Showing posts with label i8. Show all posts
Showing posts with label i8. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

2013 BMW i8

2013 BMW i8: The BMW i8 specifications sheet reveals an equally impressive and innovative technology.  Acceleration of 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) comes in under five seconds while offering a fuel in the European cycle of under three liters per 100 kilometers (approx. 94 mpg imp). These figures are currently beyond the capability of any vehicle powered by a combustion engine. Thanks to its large lithium-ion battery which can be charged from a domestic power supply, the BMW i8 Concept can travel up to 35 kilometers (approx. 20 miles) on electric power alone.
 
Passengers high comfort levels remain a priority for BMW and the 2+2-seater offers enough space for four people, giving it a high level of everyday practicality. BMW i8, with its innovative plug-in hybrid concept, combines the modified electric drive system from the BMW i3 Concept fitted over its front axle with a high-performance three-cylinder combustion engine producing 164 kW/220 hp and 300 Nm (221 lb-ft) at the rear. Working in tandem, they allow the two drive systems to display their respective talents to the fullest, delivering the performance of a sports car, but with the fuel consumption of a small car.

 2013 BMW i8 Concept
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 2013 BMW i8 Concept
 2013 BMW i8 Concept
 2013 BMW i8 Concept
 2013 BMW i8 Concept
 2013 BMW i8 Concept
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Monday, March 16, 2015

BMW i8 Sport Hybrid Plug in Concept Review

BMW i8 Sport Hybrid Plug-in Concept Review


The concept of BMW i8, a new generation of sports cars, claims about the BMW car plug-in hybrid two-door. This car uses two sources of power and propulsion. Thats why BMW calls Range Extender (Rex) because it can be used to cover longer distances. If you just rely on energy from the battery, can only be used for a distance of 35 km and assessed BMW enough for everyday purposes.

If only the road slowly, simply use the power of turning the motor on the front axle. If you want to accelerate, the gasoline engine turns on automatically. Ability to sprint 0-100 kph, 5 seconds.

Fuel consumption of 3 liters for 100 km. Total second power source to produce power 260 kW and 550 Nm of torque.

3-cylinder gasoline engine 1.5-liter produces 164 kW power and 300 Nm of torque. While the electric motor 96kW and 250 Nm of torque. Ability encouraged discharged, 250 km / h (limited).

I8 Concept is a sports car for a new generation, said Draeger about cars i8 dimension: length 4.632, width 1955 mm, height 1280 mm and wheelbase 2800 mm and can carry passengers 2 +2.
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