BMW has dropped new photos and some very exciting
specs of its three upcoming electric vehicles, the iNext, iX3, and i4. The
automaker shared new photos of the three models at its winter test center in
Arjeplog, Sweden, where BMW is testing their drive and suspension components
under extreme weather and road conditions. Also, the automaker
released the first official specs of the upcoming EVs.
The first model to arrive is the BMW iX3, which will
go on sale next year with a WLTP driving range of over 400 kilometers. Debuting the company’s fifth-generation BMW eDrive technology, the iX3
will feature “an exceptionally powerful electric motor and a high-voltage
storage unit featuring state-of-the-art battery cell technology.”
The electric SUV will also offer the possibility to
use DC charging stations with a capacity of 150 kW to charge its battery. The
BMW iX3 will be built at BMW Brilliance’s Shenyang plant in China for the
global market. Moving on to the BMW iNext flagship electric SUV, it will offer an
impressive driving range of more than 600 km when it debuts in
2021. Interestingly, BMW previously said it had a target of 700 km.
The iNext will be BMW’s technology flagship, offering Level 3 automated driving
and the latest connectivity features, among many other features. The model will
be built at the Dingolfing plant in Germany from 2021.
As for the BMW i4, chances are it will be the most
fun to drive of the three, thanks to its lower center of gravity. The automaker
says the four-door coupe will offer “inspiring performance and a high level of
ride comfort.” Like with the iNext, the i4’s fifth-gen BMW eDrive powertrain
will generate a driving range of more than 600 km.
Furthermore, the i4 will be able to sprint from 0 to
100 km/h in 4 seconds flat and reach a top speed of over 200 km/h. The BMW i4 will be made at the Munich plant, also from 2021.
