BMW is putting the final touches on the upcoming i4, the company’s first fully-electric Gran Coupe model, and the car destined to be compared to the Tesla Model 3. The development team of the German carmaker is now focused on completing the i4’s driving dynamics testing, ensuring that the power delivery of the electric powertrain is paired with “precisely controllable handling in every situation”, and balanced ride comfort.
When it will arrive in the market, the BMW
i4 will offer a maximum output of up to 523 HP via its
fifth-generation eDrive powertrain. The fastest variant of the BMW i4 promises
a 0-100 km/h in around 4 seconds and will pack an 80 kWh battery pack
that’s compatible with a 150kW DC fast charger.
BMW also says that the i4 makes use of a
new, model-specific damper technology that reduces the dipping movements of the
body during set-off, as well as an “actuator-related wheel slip limitation
(ARB)” system developed in-house to ensure optimum traction and perfect straight-line
stability, even on a slippery road.
In addition to precise handling, the
upcoming 2022 BMW i4 also promises to offer the perfect balance between a
sporty driving character and ride comfort. BMW’s engineers are working on
reducing body vibrations due to road unevenness and on bends, fine-tuning the
suspension and damping to offer a vehicle that’s “largely insusceptible to any
disruption caused by road bumps”.
The new BMW i4 is expected to be revealed
in the next few months, with a market launch set in early 2022. BMW claims it
will offer a driving range of up to 600 km, which sounds pretty
promising as well.
