Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Motor1
The concept will reportedly be the first car to utilize BMW's New Class platform
|
That's a bit surprising, if true, since BMW explicitly said in the press release that first announced this new architecture that it will not arrive until 2025. However, it's not impossible that a concept vehicle could preview an early evolution of the technology.
Quote:
|
This certainly makes sense for the 7 Series, as we already know a fully electric version (possibly called the i7) is coming.
|
Since Motor1 wasn't clear, while this concept vehicle may employ the Neue Klasse platform, the G70 7 Series absolutely will not. Instead, it will use an evolution of CLAR. This is also true for the G60 5 Series coming in 2023. I would expect the Neue Klasse to debut with the next generation X3 and X4, and the next generation 3 Series soon after.
Also, while Motor1 did not commit to the 2022 release date for the G70, the established mid-2022 date is all but certain at this point.