BMW has a new electric vehicle in the works. And
it’s now provided the first official glimpse at
how it will shape up. Dubbed the BMW iNEXT, the new EV is set to enter
production in 2021. And it promises to incorporate “all major areas of
innovation in a road-ready vehicle.”
By that, we surmise the automaker means electric
propulsion, (semi) autonomous capabilities, advanced safety systems, and the
latest infotainment technologies. Unfortunately we don’t have much else to go
on at the moment, and the solitary teaser image gives us very little.
From what we can see, though, it looks more like an
evolution of the i3’s design than the i Vision Dynamics and Vision Next 100
concepts we saw last year and the year before. The roofline looks like it
extends to a tailgate, instead of tapering off to a trunk. So we’ll be
expecting some manner of hatchback or crossover instead of a sedan or coupe.
Following the concept’s presentation sometime later
this year, the model will be enter production about three years from now at the
company’s Dingolfing plant. BMW’s largest production site in Europe, the
factory currently produces models in the 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 Series, along with
the i3 and i8, as well as bodies for Rolls-Royce.
