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BMW? Why makes you think they are caught with their pants down? BMW i4 is a fantastic EV and I think a lot of people would go for it instead of a Model3 which h

by Bhilai 4y ago

BMW? Why makes you think they are caught with their pants down? BMW i4 is a fantastic EV and I think a lot of people would go for it instead of a Model3 which has a better range but pales in comparison when it comes to interiors, luxury and ride quality.

_s 4y ago
Adding to this - the i3 was a game changer in terms of materials and manufacturing. The i8 is still an excellent hybrid sports car - available long before the electrically boosted exotic cars were released. Lastly - I was happily driving an electric 1er convertible in Berlin under the DriveNow car share back in 2012! They’ve been in the EV game far longer than people realise; and have the iX1, i3, iX3, i4, i7, i8, iX either available now or within the next 12 months. This is not to gloss over their current subscription based hardware access, which is in poor taste, but obviously people are still buying their cars.
rock_hard 4y ago
Sales numbers disagree with you The Model3 outsells any BMW model by large margins
- tmh88j 4y ago
  More sales doesn't mean better, especially considering BMW's offerings are newer. BMW is far superior to Tesla when it comes to the "car" part, as in the materials, build quality and driving dynamics. Same goes for the Taycan. The interior quality and NVH characteristics of a Model S might as well be that of a Corolla when compared to an equally expensive "traditional" luxury car like an S Class. Tesla's powertrains are phenomenal, everything else is mediocre at best. Most people don't know anything about cars and Tesla the default EV to them. I know so many people who never cared about cars suddenly willing to spend 2x the amount they previously did on a car because they want an EV and Tesla is all they know. Most don't know what a $75k+ interior should be, it's just fancier looking than their Hondas and Toyotas they've previously owned. Most don't seem to care about other brands nor are they interested in learning more, just as they felt about cars in general before owning an EV.
theshrike79 4y ago
I've never wanted a BMW - until the i4. It's the first one I'm actually considering buying.

by Bhilai 4y ago

_s 4y ago

Adding to this - the i3 was a game changer in terms of materials and manufacturing. The i8 is still an excellent hybrid sports car - available long before the electrically boosted exotic cars were released. Lastly - I was happily driving an electric 1er convertible in Berlin under the DriveNow car share back in 2012! They’ve been in the EV game far longer than people realise; and have the iX1, i3, iX3, i4, i7, i8, iX either available now or within the next 12 months. This is not to gloss over their current subscription based hardware access, which is in poor taste, but obviously people are still buying their cars.

rock_hard 4y ago

Sales numbers disagree with you The Model3 outsells any BMW model by large margins

tmh88j 4y ago
More sales doesn't mean better, especially considering BMW's offerings are newer. BMW is far superior to Tesla when it comes to the "car" part, as in the materials, build quality and driving dynamics. Same goes for the Taycan. The interior quality and NVH characteristics of a Model S might as well be that of a Corolla when compared to an equally expensive "traditional" luxury car like an S Class. Tesla's powertrains are phenomenal, everything else is mediocre at best. Most people don't know anything about cars and Tesla the default EV to them. I know so many people who never cared about cars suddenly willing to spend 2x the amount they previously did on a car because they want an EV and Tesla is all they know. Most don't know what a $75k+ interior should be, it's just fancier looking than their Hondas and Toyotas they've previously owned. Most don't seem to care about other brands nor are they interested in learning more, just as they felt about cars in general before owning an EV.

theshrike79 4y ago

I've never wanted a BMW - until the i4. It's the first one I'm actually considering buying.