“There is a faster version of the BMW i8’

Posted on 12-06-2015 at 9:11 by ricardo – 39 Comments”

Why would you a sports car that sustainability as a starting point, not some more horsepower may toestoppen?

An electric motor with a pumped three-cylinder combine, this setup in an extremely lightweight chassis, and all this ranges by a revolutionary styling. The idea behind the i8 is brilliant, what you also are expressive appearance may find. But with a combined power output of 362 hp and 570 Nm, combined with narrow front tires, you don’t need the ” M4 ” of the future, to expect. Previously a comfortable sports car for everyday (power plug)use.

Yet, there are already rumors that BMW is hatching a hardcore version of the i8. A version where the M-division, incidentally, nothing to do with it, but nevertheless, may we have a seriously powerhouse expect. AutoExpress claims that the next year version comes with the 1.5-liter three-cylinder, that the drive to the rear wheels taken care of, is swapped for a 2.0 four-cylinder also with turbocharging. The power of the internal combustion engine would be from 231 hp to more than 300’ hp increase.

That transistor, together with the 131 hp and 250 Nm of strong e-motor in the cabin, would the i8 a system power of about 450 horsepower. The extra weight of the larger ICE would be offset by the interior strip and the carbon bare. A target would be a 0-100 time of under 4 seconds, where the regular i8 still 4,4 count is. Count further on bigger wheels, a lowered chassis and more spoilerwerk on the outside.

The chance that it is a regular i8s is seems small. Think of a rather exclusive variant under the motto of ” high-price, low volume’. The model would also be used to celebrate the brand’s 100 years.

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