Rumor: BMW i4 to be unveiled at LA Auto Show
ust over a year ago we reported that BMW is under the i sub-brand. At the time we made a reference to an i4 and i5 models that will join the upcoming, greenlighted and vehicles.
According to French magazine , BMW is readying to unveil the i4 at the LA Auto Show in November. We mentioned in the past that the i4 would be based on the i3, essentially a sportier version with 2-seats, think a mini-sporty car with a plug-in electric or range-extended electric drivetrain.
Compared to the i3, the i4 model will feature two doors and it is speculated to cost around $50,000 when and if it goes in production.
Just as like the other i cars, the BMW i4 will also use cutting-edge CFRP technology in their construction. Sporting a similar size, the i4 could make use of the same hybrid drivetrain as the i3: a plug-in system with a compact electric motor mounted over the rear axle. It draws energy from the battery to provide drive to the rear wheels via a single-speed transmission. As a sportier version of the i3, the i4 would produce more than the entry-level i city car: 168 horsepower and 184lb ft of torque.
If the car indeed lands in LA next month, we expect to see a web unveil within the next weeks.
bmwblog.com
