The new compact models are expected to ride on a new version of the EV-dedicated Neue Klasse architecture
BMW is reportedly committed to offering a duo of compact EVs, with the i1 and i2 offerings. The i1 will be offered in hatchback and sedan forms, while the i2 is expected in SUV and coupe-SUV bodystyles. The models will reportedly be sold alongside the ICE-powered 1-Series and 2-Series. BMW might have just unveiled the new 1-Series hatchback with combustion engines, but a similarly positioned entry-level EV has reportedly gotten the green light for production.
As reported by Autocar, the BMW i1 and i2 are expected to ride on a new version of the 800V Neue Klasse architecture, called NBx, which will potentially underpin future generations of the BMW iX1 and Mini Countryman Electric. Unlike the RWD-derived NAx architecture that will debut in the upcoming i3 sedan and iX3 SUV, the NBx is FWD-based, making it more suitable for compact models.
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