zen0s wrote

Reading is fundamental, but comprehension is key. You’re throwing out a 2% replacement rate like it magically eliminates the issue of massive costs when batteries do fail. That 2% still represents thousands of people stuck with a repair bill that can rival the price of a new car. Stop cherry-picking stats to downplay legitimate concerns.

NickyC wrote

Nobody is going to mourn the current model once it's thankfully gone.
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ynguldyn wrote

Prediction: this thread will be split between the people who've experienced EVs and know how wild this thing could be and the luddites.

Edit: forgot about another type: the people who mourn the looks of the previous generations of BMW with every new model, only to come back 7 years later and mourn the look they were kicking the previous time.

TEGRITY wrote

I don’t know if it’s due to the camo but doesn’t look that big / bigger than the G80, which is positive. Looks a bit smaller than G80, maybe my eyes are tricking me. And it will hopefully have more leg/ head room. Dawn of the new M for what it’s worth!

LuckyL wrote

I’m not being negative.

If everyone agreed on everything, would the world be the beautiful place it is? No. Disagreement is necessary . If everyone did not share their thoughts or speak up, things would be quite boring no? Not a personal fan of the electric M. It’s ok. You are, that’s ok too.

Beyond how I feel about that particular model, my point was more that I don’t think that a EV should be an M, that’s it. M Cars are driver centric, there’s no way you’re ever gonna tell me that it feels the same to drive a six speed petrol engine compared to any electric vehicle.

Bahn360Photo wrote

When is the 3 series coming out so we can actually see what we will be getting

Kid Eh wrote

Why don’t you rewind a few decades and say M cars shouldn’t have turbos? 🤔

zen0s wrote

It will be fast and heavy just like any other performance EVs. Wonder what M battery replacement will cost...

reprod wrote

The Lucid motors are the key to their success. Their motors are highly efficient and compact. They were ex-Tesla engineers who got tired of Tesla holding back innovation.

It would be amazing if BMW would just buy their motors.

zen0s wrote

Reading is fundamental, but comprehension is key. You’re throwing out a 2% replacement rate like it magically eliminates the issue of massive costs when batteries do fail. That 2% still represents thousands of people stuck with a repair bill that can rival the price of a new car. Stop cherry-picking stats to downplay legitimate concerns.

ghaffari46 wrote

You forgot about the third group: guys and girls who own an EV and they know how an i4, taycan and even a tesla model 3 are fun to drive and drooling for a 2 door electric M4 and at the same time really miss their E46 and E92s!

techwhiz1 wrote

That's me.
I have a loaded i4 M50 and can't wait to see the electric M4. I'm the customer they are selling to. They guy who has owned multiple M cars and has already bought at least one EV.

My family has been through a total of 5 EVs and we still own 3 of them The oldest is about 3.5 years old and we've only had to buy tires, washer fluid and wipers.

I don't know why anyone doesn't make an electric coupe already?

ghaffari46 wrote

100 percent agreed, I have an ix and tesla 3 , total of 60 k miles, 0 expenses. Charging at work (free) home having solar panels.
(M2 manual when I miss some noise)
I scratch my head if something is wrong with me?? Why not everyone does that??

techwhiz1 wrote

That's funny we have a manual Mini Cooper S for my wife for the feel and I have a six speed M2 on order right now.