BMW i3 World Debut

CocoPops

Honorary ///Member
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General
Pricing (before federal or local incentives) starts at $41,350.
$45,200 for Range Extender model. Destination & Handling Fee not included.
On Sale: Q2 of 2014 in the USA.
BMW’s 360 Electric electro mobility services.
BMW i Remote app, which connects with the car.
BMW Navigation is standard.
BMW Intelligent Emergency Call (‘eCall”), Anti theft alarm and Rear Parking Distance Control are standard.




Driving
170-hp, 184 lb-ft hybrid-synchronous electric motor with max. revs of 11,400 rpm.
80-100 mile real-world EV range.
22-kWh lithium-ion battery, which weighs 450 lbs.
650cc gasoline powered Range Extender optional; holds charge, doesn’t power
wheels.
0-30mph in 3.5 seconds, 0-60mph in approximately 7.0 seconds (preliminary).
Top speed of 93 mph, electronically limited to preserve efficiency.
BMW’s signature, near-perfect 50-50 weight distribution.
Ultra-tight turning radius (32.3 ft), which is ideal for city driving.
Macpherson strut front and 5-link rear suspension set up.
Single Pedal Driving Concept with Brake Energy Regeneration, which feeds power
back into battery.
3 drive modes: Comfort, ECO PRO and ECO PRO+.
3 hour 220 V 32 amps charging time.
Optional SAE DC Combo Fast Charging allows for 80% charge in 20mins; 100% in
30 mins.




Chassis and Body
Purpose built construction. World’s first mass-produced CFRP-constructed electric vehicle.
Built on innovative LifeDrive architecture composed of two parts: Life Module and Drive Module.
Life Module is essentially the cabin, constructed from Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP).
Drive Module is where all of the powertrain components are housed.
Drive Module is made from 100% aluminum.
Magnesium cross-member for instrument panel saves 20% weight vs. steel.
BMW 1 Series external footprint with BMW 3 Series interior space.
Adaptive Full LED headlights and LED taillights (standard in US market).
Weighs in at roughly 2,700 lbs.
No space-consuming transmission tunnel dividing car’s interior.
Pillar-less design with rear coach doors allow for easy entry and exit to rear seats.
Driver-oriented super-ergonomic controls.
Three vehicle Worlds (trim levels): Mega (standard in US), Giga, and Tera.
Standard 19-inch light alloy wheels with unique 155/70 all-season tires. 20-inch light
alloy wheels optional.
No transmission tunnel and low console allows for Slide-through Experience, which
benefits urban driving by the ability to exit from the passenger side.




Sustainability
Made with sustainable, renewable materials.
Instrument panel surround and door trim use fibers from Kenaf plant. o Carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) roof panel is made partially with recycled CFRP from manufacturing process of other components o 25% of plastic used in interior comprised of recycled materials.
Dashboard wood trim crafted from responsibly-forested eucalyptus.
CFRP components are sustainably produced in Moses Lake, WA, USA, where the factory uses hydroelectric power.
The Leipzig, Germany assembly plant uses wind-generated electricity.
Olive-leaf extract is used to tan interior leather surfaces.

BMW Power.
 

Kyle

///Member
moranor@axis said:
rear door should not have the low window for midgets would look way better without it...

:biglol:

Looks nice and funky


Sent from the Death Star
 

LPM320

///Member
I think its brilliant...

One of the better all electric vehicles I have seen.

Yes it looks ''funky".... But we cant really expect a car without an internal combustion engine to look normal

The technical aspects seem more exciting. 30 min charge to get 130 - 160 km of mileage.... The future is here whether we like it or not
 

cOlDFuSiOn

New member
I like the wheels, the Valencia orange and the interior to some extent.. Here we were complaining about the F20/21's shape though :fencelook:
 

calypso

///Member
LPM320 said:
I think its brilliant...

One of the better all electric vehicles I have seen.

Yes it looks ''funky".... But we cant really expect a car without an internal combustion engine to look normal

The technical aspects seem more exciting. 30 min charge to get 130 - 160 km of mileage.... The future is here whether we like it or not

Well unless oil fracking in the US steps up and they start to becomes a net exporter of oil.
That could change everything.
 

CocoPops

Honorary ///Member
I see in the USA they will be offering the use of bigger BMW's if you need to go on holiday with the family.. so thats pretty cool.. talk of X5's being options.. use this for city, and get one of those for long haul trips!
 
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