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Originally Posted by Efthreeoh
Now you have the end of the logical argument; congratulations, you figured it out. By all means (ANY means) save the planet!
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A couple whiners post and a thread about tuning potential is completely HIGHJACKED. And yes, if the manufacturing and fundamentals of the i BMW's was widely adopted it would make a material difference in environmental and climatic issues and frankly a real part of my intrigue. I drove one and it was fun so performance is an important function.
Some smarter folks than I posted good posts about challenges associated with "improving performance" with the i3 and those were highly relevant and genuinely appreciated. I can imagine software "updates" that allow for broader control of the range extender engine to provide better trip planning and hopefully greater gas tank capacity to make it a travel viable option.
I really like the idea of a car like the i3 that is very small, nimble, and fun to race around the city in. I just want it to fit my broader need of having real travel functionality. Tweaks associated with that could make it more appealing.
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