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BMW continues to work on the development of one of its next electric cars. It is the new BMW i3 that will hit the market in 2022. A saloon that will take the name of the current electric minivan to face the Tesla Model 3. Once again it has been hunted in broad daylight. And this time, we can peek inside.
The development process of the new BMW i3 has been transferred to southern Europe. BMW is running the all-important summer tests. Some road tests that will be key for this new electric car that will hit the market in just a few years. A model that will adopt the name that is currently used by the popular and successful Bavarian company electric urban minivan.
The name i3 will be used to name a 100% electric saloon that will reach dealers with a very clear objective. Tackling the Tesla Model 3. A true best seller in its class. During the last months we have had numerous opportunities to approach this development process thanks to the spy photos obtained. Once again, this future model has been hunted in broad daylight. And what is more relevant, we can take a discreet but relevant look inside.
The spy photo that heads this article shows us part of the cabin. Specifically, the area of the instrument panel and the upper part of the center console. It will follow the line of the cabin of the BMW iX (iNEXT). That is, it will have two panoramic screens that will serve as both a digital instrument panel and a screen to manage the infotainment system.
As for the exterior, it maintains the same amount of camouflage from previous sightings. All this despite the fact that the exterior will not differ much from a BMW 3 Series with conventional mechanics. Remember that we will be facing the 100% electric alternative to the 3 Series Saloon. What is truly important will lie in the bowels of the vehicle. And is that the new i3 will be powered by the fifth generation of eDrive technology.
The powertrain will have very compact dimensions and will combine both the engine, the power electronics and the transmission. It will be installed on the rear axle, so the configuration will be rear-wheel drive. It will develop a power of 190 kW (258 hp) and equip a lithium-ion battery whose capacity will be around 60 kWh in order to achieve a range of 450 kilometers according to the WLTP cycle.
For now, it is not ruled out that the range has some other version that offers superior performance or autonomy. The commercial launch of the new BMW i3 will take place in 2022.
The development process of the new BMW i3 has been transferred to southern Europe. BMW is running the all-important summer tests. Some road tests that will be key for this new electric car that will hit the market in just a few years. A model that will adopt the name that is currently used by the popular and successful Bavarian company electric urban minivan.
The name i3 will be used to name a 100% electric saloon that will reach dealers with a very clear objective. Tackling the Tesla Model 3. A true best seller in its class. During the last months we have had numerous opportunities to approach this development process thanks to the spy photos obtained. Once again, this future model has been hunted in broad daylight. And what is more relevant, we can take a discreet but relevant look inside.
The spy photo that heads this article shows us part of the cabin. Specifically, the area of the instrument panel and the upper part of the center console. It will follow the line of the cabin of the BMW iX (iNEXT). That is, it will have two panoramic screens that will serve as both a digital instrument panel and a screen to manage the infotainment system.
As for the exterior, it maintains the same amount of camouflage from previous sightings. All this despite the fact that the exterior will not differ much from a BMW 3 Series with conventional mechanics. Remember that we will be facing the 100% electric alternative to the 3 Series Saloon. What is truly important will lie in the bowels of the vehicle. And is that the new i3 will be powered by the fifth generation of eDrive technology.
The powertrain will have very compact dimensions and will combine both the engine, the power electronics and the transmission. It will be installed on the rear axle, so the configuration will be rear-wheel drive. It will develop a power of 190 kW (258 hp) and equip a lithium-ion battery whose capacity will be around 60 kWh in order to achieve a range of 450 kilometers according to the WLTP cycle.
For now, it is not ruled out that the range has some other version that offers superior performance or autonomy. The commercial launch of the new BMW i3 will take place in 2022.
