BMWs iNext electric, self-driving car is set to enter showrooms in 2021 as the brand's flagship model.The addition to the automaker's i subbrand, which currently includes the i3 EV and i8 plug-in hybrid, will be able to drive itself in many situations, CEO Harald Krueger said in comments prepared for the company's annual shareholders meeting in Munich today.
The sedan will have a new interior and offer a cutting-edge electric powertrain, Krueger said.
The new car is the centerpiece of BMW's effort to defend its position in the luxury-car market from challengers such as Tesla Motors.
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