BMW i8

The BMW i8 Concept car or should it be called The BMW Vision Efficient Dynamics is another contribution of BMW towards sustainability. The car looks so innovative from every angle as it not designed in a traditional manner. Very low, aerodynamic, light weight, sporty, transparent and combination of both electric and fuel combustion just adds to its glory.


BMW i8 or BMW Vision car’s innovative plug-in hybrid combines the modified electric drive system from BMW i3 concept car, fitted over front and rear axle with a high performance 3-cylinder combustion engine giving 164 kW/220 hp and 250 km/h of top speed. Its acceleration of 0 to 100 in less than 5 seconds and fuel consumption of 3.7 liters per 100 km(approx) makes it a high performance car giving a tough competition to any other car of combustion engine. Its eDrive technology in the lithium-ion battery  which is chargeable from a domestic power supply helps travel the car upto 50 km on electric power alone.


BMW i8 represents the exiting look of aerodynamics in which BMW sees a future sports car. Specialty of this car also lies in its capability to drive in both fuel and electric mode together and hence will give the performance what is expected from BMW and recharges its battery from the internal combustion engine. BMW Vision looks are so simple and yet so innovative symbolizing the lightness in weight due to carbon in its material.



BMW-i8-interior having awesome look inside 
BMW i8 is 2+2 seater which offers enough space for 4 people. Its interior is designed keeping in mind light weight, using less components and yet not forget the emotional touch to it. With this technologies in its i-concept car, BMW shows that they could be the leaders in the sustainable innovation.


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BMW i8 concept
Manufacturer :    BMW
Also called     BMW Concept Vision Efficient Dynamics
Production     Leipzig
Class     Sports car
Grand Tourer
Body style     Coupé
Combustion engine     1.5 liter, 3 cylinder turbo gasoline
Electric motor     98 kW (131 hp)
Battery     7.2 kWh lithium-ion battery
Range     500 km (310 mi) Comfort mode
600 km (370 mi) Eco Pro mode
Electric range     35 km (22 mi)
Wheelbase     2,800 mm (110 in)
Length     4,700 mm (190 in)
Width     1,940 mm (76 in)
Height     1,300 mm (51 in)
Curb weight     1,500 kilograms (3,300 lb)
Related     BMW i3
Designer    

Mario Majdandzič (Vision EfficientDynamics)
Benoit Jacob (Production i8)
Richard Kim (2011 BMW i8 Concept))




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