i4 xDrive40 coming

tonyquan · 2023-01-28

Looks like a cheaper alternative to M50 for those who want AWD BMW i4 xDrive40 Coming Mid-2023 But Only In North America: Report

cruzer666

· #81 · 7 d ago

ssh said:
Press the brake and accelerator to the floor at the same time. The car will start to shake. Let off the brake and launch. You'll have about 2-3 seconds before it winds down from max if you don't let off the brake.

You have to be in Sport, Sport Boost or Sport Individual too, with DSC on.

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toosteeley

· #82 · 7 d ago

I’ve only test driven the e40 and it was fantastic. Honestly, all the power I need (and I’m coming from a v8 AMG!) plus great handling. I’m actually a bit concerned about the handling compromise with the front motor in the M50, but I wanted the AWD. Fingers crossed I don’t notice the extra weight in the front!

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i4m50Norway

· #83 · 7 d ago

When the i4M50 accelerates in sport boost mode - the steering becomes quite lite - with most of the weight shifted to the rear. I think the i4M50 need the weight in front.

Put the car in eco pro or Comfort, and it is equal to previous generation S-class, much more comfortable than my C-Class with AMG suspension.

I dont think you should be worried about the i4M50 handling - In my opinion it is much better/interesting than any modern Mercedes, but steering feel can of course not be as good as an R129 or W126 with the old recirculation ball stearing box. (All modern BMW's and Mercedes have electric steering, instead of the old hydraulic pumps - Most people agree that only Porsche have managed to build a good electric steering)

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Markus97229

· #84 · 7 d ago

pjam73 said:
Haha, if only! Maybe in the US, but in the rest of the world we’re still waiting ridiculous times to get even the e40. You guys don’t know how lucky you are. I ordered in July last year, it won’t be built until February next year, and won’t be delivered until June next year. If I’m lucky.

It's worth the wait.... the car is brilliant...

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Techwhiz1

· #85 · 7 d ago

PoisonEye said:
Using launch control, I haven't...but I have floored it from a standstill and it feels like you almost have to get off the gas as soon as the pedal hits the floor (or maybe after a 1 count) or you're going 70-80 MPH. HUD is helpful for keeping you out of jail in that case, because the car also drives 90-100 MPH and feels like it's maybe doing 60 or 70.

EDIT: Actually I'm not even clear on how to engage launch control.

I haven't had a clear stretch to do the launch.

I have floored it getting on the freeway. My test-drive is what convinced me to require HUD.

2023 M50 - Tanzanite over tartufo full individual leather, 20" wheels, fully loaded.

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Pippin89

· #86 · 6 d ago

ssh said:
Well, well, well... this is what I would have bought had it been available...

Same here... Would have been a nice middle ground for me.

rollermonkey said:
How are they getting such a small amount of extra HP over the e40?
…and hopefully this extra trim level doesn’t blow up the delivery times again.

If they made it any more powerful they would be shooting themselves in the foot as less people would justify spending the money on an M50. It's likely the same motors used in other variants, turned down a bit to make it that level. Saying that, I wouldn't be surprised if it actually produced over 400PS/hp but they chose to market it at just under so it remains "three something" instead of "four something". Makes the "five something" M50 seem further ahead and worth the extra money. 90% of someone's interest in a power figure is in the first number...

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i4m50Norway

· #87 · 6 d ago

Take a look at the European only iX 40,
Same motors as in ix 50 and i4M50, but total system output is only 326 HP

BMW iX xDrive40

All details and specs of the BMW iX xDrive40 (2021). Compare price, lease, real-world range and consumption of every electric vehicle.

ev-database.org

They will probably do the same with i4X40 - same motors but less costly/complex electronics.

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bdh1119

· #88 · 6 d ago

BMW i4 xDrive40 Launching in the U.S. with 396 hp and 307 miles range

Discover the electrifying power of the 2024 BMW i4 xDrive40. Unleash 396 hp, recharge rapidly, and enjoy a range of up to 307 miles

www.bmwblog.com

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ssh

· #89 · 6 d ago

toosteeley said:
I’ve only test driven the e40 and it was fantastic. Honestly, all the power I need (and I’m coming from a v8 AMG!) plus great handling. I’m actually a bit concerned about the handling compromise with the front motor in the M50, but I wanted the AWD. Fingers crossed I don’t notice the extra weight in the front!

Quite the opposite, I would say. The M50 is planted on all four corners and corners like it's on rails.

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i4m50Norway

· #90 · 6 d ago

ssh said:
Quite the opposite, I would say. The M50 is planted on all four corners and corners like it's on rails.

Agree, the only exception I feel is a little bit unstability on full acceleration, but DSP seems to fix it in a few tenths of a second. Only with 18 inch?

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PoisonEye

· #91 · 6 d ago

i4m50Norway said:
Agree, the only exception I feel is a little bit unstability on full acceleration, but DSP seems to fix it in a few tenths of a second. Only with 18 inch?

At full throttle, the front end definitely lifts a little and makes the steering light during the first moments. Kind of something to be aware of, but it's fine since it doesn't happen unless you're at a standstill in my experience. Never had it happen trying to blast out of the crest of a corner for example, which would be a big problem.

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michel

· #92 · 6 d ago

Curious - for those in northern US and Canada with e40, how does it handle in winter?

I currently have an EV6 AWD, and for this car getting the AWD makes sense since the RWD only outputs 200+ horsepower, but the e40 has as much power as my EV6 (heavier weight and no AWD so worse 0-60 but I don't really care) - so if winter is not that big a deal I might want a proper RWD next time

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i4m50Norway

· #93 · 6 d ago

Much better than an ICE RWD.
I have an BMW i3, RWD. BMW improved traction control in 2019. i3 best Winter car, I ever had, except i4M50.
If you do not want/need the power of i4M50, I think the i4 40, is optimal, with low consumption and long range.

I dont think traction is the limit of i3 and i4M50, it is the ability to stop - and for that 4WD does not help.

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Magicrat

· #94 · 6 d ago

michel said:
Curious - for those in northern US and Canada with e40, how does it handle in winter?

I currently have an EV6 AWD, and for this car getting the AWD makes sense since the RWD only outputs 200+ horsepower, but the e40 has as much power as my EV6 (heavier weight and no AWD so worse 0-60 but I don't really care) - so if winter is not that big a deal I might want a proper RWD next time

I have the eDrive40 non-MSport and live in Northern Nevada where it does snow occasionally. I did put winter tires on but to be honest I didn't drive it much in the snow. I just used my beater 2013 Honda CRV with AWD when I had to drive in the snow. I did drive it on the streets when it snowed and it seemed to handle the snow OK, but for your purposes it might not be a valid test.

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lazLA

· #95 · 6 d ago

ssh said:
Quite the opposite, I would say. The M50 is planted on all four corners and corners like it's on rails.

I’ve tried to slide into a turn in my e40 and can’t get the car to do it

I’m also not really going to push it hard enough to wreck it… but yeh, the e40, while very planted, has a looser feel than M50.

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cruzer666

· #96 · 6 d ago

i4m50Norway said:
Agree, the only exception I feel is a little bit unstability on full acceleration, but DSP seems to fix it in a few tenths of a second. Only with 18 inch?

If a light would flip on each time DSP engages, the inside of an M50 would be like Christmas tree.

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Techwhiz1

· #97 · 6 d ago

Pippin89 said:
Same here... Would have been a nice middle ground for me.

If they made it any more powerful they would be shooting themselves in the foot as less people would justify spending the money on an M50. It's likely the same motors used in other variants, turned down a bit to make it that level. Saying that, I wouldn't be surprised if it actually produced over 400PS/hp but they chose to market it at just under so it remains "three something" instead of "four something". Makes the "five something" M50 seem further ahead and worth the extra money. 90% of someone's interest in a power figure is in the first number...

For me it was the M50 or nothing.

The adaptive dampers, 20" wheels, carbon fiber trim inside.

The carbon fiber trim will probably remain an M50 only.
Maybe some colors also. Probably harder to get individual interior on the x40.

I have no regrets on the M50 purchase I made.
Car is great.

2023 M50 - Tanzanite over tartufo full individual leather, 20" wheels, fully loaded.

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Pippin89

· #98 · 6 d ago

Techwhiz1 said:
For me it was the M50 or nothing.

The adaptive dampers, 20" wheels, carbon fiber trim inside.

The carbon fiber trim will probably remain an M50 only.
Maybe some colors also. Probably harder to get individual interior on the x40.

I have no regrets on the M50 purchase I made.
Car is great.

2023 M50 - Tanzanite over tartufo full individual leather, 20" wheels, fully loaded.

I tried in vain to convince myself it was worth spending the extra money. And I probably would have done if it had the same range as the e40. But in the end, with that extra pit fall, I couldn't justify it to myself. The x40 may have been easier to justify with the middle ground on all fronts.

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Dmitri

· #99 · 6 d ago

lazLA said:
I’ve tried to slide into a turn in my e40 and can’t get the car to do it I’m also not really going to push it hard enough to wreck it… but yeh, the e40, while very planted, has a looser feel than M50.

Switch the traction control off. The car slides just fine.

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M Performance

· #100 · 5 d ago

Here's a press release from BMW that talks about the i4 xDrive40.

BMW Model Updates for Summer 2023.

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – May 22, 2023…BMW will continue to broaden its electrified product portfolio with the introduction of several new models in the summer of 2023. The successful i4 lineup will expand to include the 396-horsepower, all-wheel drive i4 xDrive40. The groundbreaking seventh...

www.press.bmwgroup.com

The new BMW i4 xDrive40.

The i4 line will build on its success with the addition of a new all-wheel drive variant, the 2024 i4 xDrive40. Positioned below the 536-horsepower i4 M50, the i4 xDrive40’s dual electric motors produce a total of 396 hp and 443 lb-ft of torque – sufficient to propel the fully-electric i4 xDrive40 from 0-60 in just 4.9 seconds. The lithium-ion battery in the i4 xDrive40 has a net usable energy content of 80.7 kWh, and can be recharged at up to 205 kW on a DC fast charger. Range is estimated to be 307 miles when fitted with the standard 18-inch aerodynamically-optimized wheels, or 282 miles with the optional 19-inch wheels (estimated range according to preliminary BMW AG tests based on the EPA’s test procedure standards).

The 2024 BMW i4 xDrive40 will start at a base MSRP of $61,600 plus $995 destination and handling, with US deliveries expected to start in the third quarter of 2023.

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