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2014 BMW i3 Review (Autoguide)
BIMMERPOST NEWS 2014 BMW i3 Review (Autoguide) BMW i3 review by Autoguide. The base i3 starts at $41,350 while the i3 REX (with Range Extender) starts from $45,200 (before the $7500 federal incentive). i3 deliveries have already begun in Europe, while U.S. sales will begin in March. See other i3 reviews, news and features @ http://www.bimmerpost.com/i3. |
01-05-2014, 10:45 AM | #2 |
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that guy certainly does not have a good voice for auto reviews..
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01-05-2014, 11:50 AM | #5 |
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I had the chance to test drive one of these a few weeks ago. Neat little car but it didn't feel like a BMW. Interior felt/looked a bit cheap and I couldn't get over the bicycle wheels it was sporting. Not an "ultimate driving machine" by any means. On the plus side, the new I drive system it had was great. Huge display and very intuitive.
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01-05-2014, 08:02 PM | #8 |
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Peppy yes and handled decent. Just not fond of the "corrugated weed" door panels. Still a BMW product and their own mission statement is to build the ultimate driving machine.
I think they'd of had more success taking a mini and started electrifying from there. At least it would have had a great platform to build from.
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BMW NA's ED dept says no.
Also, note on the US pricing sheet that ED is "N/A". I'm disappointed about this.
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01-06-2014, 01:27 PM | #12 | |
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Opt for the range extender, and it becomes a bit more plausible, but still would have the issue with the plug. |
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Another reason the I may not be available for ED, while not positive about this, I do not think the telemetrics used on the European vehicles is the same as that used in the USA. While the NAV would work, it wouldn't have the ability to download and provide location and status about the available charging points, which, on the I, would be a big issue. I do not remember that worked on my vehicle when I picked it up - I didn't try to display traffic status, and obviously, didn't have to look for charging stations, nor did I need to use the emergency call feature. While it might be possible for them to swap the module, I doubt they'd do that for ED vehicles.
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What fun would ED be with 80 miles of range? You couldn't even get to Salzburg or Stuttgart without intermediate charging stops and you'd be limited to 93 mph. Rent a Fiesta and have more fun.
Don't get me wrong, I like the i3 and am considering one, but why ED it unless you just want to drive around Munich a lot? |
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