Video Summary
The BMW i4 still has a “cranked-up Vine Street Expressway vainy dick” feel.When operated below its performance zone, most EVs feel like airport people movers. The i4 still makes you feel like you're driving.
The suspension is running the same second mortgage repair bill as normal BMWs.
Dual electric motors give 396 horsepower and 443 pound-feet of torque, good for 307 miles of range. Zero to 60 mph times have been reported as 4.4–4.9 seconds.
The front end does not have a butt-cheek face because EVs need less airflow.
You can't toggle between off-acceleration regen braking and freewheeling, which the reviewer prefers.
BMW retains its sociopathic sports sedan attitude without internal combustion.
This car costs around $61,000 for the base model.
Overall, if cars are meant to be more than just appliances, the reviewer isn't sure what this is.
It isn't a car you fall in love with, but something you lease for a few years before moving on. It is a car for men who put on a suit to get the mail.
EVs are becoming more commonplace; it has a better part of a decade to be known quantity.
Door panels have a "donk" sound.
The liftback is a redeeming feature, retaining the cargo orifice of a wagon. New parents might like this big hatch because they can use an SUV or crossover, and put in the sherpa-sized tote bag full of poop supplies.
