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      03-20-2017, 03:11 PM   #38
bailyhill
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120 Ah battery?

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Originally Posted by 1230vani View Post
From bimmerpost I read 15 ps extra for i3s. My dealer confirmed they have official info (okay semmi official inside info) carbon black will be a color choice for i3s. They also told me no larger battery for i3s, current upgraded one stays. Also wider wheel arches at least for i3s model. i3 is a great car imo. Coming from several coupes (e46, e92) as well as x6/x5. I now have a 2017 x5 and i am buying an i3 soon because i simply love it and no real need for an X5 (i will keep it for really long trips couple of times per year).
It probably depends on two things. One, are those batteries ready from the supplier. And does BMW think that another range increase will increase sales. I assume that they are not yet satisfied with the 2017 levels yet.

More range opens up the market, and with the Bolt and Model 3 as soon to be to market, they could use more.

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