BMW has been teasing the i4
for months and it appears the company will use the Geneva Motor Show to unveil
a thinly veiled concept. According to BMW Blog, the concept will closely echo
the road-going model and feature styling “very similar to the production car.”
As a result, it should be far less extreme than the i Vision Dynamics concept
which debuted at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show.
While the Geneva Motor Show
doesn’t start until March, BMW has already confirmed a number of specifications
for the i4. Back in November, the automaker revealed the model will have an
electric powertrain that develops around 523 hp. This will
enable the car to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in approximately four
seconds and onto a top speed in excess of 200 km/h.
Power will be provided by a
roughly 80 kWh battery pack which weighs around 550 kg and uses the
latest cell technology. Thanks to the beefy battery, the car will be able to
travel approximately 600 km on a single charge in the WLTP cycle.
BMW has also promised a quick
recharging process as i4 supports a charging capacity of up to 150 kW. This
means the model can be given an 80% charge in just 35 minutes. Even a six
minute charge should be able to give you approximately 00 km of
range.
Carscoops spy photographers
have snapped the i4 on numerous occasions and it blends styling elements from
the 3- and 4-Series Gran Coupe. BMW has been tight-lipped on details, but has
promised the model will have a “sporty and elegant design” as well as a
spacious and functional interior.
