BMW i8 2k15 Overview

The 2015 BMW i8 is a completely new conception of the two-seat sport coupe, one that blends both classic design cues--doors that swing up from the windshield pillars like bird wings--and cutting-edge technology with a very green twist. When's the last time a sexy sport coupe came standard with a three-cylinder engine--and a charging cord to plug its electric components into the wall? Perhaps never, which is why the i8 is the second truly revolutionary car from BMW's "i" sub-brand.

The styling of the i8 has elements of traditional BMW, including the twin-kidney grilles at the front, but it also introduces elements unique to the BMW 'i' family. These include a groove between the upper and lower rear bodywork, wing-like fins at the rear, and blue trim accents. The 'i' cars also have unusually tall wheels and tires (20-inch wheels are standard on the i8) to cut aerodynamic drag by narrowing the area of the tire between the car's underside and the ground..

The electric motor up front is rated at 96 kilowatts (131 horsepower) and 184 lb-ft of torque; it's used for all-electric running at speeds up to 75 mph. The energy comes from a liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery pack with a usable energy capacity of about 5 kilowatt-hours, mounted in the tunnel between the seats, giving the entire car a low, sleek profile.

In the rear, the i8 will be the first BMW to use the company's new 1.5-liter turbocharged three-cylinder engine, rated at 231 hp and 236 lb-ft of torque. (It's also used in the new third-generation 2014 MINI Cooper, in a lower state of tune.) The engine drives the rear wheels through a six-speed automatic transmission.

Each powertrain can be used independently--BMW quotes an electric range of up to 22 miles in "Max Emode"--or the electric motor can provide "boost" to the engine when the car is running in its highest-performance "Sport" mode. The default mode, known as comfort, uses each powertrain or both in a more efficient manner, and BMW says in that mode, the i8 coupe has a range of 310 miles or more between the charged battery and the gasoline tank.

Source- Thecarconnection.com

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