With the sedan version now on sale, the new BMW i3 Touring was captured for the first time with its wagon tail on display.
BMW i3 Touring breaks cover ahead of its debut
The i3 went on sale in June as BMW’s second Neue Klasse model, following the iX3 SUV. In Germany, the i3 50 xDrive First Edition model starts at €75,340 ($86,400). The standard model is priced at €65,900 ($75,500).
In the UK, the i3 50 xDrive First Edition is available starting at £57,905 ($76,500), on the road. BMW said the standard version would go on sale this autumn, priced from £53,005 ($70,000), OTR.
At least one more variant will join the lineup. After a preview was shown during the i3s debut, the new Touring was captured for the first time.
Although it’s still covered, you can see in the new video from CarSpyMedia that the Touring version has a considerably longer rear end and a sloped roofline that looks more like a wagon than the standard i3 sedan. It’s similar to the Kia EV4 hatchback and fastback models.
The front end is expected to remain the same as the sedan with BMW’s new twin headlights, kidney grille, and redesigned emblem.
Inside, the i3 Touring will share BMW’s Neue Klasse cabin design and infotainment system. The setup includes a 17.9″ floating central infotainment display and a 43″ Panoramic Vision display that spans the base of the windshield.
Based on BMW’s sixth-gen eDrive (Gen6) with a 108.7 kWh battery, the i3 50 xDrive is among Europe’s longest-range EVs with a WLTP range of up to 566 miles (912 km).
While the Tourer variant is expected to offer significantly more interior space, it’s likely to sacrifice some driving range. Like BMW’s other wagon models, it’s also expected to be slightly more expensive.
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This is what the current state of the art in the premium midsize segment looks like. More than anything, it shows just how much Tesla has been standing still over the last few years. BMW managed to fit significantly more battery capacity into essentially the same package, and their motors are even more efficient. Instead of treating the electric motor as a commodity component, BMW engineered its own motor technology to squeeze out higher efficiency and better performance. That’s exactly what they’ve always done—build world-class drivetrains for the premium segment. The wagon, of course, is built for BMW’s core markets in Northern Europe, where estates are still hugely popular.
On the EPA rating scale, the i3 50 xDrive has an EPA-estimated driving range of around 440 miles on a single charge.
With an 800V architecture, the electric sedan can regain nearly 250 miles (440 km) of range in about 10 minutes at DC fast-charging speeds up to 400 kW. In the US, the 2027 BMW i3 will have a native NACS port.
BMW began i3 production at its Munich plant earlier this month, and deliveries are scheduled to begin this fall. We should learn more about the Touring variant soon.
Source: CarSpyMedia
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