BMW i8 headed to Auto Expo 2014 in India

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="background-color: white; color: #505b67; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px; margin-bottom: 20px; padding: 0px;"> The BMW i8 heralds a new breed of environmentally conscious hybrid sports cars that are both efficient and fun to drive. The i8 was launched at the 2013 Frankfurt Show for a price of Rs 86.72 lakh(before taxes and duties). That puts it in line with conventional sports cars like the Jaguar F-Type and Porsche 911. BMW plans to showcase the i8 at the Auto Expo next month and will also launch the car in India later this year after the smaller i3 electric urban car.</div> <div class="wp-caption aligncenter" id="attachment_39738" style="background-color: white; color: #30373e; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; width: 596px;"> <img alt="2014 BMW i8" class="size-full wp-image-39738" height="331" src="http://overdrive.in/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/BMW-i8-1.jpg" style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 5px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="586" /><div class="wp-caption-text" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: transparent; background-image: url(http://overdrive.in/wp-content/themes/overdrive/images/stripe.png); background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: repeat repeat; color: #505b67; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px; text-align: right;"> 2014 BMW i8</div> </div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #505b67; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px; margin-bottom: 20px; padding: 0px;"> The mid-engined, 4.7-metre-long i8 uses the same construction concept as the i3, a carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) shell on a welded all-aluminium chassis. The i8 is a part-time all-wheel-drive. The car uses a new 3-cylinder 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine that sends 232PS of powers to the rear wheels, with an added 133PS power from a lithium-ion electric motor going to the front. A 6-speed automatic gearbox handles transmission duties. The top speed is restricted to 249kmph while BMW claims a 0-100kmph sprint in 4.4 seconds. Efficiency numbers stand at 50kmpl and 25g/km of CO2 emissions.</div> <div class="wp-caption aligncenter" id="attachment_39757" style="background-color: white; color: #30373e; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; width: 596px;"> <img alt="BMW-i8-3" class="size-full wp-image-39757" height="331" src="http://overdrive.in/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/BMW-i8-3.jpg" style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 5px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="586" /><div class="wp-caption-text" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: transparent; background-image: url(http://overdrive.in/wp-content/themes/overdrive/images/stripe.png); background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: repeat repeat; color: #505b67; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px; text-align: right;"> The BMW i8 interiors</div> </div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #505b67; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px; margin-bottom: 20px; padding: 0px;"> The radical exterior design features distinct panels at the front, sills and over the rear wheels. The C-pillar has aerofoils while the doors are gull-wing style and all glass used is chemically hardened. The lamp assemblies get LEDs but customers also have an option of unique ‘laser’ headlights, which are 70 percent more powerful than standard LEDs and project “pure white, extremely bright light that is pleasing to the eye”. Inside, a glass cockpit, touchscreen instrument panels and light, ergonomic seats reiterate the featherweight engineering concept.</div> </div>

BMW i8 headed to Auto Expo 2014 in India

The BMW i8 heralds a new breed of environmentally conscious hybrid sports cars that are both efficient and fun to drive. The i8 was launch...

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BMW i8 coming to India, at 2014 Delhi Auto Expo

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> The high tech, carbon bodied, electric sports car from BMW‘s ‘i’ brand, i8 will make it’s India debut at the 2014 Delhi Auto Expo. It will be the highlight of BMW India’s hall during the Expo in February.<br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3FsugTTxlN4ygvmMkFR32G2cuf8gEJ4vgkEW_sl067VzMUUOrU5vnPR1jOJc6Wn_6CPdJFIdZochZFAIM3I8vuTQWlRY351FgUfUqpKXCO7zM3QRT_XPdUnE26xzMT4kFBJPufo0eGtw/s1600/800x602xBMW-i8-coming-to-India-at-2014-Delhi-Auto-Expo-1.jpg.pagespeed.ic.h-pKefTT77.webp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3FsugTTxlN4ygvmMkFR32G2cuf8gEJ4vgkEW_sl067VzMUUOrU5vnPR1jOJc6Wn_6CPdJFIdZochZFAIM3I8vuTQWlRY351FgUfUqpKXCO7zM3QRT_XPdUnE26xzMT4kFBJPufo0eGtw/s1600/800x602xBMW-i8-coming-to-India-at-2014-Delhi-Auto-Expo-1.jpg.pagespeed.ic.h-pKefTT77.webp" width="320" /></a><br /> BMW India showcased the i8 prototype in India back in May 2011, as the BMW Vision Efficient Dynamics concept car. The production version of i8 was launched last year, and it has been a success as the first year lot has been already booked. Sadly, there are no plans of launching the i8 in India.<br /> Showcasing the latest in technolotu, i8 features performance of a sports car and efficiency of a compact car. BMW i8’s 1.5 liter three cylinder petrol engine along with its electric motor produces a combined 362 hp and 570 Nm output. i8 can accelerate from 0 to 100 kmph in 4.5 seconds while top speed is limited electronically at 250 kmph. As far as fuel efficiency is concerned, in hybrid mode, the i8 delivers 40 kmpl.<br /> Alongside the BMW i8, the company will also be showcasing its 3 Series GT and 3rd generation X5 at 2014 Auto Expo being held in Greater Noida from February 6-12, 2014. </div>

BMW i8 coming to India, at 2014 Delhi Auto Expo

The high tech, carbon bodied, electric sports car from BMW‘s ‘i’ brand, i8 will make it’s India debut at the 2014 Delhi Auto Expo. It will ...

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