{"id":13671,"date":"2021-12-20T19:57:59","date_gmt":"2021-12-21T00:57:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evglobe.com\/?p=13671"},"modified":"2021-12-20T19:57:59","modified_gmt":"2021-12-21T00:57:59","slug":"bmw-i4-m50-tackles-the-salzburgring-track","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evglobe.com\/2021\/12\/20\/bmw-i4-m50-tackles-the-salzburgring-track\/","title":{"rendered":"BMW i4 M50 tackles the Salzburgring track"},"content":{"rendered":"

With each new generation, BMW M cars have gotten heavier and heavier. Now that the i4 M50<\/a> has arrived as the first electric M car, people are worried that the vehicle\u2019s heft hampers performance furthermore. After all, at 2,290 kilograms (5,048 pounds), the M-badged EV is certainly no Mazda MX-5 Miata when it comes to weight.<\/p>\n

A new promotional video shot in Austria at the Salzburgring circuit aims to prove those people wrong by showing that even if it weighs roughly as much as a fullsize SUV, the i4 M50 is nimble and agile around a race track. It\u2019s not just the instant response of the electric motors, but all the other tweaks made to the chassis, suspension, and steering that make the zero-emissions M truly fun to drive despite being quite heavy.<\/p>\n

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Racing driver Charlie Martin got behind the wheel of the BMW i4 M50 on a rainy day at the 2.63-mile circuit located in Koppl and was left impressed with its endless power delivery as the car didn’t feel it was running out of steam at any point. The 40-year-old British racing driver was joined by David Ferrufino, the project manager leading the development of the first M car without exhaust tips.<\/p>\n

As you may recall, the i4 M50 comes with a boost function that ups power by 67 hp and 48 lb-ft (65 Nm) to an impressively potent 536 hp and 586 lb-ft (795 Nm) for more than 10 seconds. With a 0 to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds, it\u2019s one of the quickest production vehicles out there once we exclude much more expensive supercars and hypercars. At $65,900, one would argue it\u2019s somewhat of a bargain if you compare it to those kinds of high-end vehicles that cost six figures.<\/p>\n

Not only that, but it remains a 4 Series Gran Coupe at its core, meaning it\u2019s a spacious vehicle with a practical tailgate. Combining all that performance with the do-it-all capabilities and the benefits of having all-wheel drive creates a versatile EV that should tick most (if not all) boxes. Yes, we\u2019re missing the sound of an inline-six or a V8, but times are changing and we have to get used to the idea of a BMW M car that doesn\u2019t have an authentic engine soundtrack.<\/p>\n

The i4 M50 will be going on sale in the United States in Q1 2022. Meanwhile, the iX M60<\/a> will premiere at the beginning of next month at CES in Las Vegas as the second electric M car from BMW.<\/p>\n

[Source: BMW]<\/p>\n