Sleek and stylish, the 2022 i4 M50 is the first fully-electric performance model to come from BMW M GmbH. This vehicle blends the functionality and space of the gran coupé design with the instantaneous power delivery of BMW’s latest 5th generation eDrive, powered by a front 255 hp electric motor as well as a rear 308 hp motor, for a combined maximum output of 536 hp. These in-house developed electric motors boast an efficiency factor of 93 percent, improving the efficiency figures achieved by current combustion engines of less than 40 percent. Read more for a video and additional information.
Equipped with electric motors at both ends, the i4 M50 sports an electric all-wheel drive system designed to increase traction in all road conditions, while also optimizing traction and handling stability by adjusting the drive torque, without requiring traction control intervention. This means the system can determine the exact needed split, from highly efficient pure rear-wheel drive to all-wheel-drive for maximum traction. There’s no word yet on pricing or availability, but at least one of the models will be finished in Frozen Portimao Blue.
BMW Group has been producing battery modules and high-voltage batteries since 2013 and this in-house experience shows, with the latest generation of batteries, found in the i4, having a maximum DC fast charging capacity of up to 200 kW and AC Level 2 charging of up to 11 kW,” said the company.
