- BMW product boss Bernd Körber said his company was open to electric sports cars.
- Körber said the company would “always look” at the possibility of a new coupe.
- Nothing has been confirmed for production.
Electric sports cars haven’t really taken off yet. Audi and Porsche are both developing battery-powered coupes, but a recent decline in demand for electric vehicles has cast doubt on those models. BMW, which just debuted its new i3, still believes there’s room for an electric sports car in today’s market—whether the enthusiasts are fully there or not.
Speaking at the launch of the i3, BMW product boss Bernd Körber said an electric sports car would make sense in the brand’s range. He did not confirm a production model but emphasized that BMW is always exploring new performance opportunities:
‘BMW will always look at sports cars; EVs have a place in sports cars. So I don’t think it’s impossible, but it’s not something that will be launched immediately next year.’
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Of course, BMW has already launched an electric BMW M3—most likely alongside a coupe version of the M4. The model will use the new Neue Klasse i3 platform and could feature up to four electric motors producing as much as 700 horsepower. However, a dedicated two-door electric sports car would be a very different proposition.
BMW did build a Neue Klasse coupe prototype in 2024, although it is not expected to be produced in its current form. The company previously said its 800-volt architecture could support as much as 1,341 horsepower with four motors, meaning future two-door EVs won’t lack performance.
It remains to be seen whether BMW will revisit the prototype or develop something completely new—but at least the door is open.
Zander Sutton contributed to this report
Motorcycle Pickup1: Electric sports cars may not be in high demand right now, but with Audi and Porsche pressing ahead with their own BEV coupes, BMW joining the mix would make a lot of sense.
