The BMW at Detroit NAIAS 2018

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BMW i8 Coupé e Roadster

The update of the BMW i8 Coupé and the BMW i8 Roadster First Edition will be two of the main innovations that BMW Group will exhibit at the upcoming North American International Auto Show in Detroit which opens its doors from January 14th to 28th.

BMW i8 Coupè

Nuova BMW i8
BMW i8 Coupé

The three-cylinder petrol engine and electric drive system team up to generate system output of 275 kW/374 hp in the new BMW i8 Coupe.

The BMW eDrive technology on hand also includes a high-voltage lithium-ion battery with cell capacity of 34 Ah and gross energy capacity of 11.6 kWh.

The battery delivers the energy for the 105 kW/143 hp electric motor to power the car from rest all the way to a maximum 105 km/h (65 mph) on a wave of innovative sports car feeling.

Pushing the eDrive button raises the top speed on electric power alone to 120 km/h (75 mph).

Nuova BMW i8
BMW i8 Coupé

The new BMW i8 Coupe accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.4 seconds, while the new BMW i8 Roadster completes the same sprint in 4.6 seconds. Both models have an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h (156 mph). Combined petrol consumption is 1.9 litres per 100 kilometres (148.7 mpg imp) for the Coupe and 2.1 litres per 100 kilometres (134.5 mpg imp) for the Roadster, and combined electric power consumption is 14.0 kWh / 14.5 kWh per 100 kilometres.

CO2 emissions from the petrol engine are 42 grams per kilometre for the new BMW i8 Coupe and 46 grams per kilometre for the new BMW i8 Roadster. The electric driving range of the BMW i8 Coupe in the NEDC test cycle is 55 kilometres (34 miles) and the BMW i8 Roadster claims 53 kilometres (33 miles).

BMW i8 Roadster

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BMW i8 Roadster

BMW i8 Roadster First Edition is limited to a production run of 200 units.

The special-edition models will be among the first examples of the open-top plug-in hybrid sports car built and delivered to customers around the world.

All of the body paint finishes and interior designs offered for the new BMW i8 Coupe and new BMW i8 Roadster are also available for the special edition.

These include the newly introduced exterior colours E-Copper metallic and Donington Grey metallic.

Nuova BMW i8The Carpo interior design package (included as standard) comprises full leather trim, which is available for the new BMW i8 Roadster exclusively in the colour combination Ivory White/Black.

The fuel consumption, CO2 emissions, power consumption and operating range figures were determined according to the European Regulation (EC) 715/2007 in the version applicable. The figures refer to a vehicle with basic configuration in Germany and the range shown considers the different sizes of the selected wheels/tyres and the selected items of optional equipment.

Nuova BMW i8
BMW i8 Roadster

New E-Copper metallic and Donington Grey metallic exterior colour shades are available for the BMW i8 Coupe and BMW i8 Roadster, as is the new optional Accaro interior trim in Amido/E-Copper.

The Navigation system Professional, BMW Display Key, Driving Assistant incl. Surround View, and a mode 2 charging cable are all part of standard specification.

ConnectedDrive Services also come as standard and include new digital services such as intelligent route planning (complete with refuelling stops at a charging station or filling station), sharing of the current trip status and highly personalised in-car displays.

An Overview of the new BMW i8

  Power (kW/CV) Consumtion UE (l/100 km) CO2 Emissions (g/km)
BMW i8 Coupé 275 / 374 1,9 42
BMW i8 Roadster 275 / 374 2,1 46

The BMW i8 Coupè photo gallery

The BMW i8 Roadster photo gallery

 

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