The one that won't have to be returned in a few months due to catastrophically poor quality control and build quality. Ten years ago you'd think that would be the Chinese manufacturer but not in reality it's tesla.
Polestar long range dual motor, the I4 seems like a phenomenal piece of engineering-I just don't think I could live with that grille.. Model frog face bringing up the rear.
That pointless front grill is what happens when the marketing people are desperate to have a visual branding that is distinctive and attractive but struggle and just give up on the attractive part.
@@tommoger Yeah, it was ugly when the designed it for their gas cars. It didn't just get ugly here. It is just that here the ugliness doesn't even serve a purpose since it isn't a grill.
I was in Ulm in 2014 when Nokia shutdown their office and BMW came to hire us to work on their new software system which was going to be connected and intelligent. Some of my friends joined them. I'm chuffed to hear they did a good job :-)
Been there too. Glad to see that the car is programmed so well, I think other companies don’t put that much attention to this very important part of the car
My brand new i4 m50 arrived last week. Absoluuuutely love it. And you are correct, petrol head here who has had a host of performance ICE cars. Best car i've driven and no range anxiety!
I always thought BMW’s mistake was failing to develop a 3 or 4 series type EV with all the learning they had from the i3. It looks like they are finally getting there.
Sorry but I wouldn't buy an EV that wasn't built ground up, The centre tunnel is hideous. Way too expensive. Agree it should have a rear wiper and a frunk. Next
Garry, I get where you are coming from... But as a comparison.... See the Electrifying test on Model 3 and i4.... It is interesting. Bearing in mind that I personally dislike Tesla and don't like the look of current BMW's.... Great comparison test, especially what can be carried and towed.
This is exactly the reason I WOULD buy an EV and in fact I have just ordered an i4. I don't give a rat's behind that it has a little hump in the rear - doesn't bother me one bit. I love the fact that it looks like a normal car and has a much better driving experience. I also don't particularly care that it doesn't have a frunk - it has has very large useable boot. Next.....
Excellent review Jack. I’d love to see what exactly IS under that bonnet though, given it’s RWD. I’m sure it’s not batteries, except perhaps low down. How much space does the power electronics need?
@dmpanis Like you, I'm dying to order one, but it would be irresponsible to do so without a test drive. I've been told that one will be available at the end of March for a test drive (USA).
Incredible review and an incredible car. I currently drive a 2008 530i and if I could afford to swap it out with an i4 I absolutely would - in a heartbeat.
Well, it appears Tesla will be opening up to other makes? We'll see. I still love the air filtration system on the Model S though, don't want to be breathing in the particles from gas/diesel etc. Someday, we can all breathe easy in any city!
If I wasn’t needing the SUV for now would so have ordered this! Have an IX3 instead which I’m loving but next time maybe so, depending on the kids cargo needs!
"just with electric power..." don't get me wrong, this new car looks great but you can't dismiss BMW's track record of producing some of the best road car engines ever made. It's the main reason why their cars have been so successful. A "proper" BMW without a straight 6 is always going to be a tough sell. I should also add... Great video! 😁
No straight six can possibly compete with the response and feel of an electric motor. Nothing against pistons but it's not a fair fight. The best combustion cars just feel like riding lawnmowers these days.
Great review and good to see the legacy manufacturers increasing their offerings in the EV world. I guess only time will tell to see if buyers go with a conservative approach like this BMW or more clean sheet designs like Tesla, Hyundai etc. Hopefully there is room for both approaches. Personally I would go for a car designed as an EV with all the tech and advantages it offers - then, when I do finally give up combustion power, I won't be reminded of it every time I climb behind the wheel :o)
I struggle with the i4 - after all these years of design ideas we end up with a 4-Series coupe with an engine swap … reminds me of my O-Level metal work project when having put off doing anything for nearly a year, I had to come up with something quick and simple at the last minute… 🤔
Steal customers from Tesla? How? BMW sold 2.5 million gas cars last year. Both Tesla Model 3 and i4 are better cars than all their ICE saloons. BMW is not gonna have enough batteries to make enough i4s to rival Tesla. They’re only going to prevent a small number of loyal BMW customers from switching to Tesla and Chinese BEV makers. They still won’t be able to entirely offset the massive trend of imploding ICE sales. FYI, 2021 was the first year when Tesla passed BMW as the top luxury car seller in the US. That’s a monumental shift which is hard to offset with yet another low volume car. Too little too late.
It's ok there Musketeer, there are other products that are worthy of consideration besides your obsession. "Stealing Customers" is a common phrase that simply means that they might win over a few who were looking at the competing product, not that they will take the entire market share.
@@curtisbme Oh the classy response with name calling and personal attacks when presented with facts. I never said i4 is not worth considering, probably your deep-rooted hate is clouding your perceptions too much. It's delusional to think that BEVs live in a vacuum that is outside the overall car market. People buying a car makes a choice to buy an i4 comes with a choice of not buying one of the dozens of ICE and BEV saloons in the market. Would BMW steal customers from all those models? Yes. Did Jack only mentioned Tesla?, Yes. Because putting Tesla in the title and saying a controversial thing about Tesla in the review sells. Nothing wrong with some click baiting but the "stealing Tesla customers" is the new "Tesla killer" and be prepared to be called out when you use it.
@@mydutube Musketeers are certainly emotional lot. I'm sure there are plenty of fanboy forums for you to go get the support you need because someone said something good about a car other than tesla.
Jack (and team) *thank you* so much! This review gives an honest, driver-focused comparison between the i4 and the Model 3. I am not a car person and can't imagine I'll ever buy a saloon car, but I really wanted to know if the BMW i4 had that BMW-ness that it needed to seriously compete with the Model 3. Tesla Model 3, Polestar 2, BMW i4... soon the Hyundai Ioniq 6 and the Mercedes EQE. Serious competition is good for consumers
You sound like a bot that's generated a fandom response to this review. I don't think you can honestly say this is an honest review. You're not a car person and you're not going to buy a saloon car... You've said it yourself.
@@MichaelPickles I'm an (electrical) engineering person - I'm really interested in charging tech, traction inverters (and the rise of SiC - that's my day-job) and efficiency. I play the tuba, so I'll be shopping for estates/SUVs that will take a tuba in the boot or a hatchback that will take the tuba in the back and save me £10000 or whatever. I currently drive a 2nd-gen Nissan Leaf (and the tuba goes in the back and marks the seats with mud occasionally, ho-hum). I've driven the Tesla Model 3. I don't like it: I was adjusting the seat for the entire drive and never got it to be comfortable, to say nothing of the practicality of the body vs. my tuba. I wouldn't buy a BMW, Audi or Merc either, if only to escape the stigma of those cars being driven badly. But I understand and accept that there are some people who don't have to transport tubas and who want a fast, exciting car. Why should they all drive Model 3s? Competition *is* good. The Tesla Model 3 has some amazing engineering in it, but there are some people who will never want one. These people deserve to have good cars to choose from and Tesla shouldn't rest on their laurels just because their tech is 2-5 years ahead of everyone else. I am glad that the BMW i4 is good in the ways that it needs to be.
@@gigabyte2248 ok, your not a bot then. And if we are sharing, I too am a geek. People would consider me a super user and early adopter. Maybe you should look at a model Y for comparisons. People except what they're told. Reviews are paid or have an incentive to hyper products. I just feel like the review was pulling the wool over people's eyes. And the extraordinary amount of people gushing over it in the reviews. Was throwing up red flags for me. Ask yourself in all honesty, Is that a good car. Or just more of the same old marketing tricks.
@@oldbastedI have no doubt it's good on the road they've had over 100 years to perfected. My problem is it's an analogue device with a digital retrofit (ICE Vs EV) Comparing a tesla model 3 to a vehicle that costs much more is not logical. You could compare it to a model Y and a spare 10 grand in your pocket. Not to mention BMW charging you for servicing an electric vehicle. And a resale value that is not as good. It's all economics.
I was lucky enough that my father had a red 5 series as his company car for several years in the 80s. It was an amazing machine and burned itself into my childhood brain so much, I can still remember the number plate, and I struggle to remember my own car's plate. I am so glad that this i4 seems to be a continuation of the BMW tradition of sporty saloons. Maybe one day! Just not in that dreadful primer grey, it looks like they forgot to finish painting it before it left the factory. Now the green, that's the colour!
Fantastic. Absolutely phenomenal. Jack waxing ever more lyrical & brilliantly descriptive in this. Excellent production. Can’t afford it, but LOVE that car.
It’s utter (BMW funded ) bullshit ! Spec it to the same as a equivalent MY and it’s 58.5K! For a car that is inferior in EVERY measurable respect. I can’t think of a the BM has over the MY. (Maybe better dealer service ? … in my experience, BMW dealers are superb)
@@maxflight777 teslas are rather unreliable and their interieur quality is not even close to BMW interiors. It's the quality that makes a BMW more expensive. Your decision if you want to pay a few extra thousands for that. I think it's worth it. And drivingwise I prefer the i4 a lot compared to the teslas I've driven
I am a formerly died in the wool petrolhead. Until I drove and ordered an i4 two days ago. I was blown away after driving it. Hate to say goodbye to my 2019 540i, which I absolutely love, but life goes on.😊
THANK YOU, BMW, for not putting EVERYTHING in touch-control sub-menus but instead demonstrating that real life analogue buttons and dials don't just "still have a place in modern vehicles" but they're actually a hell of a lot safer and more intuitive on the move!!
I find voice control (triggered by a single push on a steering wheel button) works *much* better than faffing around with the touchscreen. Or having more than one or two buttons on the steering wheel. Or any non-steering wheel control (radios used to be well out of reach in the dim, distant, analogue past). Disclaimer: very recently upgraded a Leaf to a Tesla Model 3 and the touchscreen was a major pain until we figured out that the voice control actually works. More, real-life, analogue buttons don't seem so appealing. Your mileage obviously varies.
Says the one who has never actually used a Touchscreen controlled car no a daily basis. So funny how people who really cant judge judge technology that they don't understand.
So BMW have successfully transposed an electric motor into their standard petrol car. Great achievement, no doubt, but also a missed opportunity. What could they have done with the interior if they'd developed an ev platform? How could they have adjusted the handling and poise of the vehicle? We'll never know - or we'll have to wait for a future generation to find out. I think they've played it safe and created a vehicle that the petrol heads and so-called "drivers" will be happy to buy when they come to renew their chariot of choice. I'm not convinced it's a major step forward for ev's though.
@@hotrod182 so has the introduction of gigacasting by Tesla. That's why Herbert Deiss of VWG says Tesla only need 10 hours to build a car when they take 30.
@@andrewsaint6581 I don't think BMW will even try to mass produce these cars yet. Just like the i3 had revolutionary CFRP construction for that class of car, BMW wasn't interested in mass producing them. There were times when they weren't even shipping them to the U.S. I ordered my i4 last June, and I will be lucky to get it this June, a full year. I was almost tempted to get a Tesla M3P just because of the wait. But just this week, the last few RU-vid reviews have been picking the i4 as being the better car. So BMW seems to be more desirable, and the Tesla easier (and cheaper) to get.
@@zoomosis Or one that actually looks good. I think Musk wanted the to be deliberately ugly, just to prove he still will sell them to the targeted customers.
Having owned 4 BMW’s I’ll not buy another. BMW have Segwayed into multiple annual dealership visits for checks, service, more checks and then there’s the subscribe to everything requirements or your car will have less stuff over time. The runflats develop bubbles and have to be swapped regularly and so ownership went from being good a decade ago, to a hassle and a continuous expensive in the present. It may be great to drive, but I ditched my beemer as a disheartened and wallet-mugged customer, so this hefty lump is not for me. I wish journalists talked about ownership experience a bit more, because driving dynamics and squidgy interiors are not the complete experience.
I spent more than forty years in the car business, and had a chance to drive some impressive cars. A friend bought a used BMW i3 and let me drive it. I know they've dropped it now, but I really believe it was the most impressive car I've ever driven. She traded it in on a brand new one when she heard they were going to discontinue it.
We've owned BMW'S for the last 20 years in our household, after driving the Model Y last year and test driving the X3M recently... I'm ordering a Model Y... Yes the quality of the Tesla finish is actually comical but BMW price point is out of control... And they continue to hold back the X3 full electric with all drive because it would basically make the X.3 M kind of pointless
@@camilobenzo KamiB… i agree with everything you wrote. I collect my MY tomorrow and I’m a tad anxious about quality issues. In a way, I’d have preferred to buy a BMW or Mercedes EV… but for 55K they simply don’t have anything that competes with the MY. I admire Elon and I really believe we have made the correct choice! Best wishes
Two big problems with this car. First, it front end is just too ugly for me. I couldn’t live with boaking in my mouth every time it caught my eye. Having to explain to everyone that in spite of its looks, it’s a really good car and being the brunt of all my mates jokes. I also do not want to help encourage BMW. I’ve had loads of 3’ and a 5 in the past, I’ve never thought they were beautiful (Jaguar has got them there all day long) but always liked them. But this is just unnecessary self harm! Second issue is the price. I am a company car driver and I get a very generous allowance that saw me into a Polestar 2 first edition eighteenth months ago. That was absolutely top of my budget and that was with the government grant. This car is just too far out of reach of most company car drivers and quite a few private ones too….
It drives me nuts. It's not just BMW, a number of manufacturers seem to deliberately make their electric cars as ugly as possible. There is no physical constraint of EVs that requires this. Quite the opposite, with no engine, gearbox, etc they are free to do something even more impressive! Phillip.
@@davidkerr4103 Hah I'm more of a Jaguar man so I'll leave the ICE car opinions to the BMW fans. I'm still sad Jaguar went all SUV with their iPace. My ideal car is a Tesla hiding in the body of a F-Type, or even an older XK. Phillip.
@@philliptemple4534 oh I’m with you there, I’ve had two XF’s and absolutely loved them. I’m also pissed off with Jaguar. I was so impressed they got an EV out before most of the other legacy brands so thought they would build on the success by releasing other models. Then realising they only produced the I-Pace as a compliance car so they could keep selling Supercharged V8’s! If Jaguar had a £50K family saloon, I would have gone for it for sure. Now they are going to have to play catch up again.
@@davidkerr4103 My car before last was an XF followed by an old XK8 convertible. They make you smile twice, once when you walk into the parking and again when you first put your foot down. You could overlook the crappy software because of the looks and the ride. I think it's too late for them now. There is a good business in taking classic models and converting them to electric in my opinion.. Phillip.
Dude. Get yourself a tv show please. Amazing review. I would love to see more about the tech (infotainment, assisted drive, assistive parking etc.) the i4 packs but still amazing review. Subscribed.
They tested 4 EV SAVs on Carwow. The Tesla Model X, the BMW ix , the Merc and Audi Etron GT. Out of like 4000 people answering the survey, the Audi and BMW were voted as the best looking of the four. The Tesla was dead last. People preferred the way the BMW ix looks 4:1 over the Tesla!
no software special devision suport with in bmw no supercharger network no range eficiency no front frunk to complicated as it offers less for more money SMALL SCREEN? SCREEN LAG? well screw i4
Having, never been a huge BMW fan, I have to say.....I love this car, I know its not for everyone, for me though it ticks all the boxes of a great everyday sporty drivers EV. BMW, doing what it does best, just in an electric format. Great review, as always Jack, I have been waiting for ur review of the i4.
Having spent a year spoiled driving a Taycan, but resenting the total cost, the i4 is a great option as a replacement. The i4 M50 is the only car BMW sales centres have to loan. That car is blisteringly fast, but the range is not as good as I need. This i4 40 looks perfect. The build quality as you say Jack is top draw. The technology works and it can connect to the fastest chargers. The rear wiper that was my feedback at the end of the test drive. This car needs it! Come on BMW fit a wiper or some super spray system. Might need ceramic coated glass! I think this car is going to sell well. The only issue is the waiting time 12 months plus! That is the only downside!
Richard … I like your post .. but I have to take issue. Blisteringly fast ? My MY with €2K performance boost is way faster than an M50. It has a front boot and masses more accommodation for people and bags than the M50. Don’t get me started on range / efficiency and the supercharger network.
Richard, it won’t sell well ! Because BMW (unlike Tesla are still tying their shoe-laces when in comes to EV production) They have admitted they can’t make many ! BMW have massive problems delivering them. Unions and legacy costs bust their supply chain.
@@maxflight777 The MY and M3 from Tesla may be great but for me the ride comfort is not great and the design is to bland. The lack of choice in specification, trims etc is not ideal either. I am so pleased Tesla exists and is producing its range of EV’s to suit the masses. The infrastructure is incredible. But until Elon Musk gives the service and experience that buys of premium products require it won’t suit everyone. It’s not all about speed! Comfort and refinement with effortless performance is the key. The i4 is far from perfect. It lacks steering feel and the lack of a front boot are two points. The other is its lack of traction under hard acceleration. That is why the i4 40 is the better car. If you want the best performance EV then the Porsche Taycan is the best in the world as an all round car. May not have best range, but it feels like a Porsche and it levitates across the road in uncompromising comfort. You pay your money and take your choice. Tesla are doing lots right and will remain the biggest EV manufacturer for years to come. The great thing is we are all individuals and we chose the products and brands we like. That is the joy of our opportunities. The future key for EV manufacturers are: Style Practicality Range Comfort Speed of charging Ease of charging Choice Price The global manufacturers of EV’s will cater for all choices. From a Citroen AMI to a Rimac Nevara. Take your choice and enjoy. The one thing is clear EV is the future. All the best 👍
As a biker and petrolhead I have recently taken delivery of an eDrive40 and you are absolutely right. It is everything that you could ever need in a car. I was apprehensive about going electric for a few reasons, all of which very quickly vanished, its an incredible driving experience. I left a very cool and top spec M135i to go for an i4 and that engine sounded and performed heavenly. Zero regrets. I'm smitten
For me, I’ll stick with my MG5. I can keep £30k in the bank and it’s got a bigger boot. It’s also still fast enough that I can destroy knob heads In Audis with a flick of my right ankle. It’s my new favourite hobby
Loved that review Jack. Thank you. Would just like to offer my two cents. I agree that the eDrive 40 is the more sensible way to go. But I actually put a reservation on one, and chose the M50. Despite the lower range, I live in Canada, and the 4WD option being available only on the M50 makes it the only sensible option for our winters here.
I have long postulated that after BMW released the i3 and i8, two automotive leaps forward, there was a coup by the board old guard who gave us the 3,5 and 7 series who said "stop" and the company went back to the Bavarian uber-saloon safe space. This i4 looks too much like an old 5 series that has been converted to BEV. Were the i3/i8 team sacked?
Owned an i3 and it was brilliant! They should have worked on increasing its range and it would have been more than a city car. So when the time came i upgraded to a Tesla Model 3, because BMW had nothing. Still, I think this i4 is too much of a compromise as it is based on an ICE platform. No frunk? A tunnel hump through the whole car? What a waste!
I have tested this car with the same specification and agree it was great to drive and the ride was good but I found the tyre noise from the rear end was excessive especially when doing over 50mph.
The problem just this CAR is NOT incomplete and BMW asking 82000 $ USD just insane... The front trunk looks so empty...and Rear Seat there is HUGE hump just unacceptable
I think it's odd that very few people comparing those cars mention that the i4, being better and all, is also almost twice as expensive when specced to match the Tesla in features.
Tesla has loads of features most people wont use or need. Really can't compare them in that fashion. But bmw is just a bit more expensive generally, it's a premium product.
@@baronvonlimbourgh1716 A premium manufacturer carries that label for delivering a premium product, which in order to be one needs to excel in some category, be it speed, luxury, quality, driving dynamics, anything will do. The BMW excels at nothing compared to the Tesla, it is at best on par, give or take a few inches. It has vastly less features included in the base price, no driving assist, no heated seats, no alarm system, no lane keep assist, no stop & go functionality, no keyless entry, no wireless charger, no sun roof. Even if you don't need or want any of those features, which would jack the price of an i4 up to 74000 EUR, compared to 43000 EUR for a base Tesla, the base model alone is 60000 EUR. A 50% markup is not justified for a BMW as the BMW is no Rolls Royce and the Tesla is no Lada.
@@Krasshirsch ok bro lol. Argue with the world about bmw not being a premium car and tesla not being a toy. Weak fanboi brabbel 🤯 lol. Where you team nintendo or sega on the school playground? Grow up please.
@@baronvonlimbourgh1716 I had two BMW's already, I currently drive a BMW M2 and was going to get a an i4. I love BMW's. I hate Tesla's look, it is bland on the outside and bland on the inside, it is a boring car. These reviews, however, should not be completely subjective but compare objective facts and objectively the BMW loses to the stupid Tesla.
Rubbish Still built like an ICE car.. complete crap design imo. Don't care how nice the drive is.. never been a BMW fan anyway.. and their styling is getting, impossibly, WORSE. And I 100% guarantee you that car does not OTA update hardly anything. They have no software development.. the system is NOT a single computer running that whole car from motors to brakes to suspension to infotainment. No added interior space that an EV should have.. It's an old school crap design.. and ugly as hell to boot. Throwing a couple long screens on the dash aint foolin' anyone with a brain. And hey.. if that's what you like.. have at it! Not for me
Why the ugly front? Reminds me of the 2013 Tesla with its bulbous nose. And that TINY screen? It's the same size as me putting two of my mobiles end to end. The only thing I like is the rotator gear selector, same as my Jag. Overall I much prefer the Model 3. Phillip.
No FRUNK? Not DUAL MOTOR? Not very efficient? NO THANKS. For roughly the same cake, I'll take delivery on my next gen dual motor LR Model Y this summer.
It will steal nothing from Tesla who can already sell far more than they make. Hopefully it will convert ICE BMW drivers. Looks like a good car but if I had the money I would go for a Tesla. Tesla are constantly their vehicles improving with over the air updates, can BMW do this yet? I suspect BMW will try and screw customers with unnecessary service costs too.
I4 or P2 once I get to have a go with them in the spring. No to model 3, did not like the suspension (Far to busy.) or not having at least a heads up display. When paying over $50k there are no excuses for poor quality, it will drive me insane.
Tesla is quickly losing it's major advantage, being first and being good enough. The rest is catching up quickly and teslas are simply not good enough anymore. They really need to up their game or position themselves as more of a budget brand.
I wish the Polestar 2 came with the Brembos and Ohlins as standard. The drive away price is too high even for a single motor with the extra packages installed.
The front is ugly so not the best car in the world any vehicle converted from Ice to an Ev is a lazy pathetic attempt by the car maker and finally its a Tesla competitor at best, its the stupid media that keep rolling out the ridiculous term "Tesla killer" there are so many benefits technically and structurally when you build an EV on a dedicated EV platform. As Sandy Monroe would say" where is the frunk on this Ev?" I suggest you take this BMW EV and a Tesla for a good test drive before you buy.
0:50 "to be completely honest with you..." BMW canteen is reeeeeaal good 😂 12:05 hmmmm Ok... 🤦♂️ 15:45 what a surprise! FoH Jack doesn't prefer the Tesla. I'm shocked! A quick comparison table with Polestar 2 and Model 3 at equivalent price would have been nice.
No reviewer ever talks about a spare wheel on EVs, all of you talk about the “useless frunk” which does nothing amazing to the car. We all need spare wheels, this is just rubbish.
How's the backseat? Can you fit a child's seat? The trunk, can you fit luggage or a pram in there? Would like to see a bit more of its practical features.
I recently took an i4 for a test drive. It was good, but not enough to make me really want it. I've never driven a BMW before, and it was certainly a very good car. I did however find the steering wheel rather chunky and the feedback was a bit numb compared to a hydraulic system, to be expected I suppose. I thought the view over the bonnet and being able to easily see the road and what might be directly in front of the car , like a bollard, a bit poor. The cabin was very refined, and the only thing I picked up on was wind noise from the side windows, probably a feature of being frameless. I currently drive a 2013 E Class, which after the i4 test, I still prefer. It has much better all round visibility, is quieter (not under acceleration), better steering, and is a lot more comfortable. I'm being very picky about a small number of things that didn't impress me, but it's probably because I've driven the Merc for so many years I'm looking for something that will 'greatly' improve on that experience. I had high hopes for the i4 but sadly it didn't do it for me, though the acceleration was amazing!
Yep, but dealers have no idea when it will be available. I'm looking forward to testing one though. The Lucid looks really good, but there's no mention of it coming to the UK.
I have two teslas (model Y performance my wife drives and model 3 long range my son drives) and the only thing that puts this off for me is RWD only which here in the Philly areas is a deal breaker and the M50 is objectively worse than a model 3 performance and costs $15K more. If the base version had AWD I would love it
4:30 - ‘A petrol-powered BMW 4-series with some bits added on to it…’, makes the i4 a hybrid car, not a pure EV. 12:05 - Trying to make excuses for the existence of a useless transmission tunnel in an “EV” as suiting the car. 12:42 - But then you take issue with lack of a frunk… 15:35 - It has the Tesla Model 3 matched for range, but it is a much heavier car. So, what kind of environmental or resource benefit does this car provide comparatively? What could the i4 be if it weren’t underpinned by a petrol / EV platform? What are we talking about here?! BMW did loan you the car, so you are being disingenuous and showing a clear bias in this review. This review is a justification for BMW that does nothing to inform viewers of what the car really is. In sum, this review is thoughtless and poor. By the way, I’m a big fan of BMW. I’d rather them stick to making petrol cars than making an excuse like this i4 and trying to justify it as an EV.
