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The Advertiser
4 days ago
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
2026 BMW i4 gets hotter M60 flagship, longer driving range
The BMW i4 electric sedan has been given yet another upgrade, this time bringing a new M60 flagship and a longer driving range for rear-wheel drive variants. Production of the updated electric vehicle (EV) – the Bavarian brand's best-selling EV in Australia in 2024, when it outsold the entire Mercedes-Benz C-Class lineup – is scheduled to start in July 2025. It follows a minor styling update released in Europe for the battery-powered mid-size fastback last year, but BMW is yet to confirm when any upgrades for the i4 will become available in Australia. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. "Any updates regarding the BMW i4 lineup for Australia will be announced in due course," a spokesperson from BMW Australia told CarExpert. Overseas, the 2026 BMW i4 M60 xDrive takes over from the M50 as the range-topper, with the dual-motor powertrain scoring an additional 42kW of power to take its total output to 442kW. This shaves 0.2 seconds from the previous all-wheel drive liftback's official 0-100km/h claim, which now drops to 3.7 seconds. BMW says the 2025 i4 range will use silicon carbide semiconductor parts in its inverter, resulting in a claimed energy consumption reduction of 4.5 per cent. The changes give the entry-level BMW i4 eDrive35 an improved driving range of 428km (WLTP) compared to the current version's 406km, while the updated i4 eDrive40 can travel 510km, which is up from 491km. The German automaker shared no other powertrain changes, with the i4 eDrive35 – the most popular model grade in Australia – continuing to output 210kW and employ a 70.2kWh battery The eDrive35 was introduced in September 2023 as the only i4 variant priced below the Luxury Car Tax (LCT) threshold, helping BMW to become Australia's top-selling premium auto brand for the first time in 11 years. While BMW Australia posted a 0.6 per cent sales increase in 2024, its rivals lost ground, with Mercedes-Benz sales down 17.8 per cent and Audi falling 19.5 per cent. BMW EV sales increased by a staggering 160.4 per cent year-on-year, helping the brand become the fourth-biggest seller of electric cars behind Tesla, BYD and MG. Despite the success, BMW has said it will not pursue an EV-only strategy globally like some its rivals, and BMW Australia is considering the local release of the diesel-powered mild-hybrid BMW X3 mid-size SUV offered overseas. The spinning propellor brand also recently revealed a 70-vehicle production run for the BMW Speedtop, which is powered by a 460kW/750Nm 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 taken from various M models including the M8 Competition. Content originally sourced from: The BMW i4 electric sedan has been given yet another upgrade, this time bringing a new M60 flagship and a longer driving range for rear-wheel drive variants. Production of the updated electric vehicle (EV) – the Bavarian brand's best-selling EV in Australia in 2024, when it outsold the entire Mercedes-Benz C-Class lineup – is scheduled to start in July 2025. It follows a minor styling update released in Europe for the battery-powered mid-size fastback last year, but BMW is yet to confirm when any upgrades for the i4 will become available in Australia. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. "Any updates regarding the BMW i4 lineup for Australia will be announced in due course," a spokesperson from BMW Australia told CarExpert. Overseas, the 2026 BMW i4 M60 xDrive takes over from the M50 as the range-topper, with the dual-motor powertrain scoring an additional 42kW of power to take its total output to 442kW. This shaves 0.2 seconds from the previous all-wheel drive liftback's official 0-100km/h claim, which now drops to 3.7 seconds. BMW says the 2025 i4 range will use silicon carbide semiconductor parts in its inverter, resulting in a claimed energy consumption reduction of 4.5 per cent. The changes give the entry-level BMW i4 eDrive35 an improved driving range of 428km (WLTP) compared to the current version's 406km, while the updated i4 eDrive40 can travel 510km, which is up from 491km. The German automaker shared no other powertrain changes, with the i4 eDrive35 – the most popular model grade in Australia – continuing to output 210kW and employ a 70.2kWh battery The eDrive35 was introduced in September 2023 as the only i4 variant priced below the Luxury Car Tax (LCT) threshold, helping BMW to become Australia's top-selling premium auto brand for the first time in 11 years. While BMW Australia posted a 0.6 per cent sales increase in 2024, its rivals lost ground, with Mercedes-Benz sales down 17.8 per cent and Audi falling 19.5 per cent. BMW EV sales increased by a staggering 160.4 per cent year-on-year, helping the brand become the fourth-biggest seller of electric cars behind Tesla, BYD and MG. Despite the success, BMW has said it will not pursue an EV-only strategy globally like some its rivals, and BMW Australia is considering the local release of the diesel-powered mild-hybrid BMW X3 mid-size SUV offered overseas. The spinning propellor brand also recently revealed a 70-vehicle production run for the BMW Speedtop, which is powered by a 460kW/750Nm 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 taken from various M models including the M8 Competition. Content originally sourced from: The BMW i4 electric sedan has been given yet another upgrade, this time bringing a new M60 flagship and a longer driving range for rear-wheel drive variants. Production of the updated electric vehicle (EV) – the Bavarian brand's best-selling EV in Australia in 2024, when it outsold the entire Mercedes-Benz C-Class lineup – is scheduled to start in July 2025. It follows a minor styling update released in Europe for the battery-powered mid-size fastback last year, but BMW is yet to confirm when any upgrades for the i4 will become available in Australia. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. "Any updates regarding the BMW i4 lineup for Australia will be announced in due course," a spokesperson from BMW Australia told CarExpert. Overseas, the 2026 BMW i4 M60 xDrive takes over from the M50 as the range-topper, with the dual-motor powertrain scoring an additional 42kW of power to take its total output to 442kW. This shaves 0.2 seconds from the previous all-wheel drive liftback's official 0-100km/h claim, which now drops to 3.7 seconds. BMW says the 2025 i4 range will use silicon carbide semiconductor parts in its inverter, resulting in a claimed energy consumption reduction of 4.5 per cent. The changes give the entry-level BMW i4 eDrive35 an improved driving range of 428km (WLTP) compared to the current version's 406km, while the updated i4 eDrive40 can travel 510km, which is up from 491km. The German automaker shared no other powertrain changes, with the i4 eDrive35 – the most popular model grade in Australia – continuing to output 210kW and employ a 70.2kWh battery The eDrive35 was introduced in September 2023 as the only i4 variant priced below the Luxury Car Tax (LCT) threshold, helping BMW to become Australia's top-selling premium auto brand for the first time in 11 years. While BMW Australia posted a 0.6 per cent sales increase in 2024, its rivals lost ground, with Mercedes-Benz sales down 17.8 per cent and Audi falling 19.5 per cent. BMW EV sales increased by a staggering 160.4 per cent year-on-year, helping the brand become the fourth-biggest seller of electric cars behind Tesla, BYD and MG. Despite the success, BMW has said it will not pursue an EV-only strategy globally like some its rivals, and BMW Australia is considering the local release of the diesel-powered mild-hybrid BMW X3 mid-size SUV offered overseas. The spinning propellor brand also recently revealed a 70-vehicle production run for the BMW Speedtop, which is powered by a 460kW/750Nm 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 taken from various M models including the M8 Competition. Content originally sourced from: The BMW i4 electric sedan has been given yet another upgrade, this time bringing a new M60 flagship and a longer driving range for rear-wheel drive variants. Production of the updated electric vehicle (EV) – the Bavarian brand's best-selling EV in Australia in 2024, when it outsold the entire Mercedes-Benz C-Class lineup – is scheduled to start in July 2025. It follows a minor styling update released in Europe for the battery-powered mid-size fastback last year, but BMW is yet to confirm when any upgrades for the i4 will become available in Australia. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. "Any updates regarding the BMW i4 lineup for Australia will be announced in due course," a spokesperson from BMW Australia told CarExpert. Overseas, the 2026 BMW i4 M60 xDrive takes over from the M50 as the range-topper, with the dual-motor powertrain scoring an additional 42kW of power to take its total output to 442kW. This shaves 0.2 seconds from the previous all-wheel drive liftback's official 0-100km/h claim, which now drops to 3.7 seconds. BMW says the 2025 i4 range will use silicon carbide semiconductor parts in its inverter, resulting in a claimed energy consumption reduction of 4.5 per cent. The changes give the entry-level BMW i4 eDrive35 an improved driving range of 428km (WLTP) compared to the current version's 406km, while the updated i4 eDrive40 can travel 510km, which is up from 491km. The German automaker shared no other powertrain changes, with the i4 eDrive35 – the most popular model grade in Australia – continuing to output 210kW and employ a 70.2kWh battery The eDrive35 was introduced in September 2023 as the only i4 variant priced below the Luxury Car Tax (LCT) threshold, helping BMW to become Australia's top-selling premium auto brand for the first time in 11 years. While BMW Australia posted a 0.6 per cent sales increase in 2024, its rivals lost ground, with Mercedes-Benz sales down 17.8 per cent and Audi falling 19.5 per cent. BMW EV sales increased by a staggering 160.4 per cent year-on-year, helping the brand become the fourth-biggest seller of electric cars behind Tesla, BYD and MG. Despite the success, BMW has said it will not pursue an EV-only strategy globally like some its rivals, and BMW Australia is considering the local release of the diesel-powered mild-hybrid BMW X3 mid-size SUV offered overseas. The spinning propellor brand also recently revealed a 70-vehicle production run for the BMW Speedtop, which is powered by a 460kW/750Nm 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 taken from various M models including the M8 Competition. Content originally sourced from:
Perth Now
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Perth Now
2026 BMW i4 gets hotter M60 flagship, longer driving range
The BMW i4 electric sedan has been given yet another upgrade, this time bringing a new M60 flagship and a longer driving range for rear-wheel drive variants. Production of the updated electric vehicle (EV) – the Bavarian brand's best-selling EV in Australia in 2024, when it outsold the entire Mercedes-Benz C-Class lineup – is scheduled to start in July 2025. It follows a minor styling update released in Europe for the battery-powered mid-size fastback last year, but BMW is yet to confirm when any upgrades for the i4 will become available in Australia. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert 'Any updates regarding the BMW i4 lineup for Australia will be announced in due course,' a spokesperson from BMW Australia told CarExpert. Overseas, the 2026 BMW i4 M60 xDrive takes over from the M50 as the range-topper, with the dual-motor powertrain scoring an additional 42kW of power to take its total output to 442kW. This shaves 0.2 seconds from the previous all-wheel drive liftback's official 0-100km/h claim, which now drops to 3.7 seconds. BMW says the 2025 i4 range will use silicon carbide semiconductor parts in its inverter, resulting in a claimed energy consumption reduction of 4.5 per cent. Supplied Credit: CarExpert The changes give the entry-level BMW i4 eDrive35 an improved driving range of 428km (WLTP) compared to the current version's 406km, while the updated i4 eDrive40 can travel 510km, which is up from 491km. The German automaker shared no other powertrain changes, with the i4 eDrive35 – the most popular model grade in Australia – continuing to output 210kW and employ a 70.2kWh battery The eDrive35 was introduced in September 2023 as the only i4 variant priced below the Luxury Car Tax (LCT) threshold, helping BMW to become Australia's top-selling premium auto brand for the first time in 11 years. While BMW Australia posted a 0.6 per cent sales increase in 2024, its rivals lost ground, with Mercedes-Benz sales down 17.8 per cent and Audi falling 19.5 per cent. Supplied Credit: CarExpert BMW EV sales increased by a staggering 160.4 per cent year-on-year, helping the brand become the fourth-biggest seller of electric cars behind Tesla, BYD and MG. Despite the success, BMW has said it will not pursue an EV-only strategy globally like some its rivals, and BMW Australia is considering the local release of the diesel-powered mild-hybrid BMW X3 mid-size SUV offered overseas. The spinning propellor brand also recently revealed a 70-vehicle production run for the BMW Speedtop, which is powered by a 460kW/750Nm 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 taken from various M models including the M8 Competition.
7NEWS
4 days ago
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
2026 BMW i4 gets hotter M60 flagship, longer driving range
The BMW i4 electric sedan has been given yet another upgrade, this time bringing a new M60 flagship and a longer driving range for rear-wheel drive variants. Production of the updated electric vehicle (EV) – the Bavarian brand's best-selling EV in Australia in 2024, when it outsold the entire Mercedes-Benz C-Class lineup – is scheduled to start in July 2025. It follows a minor styling update released in Europe for the battery-powered mid-size fastback last year, but BMW is yet to confirm when any upgrades for the i4 will become available in Australia. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. 'Any updates regarding the BMW i4 lineup for Australia will be announced in due course,' a spokesperson from BMW Australia told CarExpert. Overseas, the 2026 BMW i4 M60 xDrive takes over from the M50 as the range-topper, with the dual-motor powertrain scoring an additional 42kW of power to take its total output to 442kW. This shaves 0.2 seconds from the previous all-wheel drive liftback's official 0-100km/h claim, which now drops to 3.7 seconds. BMW says the 2025 i4 range will use silicon carbide semiconductor parts in its inverter, resulting in a claimed energy consumption reduction of 4.5 per cent. The changes give the entry-level BMW i4 eDrive35 an improved driving range of 428km (WLTP) compared to the current version's 406km, while the updated i4 eDrive40 can travel 510km, which is up from 491km. The German automaker shared no other powertrain changes, with the i4 eDrive35 – the most popular model grade in Australia – continuing to output 210kW and employ a 70.2kWh battery The eDrive35 was introduced in September 2023 as the only i4 variant priced below the Luxury Car Tax (LCT) threshold, helping BMW to become Australia's top-selling premium auto brand for the first time in 11 years. While BMW Australia posted a 0.6 per cent sales increase in 2024, its rivals lost ground, with Mercedes-Benz sales down 17.8 per cent and Audi falling 19.5 per cent. BMW EV sales increased by a staggering 160.4 per cent year-on-year, helping the brand become the fourth-biggest seller of electric cars behind Tesla, BYD and MG. Despite the success, BMW has said it will not pursue an EV-only strategy globally like some its rivals, and BMW Australia is considering the local release of the diesel-powered mild-hybrid BMW X3 mid-size SUV offered overseas. The spinning propellor brand also recently revealed a 70-vehicle production run for the BMW Speedtop, which is powered by a 460kW/750Nm 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 taken from various M models including the M8 Competition.
Top Gear
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Top Gear
The new 593bhp BMW i4 M60 xDrive will do 0-62mph in 3.7s
Plus, it'll get a minor e-range boost for the entry-level cars thanks to a smarter battery Turn on Javascript to see all the available pictures. As part of a flurry of updates to its model lineup, BMW is rolling out changes to the i4 - basically an electric 4 Series Gran Coupe - introducing an even faster top-spec and a more efficient battery for the entry-level cars. Said top-spec is now dubbed the M60 xDrive. It replaces the old M50 and, in accordance with the bigger number, gets a 56bhp boost to make for a Gran total of 593bhp. 0-62mph is sorted in 3.7s - two-tenths off the pace of the equivalent combustion-powered M4 Competition.
Auto Express
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Auto Express
BMW i4 gets improved efficiency, plus new top-spec M60 trim
BMW has announced a series of updates for its i4 EV, bringing better efficiency and therefore improved range for the standard eDrive35 and 40 models, plus a higher-performing M60 version at the top of the range. Changes to the standard models introduce new silicon carbide semiconductor components in the electric powertrain. These reduce energy consumption by 4.5 per cent, which – on paper at least – increases the range by up to 13 miles depending on the specification, bringing a figure of up to 380 miles for the eDrive40 and 319 miles for the eDrive35. At the other end of the i4 line-up, the new M60 model boasts a fresh electric powertrain that produces 592bhp, an increase of 55bhp over the previous M50. Not only is this model significantly more powerful than a current BMW M4 Competition, it has as much power as the previous-generation M5. Advertisement - Article continues below BMW quotes a 0-62mph time of 3.7 seconds for the M60, 0.2 seconds faster than the M50, while the new edition shares the old model's top speed of 139mph. There's also some changes to the battery pack, which is now rated at 81.1kWh net. This lifts the range to 338 miles with the smallest wheels fitted. However, if this model follows our experience with the previous-generation car, this number can dive rather quickly if you take advantage of the i4's considerable performance. There's also been a number of other updates across the entire BMW line-up, including the ability to use your phone as a digital key on most new models. The BMW Operating System 9 has also been comprehensively updated, introducing a more effective voice assistant. Want the latest car news in your inbox? Sign up to the free Auto Express email newsletter... Find a car with the experts It's only a matter of time before Jaguar Land Rover builds a factory in the USA It's only a matter of time before Jaguar Land Rover builds a factory in the USA Mike Rutherford thinks Jaguar's 'Reimagine' strategy will result in the company exploring further opportunities in the USA Slow death of the manual car revealed in exclusive new data Slow death of the manual car revealed in exclusive new data There are now very few manual cars available to buy, a trend that's been exacerbated by the rise of EVs Car Deal of the Day: Nissan's X-Trail is a do-it-all seven-seat hybrid SUV for only £235 a month Car Deal of the Day: Nissan's X-Trail is a do-it-all seven-seat hybrid SUV for only £235 a month If the Qashqai is too small for you, then the larger X-Trail is a fine alternative. It's our Deal of the Day for 25 May
