People bought bimmers for their excellent inline 6 cyls.. nobody will buy some "e-M" bootleg. This is how you kill a brand. Future generations will learn from it.
BMW promises that, if not immediately, all of its electric M-series cars will feature quad motors for AWD power delivery. This should not only make BMW M-series EVs faster but also improve handling through corners and potentially make the EVs safer to drive in adverse conditions.