最近谍照记者在德国大街上拍到了经过伪装的宝马i3改款车照片。虽然由于车身进行了重度伪装，无法看清更多细节，但可以确认的是，新车动力更强劲。早先有报道称，新款i3“S”顶级款功率将提升至149千瓦/200马力，扭矩249牛米。车辆百公里加速时间缩短至7.3秒，最高时速150公里。同时续航里程也提升了仅50%至321公里。除了S运动版本，i3系列其他车型也将获得升级，包括更符合人机工程学车厢，新的涂装选择，以及从内到外多项改款。i3改款车预计将于今年晚些时候发布，随后将于明年初上市。目前还不清楚新车价格，但预计将低于4.5万美元。

 

Facelifted BMW i3 shows up in first spy shots

With more than 100,000 electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids sold since the i sub-brand was introduced in 2013, BMW plans to continue its electric onslaught into 2017 and beyond. In doing so, the company will introduce a new i8 Spyder – which was recently spotted testing – and a refreshed i3.

 

Spy photographers caught the new i3 – covered up, of course – out and about on public roads in Germany. Unfortunately, the photos don’t show much. A heavy dose of camouflage and a familiar shape leaves us mostly in the dark as to the look of the new i3.

What we do know is that it will be more powerful. Earlier reports suggest that it could come with as much as 200 horsepower (149 kilowatts) and 184 pound-feet (249 Newton-meters) of torque in the top-trim 'S' moniker, improving upon its current 7.3-second 0 to 62 mile per hour (100 kilometer per hour) time and 93 mph (150 kmh) top speed. Range is also expected to get an upgrade of nearly 50 percent, which would bring it close to 200 miles (321 kilometers).

 

Along with a sporty 'S' designation, the i3 will get improvements throughout the range, including a more ergonomic cabin, a range of new color options, and a number of styling tweaks both inside and out. BMW hopes that EVs will make up 15 to 25 percent of the firm’s volume by 2025.

 

The updated i3 is expected to make its debut later in the year and go on sale sometime near the beginning of 2018. No word on pricing just yet, but expect it to stay under the $45,000 mark.