The new 593bhp BMW i4 M60 xDrive will do 0-62mph in 3.7s

As part of a flurry of updates to its model lineup, BMW is rolling out changes to the i4 - basically an electric 4 Series Gran Coupe - introducing an even faster top-spec and a more efficient battery for the entry-level cars.

Said top-spec is now dubbed the M60 xDrive. It replaces the old M50 and, in accordance with the bigger number, gets a 56bhp boost to make for a Gran total of 593bhp. 0-62mph is sorted in 3.7s - two-tenths off the pace of the equivalent combustion-powered M4 Competition.

Then there’s the eDrive35 (282bhp) and eDrive40 (335bhp) starter packs, which come with more effective silicon carbide bits on their batteries. As such, energy consumption drops by 4.5 per cent on each to unlock an extra 14 miles of juice. That’s now 316 miles between recharges for the 35, while the 40 gets a much fruitier 377 miles.

Pricing starts at £51k for the 35 before winding up to £71k for the M60. That’s still 20 grand cheaper than an M4, mind.