This is the new BMW i3, the first all-electric 3 Series in the company’s history, and one that will form a centrepoint for the whole BMW range moving forward. It’s not to be confused with the old i3 – that carbon-chassis city car won’t be directly replaced – but its name and legacy certainly haven’t gone to waste.
The new i3 is the second new model from BMW’s Neue Klasse era, following the iX3 SUV that’s already caused a stir. But to electrify a compact executive saloon – BMW’s bread-and-butter – is akin to Porsche electrifying the 911 – something the company hasn’t been brave enough to execute for fear of tarnishing its reputation.
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