BMW i8

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February 5, 2014: BMW has unveiled the i8 electric hybrid car at the Auto Expo. It was unwrapped by the Legendry Indian Cricketer, Sachin Tendulkar. The green car, i8 comes powered by a 1.5 Litre twin-power turbo petrol motor that has intelligent energy management system. The petrol mill churns out a top power of 231bhp, while the electric motor produces 131bhp of maximum power. The car gets sporty dynamics throughout its profile with extended bonnet, kidney grille, sporty bumpers, alloy wheels and modest tail lights. Even the interiors are developed by quality inputs to make it comfortable, appealing and worthwhile from inside.

Mileage

BMW consists of a lightweight body structure which is a vital factor for high performance vehicles and especially for electric vehicles. This light bodyweight when combines with Twin Turbo 1.5L three-cylinder powertrain with a 7.2 kW lithium-ion battery pack gives the car an extraordinary edge in terms of mileage. The car can be fully charged from a regular garage outlet in three hours of time. BMW i8, when battery topped off, is able to deliver 35 kms in all electric range and less than2.5L /100 kms fuel efficiency with the combination of electric-gasoline technology which sounds pretty. The quality of German engineering can be seen when the ECO driving mode which is made for efficiency-optimized driving style, further awakens the car to feel light and agile enhancing the overall fuel efficiency.

                                                       BMW i8 Exteriors

The exterior carries the design cues of the concept car which believes in the philosophy of Vision Efficient Dynamics. Temptation increases when watching the car from a close distance. The car features plastic construction elements which are strengthened with carbon-fiber and aluminum components in the chassis with interlocked surface lines. Every component is arranged to appear aerodynamic from each angle. The front of the car consists of dual kidney grille with two large air intakes and seems to be low and wide in appearance. As it stoops on the streets, the long wheelbase, short projections and solid build status describes the overall characteristics of a sports car. The side profile shows the embellished slicing; outlining that is lengthy with flat silhouette that underlines the dynamics of the sports car. The car from the front to the rear poses three dimensional vibrant look which is awe inspiring. The LED headlights comes as standard in BMW i8 and matches with the sporty notion on which it has been crafted. The lighting system is in LED form with high-beam and low-beam is far and wide from each other. There are optional high-beam headlights with laser light technology that will be available in a special edition which will be launched by the end of 2014. The first of its kind laser lights are molded in two frames consisting of classic BMW I U-shaped casing through which the running lights and the built in indicators will be operated, and the second covering will circumvent around the innovative laser light unit highlighting its three-dimensional nature. One of the most interesting and important aspects of the car is its spectacular scissor doors which move upwards when opened and blends perfectly with aerodynamic bodyshell of the car. Ergonomically, the door handles are located inside the door panel. The overall exterior impression of the car is certainly amazing and seems to charm the young age groups.