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      11-12-2011, 11:20 AM   #1
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The BMW i8 and i3 vehicles were shown for the first time in New York at a private press event. The i8 will be a hybrid electric sports car and the i3 will be BMW's entry into the city EV (electric vehicle) segment. Both strive to offer not just efficiency but performance to boot.

Here are the vitals on each:

BMW i8 [Official Info/Media]
  • High performance 3-cylinder petrol engine (164 kW) in rear with i3's electric motor (limited to 96 kW) in front
  • Total torque of 550 Nm (300Nm petrol engine + 250 Nm electric motor)
  • 3 driving modes - electric, petrol, or both engines at once
  • 1,480 kg
  • 0-100kph (62mph): 4.6 seconds
  • Top speed: 250kph (limited)
  • 2.7 L/100km fuel economy
  • 35km pure electric range
  • 4 seater
  • 50:50 distribution
  • Market Launch: 2014
  • Live photos from Frankfurt IAA debut


BMW i3 [Official Info/Media]
  • 125kw, 250Nm
  • 0-60 kph: 3.9 seconds
  • 0-100 kph: 7.9 seconds
  • batteries charge in 6 hours (standard socket)
  • 1 hour of recharge provides around 80% of battery capacity using high capacity charger
  • 150km range
  • 200 liter boot space
  • 4 doors
  • Market Launch: 2013
  • Live photos from Frankfurt IAA debut

Check out some footage from the event:





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      11-12-2011, 12:17 PM   #2
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I was at the New York Sneak Peek Event on November 9th. Both cars look amazing. I'm thinking I'll have an i3 in my garage in 2013. The i8 is awesome, but it's going to cost around $160,000. It's not for mortals.
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      11-12-2011, 12:41 PM   #3
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The i3 interests me
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sweet! def excited about all this and the direction BMW is going
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How does one drive a hybrid supercar that needs to be charged??? How does this hybrid system work because I bet no one will want to be inconvienced by that.
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These are NOT supercars folks! They simply are their new hybrid line that "look" like supercars. Performance is that of any one of their current sports cars and less than their m cars
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Cant wait to see these cars in person Thrusday night at the LA Auto Show sneak Preview!

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I was at the New York Sneak Peek Event on November 9th. Both cars look amazing. I'm thinking I'll have an i3 in my garage in 2013. The i8 is awesome, but it's going to cost around $160,000. It's not for mortals.
What did they say the i3 would cost??
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Can't wait till get my I8 Vision! If it cost more than the Aston than im getting the Aston next year :/
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Looks cool. Cant wait to finally see these in person.
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These are NOT supercars folks! They simply are their new hybrid line that "look" like supercars. Performance is that of any one of their current sports cars and less than their m cars
That is correct ... also I recommend to tint the windows since the German Dachshund (Dackel - Sausage Dog ... you know the one I mean) will constantly look into your window each time you stop at a stop sign or traffic light.
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So how much is the i3?
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When is the i8 available. It would be nice if they put an ///M engine in it.
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Now that's funny...


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That is correct ... also I recommend to tint the windows since the German Dachshund (Dackel - Sausage Dog ... you know the one I mean) will constantly look into your window each time you stop at a stop sign or traffic light.
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These are NOT supercars folks! They simply are their new hybrid line that "look" like supercars. Performance is that of any one of their current sports cars and less than their m cars
The i8 goes 0-60 in about 4.3 seconds. Listen to Rich Steinberg(manager of BMW electric vehicles & strategy) in the video say it will do in in "well under 5 seconds" The i3 isn't a supercar like the i8, nobody said it was.

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So how much is the i3?
They haven't released pricing, only said it would cost less than a base 5 series.
Guesses have it between 40 and 43k. Then there is a $7,500 federal tax credit so final cost could be somewhere around 33 & 36K
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Pic of the i3 I took at the event

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^ Nice - Thanks for posting those
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To be able to take these concepts and turn them into production in such a short time frame will be really incredible for BMW.
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