BMW i3 On-Location Photo Gallery from North American Press Drives

Jason · 11-18-2013, 08:58 PM

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The BMW i3 North American press drives are underway here in Los Angeles, coinciding with its North American debut at the Los Angeles auto show this week.

Here's a set of on-location photos from LA.

BMW i3 On-Location at North American Press Drive in Los Angeles (Exterior)

BMW i3 On-Location at North American Press Drive in Los Angeles (Interior)

lasovan · 11-19-2013, 07:07 AM

nice photos. I really like this car!

ron_jeremy · 11-19-2013, 08:29 AM

I would've saved 200US$ in toll each month, driving this thing.
It's a city car, and it cost as much as a Nissan Leaf in Norway, and about half of a Tesla.
I like the tech in this car, both the Carbonbody and the interiour.

Pauldramos · 11-19-2013, 08:52 AM

This car and the i series is coming along nicely. e cars are beginning to arrive.

GOLFFRR · 11-19-2013, 09:01 AM

saw a caravan of 8 of these driving around Sherwood Country club last wednesday. They def stand out when you see them. They look like nothing else on the road which is cool.

325rider · 11-19-2013, 09:06 AM

I have tremendous respect for the quality (it seems) of this car. No compromise materials, design, interior, comfort (again, seems), and BMW engineering.

This looks to be the most promising e car on the road and BMW really went above and beyond to design an entire package, and not just dump batteries in a sh!tty small combustion engine platform and pray for decent results on paper…..

pkimM3r · 11-19-2013, 09:31 AM

Odd place to put start stop

Harold Wood · 11-19-2013, 09:41 AM

Great pics! Stunning car to drive a real game changer with its supercar construction. I am sure BMW will be at full capacity producing this vehicle for a long time.

cc3 · 11-19-2013, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Harold Wood

Great pics! Stunning car to drive a real game changer with its supercar construction. I am sure BMW will be at full capacity producing this vehicle for a long time.

Agree good engineering but BMW won't sell a lot of these in the UK at the crazy high lease costs on offer. Only makes sense for a company car driver. Early adopters will love it but it makes the new Mini with its 3 cylinder engines that are so fuel efficient look a positive bargain.

gunnerxq · 11-19-2013, 12:03 PM

I wonder if people who buy this car will mod it to make it as efficient as possible?

tomegun · 11-19-2013, 08:02 PM

What would make it more efficient?

Touring · 11-20-2013, 02:48 PM

testdrove today. incredible city car. appointment on Friday to sign the contract. can't wait!

Brandon C · 11-24-2013, 09:41 PM

i3 was great, really loved it. Unfortunately i can't get one but my dad said that once his lease is up on his volt he might hop in to it.

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325rider Captain 36 Rep 826 Posts Drives: '11 e90 M3 6mt Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Miami, Fl iTrader: (1)	I have tremendous respect for the quality (it seems) of this car. No compromise materials, design, interior, comfort (again, seems), and BMW engineering. This looks to be the most promising e car on the road and BMW really went above and beyond to design an entire package, and not just dump batteries in a sh!tty small combustion engine platform and pray for decent results on paper…..
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11-19-2013, 09:41 AM	#8
Harold Wood Chopperphoto 827 Rep 790 Posts Drives: Loadsabimmers Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Great pics! Stunning car to drive a real game changer with its supercar construction. I am sure BMW will be at full capacity producing this vehicle for a long time.
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Touring Major 178 Rep 1,008 Posts Drives: i3,E21,M2,E23, Skoda Kodiaq Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Oslo, Norway iTrader: (0)	testdrove today. incredible city car. appointment on Friday to sign the contract. can't wait!
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Brandon C Future is Electric 0 Rep 14 Posts Drives: Smart ED Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA iTrader: (0)	i3 was great, really loved it. Unfortunately i can't get one but my dad said that once his lease is up on his volt he might hop in to it.
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