[Photos] 2018 BMW i3 S spotted on the Autobahn

These recent photos of a 2018 BMW i3 Facelift on the Autobahn shows an important difference from the past sightings: The wheel arches at the front and rear are clearly broadened, a design cue specific to the sportier i3 S model.

The front-end will have a re-designed front bumper housing new slim line fog lamps in place of the round units used today, altered LED headlight graphics, revised sills underneath the doors, reworked tail-light lenses, a deeper and reshaped rear bumper, new alloy wheels and a wider range of optional two-tone exterior colour schemes.

The performance of the i3S iPerformance will be increased through a some chassis tweaks like the adoption of a 40mm wider front track and a 10mm reduction in ride height over the standard version of the updated i3. BMW has also reprogrammed the dynamic stability control system of this car so that there will be added grip and traction in wet conditions for the facelifted model.

There will be a power increase of 10 kW for the sports package version, so the electric car comes to a top performance of 135 kW or 184 hp.

The electric range will not be significantly changed though, even with the facelift. The BMW i3 94Ah with an electrical range of 300 kilometers and the i3 REx with two-cylinder petrol engine are still offered for the facelifted models according to sources.

The BMW i3 facelift will get a major update for the infotainment system iDrive, with the latest generation with its tile design and touchscreen. A revised range of sustainable materials and new color combinations also provides a visual impression of a fresh update.

Source: Bimmertoday