i3 Concept Coupé (Germany, 2012)

BMW has revealed a concept for a three-door version of the i3 at the LA Auto Show with a body made from carbon fiber and carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) panels, the i3 concept coupe.

The design is heavily inspired by the previous i3s shown, but it is obviously a coupe. The rear side windows are larger than the door windows, and BMW’s designers incorporated and exaggerated version the famous Hofmeister Kink into the window panel. It also has exposed carbon fiber along the doorframes and roof when the doors are opened. BMW wants to not only show of its advanced technology but believes that it communicates safety. The CFRP panels also allow for enough safety to mean that a B-pillar is not necessary, which is a first in the modern era on such a small car.

Despite the colorful exterior, the interior is simply black and white, but BMW says that it is production-ready. Still, it offers a combination of leather, wool and wool. The point of t...