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      02-24-2013, 08:58 PM   #18
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Originally Posted by BlackJetE90 View Post
Problem it is only sports car fast for ~20 miles. The power ratings they are touting are combined ratings. So once you exhaust the electric range, which has been said to be 20 miles. You are left with a $100,000+ sports car running a slow as piss 3-cylinder engine. The i8 needs a bigger gas engine to be called a sports car.
i doubt BMW has thought of this design flaw.... i cant believe they made a scam car with false technical specs.... cmon guys keep in mind it will have extensive CF and light tech so even on 3-cyl without the electric engine it is going to be fast. And using the 20 mi electric engine is only for 'show off green mode' every once in a while, most of the time you will use the hybrid mode which wont burn the battery as fast as 20 miles, prob get around 80-120 miles range
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