Left Photo: 2017 BMW i3 with BMW i Remove App shown.

Do you want your next vehicle to save you a considerable amount of cash at the pump? If so, we here at BMW of Schererville recommend that you check out the 2017 BMW i3. This is a completely electric vehicle that is chock-full of amenities that will make every drive worthwhile. Take it out for a spin to see what it can do firsthand. Our staff members will be more than happy to show you how all of its features work.

Whirring beneath the hood of the BMW i3 is a large-and-in-charge 33-kilowatt-hour lithium battery that only takes 4.5 hours to charge. If you’re in a bit of a rush, use the DC Fast Charger¹ to get up to 80 percent power in a mere 30-40 minutes. On a single charge, you can go up to 114 miles², which would sure be helpful if your commute is spent on Interstate 90 the majority of the time. Springing for the Range Extender model gets you a 2-cylinder gas-powered engine and a 2.4-gallong fuel tank. Along with a 97-mile battery range¹, this option generates 170 net horsepower and 184 lb.-ft. of net torque. This lethal combination gives you both the efficiency you need and the power you crave.

With seating for up to four passengers and spacious cargo volume, there is more than enough room for both occupants and belongings alike inside the 2017 i3. Both you and your copilot can stretch out in the 40.5 inches of legroom found up front while your rear passengers enjoy their own 31.9 inches of legroom. All four seats can be filled and you’ll still have 15.1 cubic ft. of space at your disposal behind the rear row. When you’re working on a home improvement project and you need materials from National Industrial Lumber, collapse the second row and place them in the 36.9 cubic ft. of stow-away volume. Regardless of your needs, the BMW i3 has more than enough room to accommodate them all.

More than just an abundance of space exists in the cabin of i3. There are a variety of interior styles to for you to choose from, ranging from available Carum Spice Gray SensaTec and Carum Spice Gray Cloth, all the way to optional Light Eucalyptus Wood trim and Dalbergie Brown Full Natural Leather. All of this careful attention to detail and luxurious styling requires 70 percent less water, 50 percent less energy, and 25 percent of renewable and recycled materials to create it. Therefore, you can feel good knowing that you’re cruising around in a vehicle that is helping to save the planet. The standard 3-stage heated front seats will come in handy during those bitter cold winters that we experience here in Northern Indiana.

For a spectacular ride that won’t let you down, get behind the wheel of the 2017 BMW i3 for sale near Gary, IN, as soon as today. You can find it here at your local BMW dealership, BMW of Schererville, located at 1400 US Highway 41 in Schererville, IN. We look forward to your visit!