A 3 Series-sized concept was revealed as part of BMW's centenary celebrations The Vision Next 100 hints towards how BMWs of the future could look Many of its design features are likely to influence the next generation of electric BMWs BMW is set to release a car to rival the Tesla 3, and it's expected to arrive in 2021 The looks of the Vision Next 100 will be toned down for a production car But an all-electric BMW saloon will use advanced aerodynamics for optimised efficiency Internally referred to as iNext, a production car is likely to be named i5 BMW intends to be a major player in the electric car industry by the time of the i5's 2021 launch.