BMW i4 will be available to drive at UDE (Ultimate Driving Event)

John Casey · 03-03-2022, 09:45 PM

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We get to drive an i4 at this year's BMW UDE.

https://driving.bmwusa.com/ude

Ultbruin · 03-03-2022, 11:36 PM

Thanks for heads up!

spool twice · 03-04-2022, 08:46 AM

Yay!! $1000 discount OL code from these events normally too

Haywood · 03-04-2022, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by spool twice

Yay!! $1000 discount OL code from these events normally too

What is OL?

Mike i4 M50 · 03-04-2022, 09:16 AM

Awesome, thanks! I am waiting for the D.C. area registration to open for the event at FedEx field.

techwhiz1 · 03-04-2022, 09:27 AM

I'll probably havey car by the time the SF event happens.

spool twice · 03-04-2022, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Haywood

What is OL?

It's a coupon code that gets emailed to you after the event for $1000 off a BMW purchase.

Haywood · 03-04-2022, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by spool twice

It's a coupon code that gets emailed to you after the event for $1000 off a BMW purchase.

That would be sweet. I've never paid MSRP for a vehicle so anything will help!

bavarianride · 03-04-2022, 11:29 AM

looking fwd to UDE@SF.

John Casey · 03-04-2022, 12:31 PM

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looking fwd to UDE@SF.

And two options this year for Bay Area folks (SF and OAK).

Although, if you're an A's fan I think BMW is ruling out the A's making it to the playoffs/World Series by scheduling this at the Oakland Arena in October.

John Casey · 03-04-2022, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by spool twice

It's a coupon code that gets emailed to you after the event for $1000 off a BMW purchase.

Yes, and the restrictions are typically something like $1,000 off dealer stock by the end of the year, right?

fl650 · 03-04-2022, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by John Casey

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Originally Posted by spool twice

It's a coupon code that gets emailed to you after the event for $1000 off a BMW purchase.

Yes, and the restrictions are typically something like $1,000 off dealer stock by the end of the year, right?

Dealer stock? So for the foreseeable future, the coupon is pretty close to worthless for ANY new BMW.

hittheapex · 03-04-2022, 01:08 PM

Did it last year with the 440i in Atlanta. Had a great time and can't wait to do it again.

John Casey · 03-04-2022, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by fl650

Dealer stock? So for the foreseeable future, the coupon is pretty close to worthless for ANY new BMW.

Good point. It'll be interesting to see how the discounts are handled this year. In previous years I remember the discount not applying to ordered cars, but I could be wrong on this. Either way, I have no idea what this year's discount terms will be.

yousefnjr · 03-04-2022, 01:46 PM

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Yes, and the restrictions are typically something like $1,000 off dealer stock by the end of the year, right?

Ha yeah fine print made it hard to use on anything ordered in my recent experience, and even then it’s split $500 from OEM and $500 if the dealer wants to participate… you can guess if the dealers will want to participate

arciga18 · 03-04-2022, 02:00 PM

No Chicago. Boooo

Staszek · 03-04-2022, 02:25 PM

What the hell no Illinois at all anymore?

RigaTony1982 · 03-04-2022, 02:41 PM

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No Chicago. Boooo

Right. Very odd. There were two events last year.

Germanauto · 03-04-2022, 03:12 PM

One of the UDE instructors told me this at the LA event last autumn. Those autocross courses are so narrow and short that straight line acceleration really doesn't matter since you are braking and turning nearly the entire time.

Personally I found the M440xi to feel VERY large and vague on autocross. There is a serious lack of communication between the wheels and the driver as to what the hell is going on. Certainly better than the RC-F and C43 but not as good as the RWD M340 and not even in the same conversation as smaller lighter cars. The i4 will be even more heavy and vague...

psuibmw · 03-04-2022, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by John Casey

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Originally Posted by spool twice

It's a coupon code that gets emailed to you after the event for $1000 off a BMW purchase.

Yes, and the restrictions are typically something like $1,000 off dealer stock by the end of the year, right?

I applied it before to custom order, but that was different time

bavarianride · 03-04-2022, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by fl650

Dealer stock? So for the foreseeable future, the coupon is pretty close to worthless for ANY new BMW.

It depends, my SA honors OL even for custom order as long as delivery fits into OL's criteria.

spool twice · 03-04-2022, 04:25 PM

The latest car and driver review says that the i4 M50 would handle just fine and it puts up better #'s than even the RWD M340i:

- agile
- changes direction willingly
- balanced

Yes, the i4 M50 is heavy, but the weight is contained within the center of the vehicle down low (CG is approx 3" lower than a 3 series), very little of the front motor stick out beyond the front axle line unlike the M440i which has some motor behind even the front tire line, and the weight is rear-biased along with a very rear-biased drive system.

I've been to 3 UDE events, they will tailor the track to suite the particular vehicle.

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