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Same on the inside<\/h2>\n Like the exterior, inside the i4, there\u2019s very little in the way that indicates that the vehicle is electric. Again, this has to do with BMW\u2019s modular architecture. This could have been a gas-powered car. In fact, there are indications of that platform with the center tunnel still present. That would typically be where the transmission and driveshaft would reside. In an EV, it\u2019s not really needed, but it\u2019s still there. <\/p>\n
That weirdness aside, the lack of any real special EV design flourishes means BMW didn\u2019t try to integrate technology for the sake of technology. It\u2019s best when features work as expected without a new and fascinating way to accomplish a trivial task. I\u2019m thinking of the extra button on the Volkswagen ID 4 that has to be pushed to control the rear windows. <\/p>\n
Front and center is the 14.9-inch touchscreen that houses iDrive 8, BMW\u2019s latest infotainment system. Interface-wise, there have been some tweaks, with more panels available on the homescreen. Swiping left and right and launching features were met with little to no latency. Everything launched quickly without any fuss. <\/p>\n
For those who would rather keep their hands on the wheel, BMW has also upgraded its voice assistant. Queries were, for the most part, met with the correct information. Directions, launching features, adjusting the climate controls, and navigating to radio stations were all taken care of with fewer errors than some other systems on the market. For fun, you can also change the wake word to something of your choosing in case you\u2019re not in the mood to say \u201cBMW\u201d every time you want to plug in an address with your voice. <\/p>\n
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BMW now supports Android Auto in addition to Apple CarPlay<\/q><\/aside>\n<\/div>\nFor those who would rather use their smartphones, there\u2019s good news out of Germany. BMW now supports Android Auto in addition to Apple CarPlay. Android Auto support has long been left out of the automaker\u2019s infotainment system, but now, it\u2019s ready to accept your Android living ways. Wireless connections are supported on both smartphone platforms. <\/p>\n
Coming this year, Apple Maps will surface charging stations if the destination is beyond the capacity of the battery\u2019s state of charge. For Android owners, Google Maps directions will show up in the vehicle\u2019s displays as if they were the native navigation system\u2019s turn-by-turn directions. <\/p>\n
As for the rest of the interior, the materials are exactly what you would expect from BMW: top-notch but not overly garish. The seats were comfortable both in the front and the back. The front seats have the appropriate amount of side bolster to keep you in your chair during aggressive driving without squeezing your sides too tightly. Head and legroom shouldn\u2019t be an issue for anyone sitting up front. In the back, it\u2019s going to be a bit tougher for taller passengers to get comfortable. <\/p>\n
When you need to haul stuff, the coupe design resulted in a hatchback for the trunk. This is always an upgrade because the larger hatch means it\u2019s easier to get large items into the vehicle. The trunk has 10 cubic feet of space. That\u2019s less than the available cargo area in the Tesla Model 3 and Polestar 2. Still, it\u2019s more than enough for a long weekend for two to three people or a weekly trip to a grocery store. But those looking for more space are likely also looking at an SUV. <\/p>\n
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Better than expected<\/h2>\n Everyone loves a surprise. Well, most people love a surprise. The i3 was a fun little vehicle that was more about getting a proof of concept on the road than delivering the ultimate driving machine promise. I loved it, but others absolutely despised it. <\/p>\n
For its next act, I expected BMW to improve upon its tiny urban EV. It did so in a way that immediately impressed and blew past my expectations as a sports sedan. The i4 only continued to beat expectations by exceeding its range estimates and charging quicker than advertised. <\/p>\n
The German automaker built the midlevel sports sedan EV version of the ultimate driving machine that also beats the regular gas-powered 4 Series. If you can look past the enormous kidney grille and turn off the adaptive regenerative braking, the i4 is a great peek into the future of BMW. <\/p>\n
Photography by Roberto Baldwin for The Verge<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\nSource: https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/23151623\/bmw-i4-review-electric-specs-price<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Source: On the road, the 2022 BMW i4 eDrive40 looks like any other 4 Series. There\u2019s a reason the four-door sedan with its gigantic kidney grilles and sleek roofline commands is one of the automaker\u2019s best-selling vehicles. It looks the part of a German sedan, and the EV version of the vehicle is the fruit […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7073,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7072","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-technology"],"yoast_head":"\n
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