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The previous CLA always left me a little cold. Nice to look at from the outside, underwhelming the moment you sat inside. A premium badge on a car that didn't quite feel like it deserved one. So when I got behind the wheel of the new electric CLA, my expectations were cautiously low.

I was wrong to be cautious.

Hesitantly, I walked up to the car. Yes, it looks better in person — but can you call it pretty? I wasn't sure yet. Once you get inside, that's when it hit me. BMW did it.

After months with the BMW X5 50e, it’s time for an honest and down-to-earth long-term review. No sales talk, no technical blah blah — just how this car really lives in everyday use. And I can sum it up very simply:

I love this car. Truly.

But let me explain why.

The BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé is one of those cars many people have a strong opinion about without ever having driven it.
“Front-wheel drive.”
“Not a real BMW.”
“More lifestyle car than driver’s car.”

I'll be honest — the i4 has been on my radar for a while. Ever since the first M4, I've been a fan of the entire 4 Series. It takes the practicality of a 3 Series and adds more zing to it. When BMW launched the i4, my interest was immediately piqued. The idea is straightforward and quite good: take an already good-looking car and turn it into an EV.