After successful initial testing of the concept vehicle, the decision
for a production vehicle was quickly made. The BMW i8 Concept Spyder is the future of
the BMW vision EfficientDynamics concept and what we get is the
the most efficient and innovative sports car of its time. A sneak peek of the
concept car was featured in Mission Impossible 4 in which the car was driven by
Tom Cruise .The car looked stunning and some of it’s concept features were
shown.Its innovative plug-in hybrid concept combines the electric drive system from the BMW i3 Concept
– fitted over its front axle – with a high-performance three-cylinder
combustion engine producing 164 kW/220 hp and 300 Nm (221 lb-ft) at the rear.
Working together, they allow the two drive systems to work at full potential,
thus delivering the performance of a sports car but at the same time fuel
consumption of a small car.
Speed 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) is achieved under five seconds combined
with fuel consumption in the European cycle of 2.7 litres per 100 kilometres
(approx. 104 mpg imp) are figures currently beyond the capability of any
vehicle powered by a combustion engine of comparable performance. With the
eDrive technology and its large lithium-ion battery, which can be charged from
a domestic power supply, the BMW i8 Concept Spyder can travel up to 35 kilometres
(approx. 20 miles) on electric power alone. Now coming to the seating, the 4 seater offers enough space for four people making it practical for everyday
use.
It has a pair of electric scooters placed under a transparent
tailgate, a camera-based proactive collision warning feature, and the inside of
the car can be pre-warmed on a cold morning so it's all cozy and warm when you
go on a drive.
The LifeDrive architecture of the BMW i8 Spyder delivers extreme performance
and superb driving dynamics. The motor in the front axle module and combustion
engine at the rear are connected by an "energy tunnel", which houses
the high-voltage battery thus giving the car a low centre of gravity and this brings
with it improved dynamics.The engineering behind the weight is incredible. The positioning
of the electric motor and engine over their respective axles and the
space-saving and well-balanced packaging of all components results in a optimal
50/50 weight distribution.
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