For the foregrounds typically made a debate. One side argues that the room could be used for something else to free space in the cabin, while the other says that it is practicable by offering a place where small items can be kept instead of putting them in the back. BMW has no longer sold a car with a front case since the i3 slanted rear was discontinued three years ago. In September, the “Frunk”, as the cool children say, returns.
BMW had already confirmed that the next generation’s IX3 has an additional memory area, but one detail was still missing: volume. Forbes learned from BMW that the supplementary trunk of the electrical SUV contains up to 58 liters or two cubic feet. It is not a class leading figure, but still enough for your weekly food. This is a little more than a Kia EV6, but about half of the size of the Tesla model Ys.
We have to wait for the official debut by September 5 to find out the freight capacity of the conventional drink. As a reference, the outgoing IX3 510 liters (18 cubic feet) can save with the rear seats and 1,560 liters (55 cubic foot) with folded bench. His successor is expected to beat these figures thanks to improved packaging by the dedicated EV architecture.
Those who are willing to sacrifice a rear room for a slimmer profile should look forward to the IX4. Although they have not been officially confirmed, sources near Munich tell us that an electric crossover coupe will come later this decade. Buyers who need a more spacious electrical SUV with the round are also not left out because IX5 and IX7 models are on the road. There could even be an IX6 because you cannot have too many crossovers on today’s SUV-obsessed market.
So far we have only mentioned SUVs, but new class cars are also in the pipeline. In view of the larger front ends of the SUVs, we do not expect that the i3 sedan corresponds to the Frunk capacity of the IX3. We will find out its size in 2026 when the car is unveiled. In the meantime, BMW cleans the ocean by containing the front trunk and engine compartment of the SUV made of materials with 30% recycled fishing nets and ropes.
Source: Forbes
