@AKX this is impossible as if an LCI starts production the outgoing model is no longer produced – so you cannot receive the current model unless it had already been built – and there is no reservoir of prebuilt cars. I believe if an LCI begins production motability customers will either get the LCI or orders will be cancelled.
I would agree. BMW don’t tend to build cars speculatively like many manufacturers do, as most customers add options and all cars are built to order. When the production line switches that’s it – all new cars will be the facelift. I doubt that orders would be cancelled as the facelift is minor. They don’t tend to switch production in Q1 though. Usually around June from memory. Have there been any formal announcements about the facelift? If not, that would suggest it’s still some time away.
P.S. am I correct in thinking that the i4 was originally on the scheme for less than the current £5.495?