evo drives the BMW i8
Posted 15th August, 2013 in BMW, Videos | Leave a comment
Following on from his video diary back in February, evo magazine’s Harry Metcalfe has been sampling BMW’s forthcoming i8 at the company’s test-track facility in Miramas.
Utilizing a carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic passenger cell connected to an aluminum Drive module, the i8 uses a combination of a 170 kW (231 hp) turbocharged 1.5-litre three-cylinder unit in the rear along with a 96 kW (131 hp) electric motor driving the front wheels.
Due to make its world debut at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show (September 10 to 22) before production begins in 2014, rumours suggest that pricing will start at around €100,000.
