BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer has finally confirmed that the Munich-based automaker is developing an all-new ultra compact city car said to adhere to the forthcoming stringent emissions standards in the U.S. and Europe. Initial speculation pegs the car to be at dealerships by 2012.
As first reported by Autocar back in April, BMW engineers were said to have been testing advanced electric vehicle technologies under the "Project i" initiative as a result of California's 2012 emission regulations. The laws mandate that automakers must produce zero emission vehicles capable of at least a 200 mile range. Engineers were said to have even mulled the idea of producing a limited run of electric powered Mini Coopers to test the California ZEV waters."It'll be a car with a completely new look, with two engines available. One will be a very efficient combustion engine and the other will be a purely electric model," Reithofer stated to German publication Die Zeit.It is unclear if the "mega city" compact car will be badged a BMW or Mini when it hits the streets in a few years time. Rumor has it, CEO Reithofer and team are even considering the creation of a new "green" brand to launch the car under.
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