Oh Crap.....electric BMWs are coming.

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Markyboy

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 Truro, Cornwall
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14345963

So who wants to trade their Z4, Z4M or M3 etc for an electric one??? :cry:
 
BMW said:
BMW i8 Concept – emotional, dynamic and efficient.
The concept car BMW Vision EfficientDynamics created excitement and very positive feedback at the IAA 2009. The BMW Vision EfficientDynamics made ​​it clear that an emotional sports car with the fuel economy of a small car is no contradiction, but could soon be reality.

After successful initial testing of the vehicle concept, the decision for a series production vehicle was quickly made. The BMW i8 Concept is the next step in the evolution of the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept. The result: The most progressive and innovative sports car of its time. Its innovative plug-in hybrid concept combines the modified electric drive system from the BMW i3 Concept – fitted over its front axle – with a high-performance three-cylinder combustion engine producing 164 kW/220 hp and 300 Nm (221 lb-ft) at the rear. Working in tandem, they allow the two drive systems to display their respective talents to the full, delivering the performance of a sports car but the fuel consumption of a small car.

Acceleration of 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in under five seconds combined with fuel consumption of under three litres per 100 kilometres (approx. 94 mpg) are figures currently beyond the capability of any vehicle powered by a combustion engine of comparable performance. Thanks to its large lithium-ion battery, which can be charged from a domestic power supply, the BMW i8 Concept can travel up to 35 kilometres (approx. 20 miles) on electric power alone. Added to which, the 2+2 seater offers enough space for four people, giving it a high level of everyday practicality.

The LifeDrive architecture of the BMW i8 Concept has been carefully adapted to enhance the vehicle's sports car character, and therefore to deliver unbeatable performance and excellent driving dynamics. The motor in the front axle module and combustion engine at the rear are connected by an "energy tunnel", which houses the high-voltage battery. This gives the car a low centre of gravity – and the dynamic benefits that come with it. The positioning of the electric motor and engine over their respective axles and the space-saving and well-balanced packaging of all components result in an optimum 50/50 weight distribution.

Source: BMW i8 Concept. The most progressive sportscar.
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Hell yes, I'd be all over it if I had the funds :thumbsup:

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On paper the i8 specs are mighty impressive but will any of these drive trains have the soul of a current S6 BMW motor. I bet they need some pretty serious balancer shafts on a 3 pot with 220hp and that much torque!
I wonder if they have considered active noise creation (opposite of your noise cancelling headphones) with these cars to make it sound like it should! I know Jaguar have worked at these systems on some of their test cars but as far as I know it has never been used on a production model.
 
By the time these things go out they will have came in so many places that you won't be able to ever exceed the speed limit anywhere, thus taking the joy out of motoring....
 
All the available information about these cars including 360 degree videos of the interiors are on the official BMW i website.

http://www.bmw-i.com

Glad to see the i3 and i8 will still be RWD and that the i3 will be 168bhp and weigh less than a Golf.
 
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