BMW Opens I3 Orders Months Ahead of Schedule as Demand Takes Off
BMW dealers can now order the i3 50 xDrive First Edition, which starts at €75,340 and offers up to 566 miles of WLTP range.
- On Thursday, BMW opened orders for the new i3 First Edition in Germany, months ahead of the originally scheduled fall launch due to strong demand.
- Dealers can now order the i3 50 xDrive First Edition starting at $86,400, with the base model priced from $75,500; both feature a 108.7 kWh battery.
- The First Edition includes a Harman Kardon sound system, multifunction seats, and a 22 kW on-board AC charger, plus a 17.93 floating infotainment display and Panoramic Vision.
- With an 800V architecture, the electric sedan can regain nearly 250 miles of range in about 10 minutes at DC fast-charging speeds up to 400 kW; production begins in August.
- The i3 follows the iX3, which received over 50,000 orders in March; BMW also plans a Long Wheelbase version for China, where domestic brands pose strong competition.
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