2026 BMW i4 M60: Solon Buyers Guide
Quick Answer: The 2026 i4 M60
The M60 is BMW's electric performance flagship for the i4, and it's new by name this year. What was the M50 is the M60 now, with 41 more horsepower at start-up and 57 more once you're in Sport mode, for 510 hp on tap and up to 593 hp at peak. 0-60 takes 3.6 seconds. MSRP starts at $70,700 before the $1,175 destination charge, and range runs up to 278 miles EPA-estimated on 19-inch wheels (232 on 20s, if you want the bigger wheels). Dual-motor AWD, adaptive M suspension standard. It's orderable, and often in stock, at BMW Cleveland in Solon.
Not the M50 anymore, and not just on paper
BMW renamed its top i4 trim from M50 to M60 for 2026, and if that sounds like a marketing reshuffle to you, the numbers say otherwise. 41 more horsepower is there the second you get in. Switch into Sport My Mode and you're at up to 593 hp total, a 57-hp jump over what the M50 topped out at. That's enough to drop 0-60 to 3.6 seconds, genuinely quick by any measure, gas or electric. The M60 keeps the dual-motor AWD, adaptive suspension, and variable sport steering the xDrive40 also gets, then piles the extra motor output and BMW M's usual chassis work on top. Range takes the expected hit for all that: up to 278 miles on 19-inch wheels, down to 232 if you spec the 20s, which look sharper but cost you real miles, worth knowing before you check that option box.
Standard equipment mirrors the rest of the lineup, Curved Display, wireless CarPlay and Android Auto, the new Seal & Drive Tire Kit, on the same 83.9 kWh pack (81.2 kWh usable) as the eDrive40 and xDrive40. Where the M60 does stand apart a bit is the depth of this year's Shadowline update: black mirror caps and M Sport brakes with visible blue calipers, the kind of detail that says performance trim without shouting about it.
What destination and options add
$70,700 plus $1,175 destination puts you at $71,875 before taxes, title, and options. Parking Assistant Professional (cameras, remote parking, and now a Drive Recorder) and Glass Controls are both available on the M60 same as the other two trims, so the M60's premium over the xDrive40 is buying motor output and chassis tuning, not features locked away from everyone else.
A performance EV in a state that still plows its highways
An M-badged BMW invites a certain kind of driving, and Northeast Ohio's roads are a mixed bag for it, honestly. The Turnpike and I-271 give you real stretches to feel what 593 hp does off a merge. A Solon winter means that same power still has to go through AWD and a decent set of winter tires to actually get to the pavement. The M60's adaptive suspension and dual-motor traction control are built for exactly that tension, a car that's genuinely quick on a clear day and still composed on a wet one.
What buyers say about the store
BMW Cleveland's i4 buyers describe a sales process built around finding the actual spec they wanted instead of pushing whatever happened to be on the lot. One shopper who'd been hunting a specific color combination said the team "found exactly the car I was looking for" and called it "streamlined and seamless" (Chris A.). That kind of build-to-spec patience matters more on a flagship trim like the M60, where color, wheels, and package choices meaningfully change both the look and the range you'll actually see.
Frequently asked questions
What happened to the BMW i4 M50?
Renamed M60 for 2026, and it's a real power bump alongside the new name, not just a badge. 41 more horsepower at start-up, up to 57 more in Sport mode, for a peak of 593 hp versus what the M50 offered. If you see "i4 M50" on a page dated 2026, that's describing the older model year.
How fast is the 2026 BMW i4 M60?
3.6 seconds to 60, with up to 593 hp available in Sport My Mode (510 hp is there without picking a specific drive mode at all).
How much range does the M60 give up for that performance?
Up to 278 miles on 19-inch wheels, dropping to 232 on the bigger 20s, against the eDrive40's 333-mile best case. That's the direct cost of the extra motor output and the more aggressive tuning.
Is the M60 worth it over the xDrive40?
If outright acceleration and BMW M's chassis work matter to you, yes, it's genuinely quicker (3.6 versus 4.9 seconds) and adds touches like the M Sport brakes with blue calipers through Shadowline. If range or a lower price matter more, and 4.9 seconds already feels plenty fast, the xDrive40 gets you most of the AWD experience for around $8,400 less.
Test the flagship in Solon
593 hp through two motors with no gear shifts is something you feel, not something you read about. Contact BMW Cleveland to check current M60 availability and get a test drive on the books.
MSRP excludes the $1,175 destination charge, taxes, title, registration, and options; the dealer sets the actual selling price. EPA range and efficiency figures are estimates for standard configurations; real-world range varies with weather, speed, wheel size, and driving style. Equipment, packages, and availability can change with configuration and production timing; confirm current specs with BMW Cleveland. Customer quotes are excerpts from public Google reviews of BMW Cleveland.