BMW has teased a wild electric off-roader that may portend a role related to the Extreme E race series.
BMW recently teased an electric off-road racer called the Dune Taxi in a promotional video released by its Middle East division.
The automaker hasn't made a formal announcement about the Dune Taxi or where it will be racing, but the vehicle resembles theused in the Extreme E series. In the video, BMW said the body is made with a natural fiber-reinforced polymer—just like the Odyssey 21. The specs differ a bit, however. BMW claims the Dune Taxi produces 536 hp, which is a bit less than the 550 hp Extreme E claims the Odyssey 21 makes in race trim. BMW also claims 738 lb-ft of torque and 15.7 inches of suspension travel, the latter figure slightly more than what Extreme E quotes for the Odyssey 21.
Still, the Dune Taxi and Odyssey 21 are close in specification, so perhaps BMW is mulling an Extreme E entry. Or perhaps BMW will take the Dune Taxi to the Dakar Rally to compete against the electric Audi RS Q E-Tron, which has been freshlyBMW Dune Taxi
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