i4 M50 Le Mans Blue Delivered! First Impressions

baughrun · 06-01-2022, 05:00 PM

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Last week I took delivery of one of the first Le Mans Blue Individual i4 M50's to US market. Here's my experience thus far.

Overall, really amazing and interesting experience. Let me start from the delivery experience. Car arrived to port of NY/NJ and offloaded on May 22 (Toledo) along with 600+ other East Coast US BMWs. Amazingly, it was on a truck to my local dealer the very next day. No issues in transit and all options were received as expected.

After a few pictures, the car was moved to the showroom for a few days of viewing. The process took almost 3 hours as this was the first i4 delivery at the dealership. The finance manager came down to see the car, several salespeople, other customers. We all had a great chat about the future of EVs and how simply amazing this car looks. Tons of energy and genuine excitement.

On to the first drive. Confession time. Before I left the lot, I had never driven nor even ridden in an electric vehicle. So, I was a bit nervous how the car would feel. Preciously 3.3 seconds later, I had my answer. WOW. Just WOW. The rocket ship toque, the handling, the stability. They nailed it. Here's my assessment...

Positives...absolute beast with torque. Like, you have to alert your passengers you about to hammer it. HK sound is amazing. Seats and dash are high quality. iDrive 8 is amazing, clean, polished, efficient. Trunk is exceptionally large. Unless you are a racecar driver, handling is superb. Really quiet - low road noise.

Negatives...back seat is tight. No question. Front grill (well?). iDrive8 with Spotify had a hiccup once. Not feeling the Hans Zimmmer, but my son likes it.

Enjoy!

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BimmerBahn · 06-01-2022, 05:16 PM

Well done, Sir! Fantastic color!! PPF that sucker ASAP and enjoy

deutsch100 · 06-01-2022, 11:45 PM

Congratulations!! It is beautiful. First Le Mans blue in the USA...so cool. When I took delivery of my M50, it caused (and still causes) major attention, pics and videos everywhere.

Enjoy your new ride, and drive it in good health. Portimao Blue is very similar to your Le Mans. Le Mans is a tad lighter, maybe? Blue looks amazing on the i4.

Freude am Fahren mein Herr

spool twice · 06-02-2022, 05:52 AM

Wow this is neat! Looks wonderful!

Haywood · 06-02-2022, 07:53 AM

First, congrats. But, second, WTF???! How did you get an individual i4M50 while most of us who pre-ordered last June haven't even gotten a VIN yet?!

chadkoepf · 06-02-2022, 08:47 AM

I had tried and wafered on going with individual long beach blue. I decided against it with it being a first generation, I wasn't sure I would keep it long enough to make up for the additional paint costs, but honestly I'm kicking myself now.

deutsch100 · 06-02-2022, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by chadkoepf

I had tried and wafered on going with individual long beach blue. I decided against it with it being a first generation, I wasn't sure I would keep it long enough to make up for the additional paint costs, but honestly I'm kicking myself now.

Just looked up Long Beach Blue! WOW

Ahmaaaazing colour!!

deutsch100 · 06-02-2022, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Haywood

First, congrats. But, second, WTF???! How did you get an individual i4M50 while most of us who pre-ordered last June haven't even gotten a VIN yet?!

100% thinking the same thing! When I got my Portimao Blue in April of this year, it was about the only one. How did an Individual make it so quickly! This might go to show that i4 orders are all over the place!!

falconey · 06-02-2022, 09:55 AM

Congrats on the new ride! No one has said but I will, I'm jealous lol.

gs6456 · 06-02-2022, 03:14 PM

Now let's get some pics of it in the sunlight!

jct_m3 · 06-02-2022, 06:35 PM

Sheesh!!! individual?? didn't even know they were doing that for these.

we haven't even gotten through our pre order list

Trainwreck914 · 06-02-2022, 06:41 PM

One of my favorite colors. Loved it on the e39 m5.

Westside Guy · 06-02-2022, 06:42 PM

Congrats, the color is absolutely beautiful!!!

Please post some pictures of the interior.

Also were you offered the 50th anniversary badges when you placed the order as they would look amazing on Le Mans Blue?

chicagofan00 · 06-02-2022, 07:00 PM

Looks great. Congratulations!

drpgt · 06-02-2022, 07:21 PM

You bought this car without ever having driven an EV before? If I was being charitable, I'd call that extremely bold.

zb2603 · 06-02-2022, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drpgt

You bought this car without ever having driven an EV before? If I was being charitable, I'd call that extremely bold.

Thats exactly what I was thinking lol. Congrats OP!

e30nicole · 06-02-2022, 07:35 PM

Awesome, looks great. Congrats!

antzcrashing · 06-02-2022, 09:06 PM

Very nice

vampire81 · 06-02-2022, 09:21 PM

Best blue of all times

mose121 · 06-02-2022, 10:33 PM

I mean, WOW. Just WOW. Oh, how I love LMB.

pr0gi · 06-03-2022, 12:27 AM

When thinking to place an order on X3 my dealer said to me that if I put individual color it might push the order. So I guess this might be the reason of getting his i4 before others. Anyway gorgeous car and color!

Rich9600 · 06-03-2022, 01:47 AM

Amazing colour, enjoy!

06-01-2022, 05:00 PM	#1
baughrun Registered 63 Rep 1 Posts Drives: BMW i4 M50 Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	i4 M50 Le Mans Blue Delivered! First Impressions Featured on BIMMERPOST.com Last week I took delivery of one of the first Le Mans Blue Individual i4 M50's to US market. Here's my experience thus far. Overall, really amazing and interesting experience. Let me start from the delivery experience. Car arrived to port of NY/NJ and offloaded on May 22 (Toledo) along with 600+ other East Coast US BMWs. Amazingly, it was on a truck to my local dealer the very next day. No issues in transit and all options were received as expected. After a few pictures, the car was moved to the showroom for a few days of viewing. The process took almost 3 hours as this was the first i4 delivery at the dealership. The finance manager came down to see the car, several salespeople, other customers. We all had a great chat about the future of EVs and how simply amazing this car looks. Tons of energy and genuine excitement. On to the first drive. Confession time. Before I left the lot, I had never driven nor even ridden in an electric vehicle. So, I was a bit nervous how the car would feel. Preciously 3.3 seconds later, I had my answer. WOW. Just WOW. The rocket ship toque, the handling, the stability. They nailed it. Here's my assessment... Positives...absolute beast with torque. Like, you have to alert your passengers you about to hammer it. HK sound is amazing. Seats and dash are high quality. iDrive 8 is amazing, clean, polished, efficient. Trunk is exceptionally large. Unless you are a racecar driver, handling is superb. Really quiet - low road noise. Negatives...back seat is tight. No question. Front grill (well?). iDrive8 with Spotify had a hiccup once. Not feeling the Hans Zimmmer, but my son likes it. Enjoy!
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BimmerBahn Lieutenant 440 Rep 566 Posts Drives: 2019 X5, 2022 i4 M50 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Sunshine State iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 BMW X5 [0.00] 2017 BMW M3 [9.50]	Well done, Sir! Fantastic color!! PPF that sucker ASAP and enjoy __________________ Current: ‘19 G05 X5, '22 G26 i4 M50 Retired: F15 X5, F80 M3 ZCP, F10 535d, E84 X1, E90 335d, E92 335i, E46 330i, E39 M5
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deutsch100 Colonel 3900 Rep 2,371 Posts Drives: i7 60, XM, M3 Comp, 911 GTS Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Calabasas, CA iTrader: (0)	Congratulations!! It is beautiful. First Le Mans blue in the USA...so cool. When I took delivery of my M50, it caused (and still causes) major attention, pics and videos everywhere. Enjoy your new ride, and drive it in good health. Portimao Blue is very similar to your Le Mans. Le Mans is a tad lighter, maybe? Blue looks amazing on the i4. Freude am Fahren mein Herr
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chadkoepf Private 106 Rep 87 Posts Drives: tesla 3 Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: baltimore md iTrader: (0)	I had tried and wafered on going with individual long beach blue. I decided against it with it being a first generation, I wasn't sure I would keep it long enough to make up for the additional paint costs, but honestly I'm kicking myself now.
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jct_m3 Major 4213 Rep 1,041 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW M3 Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 BMW M3 COMPETI ... [10.00]	Sheesh!!! individual?? didn't even know they were doing that for these. we haven't even gotten through our pre order list __________________ IG : bmw_jose
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06-02-2022, 06:41 PM	#12
Trainwreck914 Lieutenant 130 Rep 452 Posts Drives: BMW F10 F15 E39 E90 E53 Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: NY CT iTrader: (0)	One of my favorite colors. Loved it on the e39 m5.
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drpgt Registered 2 Rep 2 Posts Drives: '22 X3M40i Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: D.C. iTrader: (0)	Bold move You bought this car without ever having driven an EV before? If I was being charitable, I'd call that extremely bold.
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pr0gi Second Lieutenant 95 Rep 261 Posts Drives: G05 40i, X3 M40i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Plovdiv iTrader: (0)	When thinking to place an order on X3 my dealer said to me that if I put individual color it might push the order. So I guess this might be the reason of getting his i4 before others. Anyway gorgeous car and color! __________________ Nothing's worse than regret.
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06-03-2022, 01:47 AM	#22
Rich9600 Colonel 741 Rep 2,511 Posts Drives: i4 M50 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Amazing colour, enjoy! __________________ Driving i4 M50 (G26) Previous 340i Touring MSport (F31)
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