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Slated to hit the production lines within a year, the i3 and i8 models won’t be the only vehicles available in BMW’s new i lineup.
According to Autocar, quoting an insider source, BMW is planning to introduce a Coupe version of the five-door i3. While offering a Coupe variant for the i3 wouldn’t be a big surprise, the German company is reportedly considering several other vehicles as well.
“There is the potential for other mid-sized concepts”, said the source, hinting towards a Concept Active Tourer-based MPV as well. However, BMW doesn’t want electrified crossovers yet, claiming that the LifeDrive platform couldn’t underpin X3 or X5-inspired models.
"With the i3 you have a megacity vehicle that offers zero emissions and a focus on practicality, while the i8 is an all-out sports car that demonstrates the extreme peformance that's possible using this technology," the insider added, leaving room for further i lineup extension speculation.
Until BMW calls anything official, we’ll be waiting for the i3 to be unveiled at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show scheduled in September.
Story via Autocar
“There is the potential for other mid-sized concepts”, said the source, hinting towards a Concept Active Tourer-based MPV as well. However, BMW doesn’t want electrified crossovers yet, claiming that the LifeDrive platform couldn’t underpin X3 or X5-inspired models.
"With the i3 you have a megacity vehicle that offers zero emissions and a focus on practicality, while the i8 is an all-out sports car that demonstrates the extreme peformance that's possible using this technology," the insider added, leaving room for further i lineup extension speculation.
Until BMW calls anything official, we’ll be waiting for the i3 to be unveiled at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show scheduled in September.
Story via Autocar
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