Quite a symbol.
The year of its fiftieth anniversary, the sports division Motorsport of BMW announces to multiply the development sessions of a prototype equipped with a 100% electric traction chain.
This vehicle heralds the arrival of a new generation of motorsport models with electric propulsion.
A first for the sports label of the German brand which, for the moment, is satisfied with two M Performance versions, an i4 M50 and an iX M60.
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We already know that the Bavarian brand's electrification strategy will go through a new model reserved for the Motorsport family at the end of 2022.
Called XM, this very sporty SUV will not exist within the classic BMW range.
Its plug-in hybrid gasoline V8 announces a power of around 650 horsepower.
This program will extend to 100% electric models.
Based on an i4 M50, the development prototype features four electric motors, one per wheel.
A technology that has not yet been developed by manufacturers but which offers a new field of exploration in terms of torque distribution on each wheel.
Featuring a fully variable four-wheel-drive system, this Study offers plenty of program combinations.
The power transmitted to the wheels depends on the pressure on the accelerator, the angle at the steering wheel, the longitudinal and lateral acceleration, the speed of the wheels and other parameters.
The camouflaged silhouette takes up certain styling cues from the latest M3 and M4 Competition, starting with the grille.
The first electric vehicles from BMW Motorsport should see the light of day in the course of 2024. In its universe, the Bavarian manufacturer will not be the first.
Mercedes already markets an AMG-badged EQE.
