BMW's pure electric sedan has finally been introduced into The country, BMW pure electric four-door coupe i4 officially listed in China, a total of i4 eDrive40 and i4 M50 two models, priced at 449,900 yuan, 539,900 yuan respectively. The i4 M50 is also the first pure electric coupe under the M brand. And i4 can enjoy full purchase tax exemption and local new energy vehicle related support policies nationwide.
BMW i4 is based on the CLAR pure electric platform to create, although it is BMW's pure electric model, but the i4 did not adopt the design style of iX, but adopted the design style of the fuel version of the BMW 4 series, the huge double kidney grille is the i4 has a high degree of recognition, the side shape is very smooth, the design of the back and the frameless door are the selling points that attract young people. The hatchback tailgate increases the trunk opening size of the sedan. At the same time, it also makes the whole car look more windy.
Unlike the i4 eDrive40, the i4 M50 uses a lot of M-exclusive elements, such as M aerodynamic components, blue M high-performance brake calipers, M exclusive mirrors, M rear spoiler, M model's exclusive 19-inch rim and M tri-color steering wheel stitching, etc., and also with optional matte Portimand blue exclusive paint.
In terms of interior, the i4 eDrive40 adopts BMW's latest design style, using a 12.3-inch full LCD meter and a 14.9-inch central control screen combined with a dual screen, built-in the latest iDrive 8.0 information system. The interior of the i4 M50 has been upgraded to the i4 eDrive40, including the steering wheel, the M logo on the gear handle, and the barrel seat.
In terms of power, the BMW i4 is equipped with BMW's fifth-generation eDrive electric drive technology, the i4 eDrive40 is a single-motor system, the maximum power is 340 hp, the peak torque is 420 Nm, the 0-100 km/h acceleration time is 5.7 seconds, and the CLTC standard cruising range is 625 km; while the i4 M50 is equipped with a dual motor system, which has a maximum power of 544 hp, a peak torque of 795 Nm, and a peak torque of 0-100 km/ h Acceleration time is 3.9 seconds, CLTC standard range of 560 km/ h.
In the price range of 400,000--600,000, BMW i4 does not have many competitors to face in China, only the price of WEILAI's ET7 is within this range, and the price of Xiaopeng P7, model 3, and Extreme Kr 001 are all in 400,000 yuan, so the potential competitors of i4 should be fuel vehicles in this price range, such as BMW's own fuel version 4 series, Audi A5, Mercedes-Benz C-class and so on.
If it were you, how would you choose?