The forthcoming BMW Megacity vehicle, a zero-emissions electric city car, will be built at BMW’s Leipzig plant in Germany.
The new car will be launched in the next three years, and will be badged as what BMW calls “ a sub-brand of BMW”. Recent speculation has suggested it will be a Mini.
BMW has formed a joint venture with carbonfibre producer SGL to make carbonfibre-reinforced plastics for the car’s panels at its plant in Landshut.
The firm’s Leipzig plant produces the 1-series and the X1. BMW recently showed an electric 1-series at the Detroit motor show to demonstrate its thinking on electric drivetrains, although it’s not certain if the production Megacity car will share any components with the 1-series.
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Re: BMW reveals Megacity plans
Isetta *checks spelling* or MessySmith I could live with... but Not, no way, no how... Unequvocally NOT Triumph. That's just one sacrilige too far...
Re: BMW reveals Megacity plans
There has been lots of speculation that it won't be a Mini and will be another of BMW's vast selection of old badges being resurrected. The old Messersmit name from the bubble car was one and Triumph is another.
I doubt it will be Mini as the car will represent all new technology and wrapping that up in retro clothing wont suit the image of what they trying to achieve. It should be a BMW plus a new name not number. Then at some time the new name can go it alone as a new brand, similar to Toyota and Prius which will become a brand and whole new range.