From the November 2021 issue of Car and Driver.A mere look at the i4 M50 doesn’t hint at its significance. There’s little to distinguish it from the like-sized 4-series Gran Coupe four-door it’s based on. But this is BMW’s first EV to wear the storied M badge, even if it’s an M50 moniker and not a full-blown M.It earns the M badge, too, as its power and range are a massive leap beyond BMW’s previous i-subbrand offerings. The
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