The German carmaker recently decided to "broaden its electrified product portfolio" with help from several new model introductions in US specifications. First and foremost, the BMW i4 battery-powered compact executive car that has been in production since late 2021 gets a fresh all-wheel drive version slotted below the 536-horsepower i4 M50. Dubbed i4 xDrive40, it comes with dual electric motors for a total output of 396 ponies and 443 lb-ft (601 Nm), which is more than enough to help the five-door liftback sprint to 60 mph (96 kph) in less than five seconds.
The fast-charging capability is just as speedy as the 80.7-kWh (net usable energy content) lithium-ion battery pack can be hooked to a 205-kW DC outlet. When fully charged, the preliminary range estimate should be around 307 miles (494 km) for models with 18-inch aerodynamically optimized wheels or 282 miles (454 km) for the optional 19-inch alloys. Before moving on, let us not forget about pricing, as the 2024 BMW i4 xDrive40 will start from a base MSRP of $61,600 plus $995 destination and handling – first deliveries are scheduled for the third quarter of the year.
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