EXXEL Distributions
BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Go Back   BMW M3 and BMW M4 Forum > BMW F80 M3 / F82 M4 Forum > M3/M4 versus...

Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      06-13-2021, 01:02 PM   #1
zillymc
Second Lieutenant
zillymc's Avatar
195
Rep
274
Posts

Drives: 2018 BMW M3 | Tanzanite
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Bay Area, CA

iTrader: (0)

F8X vs. i4 M50

Two totally different animals here, but I'm going to be curious and would love to hear other's opinions for fun! Like many others, not a fan of the new G8X so that's out the window for me. I'll be interested when the i4 m50 comes out next year how it stacks up as BMW's first electric M car. It'll still take a miracle for me to sell my F8X though . BMWBlog had a decent article vs. the G8X M3 Comp that made me post this.

The new tech, electric, and BMW's first marriage of electric + M interests me, how about the rest of you?
Attached Images
 
__________________
Current: 2018 M3 ZCP Tanzanite / 6MT | 2022 X3 M40i Brooklyn Gray
Old: 2016 M4 / Yas Marina Blue / 6MT / Dinan Stage 1 / EDC / Black Kidney Grilles / MPerf CF Spoiler / Exec Pack
Appreciate 0
      06-13-2021, 01:27 PM   #2
hellrotm
Banned
4143
Rep
6,926
Posts

Drives: F80
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: ...Location...Location

iTrader: (0)

Forget about competing with the F8x. I4 M50 is slower and has less range than its EV competition. Even the new Kia EV has better specs.

This is the first EV BMW chose to put the “M” badge on. It is all they have. Not looking good.
Appreciate 0
      06-13-2021, 01:53 PM   #3
alex2364
Colonel
alex2364's Avatar
2847
Rep
2,740
Posts

Drives: 2020 M4 ZCP / 2023 X3 M40i
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Northern VA

iTrader: (2)

Garage List
2020 BMW M4  [10.00]
2023 BMW X3 M40i  [10.00]
It’s still a beaver face with terrible exterior design. I don’t like anything new coming out of BMW so I’m looking at other brands.
Appreciate 0
      06-14-2021, 11:37 AM   #4
Tacoma
Captain
Canada
945
Rep
749
Posts

Drives: BMWs for 30 yrs
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Toronto, ON

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by hellrotm View Post
Forget about competing with the F8x. I4 M50 is slower and has less range than its EV competition. Even the new Kia EV has better specs.
The i4 M50 will be AWD and have 536 hp, 586 lb-ft of torque and weigh in around a rather porky 5,000 lbs, but BMW still claims 0-60 in 3.9 secs. If this is true (and we know BMW always quotes conservative numbers), this likely means it'll be slightly quicker than the F8x but slower than the G8x.

The mesh grille looks like it was pulled from the G22 4-Series which some said looks worse than the G8x grille with the horizontal lines. IMO, neither of the beaver faces look good, so comparing the 2 is like comparing who's faster between a Fiat 500 and a Corolla Hybrid... does it matter?

In any case, I don't think I will be buying an EV until the charging infrastructure catches up and the charge times are much faster.
Appreciate 0
      06-14-2021, 01:02 PM   #5
R N M
Colonel
R N M's Avatar
3620
Rep
2,048
Posts

Drives: F80 M3
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: NYC

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2016 BMW M3  [0.00]
Just get a Model 3 Performance if you want fast EV.

I don’t see any reason to rush and hop on the EV train - there will be plenty of time for that. For now i will enjoy a real motor, turbos and exhaust sounds.
Appreciate 1
stein_325i25051.00
      06-14-2021, 05:20 PM   #6
stein_325i
Ring Leader of G8X Haters
stein_325i's Avatar
No_Country
25051
Rep
8,761
Posts

Drives: A Car
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: All-Around

iTrader: (0)

Two very different experiences. I can see the i4 working well for those who already have a dedicated sports car (or multiple cars) in their garage, but for those that daily an M3, or even say a 340i, the experience of an EV just isn't there yet, even the Taycan that I drove, it handles beautifully and does a lot of things well, but it lacks certain factors of engagement and emotions to be a one car or "do it all" situation. Regardless however of how well it drives, its looks are an immediate failure for me to ever consider it.
__________________
Current Garage: 2022 Mercedes-Benz S 580 / 2023 Genesis GV70 2.5T / 2007 Mercedes-Benz E 350 / 1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata
Retired: '95 E36 325i 5MT / '04 E46 330i 6MT / '05 E83 X3 3.0i / '11 E90 335xi / '17 G30 540i / '19 F87 M2C 6MT / '19 MB CLS 53 / '20 MB GLC 300
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:40 AM.




f80post
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST