New BMW i4 Electric Sedan Coming For Tesla Model 3 With Up To 523HP And 300 Miles Range

The new BMW i4 has been revealed in full production form, following the carmaker’s 2021 Media Day event.

BMW promised that their new all-electric four-door coupe was going to be 85 percent close to last year’s concept and they delivered on that promise.

As expected, the new BMW i4 adopts the same front-end treatment as the iX, featuring a grille-like pair of big kidneys that act as a cover for the vehicle’s numerous sensors. Unlike the iX, this is probably going to be the model’s only controversial feature as the rest of the body avoids any design experiments, opting instead for the classic four-door coupe proportions.

“With its sporty looks, best in class driving dynamics, and zero local emissions, the BMW i4 is a true BMW. It makes the heart of the BMW brand now beat fully electric,” said Pieter Nota, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG.

The new BMW i4 will be launched later this year with a range of different power outputs and battery sizes, offering a driving range of up to 366 miles (590 km) on the WLTP cycle, and up to 300 miles (482 km) on the EPA cycle.

The most powerful variant of the new BMW i4 will pack a combined 523 HP (530 PS) and offer a 0-62 mph (100 km/h) in “around 4 seconds”. BMW didn’t reveal the rest of the technical details, as well as any interior shots.

However, given how similar the new i4 looks to the normal ICE-powered 4-Series, we expect the dashboard design to be mostly the same. One key feature however of the new BMW i4 will be the new iDrive 8 infotainment system which features a redesigned interface, over-the-air updates, greater safety and runs through a 14.9-inch touchscreen display and a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster.

Stay tuned for the full details on the new BMW i4, which are expected to be released over the next weeks.