BMW is looking into ways to make M-badged EVs provide more feedback

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The company believes that driving EVs on a racetrack requires additional sensory input, especially for performance-focused models.

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Taking inspiration from Hyundai’s recently unveiled Ioniq 5 N, which offers simulated gearchanges and emulates the sound of a turbocharged four-cylinder engine

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