BMW’s Neues Klasse structure will underpin a spread of recent merchandise. The iX3 electrical SUV debuts this summer season, adopted by the i3 someday shortly after. However these are simply the primary new fashions. BMW can also be getting ready an i2, however in contrast to the present 2 Collection lineup, a brand new rumor suggests this new one shall be a four-door sedan.

In line with BMWBlog, the i2 will function an entry-level mannequin, prioritizing roominess and value alongside the i1 hatchback, additionally in growth. BMW presently affords three variations of the two Collection—coupe/convertible, Lively Tourer, and Gran Coupe—so pruning the variants to only one physique type could be a giant change.  

This isn’t the primary time we now have heard in regards to the i2. A report from September 2022 alleged that BMW was getting ready to start i2 manufacturing in July 2028, however that may not be the case. BMWBlog’s report says the electrical i2 received’t go on sale till 2030, which continues to be 5 years away. And timelines are all the time altering behind the scenes.

In line with the report, the brand new i2 will not be anticipated to interchange the gas-powered 2 Collection coupes. Nonetheless, the corporate additionally supposedly has no plans to launch a successor with an inner combustion engine. That would spell the top of the a lot cherished M2, with its small dimension and accessible guide transmission.

When the i2 does go on sale, it’ll make the most of BMW’s sixth-generation battery know-how. The brand new packs make the most of cylindrical-shaped cells, which the automaker claims can enhance vary and charging velocity by 30 p.c whereas producing fewer emissions throughout manufacturing. It’ll be rear or all-wheel drive, too, which ought to maintain the enjoyable alive.