RE: BMW i4: 530hp, 372 miles of range confirmed

[JD]

yonex said:

I know I don’t like EV, it’s a given as they are all the same.

It’s unlikely is buy one so why on earth would I test drive it? Soulless bland cars.

Wow.

You are either an idiot or a troll, or I suppose a third option is both.

You said you don’t understand why people are fanatical about a Tesla. I said it was because they are a revelation to drive. You disagreed and said they were bland. But you haven’t even tried one?

Your garage lists an Audi A4, the literal definition of soulless and bland, There can’t be many other cars that scream I don’t care about cars than that.

So Imagine if you tried a bland A4 and someone said try an Atom, you say no thanks, all ICE cars are the same.

[Hood1e]

Rumour has it the mileage range will be huge, as the batteries are stored in the grille area.

[ghost83]

I hope it doesn’t have the stupid oversized grills!

Other than that it will depend on pricing

[GTEYE]

The article quotes the concept i4 as producing 530hp and a range of 350 miles.

To be absolutely honest, I'd be more impressed if it was 350hp and 530 miles range.

In the real world, wouldn't enhanced range be a bigger selling point?

[pb8g09]

GTEYE said:

The article quotes the concept i4 as producing 530hp and a range of 350 miles.

To be absolutely honest, I'd be more impressed if it was 350hp and 530 miles range.

In the real world, wouldn't enhanced range be a bigger selling point?

+1
The majority of complaints about plug in hybrids and EV that I read on here each day are the impracticalities of charging on the go or the range not being suitable for big mileage drivers.

[irocfan]

JD said:

You said you don’t understand why people are fanatical about a Tesla.I said it was because they are a revelation to drive. You disagreed and said they were bland. But you haven’t even tried one?

TBH the reviews I've read are that they're not great to drive - I guess like all reviews it's down to opinion but 'a revelation to drive' might be pushing things a little

[jamoor]

irocfan said:

JD said:

You said you don’t understand why people are fanatical about a Tesla.I said it was because they are a revelation to drive. You disagreed and said they were bland. But you haven’t even tried one?

TBH the reviews I've read are that they're not great to drive - I guess like all reviews it's down to opinion but 'a revelation to drive' might be pushing things a little

The power delivery is a revelation.

[PTF]

Hood1e said:

Rumour has it the mileage range will be huge, as the batteries are stored in the grille area.

[RobDickinson]

GTEYE said:

The article quotes the concept i4 as producing 530hp and a range of 350 miles.

To be absolutely honest, I'd be more impressed if it was 350hp and 530 miles range.

In the real world, wouldn't enhanced range be a bigger selling point?

That's not how it works though

[Ares]

RobDickinson said:

GTEYE said:

The article quotes the concept i4 as producing 530hp and a range of 350 miles.

To be absolutely honest, I'd be more impressed if it was 350hp and 530 miles range.

In the real world, wouldn't enhanced range be a bigger selling point?

That's not how it works though

A small fact lost on the ignorant

And I can't think of many 530hp cars that can do 350 miles on one 'tank'....

[Terminator X]

PTF said:

Hood1e said:

Rumour has it the mileage range will be huge, as the batteries are stored in the grille area.

Not enough credit given, have another

TX.

[Terminator X]

Ares said:

RobDickinson said:

GTEYE said:

The article quotes the concept i4 as producing 530hp and a range of 350 miles.

To be absolutely honest, I'd be more impressed if it was 350hp and 530 miles range.

In the real world, wouldn't enhanced range be a bigger selling point?

That's not how it works though

A small fact lost on the ignorant

And I can't think of many 530hp cars that can do 350 miles on one 'tank'....

M5C is over 650hp and will do 400 miles if driven "normally"?

TX.

[irocfan]

Ares said:

A small fact lost on the ignorant

And I can't think of many 530hp cars that can do 350 miles on one 'tank'....

I suspect you're not looking hard enough, or indeed at all

[Ares]

Terminator X said:

Ares said:

RobDickinson said:

GTEYE said:

The article quotes the concept i4 as producing 530hp and a range of 350 miles.

To be absolutely honest, I'd be more impressed if it was 350hp and 530 miles range.

In the real world, wouldn't enhanced range be a bigger selling point?

That's not how it works though

A small fact lost on the ignorant

And I can't think of many 530hp cars that can do 350 miles on one 'tank'....

M5C is over 650hp and will do 400 miles if driven "normally"?

TX.

I did say 'many'....and the M5 won't really. Owners I know seldom see north of 250 miles

[Ares]

irocfan said:

Ares said:

A small fact lost on the ignorant

And I can't think of many 530hp cars that can do 350 miles on one 'tank'....

I suspect you're not looking hard enough, or indeed at all

I said I can't think of many... How many can you think of?

[Mouse Rat]

In 15 to 20 years we'll be laughing on how we all thought BEV's were the future.

EV's for sure but I think we will see the rise of Hydrogen or Synthetically fuelled EV hybrids soon.

[RobDickinson]

Lol

[jamoor]

Terminator X said:

Ares said:

RobDickinson said:

GTEYE said:

The article quotes the concept i4 as producing 530hp and a range of 350 miles.

To be absolutely honest, I'd be more impressed if it was 350hp and 530 miles range.

In the real world, wouldn't enhanced range be a bigger selling point?

That's not how it works though

A small fact lost on the ignorant

And I can't think of many 530hp cars that can do 350 miles on one 'tank'....

M5C is over 650hp and will do 400 miles if driven "normally"?

TX.

I don’t even understand why this is a talking point, a model 3 or s can be charged at home meaning you spend zero time charging, I’m willing to bet that most people doing sensible mileage will spend zero time at public charging whereas doing 50 miles a day in an m5 will see you spending minimum ten minutes A week or a full 8 hour working day a year putting petrol into it.

It’s probably more as most people don’t have a petrol station no their doorstep (mines a 10 minute round trip)

The M5 therefore seems like a mugs game.

[DonkeyApple]

Ares said:

irocfan said:

Ares said:

A small fact lost on the ignorant

And I can't think of many 530hp cars that can do 350 miles on one 'tank'....

I suspect you're not looking hard enough, or indeed at all

I said I can't think of many... How many can you think of?

The question is whether it’s more or fewer than the number of EVs available to be bought today

With the much more important question which is which has the better range when actually using all that power to have some fun? That has to be an important bit of information. If you’re crossing country and giving it some beans as is normal in a non diesel rep wagon with big power what happens to the range? Is the EV better?

All the media guff assumes everyone is driving their 2 tonne, 500bhp wagons like pensioner Leslie from the hypermiling club but what PHers need to knownis which is better when the car is actually being used as intended. Anyone know?

[jamoor]

DonkeyApple said:

Ares said:

irocfan said:

Ares said:

A small fact lost on the ignorant

And I can't think of many 530hp cars that can do 350 miles on one 'tank'....

I suspect you're not looking hard enough, or indeed at all

I said I can't think of many... How many can you think of?

The question is whether it’s more or fewer than the number of EVs available to be bought today

With the much more important question which is which has the better range when actually using all that power to have some fun? That has to be an important bit of information. If you’re crossing country and giving it some beans as is normal in a non diesel rep wagon with big power what happens to the range? Is the EV better?

All the media guff assumes everyone is driving their 2 tonne, 500bhp wagons like pensioner Leslie from the hypermiling club but what PHers need to knownis which is better when the car is actually being used as intended. Anyone know?

Not only that but how much will it cost in accelerated wear and increased fuel economy