go? Well subjective but definitely look a lot better than any of the Tesla models. The appearance is one thing. BUT the quality inside and out is pure BMW. It is what you would expect from BMW.

[@c.s.4191]

Can you turn the sound off?

[@reidhester]

yes

[@Garrison169]

That simulated ICE engine roar is a bit bizarre, to me. Did Henry Ford make his Model T sound like a horse?

[@rzu7120]

He made the backfire sound like horse farts.

[@domesticchris4183]

If you review the RWD i4, let us know if the adaptive suspension is worth the $4k upgrade to the Sport package.

[@stevedowler2366]

I like the minimal look in the Tesla so knobs and buttons are definitely not my thing. I do find I adjust the fan speed most often when A/C is on but just the temperature if it's cold outside with no A/C. So I wish the fan speed could be put on the dock ... wait a minute, maybe it can in 10,12 but I haven't looked. I'll check that later. BMW is a very cool car and, except for the "monkey butt" grill (why not just get rid of the grill except for some air intakes for whatever?), I do like the looks of the car exterior.

[@GA-wq8xq]

Most people actually want a dashboard and a screen in front of the driver. The Tesla dash is crap.

[@hotrod182]

@@GA-wq8xq Yup, cheap crap. At first, they were afraid to offend their subscriber base, but now, it''s amazing how the reviewers are coming out in droves now, stating that the BMW is the more desirable car.

[@Garrison169]

The fan speed can be changed with a voice command in the Tesla.

[@noorghani5053]

@@Garrison169 Same with the Bimmer. The big thing for them with drive 8 was the curved screen as well as the interactive voice assistant.

[@Garrison169]

@@GA-wq8xq The Tesla dash isn't crap. It's just different. In ten minutes you will be glad to be rid of all the buttons. You can adjust or turn on or off almost everything without taking your eyes off the road. As for the Tesla speedometer, I find it a lot easier to see than in ICE cars where you have to look through the steering wheel.

[@backcountryFLcyclist]

Piped in sound for an EV is a no from me. I like the natural sound of the motors and the wind when I hit the accelerator pedal.

[@noorghani5053]

Good thing you can turn them off in the i4.

[@Boomtendo4tw]

It looks great! Gotta have rear headroom for a 4 door

[@u.wunschel7311]

i4 and EQE 💖

[@Bud_Terence]

Imagine this car with the Grill from the I8 and Everybody would be happy🤗. Dunno whats wrong in the Heads of BMW-Designer ?!🤔

[@NickWainwright6970]

Fire him!

[@jamespaul2587]

Agreed, Bud. I think it would be relatively simple and low cost to change the front grill to a much sleeker version. It's almost like BMW needs to have an ugly feature on all their EVs to make them stand out, the i3 could have been much more attractive also with a few minor design changes.

[@klaus8458]

Agree, it's so ugly.

[@jeremy4925]

Front ugly, back is good.

[@tobias7252]

It looks awesome in real life.

[@SkylineMMedia]

I might want to trade my Nissan Leaf for the RWD version of the i4. How does it do in the cold winters? I live in Chicago and my leaf suffers with range in the winter time.

[@obieWanmotivation]

Great review 👍🏾

[@JimmyM1725]

What is the best app to download to find non tesla chargers. I love the BMW but I can't beat the tesla network.

[@Lancelot82923]

Can you turn off the noise? I love the noiseless EVs

[@Jordan_Schiefer]

Yes you can turn off iconic sounds

[@DougThompson]

@@Jordan_Schiefer Thank God, LOL. I know you like the sounds (noise) but when I receive my i4 first thing I'll do is turn off Hans Zimmer, LOL. Great review BTW! Please do a range test soon.

[@gkacvinsky]

I own a Mach E and test drove the i4. The Mach E's fake engine sound is an abomination (tries too hard to sound like an ICE). The BMW sound is much more tolerable; at least, it fits the futuristic, high-tech nature of the car. I would probably turn it off for road tripping, but I might like to have it on when ripping around town.

[@paulwinter9672]

Love it.

[@eprohoda]

good moring- you made outstanding . =))

[@pdd3]

It looks good.

[@NickWainwright6970]

I’m sure it’s a good car, but it’s just too fussy with all the fake grills, louvres, plastic trim, fake diffusers etc. Trying too hard to be stylish and failing. Build an electric car on a proper EV platform and stop going at it half cock. You can tell they are just using everything they can from from the ICE cars

[@Garrison169]

Including the sound!

[@klaus8458]

Agree its a half baked effort and pretty ugly-tacky.

[@jeremy4925]

Grill is too big and look show off. Back is good.

[@troyt5309]

Pretty sure all the vents are real and functional. The grill keeps it from looking like a egg like most of the others made. I love the look so i guess to each their own.

[@bradh6185]

Should I buy a gas or diesel truck or wait a few years and buy an EV. Looks like the EV thing is coming on pretty fast. In five years, would I even be able to sell a gas truck? Will gas prices be astronomical. Will gas even be available? Will the oil companies fold? Will limited charging infrastructure make an EV takeover take longer than the manufacturers would like? Is it likely that gas cars will coexist with EV's for several years? Not sure what to do.

[@BogeyTheBear]

Gas is gonna stay. What we're looking at is the widespread adoption of EVs, not a straight-out replacement of piston-driven cars. Think of it this way: More EVs on the road means more gas for whatever piston-driven vehicles are still on the road. Having _some_ electric vehicles on the road is better than having _all_ vehicles still smoking the dino juice, right?

[@KJ-ex3bb]

Curious to know why many car reviewers chose unpaved roads or dirt roads to review brand new cars? I guess the dealership would vacuum and clean out the dirts!!!

[@MaestroWenarto]

the launch control video turning me off, but the rest is great. I hate everyone doing launch control

[@tw5917]

Very good

[@jasonblair4057]

To bad they got rid off the 8 shortcut buttons that were customizable.

[@PeterKochH]

Nice shirt :-)

[@rkgsd]

Well you can get the MSport package on the cheaper i4 eDrive40 trim.

[@skblut]

I don't like the grill on the car I understand the purpose of it but..otherwise the car is impressive.I own an ICE BMW m roadster in a club for them I have been to the factory in Greer SC.I also own a Tesla this car ticks boxes for me but I just do not like the front of it.The back looks like an ICE Bmw.I like the look of the interior thanks Jordan for your honest review.

[@nafnaf0]

In no way am I convinced iDrive8 is better than iDrive7, in fact the opposite. iDrive7 is great, buttons are useful. Going into the menu to change things is annoying. It also looks like they got rid of 8 shortcut "hot keys" where the entertainment controls are. I know a lot people don't even use these (or even know about them) but for me they are very useful to shortcut to any function you want

[@ca5025]

What a dude. Housewife-style-Test 😂😂

[@GA-wq8xq]

I see the Tesla bros from the Vegas road trip are in the video. Oh well.

[@ehudk215]

Its great that you prefer German cars, but to compare this to a Model S in order to justify the price tag makes no sense! Thats like saying I would take the Mode 3 over an EQS as it is lighter better handling and way cheaper… The Model S is aimed at a customer looking for a bigger car. It is way more spacious, has adaptive air suspension all around (vs just the rear), way better range, faster… I understand you prefer BMW over Tesla but this was just silly

[@hotrod182]

I think he means It's premium like a Model S. Even more so. And the experience is luxurious. So a class above a Model 3. A minivan has more room than a Model 3, but that doesn't make it a more premium class.

[@ehudk215]

@@hotrod182 the Model S has noise cancellation, 3 screens (including one in the rear), four wireless chargers, adaptive air suspension all around, 670hp… I didn’t just mention space. I’m sorry but it is a level above the i4, he might prefer the i4, thats fine, many prefer the Model 3 agility over the Model S, still doesn’t compete. Apples and Oranges

[@prerunnerwannabe]

Wait, is the thumbnail supposed to say "to bespoke" or "too bespoke?"

[@imeddy8]

I think it's a play on Shakespeare's "to be or not to be.."

[@rzu7120]

I'm wondering if those spoke wheels are bespoke, or was that already spoken of?

[@Iwo26]

I drove i4M50 and the steering was horrible by BMW standards. It’s a cool car for European markets, but in US it’s too small for the price.

[@Michael-db4sn]

Why do you pronounce Tesla with a z?

[@hotrod182]

Because Tezlas put you to zzzzz while driving one.

[@Michael-db4sn]

@@hotrod182 sounds potentially dangerous. And also potentially relaxing

[@noorghani5053]

@@Michael-db4sn You will permanently ZZZZZZZ when the self deriving crashes into a police car or an ambulance.

[@markgold5408]

The model S gets over 400 miles per charge

[@FthePump]

Not bad looking, but to me, it’s still not gonna get me to leave Tesla.

[@edricjung8421]

I still do think this model is very heavy compared to what BMW is seeking for in their vehicles, but hoping to see them coming up with thier new electric platform that would be less heavy and overall just make more sense!

[@rzu7120]

BMW said they reduced the amount of buttons by half, like that's a GOOD thing. Sorry BMW, I like my buttons.

[@Dive-Bar-Casanova]

Yep, traditional dashboard with buttons.

[@MrCPPG]

Transmission tunnel on an EV equals FAIL.

[@noorghani5053]

I mean they used it to put batteries and extra wires. So they tried to use up the space but yea I get what ur saying. I'm still leaning to the M3 until the bespoke BMW Ev come out in 2025.

[@grahamstefaan]

80k vs a M3p at 67k. Um...NO! Aldo worse range and charging.

[@gkacvinsky]

Most reasonably-equipped M50s are closer to $70K (the fully-loaded version they tested is not what most buyers would spec). The base version of the M50 has 19-inch wheels, which gives it a comparable range to a M3p. Also the charging curve on the i4 is not worse than the M3p. Based on reviews I've seen so far, it appears the i4 is just as fast on the charger.

[@noorghani5053]

Mine is speced at 69k and with the Ev credit its closer to the M3P. Plus the charging is pretty close not a very big difference maybe 5 minutes difference. Range shouldn't really be what your looking for in a performance EV although its nice but normal M3 and M4 and other M cars give about same range on gas. I don't know anyone who drives more than 50 miles for work per day. If you need a road trip the charring is fast enough.

[@MrAndrew941]

BMWs are so ugly today.

[@rzu7120]

I think it's handsome.

[@jeremy4925]

Agree, ugly.

[@dusty-vo8gh]

@@rzu7120 must be your offspring to say that.

[@rzu7120]

@@dusty-vo8gh My child has 4 legs, and is also handsome.

[@Dive-Bar-Casanova]

And they have terrible resale.

[@fancyIOP]

I’m sorry you wish the sunroof was manual? A BMW, manual sunroof? In 2022? Maybe you are still in the early 2000s. That sounded like a joke.

[@hobojon44]

look at 1936 bmw is that why

[@privettoli]

This looks like some cheap Mini, not like BMW.

[@demmolitionman9244]

But who can afford ? The average person can't.. the only thing they did was stuff a battery in a conventional frame auto and redo the front and rear to accommodate electric motors. Yes it's electric but it's not a true ground up EV

[@pumpuppthevolume]

easy bake oven xD

[@klaus8458]

I would not get out of my F82 M3 for this ugly big grilled car 🤮🤮🤮🤮 It's also pretty slow for the huge price. What a half baked effort.

[@joeb4294]

I'm confused - the i4 M50 starts at $66,000 and goes 0-60 mph in 3.7 sec; the M3 starts at $70,000 and goes 0-60 mph in 4 sec. So, I assume that you bought your F82 M3 used, otherwise you would have paid more for a slower car.

[@Dive-Bar-Casanova]

The Krauts and the far east MFG's are stalling until they perfect the solid state batteries,, then they'll come in big.

[@rzu7120]

@@joeb4294 LOL

[@hotrod182]

In real world traffic conditions, and instant EV throttle response, your M3 is the slower one. And the big grill new M3 is superior to the old M3 by a huge margin.

[@troyt5309]

@@joeb4294 i seen some state the M50 actually had achieved 3.3 sec to 60 in testing and thats crazy fast.....beat hellcats both on their best days fast.

[@sunkistlbc]

M50 means M performance they’re not a true M. Maybe you are confused

[@JustMe99999]

I hate the fake piped in engine noise. I wish EV manufacturers would stop doing that, it's tacky. Otherwise a great car.