In the M50, we found the synthesized EV interior sound to be overbearing, but here the IconicSounds Electric (a side dish to the $875 Harman/Kardon surround-sound stereo upgrade, which you absolutely want) is less noticeable and can be turned off anyway-the better to enjoy the silence. Our maximum-attack run on Angeles Crest Highway was our worst "tank" at 85 MPGe, which maintained respectability because routine highway driving was part of getting there and back. This included 130 MPGe on a 158-mile random mix of city and highway driving, where light traffic held freeway speeds between 60 and 70 mph. It gets better: We averaged 108 MPGe over the 1336 miles we had the car. Our 75-mph consumption worked out to 107 MPGe, which easily surpassed the EPA rating of 99 MPGe combined (100 city, 98 highway). Our eDrive40 tester was fitted with summer-spec Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 19-inch performance rubber, and it essentially equaled its 282-mile EPA rating in our more severe 75-mph highway range test by delivering a 280-mile result. For the eDrive40, that's an EPA-rated 301 miles with 18-inch wheels or 282 miles with the optional 19s, versus the M50's 270 miles on 19-inch rolling stock or just 227 miles with high-performance 20-inch rubber. Both i4 variants use the same 81.5-kWh liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery pack, and as is typical in such cases, the less powerful single-motor car delivers greater range. Range, the other side of the EV coin, is an even bigger concern to many, and here the i4 eDrive40 handily outperforms the M50. The rear-drive i4's passing times of 2.0 seconds from 30 to 50 mph and 2.9 seconds from 50 to 70 mph are even more telling, with the 430i requiring 3.4 and 4.0 seconds, respectively. The eDrive40 handles the 5-to-60-mph street-start test in 5.1 seconds, whereas the 430i needs 6.8 seconds. It turns out to be even quicker in real-world acceleration situations, where direct-drive and instant torque (the 317-lb-ft peak begins at zero rpm and carries on to 5000) leads to total annihilation of the 430i, which must build boost and kick down to a lower cog in its eight-speed automatic before it can head off in pursuit. HIGHS: Longer range than an M50, well-controlled ride, attractive and intuitive curved display screen. ![]() Bottom line: The single-motor i4 is sufficiently quick. Meanwhile, the last 430i we tested (admittedly a convertible, not a Gran Coupe their engines are identical, and weight differs by little more than 100 pounds) achieved 60 mph in 5.5 seconds and covered the quarter-mile in 14.1 seconds at 98 mph. That makes it quicker than a rear-drive Tesla Model 3 Long Range, which reached 60 mph in 5.0 seconds and crossed the stripe in 13.8 seconds at 101 mph. ![]() At the track, our eDrive40 scampered to 60 mph in 4.8 seconds and dusted the quarter-mile in 13.4 seconds at 106 mph. Still, that easily outclasses the 430i, whose turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four puts out just 255 horsepower. In contrast to the M50, with dual motors making 536 horsepower and powering all four wheels, the eDrive40 has a single rear-mounted motor that sends 335 horses to its rear wheels. The eDrive40 is the more mainstream, less expensive version, but in many ways that makes it an even more compelling EV, not to mention a serious alternative to its gasoline-powered counterpart, the BMW 430i Gran Coupe. ![]() While most users may not need features like OCR or SharePoint compatibility, they're most welcome where they're most needed.Įditors' note: This is a review of the trial version of PDF Printer Driver 14.20.We've previously tested-and been mightily impressed with- the high-performance variant of the i4, the M50, calling it "an EV M3" because, among other things, it outaccelerated the last M3 Competition we tested. Bottom Lineīlack Ice PDF Printer Driver addresses the shortcomings of driver-style print tools, starting with the one that confuses the most users - the lack of a proper interface. Not free: As enterprise software, Black Ice PDF Printer Driver is extremely inexpensive, but individuals might balk at paying for functionality they don't need, especially with many free alternatives available. SharePoint: Optional Microsoft SharePoint Integration includes server settings, silent uploading, and secure connections. Conversion Profiles: Creating custom Conversion Profiles for specific document types makes things easy on employees and other users.
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