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BMW i8 Launched; Features and Highlight
The German luxury carmaker BMW has launched the country’s first hybrid sportscar at a price tag of Rs 2.29 Crore. As the i8 carries the hybrid nameplate, it thus carries a 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine coupled with an electric motor. Lets find out all about this masterpiece.
Published On Feb 18, 2015 07:41 PM By Sourabh
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Exterior Dimensions
- Length - 4689 mm
- Width - 1942 mm
- Height - 1291 mm
- Wheelbase-2800 mm
- Unladen weight - 1,485kg
- Boot Space - 154-litres
- Tyre size - Front - 195/50 R20 - Rear - 215/45 R20 Alloy Wheels
- Fuel tank Capacity - 42 liters
- Ground Clearance- 117mm
Exterior Features
- LED headlights with extended contents
- Locking wheel Bolts
- Heat protection glazing
- Rain sensor and automatically activated driving lights
- Electrically adjustable ORVMs with automatic anti-dazzle functionality
Colors
- Crystal White pearl effect with highlight BMW I Blue
- Protonic Blue with highlight Frozen Grey metallic
- Sophisto Grey brilliant effect with BMW i Blue highlight
- Ionic Silver with highlight BMW I Blue
Interior Features
- Automatic Climate control with 2-zone control
- Three ambient lighting designs using LED
- Armrest front, foldable with integrated storage compartment
- Multifunction Sport leather steering wheel with BMW I emblem
- Seat adjustment electrical for driver front passenger
- Heated seats for driver and front passenger
- HiFi loudspeaker system Harman Kardon (360 W, 11 loudspeakers)
- Extended Bluetooth with audio streaming, voice control, office functions and contact photo display
- Navigation system Professional with 3D maps
- Park Distance Control (PDC), front and rear
- iDrive Touch controller with handwriting recognition with 26cm full colour display and integrated hard drive for maps and audio files
- Digital instrument cluster with 22cm full colour display
Safety Features
- Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Brake Assist
- Airbags: - Front Airbags for driver and front passenger - Head airbags for all 4 outer seats - Side airbags for driver and front passenger
- Acoustic protection for pedestrians
- Cornering Brake Control (CBC)
- Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) including Dynamic Traction Control (DTC)
- Electric parking brake
- ISOFIX child seat mounting
Engine and Performance
- Engine: 1.5 litre, 3 cylinder, turbo petrol engine coupled with an electric motor
- Maximum power output: 356bhp
- Peak Torque: 570Nm
- Transmission: 6-Speed AT and 2 Speed AT for Electric Motor
- Fuel economy: 2.1-litres per 100kms
- Co2 Emission: 49G/KM
- Acceleration: 0-100 kmph in 4.4 seconds
- Top Speed: 250 kmph
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