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BMW Wants To Make An Electric Hot Hatch
Try not to laugh too hard, but BMW apparently wants you to think of the i3 as an electric hot hatch. Yes, that’s right, the weird-looking little EV could be the next car you lust after, zero emissions and all.
We know BMW is making some changes to the i3 for a second generation. Considering sales have been disappointing, something’s gotta give. According to an Autocar report, one of the tweaks will be a far more powerful top-of-the-line version of the car, called the i3S.
Right now, the little electric Bimmer cranks out a mere 170 horsepower. That might not sound like much, but it can keep up with a Fiesta ST in 0 to 60 acceleration. Handling is also above average. So what does BMW have in mind?
At the very least, expect a “sporty” exterior. Hopefully that’s not where the special treatment stops for the i3S. What we really need are hardcore autocross-worthy EVs.
If there’s any truth to this report, which there just might be, we should see the i3S revealed at the Frankfurt Motor Show next year.
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