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According to official sources, the model will also get an M Performance version, but despite the hefty output, don’t expect either of them to become drag strip kings like the Tesla Model S, the Porsche Taycan, or even the recently unveiled Audi e-tron GT.
Don’t think of the i4 as an all-round competitor for the previously mentioned EVs either, as BMW will first try to steal a slice of the Tesla Model 3 market before going all-in with a full-size luxury EV called the i7.
Previewed by the BMW Concept i4, which was a powerful yet single-motor and rear-wheel-drive electric model, the production i4 is expected to feature a single-motor version as well at launch, in the quest for better efficiency and a longer range.