BMW Confirms New i3 Electric Saloon Will Get a Touring Estate Variant
BMW has officially confirmed that its new i3 electric saloon will be offered in a Touring estate body style, with a silhouette briefly revealed during the i3’s unveiling event.
Key Details:
- The new BMW i3 is a fully electric 3 Series with a 559-mile range
- It uses a 108kWh nickel-manganese-cobalt battery with new-generation electric motors on both front and rear axles.
- The Touring variant’s silhouette revealed a distinct roofline and hatchback-style boot, though boot capacity figures have not yet been published.
- BMW Group chief Oliver Zipse stated the Touring will appeal especially to business customers and families, and described the i3 as “a new beginning” for BMW.
- The i3 and related iX3 SUV are the first models of BMW’s Neue Klasse era — a complete redesign philosophy for the electric age.
- The existing petrol 3 Series will also be heavily updated to align with the new i3, described by BMW engineers as “basically a new car.”
Why It Matters: The i3 Touring represents a significant step in BMW’s electric transition, combining class-leading range with the practicality of an estate body — a combination likely to appeal strongly to the brand’s core family and business customer base.
Source: autocar
