Confirmed by BMW
BMW has not officially confirmed an i2 or NB8.
i2 (NB8) — Gran Coupe (reported)
Expected: after 2028
Future model: facts and sourcesBMW has not confirmed a production model, so the page presents this information as an early rumor.
- Internal code
- NB8 (reported)
- Production
- Future model — series production not yet confirmed
- Body style
- 4-door fastback, unconfirmed
- Platform
- Compact Neue Klasse electric architecture (reported)
Future modelNB8
No vehicle photograph is shown until a rights-cleared image of the production model is available.
Body variants
i2 → NB8 → Gran Coupe (reported)
What we know about the BMW i2 NB8
A plain-language guide without filling unknown specifications with guesses.
An electric i2 called NB8 appears in specialist reporting as a compact four-door companion to the future i1. BMW has said nothing publicly about the car, and the available information is too limited to treat it as a confirmed product.
What is already known. BMW has not officially confirmed an i2 or NB8.
What specialist sources report. Bimmerpost tracks NB8 for 2028 and BMWBLOG describes it as a possible Gran Coupe-style sibling to NB0. What remains unknown. Product approval, body form, plant, drivetrain, markets, specifications and schedule are all unconfirmed.
Rumor / early programconfidence level
after 2028expected timing
NB8reported / official code
1expected bodies
2026-08-10verified
2sources
Gran Coupe (reported): what has been revealed
If BMW has not published a dimension, it stays unknown; a prototype or related model cannot supply an exact answer.
LengthNot published
WidthNot published
HeightNot published
WheelbaseNot published
LuggageNot published
Fuel tankNot published
Seats5
Doors4-door fastback, unconfirmed
| Body | Code | Production | Doors / seats | Length | Luggage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gran Coupe (reported) | NB8 (reported) | Expected: after 2028 | 4-door fastback, unconfirmed / 5 | Not published | Not published |
Known powertrain information
BMW's announcements come first, followed by versions reported by Bimmerpost and BMWBLOG, with unknowns kept separate.
Body range inventory
Known model names and powertrain families for the gran coupe (reported) branch, kept separate until each exact pairing is verified.
| Field | Catalogued data |
|---|---|
| Body code | NB8 (reported) |
| Production | Future model — series production not yet confirmed |
| Model designations | i2 (reported) |
| Engine / drive families | Not announced |
| Data status | Preliminary range. Exact combinations will follow the factory reveal and market-specific data. |
Specialist reporting
Bimmerpost tracks NB8 for 2028 and BMWBLOG describes it as a possible Gran Coupe-style sibling to NB0.
Still unknown
Product approval, body form, plant, drivetrain, markets, specifications and schedule are all unconfirmed.
Platform, drive and transmissions
Only announced details appear here; final hardware may vary by derivative and market.
Drive concept
Not announced
Transmission / reduction gears
Added only after BMW publishes derivative-specific data.
What has not been announced
Exact output, battery, transmission and driven wheels will appear here after production data is published.
The technology expected
What BMW has confirmed, what specialist sources report and which questions remain open.
Official facts
- BMW has not officially confirmed an i2 or NB8.
Reported program
- Bimmerpost tracks NB8 for 2028 and BMWBLOG describes it as a possible Gran Coupe-style sibling to NB0.
Open questions
- Product approval, body form, plant, drivetrain, markets, specifications and schedule are all unconfirmed.
When to expect more detail
Official dates and specialist-reported timing are labelled separately because production plans can still move.
Codename circulates
The NB8 designation persists in specialist future-model reporting.
Possible arrival
No official date or product announcement exists.
Bodies and versions expected
This is the current view of the programme, not a final price list; the derivative mix can still change.
Gran Coupe (reported)
NB8 (reported)Possible compact electric four-door; the final body designation has not been announced.
Cabin and equipment already announced
Prototype features are not treated as production equipment until BMW includes them in the model description.
Announced technology
- BMW has not officially confirmed an i2 or NB8.
What is still open
- Product approval, body form, plant, drivetrain, markets, specifications and schedule are all unconfirmed.
What should become clear next
Which questions the world premiere should answer and what will only be known after series production begins.
The main unknowns
- Product approval, body form, plant, drivetrain, markets, specifications and schedule are all unconfirmed.
At the world premiere
- Production design, launch derivatives and core technology should become clear.
- Prices and equipment will still vary by country.
After production starts
- Final dimensions, weight, consumption or range data will become available.
- The page can move from future models into the regular catalog.
| Item | Interval / trigger | Catalog note |
|---|---|---|
| Before series production | At every official release | Update confirmed facts and verification date. |
| After technical data is published | Per market and derivative | Add exact dimensions, weight, output, range and consumption. |
| After customer deliveries | From factory documentation | Build the normal service and identification record. |
What the name and internal code mean
The sales name may be official even when the internal code and exact date come only from specialist reporting.
- Model status
- Rumor / early program
- Codename
- BMW does not always publish an internal code with the sales name. When a code comes only from specialist reporting, it is marked as such.
- Verification date
- 2026-08-10
- Timing
- after 2028
- Production car
- Before production begins, the model has no customer VINs or final factory specification.
Where the information comes from
Each claim shows where it comes from: official BMW material, specialist reporting or an open question.
- 01BMW Leipzig retools for Neue Klasse EVsBMWBLOG · plant analysis
Current discussion of NB8 as a possible compact electric companion to i1.
- 02Future BMW model information master threadBimmerpost · insider reporting
Long-running insider compilation used only for reported codenames, production windows and derivative plans; it is not an official BMW source.
Notes and limitations
- Information checked 2026-08-10; expected timing: after 2028.
- Official BMW statements and specialist reporting are labelled separately.
- Unknown figures are not replaced with estimates before production data is published.
- The article will be updated after a new official announcement or a production-schedule change.
2 primary references · market differences documentedUpdated 6 August 2026