03-23-2012, 05:22 PM | #24 |
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High torque diesel engines and electric motors don't necessarily need 8+ speed transmissions like their petrol engine counterparts.
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03-23-2012, 05:54 PM | #26 |
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Dudes 4.9 rated by BMW we all know is very conservative...
That being said it'll most likely be sub 4.5s 0-60 and for an electric hybrid that's F'n awesome. I for one would buy one if I had that kinda money. It's more about high society flash then being a halo car for anyone. Definitely a looker... |
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03-23-2012, 06:29 PM | #27 |
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I know they won't directly compete..... but from what I've been reading about the 2014 ACURA NSX, it is absolutely going to destroy any hybrid sports car. the setup described for the torque vectoring, the individual front wheel electric motors and turbo v-6 mid-engine mounted..
scary sick
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Exactly! Its all about meeting Euro emission standards. Imagine you've driven 60k and the electric engine battery is drained, you would effectively be reduced to finishing your journey in a 3 cylinder hairdryer.
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03-23-2012, 07:42 PM | #31 |
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My explanation is that BMW i and BMW M are not related at all. I would not want BMW to make an M version of i8 since it is not an M car. Instead, I want them to make a halo car that is called M1.
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03-23-2012, 08:02 PM | #32 |
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They report that an earlier considered M version which would have utilized a V8 or V10 is no longer under consideration.
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Of course that I don't have a money so I would just stick with a fun to drive 3 that is also pretty fuel effient |
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Absolutely. Cars from each sub-brand are built from the ground up... so throwing an M V8 in an i8 would make just as terrible a car as putting the i8 power-train in an M6, for example. I'm thankful that BMW see's a car as more than just the engine - hence the need for sub-brands.
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even it though it will defeat its purpose! I still wana see E60 M5 engine into this beauty!
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