BMW i8 Concept unveiled, scheduled to hit markets in 2014 - eGMCarTech
Along with the new BMW i3 Concept, the German automaker today also unveiled the BMW i8 Concept, a production version of which will go on sale in 2014. “The BMW i8 Concept and the fascinating approach that underpins it embody the vision of a... “Its innovative plug-in hybrid concept combines the modified electric drive system from the BMW i3 Concept. The BMW i8 Concept measures 182. 4 inches in length, 77. 0 inches in width and 50. 4 inches in height – that makes it a littler longer and wider than the 3-Series coupe. Click here for more news on the BMW i8. Power for the BMW i8 Concept comes from a modified electric-motor from the i3. It drives the front axle while a 1. 5 liter 3-cylinder gasoline engine making 220-hp and 221 lb-ft of torque moves the rear axle. Mated to a twin-speed transmission, the BMW i8 runs from 0 to 62 mph in less than 5 seconds with a top speed of 155 mph. On a full charger of its lithium-ion battery, the BMW i8 provides all-electric driving range of approximately 20 miles. While no total range has been provided, sources say that BMW i8 is capable of going 400 miles on a full tank of gas and full charge of its lithium-ion battery. Estimated fuel-economy for the BMW i8 Concept comes in at 78 mpg (official EPA fuel-economy will be announced closer to launch). Source: www.egmcartech.com
