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This coming from someone who drives an EV every day. Then again, I have felt the same way about the active sound in the F80, as well as the Soundaktor in my GTi. I guess I just don't like artificial sound, even in the absence of engine noise. |
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I agree with some of the more astute posts about the i4 lacking in tech. It's a massive disappointment especially at its price point. And BMW has yet to release its nickel and dime pricing for USA. If Canada is any reference, it's going to be an overpriced EV with yesterday's tech. |
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The 5/7 already have it. It's called "Carbon Core". If you open the door of a new 7 you see the small logo. If you go look in the trunk, under the package shelf you can see the carbon weave in the carbon/plastic.
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They lost money on every i3 they produced due to the expensive carbon structure so they went back to their safe space with the i4. Honestly, I can't blame them even though it means it is quite a bit heavier than it could be but on the other hand, it is competitively priced - if it had the i3 carbon core, it would be just way too expensive (even more so now that they don't own the tech anymore) I'm afraid. |
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https://www.sglcarbon.com/en/company...rbon-fibers-1/ "BMW Group has entered into an agreement with SGL Group to continue to work together on future projects involving the use of carbon. The existing supply agreements for the continued procurement of carbon products from SGL ACF for the BMW i3, the BMW i8, and the BMW 7 series into the next decade are unaffected by the transaction. Likewise, BMW Group's CFRP-stacks production unit in Wackersdorf will not be affected. Furthermore, the transaction will not impact BMW AG's 18.3% shareholding in SGL Carbon SE. This equity investment is not up for disposal." So you are partially correct but BMW is still heavily invested in SGL. The 49% initial investment in SGL ACF is what went away.
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Another review:
https://www.popsci.com/technology/bmw-ix-bmw-i4-review/ https://fortune.com/2021/10/16/bmws-...is-an-ev-star/ https://www.engadget.com/bmw-i4-m50-...163055887.html
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I'm a BMWCCA member and in this months magazine there is a review of both the i4 and iX.
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I really like how complete this review is.
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Been a BMW fan for many years. The i4 M50 I've got on order will be my 6th one, and I've loved em all (Some more than others) 325se Manual Met. Blue, my first BMW...... 320dse White (dodgy job) 520dse Blue (That's more like it, really great sound system) 330d Msport Touring White (Contracted out of company scheme) Boy did that thing pull. 530e Msport Blue - Great car, overall I love it, but it's so slow when the engine is cold!!! i4 M50 - Portimao Blue, Tech,Tech+, Visibility, Red Tacora Leather, due in June - I hope. Right that's my life story - 2 post down, 2 to go |
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BMW Blog Review - i4M50
This guy just doesn't get it. Not a big fan of his other writings on their site as well.
https://www.bmwblog.com/2022/07/08/b...50-test-drive/
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Also, I4 doesn't feel heavy on the public road, it is very agile and responsive, the car hides its weight well. |
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