3 Series (G20) [Spy Shots] BMW G20 3er LCI / G28 i3

[leylandi]

 

[leylandi]

 

[advantage20]

 

[Big Sam]

I'd imagine the only reason why iX3 is G08 is because it's a BMW Brilliance model, and they often seem to get xx8 designations.

"8" is a lucky number in China.

 

[Matski]

Literally on the previous page within the last 3 hours...

ICE vs EV

Standard wheel base vs Long Wheel Base China only model, also.

"8" is a lucky number in China.

Better call it the Five 8's account then.

 

[Rolf]

The front bumper intake design looks nice a much needed improvement on the current 3 especially the base and Luxury line with their weird triangular shaped intakes. The i3 is a much better looking BEV than the i4.

 

[SCOTT27]

I can't help but think that naming this the i3 is a mistake.

 

[klier]

Good eye @leylandi
It appears to be identical except the width below the doors?

I can't help but think that naming this the i3 is a mistake.

i3 was the only option. Calling the current i3 i3 was the mistake. '3' belongs to the 3er.

How can you possibly think calling this the i3 is a mistake when we are going to get an i5 based on 5er and i7 based on 7er?

 

[CrunchSlaughtered]

iX3 is G08 is because it's a BMW Brilliance model

As is this i3. By the way, we need an i3 or i4 poll.

 

[Deleted member 57437]

The side windows of the electric model are smaller. the body is raised to make room for the batteries in the base.

The side windows are "smaller" (meaning "shallower", I presume) ??

I do get the impression of that being indeed so-but is that really true ?

 

[CrunchSlaughtered]

The side windows are "smaller" (meaning "shallower", I presume) ??

I do get the impression of that being indeed so-but is that really true ?

No way. It's an optical illusion due to the Chrome plated parts.

 

[Swiss_ZH]

No way. It's an optical illusion due to the Chrome plated parts.

Isn't the new i3 based on the LWB of the 3 Series? Maybe that creates the illusion of the shallower windows.

 

[SCOTT27]

Good eye @leylandi
It appears to be identical except the width below the doors?



i3 was the only option. Calling the current i3 i3 was the mistake. '3' belongs to the 3er.

How can you possibly think calling this the i3 is a mistake when we are going to get an i5 based on 5er and i7 based on 7er?

You will still have the i3 running alongside this i3. Which would be confusing especially if the customer gets excited and thinks the new i3 is another mega city vehicle to replace their own?

 

[south]

You will still have the i3 running alongside this i3.

You mean running on the streets? EOP for current i3 will be next spring I think.

 

[CrunchSlaughtered]

You will still have the i3 running alongside this i3. Which would be confusing especially if the customer gets excited and thinks the new i3 is another mega city vehicle to replace their own?

I doubt the classic i3 is still being exported to China. It will be sold in Europe and N. America and the new i3 based on the LWB 3 only in China. I can't see any possible confusion.

 

[tomazino]

Yes it is optical illusion, but due to longer wheelbase.
btw. Nobody saw this?

 

[klier]

^ front looks an aweful lot like the old 3er GT......... these new headlights look so lame.

 

[leylandi]

The side windows are "smaller" (meaning "shallower", I presume) ??

I do get the impression of that being indeed so-but is that really true ?

The windows appear to be smaller because the lower body is higher. Thanks to the batteries.

 

[Deleted member 57437]

Yes it is optical illusion, but due to longer wheelbase.
btw. Nobody saw this?

That "air-breather" looks relatively well-integrated. There are examples of the integration not being as elegant (Audi e Tron GT, for example. I wish it had no vent at all.).

 

[Patros]

The windows appear to be smaller because the lower body is higher. Thanks to the batteries.

+ the entire door is longer, the width to height ratio of the glas panel is different