BMW: Will It Dare to Launch an All-Electric i4 Coupe? (Internal Codename NA2)

BMW is deep into one of the most ambitious product overhauls in its history, with dozens of new or completely reworked models on the way. Among them may be something rather special: an all-electric, two-door i4 Coupe.

This sleek coupe, believed to carry the internal codename NA2, is expected to serve as the all-electric successor to today’s 4-Series Coupe, provided it receives final approval for production. It could even pave the way for an i4 Convertible, reportedly called the NA3.

Design and Concept

The illustrations (renderings) envision a two-door i4 adopting the styling cues of BMW’s recent Neue Klasse concept cars, albeit made to look even classier.

• Front End: Stretches long and low, framed by sharp headlights and slender kidney grilles.
• Sides: Its two-door design looks more harmonious than the four-door Vision Neue Klasse sedan.
• Rear: Looks pretty neat, sporting thin horizontal LED taillights.

Production Status and Timing

Talk of a two-door i4 first surfaced last year. Reports suggested the car had already been given the go-ahead for production, which would start in the latter half of 2028, and would likely share most of its parts with the upcoming i3 Sedan.

However, that timeline may not be set in stone. With the global auto market shifting rapidly, BMW could easily adjust its schedule, or even its entire strategy, before the car reaches showrooms.

The Market Dilemma

Launching an electric coupe right now would be less about market logic and more about image.

• The EV market has cooled from early expectations, especially in the US, BMW’s most crucial market.
• Two-door models typically attract smaller crowds, even when there’s a combustion engine under the hood.

The NA2 is the kind of car built to make an image statement rather than generate massive profits. Whether that’s enough to make it a reality will depend on how the next few years play out in the industry.