继宝马i3掀背车和i8之后，i品牌将很快有第三款车型加盟。宝马此前发布的iVisionDynamics概念车就是未来i4的概念版车型，概念车续航里程达到600公里。而i4是宝马首款大规模量产主流电动车。虽然目前不清楚最终量产版模样，但最近曝光的合成图让我们对新车有了一个基本的认识。新车绝大部分外观元素都与宝马先前发布的iVisionDynamics概念车一致。但合成图展示的车型更现实，更接近量产版。它的前脸进行了改款，双肾格栅更接近宝马真实造型，而非概念车的那般大胆。前大灯也略微进行了改款，在造型奇特的LED组件下面采用了更大的底座。车身其余部分与概念车差不多，车顶采用大面积弧形线条，整个车身是独特的四门车布局，只有轮圈与宝马其他车型保持一致。宝马i4预计要等到2020年才能面世。宝马表示，该车相对于目前的i系列车型将有很大提升。车辆单次充电续航里程达到700公里，该车也将极具成本竞争力。

 

BMW i4 Rendered As Stylish Electric Sedan With 435-Mile Range

The BMW i3 hatchback and handsome i8 sports car will soon be joined by a third vehicle in the growing "i" range. Previewed by the i Vision Dynamics Concept, which had a range of 373 miles (600 kilometers), the i4 promises to be the first mass-market, mainstream EV from the Bavarian brand. Though we don’t know exactly what the final product will resemble, this new rendering gives us an idea of what to expect.

 

This is what the BMW i4 could look like if (or when) it finally reaches production. Most of the same styling cues from the i Vision Dynamics Concept carry over, admittedly, but it’s a far more realized, and more production-ready vehicle than its concept counterpart. For one, the front fascia has been revamped; the kidney grille now gets a more iconic look, opposed to the dramatic styling on the concept. The headlights, too, have been slightly reworked, with larger housings located underneath the dramatic LED accents. The rest of the body remains familiar to the concept, with a dramatically angled roofline, a unique four-door setup; only the wheels look more in line with the rest of the BMW range.

 

If and when we see the new i4 in the sheet metal – reports suggest we may have to wait until at least 2020 – BMW promises its range will be much improved over the current generation of i cars. A whopping 435 miles (700 kilometers) on a single charge could be a real possibility, says BMW, and the vehicle would be much more "cost-competitive," too.