BMW i8 and i3 Previewed in New York City

Jason · 11-12-2011, 12:20 PM

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BMW i8 and i3 Previewed in New York City

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The BMW i8 and i3 vehicles were shown for the first time in New York at a private press event. The i8 will be a hybrid electric sports car and the i3 will be BMW's entry into the city EV (electric vehicle) segment. Both strive to offer not just efficiency but performance to boot.

Here are the vitals on each:

BMW i8 [Official Info/Media]

High performance 3-cylinder petrol engine (164 kW) in rear with i3's electric motor (limited to 96 kW) in front
Total torque of 550 Nm (300Nm petrol engine + 250 Nm electric motor)
3 driving modes - electric, petrol, or both engines at once
1,480 kg
0-100kph (62mph): 4.6 seconds
Top speed: 250kph (limited)
2.7 L/100km fuel economy
35km pure electric range
4 seater
50:50 distribution
Market Launch: 2014
Live photos from Frankfurt IAA debut

BMW i3 [Official Info/Media]

125kw, 250Nm
0-60 kph: 3.9 seconds
0-100 kph: 7.9 seconds
batteries charge in 6 hours (standard socket)
1 hour of recharge provides around 80% of battery capacity using high capacity charger
150km range
200 liter boot space
4 doors
Market Launch: 2013
Live photos from Frankfurt IAA debut

Check out some footage from the event:

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tommolog · 11-12-2011, 01:17 PM

I was at the New York Sneak Peek Event on November 9th. Both cars look amazing. I'm thinking I'll have an i3 in my garage in 2013. The i8 is awesome, but it's going to cost around $160,000. It's not for mortals.

Ali@BMWMt.laurel · 11-12-2011, 01:41 PM

damnit! I was not invited! damn you BMW!

SoCali E90 · 11-12-2011, 01:44 PM

The i3 interests me

GOLFFRR · 11-12-2011, 01:50 PM

sweet! def excited about all this and the direction BMW is going

Ateam · 11-12-2011, 02:04 PM

These are NOT supercars folks! They simply are their new hybrid line that "look" like supercars. Performance is that of any one of their current sports cars and less than their m cars

Daft · 11-12-2011, 02:04 PM

Looks radical!

Definitive · 11-12-2011, 02:05 PM

Cant wait to see these cars in person Thrusday night at the LA Auto Show sneak Preview!

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knext21 · 11-12-2011, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by tommolog

I was at the New York Sneak Peek Event on November 9th. Both cars look amazing. I'm thinking I'll have an i3 in my garage in 2013. The i8 is awesome, but it's going to cost around $160,000. It's not for mortals.

What did they say the i3 would cost??

Yodaime · 11-12-2011, 02:25 PM

Can't wait till get my I8 Vision! If it cost more than the Aston than im getting the Aston next year :/

DDS2015 · 11-12-2011, 03:00 PM

Looks cool. Cant wait to finally see these in person.

Mr. ///M3 RD · 11-12-2011, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Ateam

These are NOT supercars folks! They simply are their new hybrid line that "look" like supercars. Performance is that of any one of their current sports cars and less than their m cars

That is correct ... also I recommend to tint the windows since the German Dachshund (Dackel - Sausage Dog ... you know the one I mean) will constantly look into your window each time you stop at a stop sign or traffic light.

Zebra99 · 11-12-2011, 05:11 PM

So how much is the i3?

cmk227 · 11-12-2011, 05:30 PM

When is the i8 available. It would be nice if they put an ///M engine in it.

red-sauerkraut · 11-12-2011, 06:14 PM

Now that's funny...

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Originally Posted by Rolf-Dieter

That is correct ... also I recommend to tint the windows since the German Dachshund (Dackel - Sausage Dog ... you know the one I mean) will constantly look into your window each time you stop at a stop sign or traffic light.

tommolog · 11-12-2011, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ateam

These are NOT supercars folks! They simply are their new hybrid line that "look" like supercars. Performance is that of any one of their current sports cars and less than their m cars

The i8 goes 0-60 in about 4.3 seconds. Listen to Rich Steinberg(manager of BMW electric vehicles & strategy) in the video say it will do in in "well under 5 seconds" The i3 isn't a supercar like the i8, nobody said it was.

tommolog · 11-12-2011, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Zebra99

So how much is the i3?

They haven't released pricing, only said it would cost less than a base 5 series.
Guesses have it between 40 and 43k. Then there is a $7,500 federal tax credit so final cost could be somewhere around 33 & 36K

tommolog · 11-12-2011, 07:27 PM

tommolog · 11-12-2011, 07:28 PM

red-sauerkraut · 11-12-2011, 07:46 PM

^ Nice - Thanks for posting those

uhn2000 · 11-12-2011, 08:51 PM

To be able to take these concepts and turn them into production in such a short time frame will be really incredible for BMW.

Zebra99 · 11-12-2011, 09:04 PM

[quote=tommolog;10792027]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zebra99

So how much is the i3?

They haven't released pricing, only said it would cost less than a base 5 series.
Guesses have it between 40 and 43k. Then there is a $7,500 federal tax credit so final cost could be somewhere around 33

11-12-2011, 12:20 PM	#1
Jason Administrator Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: IoT Posts: 13,911 iTrader: (0)	BMW i8 and i3 Previewed in New York City BIMMERPOST NEWS BMW i8 and i3 Previewed in New York City 48 COMMENTS Tweet The BMW i8 and i3 vehicles were shown for the first time in New York at a private press event. The i8 will be a hybrid electric sports car and the i3 will be BMW's entry into the city EV (electric vehicle) segment. Both strive to offer not just efficiency but performance to boot. Here are the vitals on each: BMW i8 [Official Info/Media] High performance 3-cylinder petrol engine (164 kW) in rear with i3's electric motor (limited to 96 kW) in front Total torque of 550 Nm (300Nm petrol engine + 250 Nm electric motor) 3 driving modes - electric, petrol, or both engines at once 1,480 kg 0-100kph (62mph): 4.6 seconds Top speed: 250kph (limited) 2.7 L/100km fuel economy 35km pure electric range 4 seater 50:50 distribution Market Launch: 2014 Live photos from Frankfurt IAA debut BMW i3 [Official Info/Media] 125kw, 250Nm 0-60 kph: 3.9 seconds 0-100 kph: 7.9 seconds batteries charge in 6 hours (standard socket) 1 hour of recharge provides around 80% of battery capacity using high capacity charger 150km range 200 liter boot space 4 doors Market Launch: 2013 Live photos from Frankfurt IAA debut Check out some footage from the event: Share this story OTHER STORIES YOU MIGHT LIKE LA 2012: BMW i3 Concept Coupe World Premiere BMW i3 Concept Coupe Electric Car Debuts Paris 2012: BMW i3 Shows Carbon Fiber Passenger Cell and New Sustainable Interior
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tommolog Tom Moloughney Drives: 2011 BMW ActiveE Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 76 iTrader: (0)	I was at the New York Sneak Peek Event on November 9th. Both cars look amazing. I'm thinking I'll have an i3 in my garage in 2013. The i8 is awesome, but it's going to cost around $160,000. It's not for mortals.

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Ateam Banned Drives: M3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: USA Posts: 1,111 iTrader: (0)	These are NOT supercars folks! They simply are their new hybrid line that "look" like supercars. Performance is that of any one of their current sports cars and less than their m cars

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Zebra99 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2008 335i E93 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,996 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i E93 [5.00]	So how much is the i3?

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tommolog Tom Moloughney Drives: 2011 BMW ActiveE Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 76 iTrader: (0)	Pic of the i3 I took at the event

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tommolog Tom Moloughney Drives: 2011 BMW ActiveE Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 76 iTrader: (0)	interior

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