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2015 BMW i8 - High-tech car

Author: Satish Kumar
by Satish Kumar
Posted: Nov 04, 2015

The year 2014-15 saw the launching of many high-tech cars in the world. The BMW i8 is a high-tech car from the Germen luxury car maker the BMW AG. This futuristic car is a plug-in type hybrid car which uses the combination of an electric motor and a petrol engine intelligently to power the car. The production model unveiled during the 2013 German Auto Show has been launched in the Western markets in June 2014. In India the i8 has been launched in February 2015.

Costliest BMW car

The BMW i8 is the costliest BMW car to be launched in India. The car comes only in one variant with 4 upholstery options. BMW i8 Price In India is INR 2.29 crore is comparatively cheap in the segment.

Body

The BMW i8 in coupe style has a pleasing front view with the unique kidney shaped BMW grille, automatic LED head lights, LED daytime running lamps and tinted glasses. Other luxury external fittings include electric ORVMs with anti-dazzle function, a sun roof, self-locking wheel bolts, rain sensing wipers a rear spoiler and 20" alloy wheels.

Comfortable cabins

The cockpit like cabin of the i8 is spacious with large head rooms and shoulder rooms. The standard features include an automatic AC with 2-zone cooling, leather upholstery, leather-wrapped multi functional steering wheel, smart-key entry and electrically adjustable seats. The BMW ConnectiveDrive includes 4 top view and side view cameras, BMW Heads-up display and digital instrument display on a 22" screen. Also there are features like voice control, Harman touch controller, GPS navigation system, Bluetooth connectivity and front and rear parking assistance with camera.

Braking and safety

The i8 is loaded with braking safety features like Dynamic Stability Control, ABS, Cornering Brake Control, Hill assistance and electric parking brake. Other safety features include 8 air bags, anti-theft alarm and acoustic protection for the pedestrians.

Green car

The i8 has a 131 bhp electric motor connected to a chargeable 7.1 KWh Li-Ion battery and a 1.5 litre, 231 bhp petrol engine for powering the vehicle with a net fuel efficiency of 47.45 kmpl. The total power when both are used comes to 360 bhp and torque 570 NM. There are two selectable drive modes; the comfort mode and EcoPro mode. In EcoPro mode the pollution is minimal.

Facts about BMW i8

  • Awards- ‘Luxury Green Car of the year 2015’ and ‘UK Car of the year 2015’
  • 5700 units sold worldwide till September 2015
  • Wheel base- 2800 mm, ground clearance- 117 mm
  • Top speed 250 kmpl
  • Boot size- 154 litres

Our views

The Green Car BMW i8 is competitively priced and has good mileages. Future is bright for this high-tech hybrid car in India.

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