BMW M officially released a video, the video shows the appearance of BMW M pure electric prototype, the car based on BMW i4 M50. According to Carscoops, the prototype is equipped with a new four-motor powertrain and the new M xDrive 4WD control system.
From the spy photos released, the BMW M pure electric prototype still has the signature “double kidney” grille and a wider body compared to the BMW M3. The grille and bumper air inlets of the prototype are not closed, which can provide better heat dissipation for the vehicle’s battery pack and brake system.
▲ Official display of the prototype burning tire tank turnaround
Powering the prototype is a four-motor powertrain with an integrated new M xDrive 4WD control system, where each wheel is individually controlled by a central processor based on calculations. The car’s suspension system has also been modified to deliver higher torque stiffness.
Dirk Hacker, Head of Development at BMW M GmbH, said, “Electrification opens up new degrees of freedom for our M powertrains. We will make maximum use of this potential so that our sports car will continue to offer the classic M series performance, agility and handling on a zero-emission basis.”
BMW did not reveal the specific power of the prototype, but the BMW i4 M50’s twin motors can generate 536 hp and 795 Nm of torque, and it is believed that the combined power of the four-motor powertrain will be even more powerful.
BMW also mentioned that its goal is to preserve the “emotional driving experience” and provide users with “unprecedented levels of performance” in a future zero-emissions pure electric sports car.
