Overview
- Fresh spy images published on July 28, 2026 report a prototype for an i4 Convertible built on BMW’s Neue Klasse platform and intended for the 2028 model year.
- The car uses a traditional folding cloth soft top, a choice BMW has favored to save weight and trunk space compared with retractable hardtops.
- Observers note the prototype’s noticeably shorter wheelbase than the Neue Klasse i3 sedan, which raises the possibility of a 2+2 seating layout and added structural stiffness challenges where the battery sits.
- Wheels and brake details led analysts to tentatively identify the tester as an i4 50 xDrive variant, and engineers point to the i3’s 50 xDrive hardware—two motors, an 800‑volt electrical system and a 108.7 kWh pack—as a likely performance and range benchmark, though fitting that full battery in the shorter convertible is not confirmed.
- If BMW executes the design and packaging, the i4 Cabriolet could broaden the tiny market for pure electric drop‑tops, but sources warn European demand and production allocation may delay or limit U.S. availability.