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Production Ready BMW i8 Officially Revealed

As a result of this hardware arrangement, the 2014 BMW i8 has a combined output of 362 HP

(266 kW) and 420 lb-ft (570 Nm) of torque, enough for a 0-100 km/h in 4.4 seconds.

BMW has revealed the i8 in production guise at IAA in Frankfurt, following last week’s leaked official photos.

The 1,490 kg (3,284 lbs) plug-in hybrid adopts a 2+2 configuration and boasts a carbon fiber

reinforced plastic passenger cell. It borrows many of the concept’s styling cues but slightly

toned down and with standard LED headlights, with laser ones being optionally available. The

see-through doors of the concept were not carried over but they still open upwards, while the

alloys have been modified to be more suitable for a production model.

At its heart is a plug-in hybrid system consisting of a 1.5-liter, 3-cylinder gasoline TwinPower

Turbo engine and an electric motor. The conventional engine outputs 231 HP (170 kW) and 236

lb-ft (320 Nm) and sends power to the rear axle through a 6-speed automatic transmission. The

electric motor provides 131 HP (96 kW) transferred to the front wheels via a two-stage

automatic gearbox. The electric motor receives its energy from a high-voltage lithium-ion

battery with a 5 kWh capacity.

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As a result of this hardware arrangement, the 2014 BMW i8 has a combined output of 362 HP

(266 kW) and 420 lb-ft (570 Nm) of torque, enough for a 0-100 km/h in 4.4 seconds. Despite

this impressive performance, it remains a very economical car as it has a fuel consumption of

just 2.5 liters / 100 km.

It can be driven on electric power for up to 35 km during which it can hit a top speed of 120

km/h. The combined range of the BMW i8 production version stands at more than 500 km.

As standard, it rides on 20-inch alloys but at an additional cost these can be replaced by

lightweight carbon wheels. Other optional equipment available includes rear view camera, high

beam assistant, speed limit info with No Passing Info display, Surround View, Head-Up Display,

along with Collision Warning with pedestrian recognition.

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