When BMW said it was getting fully into the world of electric mobility many fans were angry. There were many doubts and it was not very clear how Bayerische would proceed to shape its new range. For the step they developed two models that created controversy and satisfaction in equal parts: the i3 and i8. One focused on satisfying the most urbanites and the other designed for those customers who wanted maximum sportiness at the wheel...
Well, production of the i3 and i8 came to an end a few months ago to make way for a new family. And you can imagine that it is more ambitious and competitive looking to approach customers from all over the world. That is why they have surprised us with a decision that is less curious: the BMW i3 comes back to life. Best of all, he does it with a surname that will surprise more than one and thinking of clients who are very far from Europe…
For now, the BMW i3 will only be available for the Chinese market and will have a range (CLTC) of 526 kilometers...
The first thing you have to know, is that this new BMW i3 has nothing to do with the one we already knew. Confirmation comes when you see and read his last name: eDrive35L. The solution is very simple and straightforward: it is the first one hundred percent electric version in the entire history of the 3 Series saga. You only have to see the design of the bodywork and, what is more, guess that many of its lines are You will see in the restyling that the Bayerische plans for the thermal version.
In this version the most important thing is your technique, which is none other than the same one that is under the skin of the iX3, i4 e iX. However, for this version it has a powertrain of 210 kW (285,6 hp) and 400 Nm of torque that reach the ground through the rear train. To feed it has a lithium ion battery of 66,1 kWh net. According to the official BMW press release, it will offer a average autonomy of 526 kilometers according to the CLTC protocol.
To charge the battery there are two possibilities. In direct current the power is 95 kW and in alternating current 11 kW. Thanks to that, in the best case it takes 35 minutes to go from 10% to 80%. For its part, in the benefits section we have an important fact. BMW indicates that it accelerates from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in just 6,2 seconds. Finally, the wheelbase is 11 centimeters longer in the endothermic 3 Series.
And up to here we can count, well the Bayerische has published a lousy photo gallery. In fact there is no information about the changes that may happen behind closed doors, but it is certain that there will be. Among the most important are the arrival of the BMW OS8 operating system and a wide range of digital services. Yes indeed do not dream of seeing it in Europe, although who knows, maybe they give us a surprise...
Source - BMW
