BMW M Quad-Motor EVs to use radical "Hand of God" ECU

[MiamiFan13]

Originally Posted by Burnout

In the context of performance BMWs, and their lineage, this can be depressing to read.

But, in the context of other EV developments (self driving that can’t figure out the snow), this is encouraging.

Yep. It sh!ts all over Ultimate Driving Machine moniker....which has already been sh!t on for close to a decade.

It's good news for the advancement in tech...but the driver is further away from driving the car. So for some its bragging rights....but for others its just the demise of driving fun.

I'd still like to own one of these....but I would still need something that provides the driver's experience I'm looking for. Knowing that the latter is going away makes headlines like these depressing. "Hand of God" to cars is like herpes in the bedroom.

[edwinm3]

Originally Posted by devitocoke

Please God let me get the money to buy this car. It's going to be one of the nicest, fastest cars on the road.

and heaviest

[hotrod182]

Originally Posted by Quadruple VANOS

Heavy electric motors out at the corners of the car, along with massively heavy battery skateboard raising the overall height of the vehicle; sounds antithetical to a track-focused road car.

Well, these EV cars were heavier than many of their gas powered counterparts. EVs dominated. And yes, this is track conditions, not a drag strip.

[Quadruple VANOS]

Originally Posted by hotrod182

Well, these EV cars were heavier than many of their gas powered counterparts. EVs dominated. And yes, this is track conditions, not a drag strip.

You’re not really using a hill climb as an indicator of circuit track performance, are you?

[Humdizzle]

i thought this sort of stuff was already present in teslas, taycans, etc

their launch systems can make thousands of calculations per second to determine which wheel needs more power and which doesn't.

[murderspice]

Until an EV wins LeMan or some other endurance race, I’m not interested.

[burnsniper]

Fender flares on that car look epic even with the camo.

[Blue Angel]

Originally Posted by murderspice

Until an EV wins LeMan or some other endurance race, I’m not interested.

Careful… I’m sure they’re working to lower the bar so EVs can compete in “endurance” races. Endurance is a subjective term.

[Chihuahua]

Originally Posted by NotSharocks

Implying that God would drive a 2 pedal vehicle is heresy.

You mean like an F1 car?