Full Electric! 2023 BMW i4 eDrive40 - POV Driving Impressions
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2024
- What do you think of the 2023 BMW i4 eDrive40?
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I test drove an edrive 40 a week ago. I knew within 10 yards it was the right car for me. I've ordered one and it's due in October!
Congrats!
This is my second i4 within 3 months. I love it lol
In the i4 it will always use the regenerative breaking first and then it will use the actual brakes. Let's say you selected minimum to have that ICE car drive, when doing a fast stop, it will max the regenerative braking first then it seamlessly mixes in the disk can caliper into it for more braking power.
This means the levels of regenerative breaking you select is more for the feel of the drive rather than something that impacts the actual energy recovery.
it that is true then that is amazing!
Finally a BMW i4 review with the new gearbox 😊, thank you !
thanks for watching!
Mine has the stick. I prefer that somehow.
@@Smith_Tech_70That's because the stick still makes sense with the R-N-D ordering. With the new switch, it can throw you off since you're pushing the switch forward in order to reverse, and pulling it backwards to drive forward.
@@BogeyTheBear but the stick is still pull back for drive, and push forward for reverse.
@@Smith_Tech_70 Yeah, but when you see the traditional AT shifter you remember that Reverse is above Neutral, and Drive is below. Years, if not decades, of training tells you that.
It's a light switch now. Flick up/forward to light the Reverse indicator, flick down to light up the Drive. And the switch returns to the middle position after you engage a mode.
I don't hate it (easier access to the phone cubby and it's impossible to knock the shifter with your drink) but I have gotten it mixed up at least once when I first got the car. The parking assist is what saved me from driving the nose into the garage wall when trying to back out by pulling the switch to the rear.
I work around the confusion by pretending the switch engages rocket thrusters: You push forward to light off the ones in the nose and propel the car backwards. That's how I keep the switch positions straight in my head.
What a good review! You dug out a few things there that I haven't seen other people find. I'm getting mine in about two weeks after having one on loan for a day. Very enjoyable car to drive and my only reservation about it is the rear seat space, but since I was originally trying a two-seater Porsche, I just think of the i4 as 2 plus 2. Voice control does work quite well in my experience, but perhaps it depends on your accent.
I am glad you enjoyed! thanks for watching!
Rear space is definitely a concern if you have a family. It is a great car, I tested i4M50, but its rear space is a no-go for me (seats were too low above the floor in normal setup for adult on front seat)
Literally test drove the i4 e40 today for first time. Pretty impressed with the acceleration for sure, but would love to test it a bit more, as well as test the m50. I’ve heard from many the e40 feels a bit more balanced. I also didn’t get to test any of the advanced options since the car I drove didn’t have all the packages.
thanks for watching and giving your feedback!
I tested the m50 only and I think it's too much, I could not control the acceleration properly, it's very aggressive compared to my kona. The range is also much lower than the 40
@@HanYou2 what kind of range and mi/kWH are you seeing?
@@ONI1013. sorry the range thing is from statisticsa, i did not pay attention during the test drive
@@HanYou2 oh ok. Thanks.
Great video! Thanks for your effort
Thank you for watching and commenting!
Impressive car. But, as everywhere, voice recognition is not perfect for everyone. Good POV test, thank you.
i agree
Had exactly the same problem with the navigation not finding the bmw dealer ive been to for my test drive..
lol
Prefer it without the C20th stick shift, much neater.
Thanks for the real world review and struggles with Hey BMW. But just wondering...in what life time did you expect the highway (DVP) to be clear and not bumper to bumper? ;-)
thanks! yea usually the DVP is pretty good around 12-1pm
Great video! Ours should be arriving in 4-6 weeks! Pretty much all other review videos drive the car through open roads but this is much more typical.
thanks for watching! glad you enjoyed!
did you try the edrive35 for the difference and did you get the adoptive suspension
"tons of legroom" - lie. not much legroom in the back
dont care about the back, back is for my kids lol
loads of legroom for me when i tested it in my driving position...
"Tons of legroom"?!?! - What you smokin'?
I found there was plenty of space for my legs behind my driving position. just not much headroom.
It's a 2-seat car that just happens to have four doors. Just have to face that fact.
It is called BMW Parkview.. try finding Mc Donalds by saying Donalds Mac 😂
www.parkviewbmw.com/
If I EVER bought something like this, shoot me.
Well thanks for watching and commenting!
It’s a cool appliance but I don’t think the price price is worth a silent soulless experience