A lot of rumors went around concerning the i3, especially in the last 2 weeks, thanks to BMW. They invited a couple of journalists to take the car for a quick spin and announced that they will be unveiling the car on July 29th.
Pricing rumors went around too, after a BMW official said that the i3 will be priced in the 3 Series ballpark. Now, the Bavarian company released the official pricing. According to their press website, the suggested retail price for the US is just $41,350 (without Destination and Handling), before federal or state incentives.
“The BMW i3 heralds the dawn of a new era for individual mobility and for the BMW Group. True to a genuine BMW, the BMW i3 has strong emotional appeal, outstanding product substance and a guarantee of sheer driving pleasure,” said Ian Robertson, Member of the Board of Management, Sales and Marketing BMW.
“With this leading-edge vehicle and attractive price, we will provide customers with a compelling offer for electromobility,” he added.
So, there you have it folks, the i3 starts at $42,300 with destination and handling and it will go down another couple of thousand dollars with various state incentives for electric cars, depending on where you live.
“The BMW i3 heralds the dawn of a new era for individual mobility and for the BMW Group. True to a genuine BMW, the BMW i3 has strong emotional appeal, outstanding product substance and a guarantee of sheer driving pleasure,” said Ian Robertson, Member of the Board of Management, Sales and Marketing BMW.
“With this leading-edge vehicle and attractive price, we will provide customers with a compelling offer for electromobility,” he added.
So, there you have it folks, the i3 starts at $42,300 with destination and handling and it will go down another couple of thousand dollars with various state incentives for electric cars, depending on where you live.