In The Age of Electric Cars, Is The BMW i4 eDrive 40 An Ultimate Driving machine? (Extended Cut)
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- For as long as we've been around, BMW has used the slogan "The Ultimate Driving Machine" as its tag line in adverts.
And for many years, thanks to BMW's legendary straight six and emphasis on driver-centric design, that was the case.
But in a new age of electric vehicles, will BMW manage to keep hold of that moniker? We're about to find out with the 2022 BMW i4 eDrive 40.
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Presenters: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield and Kate Walton-Elliott
Script: Kate Walton-Elliott, Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
Camera, Editing, Coloring: Michael Horton
Audio, Producer: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
Music: "Wash Away" by Shuhandz - Provided via Artlist.io
Produced: Transport Evolved
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00:00:00 Opening montage
00:00:39 Introduction
00:03:17 Front
00:05:34 Glitch
00:06:14 Side
00:10:22 Rear
00:13:01 Behind the Wheel
00:32:45 Verdict
00:39:28 Thanks, and goodbye!
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I actually really enjoyed this review, it’s well produced, very nicely shot B roll. I particularly appreciate the articulate delivery, nicely paced and clear, rather than the overblown vocabulary of presenters on other channels. What’s also nice is you really get a ‘sense’ of the car - from real practical driving experiences of the presenters. Very useful as I have one on order!
The bit where you are looking for a place to store the thumb drive under the hood is top shelf stuff!
Awesome review - you folks do such a good job of your reviews that I feel properly informed about the vehicle in question.
The space isn't that bad. Why would a family need a huge car like the iX, really? Compared to the Model 3, isn't it quite similar but with easier access to the boot?
Thanks! Great review, as always!
I’m the proud owner of the I4. A purchase made after my 2020 Chevy Bolt. My commute weekly tallies 270 miles. I have m
Been averaging 345 miles per charge while drive in the comfort mode. I never drive my BMW above 75mph. Compared to my 2020 Bolt, this vehicle is amazing. I have owned my I4 for 10 months and over 10k miles. I highly recommend this vehicle.
I picked up my i4 (M50) yesterday, and I'm fully in love with it. It does have the issue of the transmission tunnel, but for how infrequently I have people in the back, it's not a problem. this car goes exactly where I want to point it, and accelerates even more than I could imagine.
Awesome Review!!!
Rear headrests fold down if there are no passengers in the back. It makes a huge difference For rear visibility. You have them up in your review. Nice review btw😊
The center headrest is easily removable (the side ones require you to jam in the physical key in one post) if you want to improve your view out the mirror ever the more.
Great video. Love the review. With reference to the driver monitoring with sunglasses on, BMW uses camera based driver monitoring by a company called Seeing Machines which can actually still track your eyes when wearing sunglasses so that’s why it still worked fine for you.
Now this is a hyper pro extended version! I'm gonna watch this all the way through - every second.
Is “monkey butt” the preferred description for the new engorged kidney grills on BMWs these days?
Q: Is “monkey butt” the preferred description for the new engorged kidney grills on BMWs these days? A: yes. (BUT WAIT THERES MORE) you have 3 options in total, there's also "baboon's ass" and "beaver tooth". pick whichever description gives you the "feels".
Audi, Mercedes ,Toyota, Lexus, Ford etc. they all have bigger grills.
I forgot Bendly and Rolls-Royce
I am not interested in bmw, but you make your review entertaining and informative. My hats off to you and the team.
hope some one FAST make a aftermarket front bumper to that "THING"...
this front end has "grown" on me - as long as you pay more for the package that blacks the grill out, and as long as you live in a state that does not require a front license plate to hang from this "grill" - then, it's okay
i know its so damn ugly
@@joeb4294 Unfortunately it has grown on me also. I used to hate it. The grill is still too big, but some old cars had big grills as well.
Is this tanzanite blue?
Nice review. As for Mike, you can spec it with less tech. I didn’t opt for the tech pack, just the comfort plus, for memory seats with lumbar, and the Harmon Kardon sounds. The rest is down to me. No driver assists. I already own a 4 series, and love it. Perfect for our family, with my 14 yr old daughter. She’s quite comfy in the back. I’ve ordered one as I wanted a future version of the car I already own.
Great to see BMW come out with a beautiful yet sustainable option for its loyal customers! Keep up the great content. ⚡🌍🔌
I am happy that BMW offers this, but I wish they kept the old i3 going too
Thanks!
More than 40 minutes spent on watching this video, but not a single word about the different regenerative drive settings or the optional adaptive M suspension with variable sport steering. Your opinion that this car is typically for a middle manager is based on what? I would say that this car is for the car enthousiast who really enjoys BMW’s rear wheel driving.
My i4 edrive40 will be delivered later this month. It will replace my BMW 530e. EXCITED!!!!
Very detailed and thoughtful review. I will be ordering M Sport i4 in preference to the M50. As existing Alfa Romeo Giulia QV owner I will miss the high performance handling but I think range for EVs is more important on balance as batteries are too heavy at the moment.
Rear hatch seems similar to the Audi A7, but at lower price point. I like it! Sed-hatchback, did you call it?
My Parents have ordered one. 1. They are BMW drivers already 2. They basically already run thier house on solar so getting free fuel was looking mighty good right about now. Well, looks like I am going to have an uncomfortable time on my family road trips soon (we go driving for Mothers and Father's Day, usually).
1. Michael a lot of people are not happy with the way modern BMW's drive but they are mostly frustrated by the lack of steering feel. But I respect BMW as one of the most technologically advanced vehicle manufacturers whose technology trickles down to other manufacturers. They were the first to introduce heads-up display and advanced trip computers for example which traditionally trickled down from the flagship seven series executive models which are less driver's cars. They've been increasing drivers' assistance features for decades now.
2. The a la cart pricing BMW typically offers with less standard options always translates to the wheel packages. Interesting differences in the range by wheel size/design is normal. We never talk about how this impact gas mileage in petrol vehicles. There is a portion of BMW owners that would have two or more sets of wheels (summer/winter tires).
I wonder if folks will now opt for a long range set, and a low range around town set and what the implications for the car's software would be since it wouldn't be as simple as car.
Our new e40 msport has averaged 4.0 mi/kWh in the first 500 miles driving in cool New England weather with some rain. The hatch makes loading easy and the back easily holds bicycles or our biweekly trash/recycling run. I’m thoroughly pleased with it so far. We tested the ID.4, Mach-E, Model Y, Ioniq 5, and EV6. Of those, the i4 e40 came out on top for us (no kids, no dogs, 150-mile round trip commute once a week).
We had a limiter after the speed limit dropped to 55 mph in the 70s. It was really a buzzer that went off if you exceed a set value.
I don’t agree, Air suspension at the front makes the driving experience
less direct. Your criticism of the driving behavior of the i4 is partly
ridiculous and simply wrong.
But the i4 has MacPhersons in the front. The air suspension is only in the rear.
About the same price as the Tesla Model 3 Long Range (until they jack up the price once again). Hard to say which one I would prefer. BMW's warranty is pretty dismal though (4 years/50,000 miles).
re: "until they jack up the price once again". wait for it... WAIT - FOR - IT.
As a current i4 owner and formerly a Model 3 owner I would say the biggest difference is the comfort of the suspension. the Model 3 has a super stiff suspnesion that feels every bump in the road. the i4 has the usual BMW suspension that is reasonably stiff, BUT a comfortable ride that insulates you from all the bumps.
The warranty is no issue if you lease (which you should with an electric vehicle anyway).
Thumbs up for being a sed-hatchback and not an suv-thing. However, I think BMW missed a trick by not having a dedicated electric platform to optimise interior space and also not having usable storage under that massive bonnet.
Thanks for another great review. The only thing i would add is that the i4 has a good quality BMW suspension that keeps the ride comfortable on bumpy roads. Unlike the Tesla Model 3 that feels EVERY bump all the time! kind of a big deal!
Hi TE team, greetings from the U.K.. I’ve enjoyed the BMWs I’ve owned, currently an i3 BEV (42kWh). I know Kate had an unfortunate experience with their i3, but mine has been great - nearly 3 years in now (new in September 2019). As we head into the age of EVs, I do think BMW missed a trick by (seemingly) dropping its radical materials technology from the i3 and i8. Imagine combining the casting technology from Tesla with the CFRP and plastic panels of the i3/i8 to make a light weight rust free rigid body. No one seems to make the perfect car, at least for me. A Model 3 as a hatchback or station wagon with the styling of an XPeng P5 and the materials and interior of the BMW i3 fused together would tick a lot of boxes for me - I can but dream!
I have a 428i without a rear wiper. I live in Scotland and honestly I've not missed it.
I am a middle manager and the car calls to me!
All the way. YES!
Just in the first minutes.. has BMW ever build a V6? I love the videography of the video.
Had the same thought. I don't think so.
My 2011 535xdrive is a V6
@@antbull0749 No. Have you never looked under the bonnet of your car? :)
@@antbull0749 Are you shure? Should be i6.
A V6 is too heavy for BMW's style, which is why they use straight-6 engines.
An inline 6 is naturally balanced whilst a V6 is not-- it requires counterweights to run smoothly.
This is based on the 4 series, right? You mentioned it being based on the 3 series a couple of times. Maybe there is a closer relationship between the 3 and 4 series that I’m not aware of.
With the exception of the Gran Coupe, the 4 Series are the two-door models while the 3 Series are four-doors. Hence the inclination to lump the four-door i4 into the 3 Series family tree rather than the purebred 2-door coupes of the 4 Series.
I can't wait for BMW to bring eDrive40 to South Africa. It'll be the most affordable ev with above 400km range when it does arrive
It will be the best EV available but won't be less than 1m
I have one of these and I love it.
But that's not a kidney grill, wrong body part there, it's actually a pair of buttocks. My car is mooning the world, .... which although I don't particularly care what others think of that, it is certainly not an attractive feature. Too bad, I've got used to it now and all I really see now are the smooth lines and sumptuous interior. Fun to drive, it lives up to the promise of being a drivers car.
This really made me laugh.
Interesting that the review commented on poor "rear" visibility😂
I really need to get this image out of my head as the i4 is on my wish list to replace my aging, and beloved, yet buttockless, 3-series touring!
Seems like they could have put the motor in the rear and avoided the "transmission tunnel" and had a large frunk. Even storage near the front seats is better without the tunnel. I think taking an ICE car design and making an EV has usually been a poor choice.
Also, we were thinking alike regarding with driver assistance features and the "ultimate driving machine". Eventually, BMW will have a marketing decision to make as other brands get to Level 4 and 5.
Oh, the motor IS in the rear - Nikki
The body is shared with 4 series ICE cars, so you get the transmission tunnel. It does seem rather silly that there isn’t a frunk on the i4, since there isn’t a motor up front.
Well, in the AWD models (M50 and X40) the front motor does take up the space under the hood. In the RWD models there is indeed a gaping hole where a tray or even a narrow bin could fit.
bmw wouldn't be bmw without that grill so i kinda understand why they did that. the car would look very different without that grill
They just changed to "The Ultimate Driving Machine (that doesn't need you)" lol
Interesting comment section
One of the primary markets for BMW is china and There they still love sedans like xpeng p5,p7, BYD Han, seal, nio et5 and et7
Real door handles - thank f***......!
BMW needs to design their EVs without dragging compromising ICE designs along, like in the IX.
bmw lost their market to Tesla and they arent getting it back any time soon.
Bullshit!Its game over for Tesla!
@@brunoheggli2888 Unfortunately those are facts. They really did loose a ton of 3 series sales to the Tesla model 3. I think they would easily get them back if they made a compelling BEV....but not this thing. I have bought 4 BMWs in a row. They just lost me to Audi EV and my next car will be a Rivian SUV. That giant truck will leave this turtle in the dust. Come on BMW, get your s@#t together. Time to clean house at the executive level.
@@fpartidafpartida Rivian is great!
Rediculous sized hood/bonnet shows it’s not a ground up EV. And, BMW can’t even find room for a small frunk. Great review BTW.
BMW has never made a V6 as far as I know.
Correct. Their six-cylinder motors are inline. That's the reason for their ubiquitous long hood.
The M50 (Four-Wheel-Drive) has a rear air suspension, but this (RWD) model doesn't. So there's a real reason it didn't behave as it has.
Every i4 has rear wheel air suspension
All the i4s have air suspension in the rear, but the M50 gets _variable_ rear suspension. You can get it in a lower trim example as an option (my E40 with the M-Sport package has it).
If they just made a fully BEV version of my current 530e, I would go trade it in right now. This thing is hideous...and what's with no frunk?
re: "what's with no frunk?" "NO FRUNK FOR YOU...!!!" (Soup Nazi voice)
Make that 2 ugly sticks and one broken.
Brilliant review 👏 👍 👌 we drive and love our BMW i3S 42kw. Wish BMW develop i3 😥 i4 NO FROUNK 🙉🙈🙊🤡 THANK YOU.
No
This is the best review. May I ask what are your pronouns?
Both Nikki and I use she/her pronouns.
^Kate
Its so ugly, full stop.
Nope. If it's not a "ground up" ev, if bmw just tosses ev parts in ice cars, nope ;) it's not even an efficient ev let alone an impressive driving machine.
I don’t know what BMW are thinking when I look at the front of this ugly thing. It could be the ultimate car ever but I couldn’t drive a car that looks like this.
Alpha Romeo GTV6 3.0. A GT
You are too close to the car in front of you. Sorry scares me for you and those you are following so closely.
The car in front is our camera car, we remain in constant radio contact with them. We have a professional driver in the lead vehicle.
^Kate
Pretty crappy
This is quite a disappointment by BMW. I mean dropping a electric drive train into a ICE car. That's so lazy! Also, comparing the BMW to a Volvo maybe apt for the future. I fear this maybe the end of their relevance. The design language is so loud, like American, so unlike BMWs pedigree. I loved my 335d. That drove like the ultimate driving machine indeed. The tech on this eV car is likely generations behind the competition. Heard everyone walked past the BMW station at the last Shanghai auto show. Totally makes sense. Very underwhelmed.
'lazy'...?!
You SOO don't know what you're talking about.....!!!
The car is, simply, a 4 door hatch aka a GT, the time honoured name… since 1963
BMW still a car company heading for the bin
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Please stick to your assessment of the EV industry; that is something you are good at. leave vehicle reviews to people that are good at that.
Tom, what exactly did we do wrong?!
A completely half baked electric car..
All because it's not built on a proper electric car platform......