The ravishing looking 2015 BMW i8 stands out in the crowds. Designed with carbon fiber body, helps to keep the weight down. The hybrid drive train plug-in makes it an exotic car of the BMW badge.
Exterior & Interior
The good think about the BMW i8 is the carbon fiber body which helps to keep its weight down. It comes with the plug-in hybrid drive train which allows electric range of 22 miles with total output of 357 horsepower. The car offers the dual personality between the powerful sport and efficient electric driving. The eco-pro, style and comfort makes it the car of the times as the i8 comes with accent lighting and screens around the cockpit when start button is pushed even when no combustion breaks out. When in the comfort mode, the (LCD) instrumental panel is tinted with power gauge and speedometer.
The usual BMW’s rocker switch from drive modes when mounted on console when only offered Eco Pro and Comfort modes. This will lack the Sport Plus and Sport settings of BMW models. The button labelled eDrive as promised will keep the i8 to drive under electric power even when battery allows it. The car has upward opening doors with the low slung body which make it getting to the driver’s seat a real challenge.
Engine and Mileage Details
The high end luxury car from BMW comes with great combination of petrol engine and electric motor. The vehicle together with both the motors is capable to deliver 47.45 Kmpl of mileage which is truly unbelievable. This sports car is designed in precise way with the front axle driven by electric motor as the fitted rear one comes with 1.5-litre of petrol engine. It allows the vehicle to accelerate at 100 Kmph mark in just 4.4 seconds of lightening speed.
BMW i8 is sophisticated vehicle which comes with special features that include the BMW eDrive technology and provides with great emission free experience of driving. It’s a package which includes lithium-ion high-voltage battery, electric motor and energy management system. Just at the touch of acceleration, the motor delivers maximum torque-250Nm. Moreover, the innovative cooling mechanism keeps the battery at probable temperature which improves the durability and performance. Further the intelligent energy system join forces with turbocharged petrol engine and high voltage battery for delivering high performance at minimum consumption. This sports car on the other hand comes with unique ECO Pro mode which consumes the energy reserves to increase the mileage range by 20 percent.
2015 BMW i8 Price & Release Date
It’s launched in Februray 2015 for starting price of $135,700. 2015 BMW i8 is certainly an extra-ordinary vehicle with space age looks and powerful drive performance.