BMW could build a larger stablemate to the new i3 electric car, but the firm is having intense internal discussions on what form the new model should take and how it should be powered.
The German manufacturer is launching its eco-focused i sub-brand with two models: the Fiesta-sized i3 – which is available as a fully electric car or as a range-extender – and the i8 supercar, which uses a plug-in hybrid powertrain.
However, a senior BMW source has told What Car? that the critical success being enjoyed by the Tesla Model S, particularly in the United States, has already convinced many within the i project that there is potential for a model larger than the i3. He also revealed that the company is still deciding whether the new car – likely to be called i5 – would be some sort of crossover with a raised seating position or a conventional saloon.
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