The electric BMW i4 will be 530 hp. and 600 km

[[MC]Ronin[MC]]

The electric BMW i4 will be 530 hp. and 600 km

For the moment, we see the model in the form of a concept, but it is not very far from the production version, which goes on the roads next year.

 

 

 

 

The BMW Concept i4 gives us a very good look at the future BMW i4, whose production starts in 2021. At first glance, the huge radiator grille that the Bavarians will need to place in their model family is striking. Otherwise, the grille itself is designed specifically for this model (instead of cooling it serves as an intelligent area where sensors are mounted), but the direction of development in this particular area is clear.

The company points out that some of the design elements in the exterior and interior of the concept car will be borrowed from both the BMW i4 and other power-driven production cars. In mass production, it is possible to see some of the many aerodynamic solutions, whose task is to provide maximum electric mileage. It is more interesting to me what will be taken from the interior for future models.

-

The BMW Curved Display together with the steering wheel form a new expression of driver orientation. The serial display of the BMW iNEXT and the BMW i4 can now be seen here. In order to minimize the controls almost all functions, even the air conditioning, are integrated into the BMW Curved Display. As you can see, there is no transmission selector in the middle, which has been replaced with a gear selector. It will be interesting to see if such a solution can be seen in a future production model.

In terms of propulsion, we have great clarity here. The electric motor developed for the BMW i4 develops a maximum power of 530 hp, which achieves the level of V8 units of current models of BMW with internal combustion engine.

The battery variant developed for the BMW i4 features an extremely flat design and optimized energy density. Weighing in at about 550 kilograms, it has an energy capacity of about 80 kWh and can run up to 600 kilometers in the WLTP cycle. The model will accelerate to 100 km / h in about 4 seconds, with a top speed of over 200 km / h.

The mass production of the BMW i4 will start in 2021 at the BMW Group plant in Munich.