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11-27-2012, 11:16 PM | #26 |
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Just not liking it...weird, ugly design...so two screens and some "flowing" wood and plastic don't make it modern? :-/ A 2013 Chevy Spark EV will have two screens...
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11-28-2012, 01:27 AM | #29 |
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WTF? That is a joke, no?
How can one find this little thing cute? Even worse compare it to the M3 E30 or GT86? That is blasphemy. You yet want Sport or Sport+ mode? Guys, tell me what you drink/smoke? That must be some serious stuff. Or you you eat magic mushrooms? |
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11-28-2012, 01:46 AM | #30 |
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Great looking car and with IBM developing new batteries with a possible 500 mile range (lithium-air battery technology) and I am sure other companies have new battery systems coming
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11-28-2012, 02:01 AM | #31 |
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I give up... how is this a coupe? The word Coupe officially means nothing in car language
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11-28-2012, 02:53 AM | #33 | |
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-Weight, probably much closer to E30 M3 than modern M cars. (rumors have earlier said 1250kg. Lower would just be more awesome) -RWD (which is becoming more and more rare these days it seem) -170hp / 184 lb-ft torque. Compared to M3/GT86, less HP but more torque. Both power and torque and available right away. Average power in those cars between 3000rpm to redline is probably lower than in the i3. -Power to weight ratio is probably quite similar to those cars. -Low center of gravity (a great selling point for the GT86) -Probably great throttle response (Might be closer to E30 M3 throttle response than to modern turboed M-cars) -Useable back-seats (better back seats than GT86. Probably same space as E30 M3) -Skinny low grip eco tires. (same "philosophy" as GT86. But i3 probably have a higher/better power to grip ratio. Easier to break loose tires) -Weight distribution is probably great like those cars. Yeah. I know its absurd to compare a high-raised-city-electric-eco-vehicle without any track performance in mind to those sports-cars. But in many ways. The i3 coupe shares a lot of attributes with the E30 M3 and GT86. Lets compare 1M coupe and i3 and see which is closer to E30 M3 in the following areas: Built to be a light weight: i3 win Weight: i3 win Power: i3 win Power to weight ratio: i3 win Throttle response: i3 (assumed) win Tire width: i3 win Ability to be driven on the edge (of grip) on the streets: i3 win This just shows how far away modern M cars have gone from the E30 M3. Im not saying the i3 is a sports car, a performance car, or anything in that caliber.. Just saying that it has some good fundaments for a sports car. Some of which are quite close to E30 M3 and the highly praised GT86. If the the i3 is driftable than I see a lot of potential. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_engine Now, guess the the maker of the N13 in 116s Im not saying its a Peugeuot plant, but who knows....
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11-28-2012, 08:45 AM | #39 |
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+1. BMW will make the ugliest, most useless car and fans will find it cute. Reminds me of Apple iSheep...how is this thing cute or good looking? If a company wants to make an electric car, why can't they just make a normal looking car?
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I'm sorry, but what elements of that interior are even remotely similar to this?
http://f20.1addicts.com/goodiesforyo...t_Coupe_11.jpg
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Concept of 2-spoke steering wheel at least.
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Open your mind and don't expect everything, especially a city EV, to look like a 3-Series.
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i would so buy that, esp if govt have a credit schemes to encourage green driving. my country has a full electric network by now so this is just fking perfect! TOo bad all I can choose from is some dumb looking Nissan Leaf and Mitsubishi Miev thingies. Bring on I3!
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11-28-2012, 11:25 AM | #44 |
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Seriously? That's a pretty weak correlation considering all the other differences. I bet the Citroen has four wheels too. Copy cats!
EDIT: Pretty sure my dad's 2007 Econoline cargo van has a 2-spoke steering wheel as well (like this). Looks like Citroen are the copy cats now.
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