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Old 09-20-2014, 09:59 AM
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The 2015
BMW
i8 is the second offering from the German automaker's new "i" division (the first was the
i3
). A gas-electric
plug-in hybrid
with a turbocharged 1.5-liter three-cylinder engine combined with a 96-kW electric motor, this sleek, futuristic
coupe
looks to strike a compelling balance between
sports car
and
green car
. On paper, it sure looks like it has done so, with great power numbers coupled with amazing aerodynamics and a smaller, more efficient powertrain.
2015 BMW i8 – Another Video Review

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Here is a new review of the 2015 BMW i8. BMW i8 uses a plug-in hybrid system consisting of a turbocharged three-cylinder BMW TwinPower Turbo petrol …



Here is a new review of the 2015 BMW i8.
BMW i8 uses a plug-in hybrid system consisting of a turbocharged three-cylinder BMW TwinPower Turbo petrol engine and BMW eDrive technology in the form of an electric drive system.
The 1.5-liter combustion engine develops 170 kW/231 hp and drives the rear wheels of the BMW i8, while the 96 kW/131 hp electric drive sends its power to the front wheels and allows an all-electric range of up to 35 kilometers (22 miles) and a top speed of 120 km/h (75 mph).

While the i8 was not built for the track and it is often advertised as the “green sportscar” of the future, the innovative car keeps up on the Hockenheim track with the likes of Porsche Boxter(1:14.9), Jaguar F-Type (1:15.2) and the BMW M135i (1:15.7).
The U.S. market sells the BMW i8 in 2014 at a base price of $135,700. We have learned that some dealers sold their i8s for as much as 100,000 over sticker, that’s nearly a 75% surcharge.




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Wow. 4.2 seconds in a 3 cylinder? Impressive!
 
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