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      11-15-2019, 09:24 AM   #174
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Originally Posted by Jason View Post
• 530 hp from a 80-kilowatt-hour battery, producing about 390 kilowatts (approximately 530hp)
• 0-62 in 4 seconds flat
That's pretty good performance. However, if these specs are reasonably accurate then this is going to be a very heavy car. EVs are typically heavier than their gasoline equivalents, yes, but given these specs it sounds like the i4 is going to weigh ~4200 lbs.

And of course the natural comparisons will be to the M3 and Model 3 Performance, where it will probably be bested in both cases. BMW is in a bit of a tricky spot because they can't upstage their flagship, but they want to make a good showing against the established EV competition.

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Originally Posted by Penguino View Post
Now it sounds like a $70-$90k price tag.
I suspect it will be priced competitively against (within 10% of) the Model 3.
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