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Originally Posted by Efthreeoh
I was going to jump out of this thread with all the subtle attemps at instults by one knucklehead in PA, but what the heck...
I got to thinking this morning, maybe I'll break out of my old-goat shell, drop the pending Bronco purchase and go electric. The Administration said last week basically FU about gas prices; so gas is just going to get jacked higher into a stronger forcing function to convert to EV. That's their asinine goal and they are sticking to it.
The mandatory EV Big Screen TV in the i4 is almost tolerable compared to the E-Stang, Tesla, and others. But FFS while everyone else goes muted grille on their EVs to indicate it doesn't need to be a mouth-breathng dragon to cool the earth-killing engine, BMW puts the prevailing grotesquely ugly beaver face on the i4 when it really needs no grille at all; LOL. If one can get the $7,500 tax credit, the entry price can be tolerable. The real-world 4-season range is probably 250 miles for the i40. With my commuting needs as it sits now, replacing the E90 with an i40 could fill the spot. I do wish it was a true sedan and not a giant hatchback.
Maybe I'll go drive one just out of curiosity...
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Meh.
Converted ICEV platforms only get half the benefit of going EV.
The other half (getting S class interior space in an E class sized car-- E.g. the model S can have 3 seat rows AND a FRUNK) they miss out on completely.
i4 is not a bespoke EV platform, and therefore missing half the benefit IMO.
... and it's almost 4700 lbs(!)
Also, assuming you meant me, not sure what I said you thought was insulting...