Rally Legend Takes The BMW i3 Up A Hill Climb Course In Romania
Ari Vatanen drove BMW's new electric sedan up the Poiana Brașov hill climb course in Romania, completing three runs at impressive speeds.
Ari Vatanen drove BMW's new electric sedan up the Poiana Brașov hill climb course in Romania, completing three runs at impressive speeds.
Codenamed NA8, BMW's long-wheelbase i3 sedan for China covered 1,213 kilometers without recharging, averaging an impressively low 8.8 kWh/100 km.
The Neue Klasse 2027 BMW i3 50 xDrive (NA0) rides on a 37-mm longer wheelbase than the CLAR-based M350 xDrive (G50).
BMW hasn’t confirmed the 2027 i3 M60 xDrive’s output, but the Neue Klasse sedan is expected to share the iX3 M60’s 603-hp dual-motor setup.
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The i3 Touring could feature an independently opening rear window after all. If BMW keeps it, the next gas-fueled 3 Series Touring should get it as well.
The 463-hp BMW iX3 50 xDrive pairs a low-mounted battery with BMW’s Heart of Joy controller, and its rear slides on corner exit if you ask.
The two-door BMW i4 Coupe (NA2), due in the second half of 2028, also gets a standard sport steering wheel, according to insider.
This i3 combines M Le Castellet Blue paint with 20-inch M wheels and a Digital White interior in a fresh photoshoot celebrating the electric 3 Series' UK debut.
The Neue Klasse BMW i3 50 xDrive has 463 hp, an estimated 468 miles of EPA range and 400-kW charging, and starts at $61,500.
The new electric sedan delivers impressive performance and handling, but a drive alongside the original E21 reveals that some of the traditional 3 Series magic has changed along the way.
The Neue Klasse SUV is competing against six other EVs, marking the first time every finalist has been fully electric.