Bmw i: incoming 3 Series and 5 Series electric?

In an interview with AutoExpress, Ian Robertson confirmed that the ecological range, "the BMW" could accept in the future electric versions of BMW models. If so we might have in the future 3 Series and 5 Series ActiveHybrid "simply" hybrid, is not excluded the possibility to see also all-electric versions of sedans, perhaps using the technology currently being studied with the Active, derived from the 1 Series Coupe, Robertson i3 announced the i8 and are the two extremes of the range, among whom there is definitely room for cars with the BMW brand "i".

Mini: The Rocketman could go into production?

Ian Robertson, head of marketing and sales of the BMW Group, has revealed to Autocar that the British Mini Rocketman, original prototype presented recently at the Geneva Motor Show, could also go into production. "At the Mini we are good to look at the history and imagine a future right to it," said Robertson, who noted that many concepts of the house are then become models.

According to the executive, the Rocketman will have a very important role also in anticipating future proposals for the brand: "In the prototype, not only the theme of a small Mini: there is also that of lightweight materials and new components that will will adopt. " Again: the style of the Mini Rocketman could anticipate what the next generation to be born in 2013 on the new platform with front-wheel drive BMW.

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• Mini Rocketman Concept - Auto Shows (03/03/2011)
• Geneva motor show: MINI Rocketman built for the city (01/03/2011)