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BMW Teases All-Electric i4 Concept For Geneva Motor Show Release

BMW will be revealing a new all-electric concept car at the Geneva Motor Show next month in the form of the i4, making this the third all-electric car we’ve seen from the German manufacturer. Until then, they’ve released a video and a single image to give us an insight into what to expect.

While this is a concept, it looks incredibly close to production, with the real car coined for release in 2021. This four-door Gran Coupe will feature a design that is “dynamic, clean and elegant. In short: a perfect BMW that happens to be zero emission,” according to BMW design chief Adrian van Hooydonk.

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With BMW matching this new car against the incredibly popular Tesla Model 3, it has been confirmed that it will produce 523bhp from two motors using the company’s fifth-gen e-Drive system. 62mph will come and go in around 4 seconds, and it will hit V-max at 124mph. with the power output looking to match BMW’s current V8 engine. Its 80kWh high-voltage battery pack will weigh in at 550kg, and will allow a range of a respectable 373 miles. It will charge at a rate of up to 150kW.

Its styling will largely follow the 4-Series Concept (pictured above) that was released during last year’s Frankfurt Motor Show, with its large (and opinion-splitting) kidney grill. It was described as being 85% production-ready, with this design being adapted for both the i4, and 4-Series that’s being released later this year.

BMW is very serious about expanding its i range of electric cars, with the next model looking to be an SUV. Obviously.

Alex Harrington

Alex started racing at a young age so certainly knows his way around a car and a track. He can just about put a sentence together too, which helps. He has a great interest in the latest models, but would throw all of his money at a rusty old French classic and a 300ZX. Contact: alex@grandtournation.com

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