BMW is reportedly getting ready to make something I've been wanting someone to build for a while. According to a report from BMWBlog released on Friday, the next-generation BMW i4 is going to have a soft-top convertible variant, which will make it unique in its class. Convertible EVs aren't commonplace in the current market, which is a shame because an all-electric, open-air experience is one of the most enjoyable ways to drive. If BMW does go through with this, then we'll have a drop-top convertible sporty-ish car by 2028.
The internal codename for the Neue Klasse BMW i3 is NA0, while the i3 Touring will get the NA1 codename. That makes the upcoming BMW i4 coupe NA2 and the reported i4 convertible the NA3.
If it does happen, it will have a 2+2 seating configuration, with two doors and tiny back seats. That's pretty typical of convertibles in the segment, so it shouldn't come as much of a shock. It'll be a soft-top, too, which just makes sense. A folding metal hard-top would add more weight and packaging complexity, two things you do not want in an EV. Plus, soft-tops look better and are far more elegant. Just ask Bentley, Aston Martin, Maserati, Porsche, or any other high-end maker of convertibles—so few of them use hard-tops because they just look weird.
