The next BMW 3-Series looks similar to the fully electric i3 sedan, but is expected to ride on different underpinnings ...

The prototype's wide fenders and aggressive nose could easily pass for a BMW M offering if it wasn't for the basic wheels ...

It seems like only yesterday that BMW sent the eccentric little i3 to the chopping block. In all actuality, the manufacturer struck the previous-gen EV from its lineup after the 2021 model year.