Tom: I believe adaptive cruise control in the PIP is only available in the $39k model (Advanced) and not the base $32k model; I don't believe that if you want the ACC you can buy it as a separate option. As I remember, the PIP has $4,000 in CA credits available ($2,500 Fed and $1,500 state) so even with the credits if you want a PIP with ACC you are paying $35k for something that is about as fast as a sailboat. That said, for a while my local dealer was offering the base PIP model for (are you sitting down?) about $22,000 if you factor in the credits, zero-percent financing (I use 4% as the market rate), and another $4,000 cash discount. This tells me they are not moving at anywhere close to the MSRP. The Volt was supposed to sell 40,000 per year, sold about 23,000 last year and I believe had a 1,100/month in January. No EV is selling anywhere close to expectations except the Tesla. What am I saying? Just my opinion but I'm not alone in stating BMW better know what market price is needed to clear the market here in the US and including 'tronics as standard and not options may have consequences.
Given the Tesla Bluestar launch in calendar 2015 I think BMW needs to bring its "A" game here to the States. While I am interested in EVs to date I wouldn't give any of them a gentleman's C with the exception of Tesla (bad initial quality survey likely as I understand; quality-control is lacking). The i3 sticks out like a sore thumb (in a good way); I hope BMW prices it to sell or else I'll just keep my 25 mpg 328 gas hog.