According to BMW’s Dutch site, the i4 M60 achieves a WLTP range of 432 to 551 kilometers (268 to 342 miles). That’s a mixed bag: the previous model had a higher minimum range of 469 kilometers (291 miles) but a lower maximum of 513 kilometers (319 miles). Notably, the battery’s net capacity remains unchanged at 81.1 kWh, as does the maximum DC charging power of 205 kW.

What do we think? New 18” aero wheels plus the discontinuation of 20” wheels?

 

New motors with new control system ?

 

The minimum & maximum numbers on M60 should be due to wheels, fender garnishes, and spoiler, right?

I know the spoiler takes off 5 miles of range from 100-0%. Not sure what the rear fender extender garnishes take off.

The rest is wheels

 

I guess its time to upgrade. Does anyone know the part number for the M60 Trunk badge?

 

Soon..

 

Does it come with the M-stitched seatbelts?

 

^ Not likely in NA

 

…or @ssh favourites, M-seats.

Talking of our Super Mod, is he OK? Haven’t seen him here in months.

 

…or @ssh favourites, M-seats.

That's a sore spot for me as well

The awful ventilated seats are one of the main reasons I will not be keeping this car past lease-end.

 

Based on that article, I'm going to agree with what I read elsewhere that this is probably nothing more than an updated inverter. Torque and 0-60 times are the same as before, so I'm not sure how or why they're claiming this car has more HP, but it seems like this is largely marketing fluff.

 

The 342 range miles is big thing!

 

Is it really?

 

Yeah, kinda.... 100 mIles more than normal. Some people can recharge once a week instead of marginally twice a week...
(240 miles with my bad gas pedal skills lol)

 

Where are you seeing the m60 gets 342 miles?

 

BMW’s Most Popular M Car Just Got More Powerful | Carscoops

 

BMW’s Most Popular M Car Just Got More Powerful | Carscoops

"The BMW i4 M50 was M division’s first EV, but it wasn’t a very fast one. A zero to 62 mph (96 km/h) time of 3.9 seconds wasn’t exactly dog slow, but plenty of M cars and plenty of other automakers’ EVs could blow it into the weeds. This summer, M’s most popular car gets a power upgrade to help redress the balance a little."

Anyone agrees ? The i4M50 is not fast - so very good to get a little bit faster 0-100 ?

 

Ok I think you're definitely misunderstanding that. It's WLTP which is always higher than what we would see for EPA. It's a range and m60 is 269-342 whereas m50 is 291-319.

So WLTP highest efficiency gain is 23 miles and lowest efficiency is a loss of 22 miles.

It looks like a wash to me and is definitely not 100 miles more. I would bet EPA range would show gains of no more than 10 miles.

 

Just came across this article

The Updated BMW i4 Is More Powerful Than An M4 CS

New silicon carbide components also boost the EV’s driving range. Combined with the added power, it's a much more compelling EV.

insideevs.com

 

Did everyone notice this paragraph in the article posted by DoubleAA?

"What’s more, BMW increased the warranty coverage for the high-voltage batteries in all of its EVs last month. The warranty applies to vehicles worldwide that are less than eight years old and have less than 100,000 miles (up from 80,000 miles). During this period, BMW will repair an EV’s high-voltage battery if its capacity drops below 70%, both for new and used vehicles."

This is great news in my opinion! It gives us all 20K miles of additional HV battery warranty. Good to know that they continue to stand behind their product.

 

Some info on the i4 M60 from BMW.

BMW model updates, summer 2025.

+++ BMW i4 gets improved energy efficiency and increased range +++ New BMW i4 range-topper with even more power +++ BMW Digital Key becomes preferred means of access for many BMW models +++ Tyre repair kit Plus now standard on models like BMW 2 Series Coupé, BMW 3 Series +++ Complimentary...

www.press.bmwgroup.com

BMW i4: reduced consumption, new range-topper with extra power.

From July 2025, the BMW i4 eDrive35 as well as the BMW i4 eDrive40 will come with silicon carbide semiconductor components in the power electronics (SiC inverter), which reduce consumption by around 4.5 per cent while adding up to 22 kilometres of range (depending on the model and equipment installed as part of an individual vehicle configuration).

From July 2025, the new range topper for the all-electric BMW i4 comes in the shape of the BMW i4 M60 xDrive. Compared to the predecessor, it provides an additional 42 kW/57 hp of power, for a system output of 442 kW/601 hp. The new BMW i4 M60 xDrive takes 3.7 seconds for the sprint from 0 to 100 km/h.

 

Some info on the i4 M60 from BMW.

Actual confirmation.

 

Perhaps this is old news for you, but I have just seen that the M50 is no longer available (at least in Sweden), unless you find some on stock. The configurator allows only to select the M60 or the EDrive 40. Is the M50 out of the game all over the globe?

 

Increase in power and range, so re-designated M60.

 

It’s the only option in the UK as well.

My M50 in 2022 was £65k. The M60 with the same spec (or as close as I can get given laser lights have gone) is just over £85k. Not sure it’s worth that kind of money to be honest.

 

My M50 in 2022 was £65k. The M60 with the same spec (or as close as I can get given laser lights have gone) is just over £85k. Not sure it’s worth that kind of money to be honest.

But now you can get a discount which you couldn't in 2022.

I wonder what the 'real' price is.

 

Super cool car, but I'm old, for the most part drive with the rest of the gray (or no) hairs in the right lane. (U.S. slow lane)

I also have a beacon from my insurer that monitors my speed, mileage, braking, cornering and phone use. It nets me some substantial rate cuts, not because I'm a great driver, but mostly because I drive a work car all week and just drive my BMW on days-off.

That said, from the number of people speeding around me with the angry cut back into the lane in front of me once they pass, I'm probably "one of those drivers."

But I digress...

The new super-fast models are no doubt cool, but mine goes plenty fast for me.

 

I’m not tempted by the extra 56hp (assuming the quoted 544bhp is real and not marketing BS) either. I’ve had the M50 just over two years and the 475hp in EcoPro still gets me past licence losing speeds way too quickly!

 

The king is dead. Long live the king.

 

Every report shot the M60 simultaneously says it has more power and is 0.2 seconds faster to 60pmh/100kph, yet cite the same 3.7 seconds to 60.

 

100kph is 62mph, not 60mph. It takes about 0.2 seconds to go from 60 to 62mph.

BMW will likely advertise 3.5 seconds for 0-60mph. In reality it will likely get 3.3 seconds to get to 60mph.

 

Every report shot the M60 simultaneously says it has more power and is 0.2 seconds faster to 60pmh/100kph, yet cite the same 3.7 seconds to 60.

BMW will likely advertise 3.5 seconds for 0-60mph. In reality it will likely get 3.3 seconds to get to 60mph.

Here's an interesting fact: The average duration of a human eyeblink is 0.1 to 0.4 seconds. So what we are discussing here about 0-60 mph between 3.7 seconds and 3.3 seconds is quite literally "the blink of an eye". In the grand scheme of things, does it really matter? I have yet to encounter many situations while driving where such a difference was actually important.

 

In the grand scheme of things, does it really matter? I have yet to encounter many situations while driving where such a difference was actually important.

No, it doesn’t. This is more of a keeping the i4 fresh vs a reason to swap an M50 for an M60.

 

Up to 60 km/h, the M50 and M60 are equal (795 Nm torque). The M60 should keep this up until 66 km/h if the transmission ratio is identical. Torque then decreases linearly, i.e. at 120/132 km/h it's cut in half, and should be 10% higher with the M60.
Nice for Autobahn speeds or a track but not of much use anywhere else. And pity they didn't move the speed limiter higher to the standard 250 km/h (155 mph).