04-20-2014, 02:52 PM | #1 |
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BMW i8 specs updated on BMWUSA, dropping 0-60 to 4.2 seconds
Featured on BIMMERPOST.com http://www.bmwusa.com/standard/conte...8redirect.aspx Interestingly the specs say 0-60mph in 4.2secs (nice!!) although 357hp down from earlier estimates of 362. I believe I read somewhere (and it makes sense) this is because the power peaks of both engines overlap in such a way that the combined maximum is 357, even though the individual electric motor peak output is 131hp and the Turbo-3 is 231hp. Surprisingly, though, the MPG figure isn't up there with the main 4 specs (price, 0-60, hp, charge time). I bet it's because it hasn't been rated by the EPA yet.. in fact, "mpg" doesn't even appear on the page at all. Screenshot attached in case they take it down like they did the last one! Last edited by ddk632; 04-20-2014 at 03:00 PM.. |
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Good find David.
I check BMW.co.uk frequently as well, but this has old info (no mention of laser lights etc.). BMW.com is better than the UK site, as although they are very similar, at least the .com site quotes laser lights being available from November (2014). I must be pshycic as I've been quoting the 0-60 mph time as probably being 4.2 seconds on the basis that the official 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) is 4.4 seconds. The i8 is damn quick! LOL P.S. I love the dash display screenshots showing how the display changes depending on what driving mode you're in Last edited by Tilum; 04-20-2014 at 03:43 PM.. |
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I figured the 0-60 time would be a bit quicker as well. I think they rated it as 4.3 for 0-100kph recently, and now 4.2 for 0-60mph. Makes sense.
It will likely be quicker in the real world if BMW's history of being conservative with the numbers is any indication. Can't wait to see some full reviews of the production i8! |
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Yeah, plus the instant torque from the electric motor will make it feel even quicker from 0-30 mph (e.g. when pulling away from lights).
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Looks like it's us hard core i8 fans checking out the blogs for the latest posts on Easter. Let's hope the Easter bunny will deliver the display key and have BMW address some of the noted interior deficiencies.
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This is one of those real world tests I am looking forward to when the car mags get their hands on some long term i8s. Practically speaking, assuming you can recharge the battery in the evenings of this weekend getaway, you should end up cruising in full on sport hybrid mode most of the time. This is of course just a guess. I do know it won't last long on the track, but if you're driving in the canyons the way you would drive on the track, you'll probably end up in a ditch or become soulmates with a deer before the battery runs out, anyway. [ Edit: That will not happen - see post #10, post #11 in this thread below... the battery will stay charged as long as you're not driving all out 9/10ths or harder ] Last edited by ddk632; 04-22-2014 at 04:33 PM.. |
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Thanks @Carac good point. I had a brain fart there.
In fact, @Blipit_, if you check this thread from December when I met Jacob Harb, the BMW i Brand Manager, I asked him that exact question: http://bmwi.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=922608 Here's what he told me as I posted in the above thread: Quote:
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Regarding Porsche 918 numbers, well those come with Porsche 918 pricing. The 918 is $850k base vs the i8 being $135k base. The i8 is much closer to Earth (i.e., relatively attainable compared to the 918). The 918, P1, and LaFerrari are proper Hypercars. They use the electric motors to boost performance, not to increase efficiency. The i8 is an entirely different concept; except the use of a hybrid drivetrain, there really aren't any other similarities between those cars. |
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The i8 (according to the bmwusa.com i8 page) has a 231hp Turbo-3 motor, and a 131hp electric motor. The combined output is 357hp. All 3 specs are listed on the US site so I would imagine are all SAE. That's why I thought peaks. I can't remember where I read that, though. |
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I really think BMW will make something close to an M down the road. They have been putting off a super car for decades, so maybe we'll see it using this as a base....
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