BMW i8 Hybrid
BMW
has officially unveiled the BMW i8, a two-plus-two, swan-wing-doored
hybrid coupe that features a BMW TwinPower Turbo 1.5-litre
three-cylinder petrol engine with 170 kW (231 hp) of peak performance on
the rear wheels, and an electric motor sends 131 hp and 184 lb-ft of
torque through a two-speed automatic to the front wheels. With all-wheel
drive at its disposal, the total system power sits at 362 hp and 320
lb-ft of torque, and allows the i8 to scamper to 62 miles per hour in
just 4.4 seconds, and a top speed of 250km/h (155mph). That excellent
performance is offset by an estimated fuel economy figure of 94 miles
per gallon. Prices start at $135,972, the second most expensive member
of the BMW range, behind the luxury rocket known as the 760Li.
BMW
has officially unveiled the BMW i8, a two-plus-two, swan-wing-doored
hybrid coupe that features a BMW TwinPower Turbo 1.5-litre
three-cylinder petrol engine with 170 kW (231 hp) of peak performance on
the rear wheels, and an electric motor sends 131 hp and 184 lb-ft of
torque through a two-speed automatic to the front wheels. With all-wheel
drive at its disposal, the total system power sits at 362 hp and 320
lb-ft of torque, and allows the i8 to scamper to 62 miles per hour in
just 4.4 seconds, and a top speed of 250km/h (155mph). That excellent
performance is offset by an estimated fuel economy figure of 94 miles
per gallon. Prices start at $135,972, the second most expensive member
of the BMW range, behind the luxury rocket known as the 760Li..JPG)