BMW may introduce pure electric 4-door coupe i6 to compete with Porsche Taycan

Electric vehicles are an important pillar of the BMW Group's "Strategy NUMBER ONE" and one of the four key topics of A.C.E.S. (Autonomous Driving, Connectivity, E-Mobility and Shared services). According to the plan, BMW will launch a number of electric models including iX3, iNext and i4. It is reported that BMW plans to launch the pure electric four-door coupe i6 in 2024, and draw on the design of the 8-series four-door coupe.

According to reports, the standard BMW i6 will be equipped with front and rear electric motors, which can reach a maximum power of 400 kilowatts, and equipped with four-wheel drive mode. Among them, the maximum power of the motor on the front axle is 150 kW, and the maximum power on the rear axle is 250 kW. In addition, the new car is also expected to launch the M Performance version, which will increase the front motor power to 250 kW, and the combined maximum power can reach the same 500 kW as the Porsche Taycan Turbo.

In terms of battery packs, according to foreign media reports, the BMW i6 is expected to provide two battery capacity versions, 90 kWh and 120 kWh, respectively. The corresponding WLTP operating range is about 560 km and 700 km.