There are new BMWs, and then there are cars that reset the direction of the brand. The new i3 feels like the latter.

As the first fully electric 3 Series and the foundation of BMW’s Neue Klasse era, this car represents far more than a typical model launch. It is BMW redefining its core product for an entirely new generation.

With 463 horsepower, up to 440 miles of projected range, and an all-new platform designed from the ground up for electrification, the i3 is positioned to answer one question that has been hanging over BMW for years. Can the brand translate everything we love about the 3 Series into the electric age?

Our first video walkthrough takes a closer look at the design, interior, and technology that will shape that answer.

Watch the full video below.