BMW I4 Could Debut at LA Auto Show
BMW’s i sub-brand is focused on sustainable mobility by offering purpose-built electric vehicles. The company has already revealed two amped-up concepts with the i3 and i8, but rumor has it another model is on the way.
The i3 is a pure electric vehicle powered by a 170 hp motor mounted directly over the rear axle. According to the company it should be able to scamper from a standstill to 62 mph in less than eight seconds.
The i8 is the company’s take on a plug-in hybrid. Its drivetrain is a modified version of what’s found in the i3. The electric motor is augmented by a rear-mounted 220 hp three-cylinder engine. All told it should be able to accelerate from zero to 62 mph in less than five seconds.
If and when the i4 goes into production it’s speculated it would sticker for around $50,000, but this is likely a complete guess pulled straight out of, well, you know where.
As for the i4’s grand unveiling, the LA Auto Show is just a few weeks away. If it takes a bow in the City of Angels, AutoGuide will have it covered.
Discuss this story at our BMW i4 Forum.
[Source: L’automobile Magazine]
Born and raised in metro Detroit, Craig was steeped in mechanics from childhood. He feels as much at home with a wrench or welding gun in his hand as he does behind the wheel or in front of a camera. Putting his Bachelor's Degree in Journalism to good use, he's always pumping out videos, reviews, and features for AutoGuide.com. When the workday is over, he can be found out driving his fully restored 1936 Ford V8 sedan. Craig has covered the automotive industry full time for more than 10 years and is a member of the Automotive Press Association (APA) and Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA).
More by Craig Cole
Comments
Join the conversation