BMW fans striving to go all out electric have several options to choose from. The company will debut five upcoming electric cars at the upcoming 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show: the MINIElectric Concept, the BMW C-Evolution Scooter, The BMW 8 Series Concept, the BMW X7 SAV Concept and the BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo.
It’s a list that has our BMW technicians impressed, but it’s just the beginning of BMW’s electric ambitions. BMW has committed to offering 25 electrified models, 12 of which will be purely electric, by 2025.
All We Want for Christmas…
What do our mechanics have on their wish list? They’re asking Santa for the 2018 BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo, mainly for its distinct coupe-inspired aerodynamic design.
“Featuring the BMW TwinPower Turbo technology, the 6-cylinder inline petrol engine generates maximum output of 330 bhp and peak torque of 450 NM, accelerating from 0-100 kmph in just 5.1 seconds,” Car and Bike reports. “This comes paired to the standard 8-Speed Steptronic Sport automatic transmission with paddle shifters. Moreover, the BMW 6 series GT comes with active kidney grille, air curtains, air breathers and active rear spoiler, a double wishbone front suspension, and standard rear air suspension.”
So yeah, it’s safe to say our electrical specialists have plenty of job security in the coming decades. When future generations call us up to say, “Fix my BMW,” the odds are it will be an electrical issue.