2025 BMW i4 eDrive35 facelift launched in Malaysia – laser taillights, updated design, 500 km range; RM295k

BMW Malaysia has launched the new BMW i4 eDrive35 M Sport, which made its global debut back in April last year. The updated electric vehicle (EV) gets some styling tweaks along with a revised kit list, with the asking price being RM294,800 on-the-road without insurance. This figure is without BMW Service Inclusive (BSI) which includes an extended five-year, unlimited-mileage warranty and six-year, unlimited-mileage service package – adding this brings the price to RM315,600.

The pre-update i4 was offered in eDrive35, eDrive35 M Sport, eDrive40 M Sport and M50 versions, with the middle child being replaced with the newer model introduced today. The difference in pricing is RM10,000, with the equivalent older model costing less at RM284,800 (RM305,600 with BSI). We can expect the other variants to be updated as well, although nothing’s been confirmed for now.

Starting with the exterior, the latest i4 sports a redesigned kidney grille that can be identified by its diamond-patterned inlay similar to what you’ll find on the iX2. Also new are the adaptive LED headlamps with BMW Selective Beam technology and vertical L-shaped daytime running light bars. We’re also getting the fancy laser taillights similar to those found on the M4 CSL.

Elsewhere, the M Sport bumpers are unchanged from before, but the satin aluminium exterior trim is new and replaces the previous i4 eDrive35 M Sport’s Frozen Grey exterior highlights. The 19-inch aerodynamic wheels in 996M bicolour are also an inch larger than the outgoing model’s 18-inch 858M units.

Moving to the interior, the refresh introduces a new flat-bottomed sports steering wheel in a three-spoke design with a 12 o’clock marker. The air vents and control panel beneath it have also been revised with a more modern look, with the former now illuminated to match the rest of the ambient lighting. The i4 also gets M PerformTex upholstery in black with M piping that is said to be more environmentally-friendly.

Returning features include the BMW Curved Display with a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and 14.9-inch central touchscreen, joined by a head-up display, aluminium rhombicle anthracite M trim, three-zone climate control, Connected Package Professional, a wireless charging pad as well as powered front seats with memory function for the driver.

As for the powertrain, it’s still a rear-mounted electric motor rated at 286 PS (282 hp or 210 kW) and 400 Nm of torque. This is good for the same 0-100 km/h time of six seconds as well as a top speed of 190 km/h.

The lithium-ion battery maintains its gross energy capacity of 70.3 kWh, although the usable capacity is slightly more at 67.1 kWh (previously 66 kWh). This is good for a slightly higher WLTP-rated range of up to 500 km (previously 483 km). For charging, a full charge with the 11-kW onboard AC charger (Type 2) will take seven hours, while with DC fast charging (CCS2) at up to 180 kW, a 10-80% state of charge is reached in just 32 minutes.

Parking Assistant remains standard for the i4 eDrive35 M Sport and includes Active Cruise Control with stop and go, Lane Departure Warning with Lane Return, Lane Change Warning, Front Collision Warning with Brake Intervention, Rear Crossing Traffic Warning, Rear Collision Prevention and Speed Limit Info. Similarly, Parking Assistant continues to offer functions such as Park Assist, Active Park Distance Control, the Reversing Assistant, Lateral Parking Aid and Reversing Assist Camera.

Buyers will have two new exterior colours to choose from, which are Cape York Green and Fire Red, with both joining the existing range that includes Alpine White, Mineral White, Black Sapphire, M Portimao Blue and M Brooklyn Grey.

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