BMW Group used its annual basic assembly held in March to disclose its 2022 BMW i4 in manufacturing guise for the primary time, and on Tuesday the automaker revealed the specs for the U.S. market.

The battery-electric hatchback is because of begin gross sales in early 2022 and can convey with it a base worth of $56,395. That is for an i4 eDrive40 mannequin with 335 hp, rear-wheel drive, and an estimated vary of 300 miles.

Patrons searching for better efficiency will be capable of go for an i4 M50 developed by BMW M and priced from $66,895. This mannequin will include 536 hp, all-wheel drive, and an estimated vary of 245 miles. In each instances the said pricing consists of vacation spot.

The i4 is predicated on BMW’s newest 4-Collection and designed to take the struggle on to Tesla’s Mannequin 3. It was previewed as an idea a yr in the past and shares its physique with the redesigned 4-Series Gran Coupe that is nonetheless out testing.

Not like the gas-powered 4-Collection variants, the i4 encompasses a flat battery within the ground with a gross capability of 83.9 kilowatt-hours. Utilizing a DC fast-charger at a price of 200 kilowatts, BMW estimates a cost from 10-80% will solely take about half-hour.

Within the case of the i4 eDrive40, there is a single motor on the rear axle. The i4 M50 encompasses a motor at every axle. BMW homes its electrical motors in modular drive items that mix every motor with a single-speed transmission and energy management unit in the identical housing. As much as two of those will be fitted on an axle so we may probably be a extra highly effective i4 down the street.

Present efficiency figures embrace 0-62 mph acceleration in 5.7 seconds for the i4 eDrive40 and in simply 3.9 seconds for the i4 M50. Prime velocity is 118 mph and 140 mph, respectively.

The inside of the i4 is completely different from the common 4-Collection. Greeting the motive force is a large show that integrates the instrument cluster and infotainment system, versus separate screens like within the common 4-Collection. The i4 additionally options the most recent iDrive 8 user interface.

When the i4 arrives at dealerships in early 2022, will probably be joined by the 2022 BMW iX crossover. Electrical variations of the 3-Series and next-generation X1 and 7-Series are additionally identified to be within the pipeline.

For extra on the BMW 4-Collection household, learn the in-depth evaluations at The Car Connection.