宝马在2016年发布了首款3系插电混动车330e，而现在宝马准备将内燃机引擎彻底拿掉，看来宝马现在非常想推出一款纯电动版的3系车。最近谍照记者拍到了看起来就像下一代3系的原型车，不过在前门和后保险杠上贴上了“电动测试车”的字样，暴露了其真实身份。它的格栅是封闭的，虽然车尾有两个排气尾管，但却非常可疑，就像保时捷Taycan原型车那样是为了迷惑人用的。这辆车的风挡顶部设置了一个摄像头，另一个在后窗上部。右侧车窗上贴了一个灭火器标志，这也许是车厂测试电动车时的强制要求。宝马3系未来将成为特斯拉Model3竞争车型，续航里程接近482公里。据传宝马将在10月开幕的巴黎车展发布下一代3系，而在该车生命周期后半程将发布3系电动车。

BMW 3 Series Electric Prototype Spied With Fake Exhaust Tips

It was back in 2016 when BMW first electrified the 3 Series by introducing the plug-in hybrid 330e, and now the Bavarians are getting ready to remove the combustion engine altogether. Following last year’s rumor about a 3 Series EV that never came to fruition, it looks like the company is now dead serious about introducing a fully electric version of its best-selling car.

 

At a first glance, it might look like a fairly regular prototype of the next-generation 3 Series, but the mandatory “electric test vehicle” stickers on the front doors and rear bumper reveal the car’s true identity. The fact it had a closed-off front grille is another obvious sign the test vehicle lacked an ICE that would’ve needed cooling. Yes, it does have two exhaust tips at the back, but those are there just to throw us off, much like Porsche has been trying to do with its Taycan prototypes.

 

The zero-emissions premium sedan had a camera mounted at the top of the windshield and another one affixed to the upper section of the rear glass. Also worth noting is the red label on the front door windows showing a fire extinguisher, which might be mandatory when automakers are testing electric cars.

 

No word at the moment about technical specifications, but BMW is well aware of the fact its electric 3 Series will go up against the Model 3, hence why a range of nearly 300 miles (482 kilometers) is possible to compete with the Tesla’s 310-mile range. Rumor has it BMW will take the wraps off the next-generation 3 Series as early as October at the Paris Motor Show. The one without a combustion engine is probably slated to arrive later in the life cycle.