BMW to launch third all-electric i5 variant in March as a dual motor 2025 model

BMW Group not too long ago shared a spring replace to its rising line of EVs, which now features a new all-wheel drive variant of the i5. The BMW i5 xDrive40 will kick off manufacturing in March and arrive as a 2025 model-year EV, priced between the eDrive40 and M60 variants.

The all-electric 5 collection is likely one of the latest additions to BMW’s EV lineup, having solely launched final yr as a 2023 mannequin, starting with the eDrive40 and better efficiency M60 model.

We’ve since caught wind of an i5 Touring within the works as nicely, though that one is just not anticipated to make its manner over to North America. What American shoppers can anticipate, nonetheless, is a 3rd electrical i5 variant referred to as the xDrive40, set to start manufacturing in March.

BMW i5 M60 xDrive (Supply: BMW)

The AWD BMW i5 xDrive40 begins at an MSRP of $70,100

Regardless of sharing information of this third i5 variant this afternoon, BMW determined to not share any photos, therefore why we have now the single-motor eDrive40 and dual-motor M60 featured above. Whereas we could not have an official glimpse on the upcoming 2025 mannequin, we do know a number of the specs it should ship:

Twin motor AWD (fifth-generation electrical drive models)
390 horsepower
Peak torque – 435 lb-ft
0-60 mph in 5.2 seconds
High pace of 130 mph
84.3 kWh (usable power)
AC charging charge: 11 kW
DC charging charge: As much as 205 kW
10-80% recharge in half-hour

The brand new BMW i5 arrives with Plug & Cost capabilities and the power to retailer 5 particular person accounts from numerous charging networks in its iDrive system. Along with the launch of the i5 xDriv4e40, spring will even convey an over-the-air software program replace to BMW Working System 9 (beforehand 8.5 on the opposite i5 fashions).

the replace contains upgraded smartphone integration, together with Siri voice command activation for iPhone customers, and up to date BMW Maps that embrace an improved show of close by charging stations.

Following March manufacturing, the brand new 2025 BMW i5 xDrive40 will launch within the US at a beginning MSRP of $70,100 (plus $995 vacation spot and dealing with). At the moment, the bottom mannequin 2024 i5 eDrive40 begins at an MSRP of $68,000, whereas the M60 begins at $88,600.

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