BMW's Hybrid i8 supercar worth the pursuit - lithium ion battery pack

Call me a tracker (I prefer "passion") but I spend a lot of time designing ways to meet in quite a few countries and then driving the BMW plug
Hybrid i8 super sports car.
In an interview with BMW's vice president at the company's Munich headquarters
President, I avoided the topic and shamelessly suggested that I open i8 the next day.
The VP laughed.
Next, I was interviewed by the chief designer of BMW Group in Paris.
He just smiled at me.
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50 at Yaris, I even offered to take a detour from the Spanish car launch to the UK for a holiday and drive the i8 for a few hours.
The official news is that there are already international auto writers queuing up in Munich to book driving i8-
There's no room for me either.
In Melbourne, when I was looking at i3 at a large BMW dealer, a customer told me that when he ordered the i8 there, I almost wanted to make sure the ride was safe.
But before I could lock in a day to drive the supercar, he was taken away by a staff member.
But in the end my tracking, I mean to insist that when Nina engerte, general manager of BMW New Zealand, first time i8 arrived here, I called me to tell me the news, I want to drive.
In reply, I screamed that I was on my way to the head office in Auckland, New Zealand, BMW.
Since the i8 concept was revealed at 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, the auto public has been eager to see if BMW will continue to produce the car.
In 2009, i8 is part of BMW's concept of visual efficiency dynamics, which is planned
Engine hybrid halo car driven by two motors-
Electricity paired with three electricity
Turbocharged diesel engine.
But when it comes into production this year, the plug
The hybrid diesel was replaced with 1. 5-
3 liters of turbocharged gasoline
You will find the cylinder engine in the Mini Cooper or BMW 2 Series Active wagon.
The gasoline engine runs the rear wheel while the 96 KW/250Nm e-
The electric engine drives the front wheels.
Technically, all this. wheel-
Driving but behind in sports modewheel-drive and in e-
The electric drive is only a front-wheel drive. A multi-tasker really.
There are two front electric wheels-
When there are six automatic transmissions in the back, the speed automatic gearbox
Fast cars that offer four driving modes. E-
The drive is pure electric and is ideal for cruising slowly along the main city roads, attracting attention.
Comfort is below 60 km/h, so it is suitable for city life, while eco pro helps to save fuel.
But for fun (not to save fuel), put it into sports mode, go to the highway and let the supercar do what it does. On e-
Driving, the car can run 37 km kilometers, but, as a hybrid, this electric engine is "Refueled" by the gasoline engine, which produces 170 KW power and 320Nm torque.
The maximum range is 600 km and the charging time is about 4 hours from the normal outlet, but if you buy the BMW fast-charge i-
Charges are less than two hours.
Electric engine under the front hood, only BMW I-
Driving technicians
The body of the I8 is mainly peeling the skin with a thermoplastic panel with carbon
Fiber tub by Swan
The wing doors and components of the car structure are made of aluminum.
Total weight including lithium battery of car
The ion battery pack is 1485 kg-
Lighter than Porsche 911.
All the parts of this car are customized.
Made specifically for i8, from narrow, aerodynamic 20 in alloys to those famous doors, Sharks
The front end of the nose, as well as the shocking carved rear passage running along the trunk of the car.
But what does driving feel like?
First of all, you must enter the trough. profile car.
Because the Swan-
Wing shape, the doors of the i8 need to be around half a meter next to the car to open.
Hinge along-
Pillars, meaning they swing up and forward when the doors open.
The I8 is opened through the buttons outside and inside the car, but it does not start itself.
Tuned spring/shock absorber group-
Going up helps push the door up so you need to push it open completely.
But it's easy to close due to the brightness of the panel.
In order to get on the bus, you slide your ass into your seat and put your legs on the windowsill.
Exit reversal process when using-
The pillar that pulled itself up.
Not a skirt, of course-wearing car.
But once in, the interior of i8 is familiar.
Similar to the sports models in the BMW series, there are two screens
One is on the dashboard and one is inserted into the center cluster with 8. 8-inch high-
Resolution screen.
The rotation of the electric engine masks the power on the city's roads and underground.
The drive is enough to provide power, but the instantaneous torque from the electric engine means a fast right overtaking and then performing a sharp turn quickly --
Even though my BMW New Zealand minder took a breath in the passenger seat.
In the mode of motion on the highway, the car will maintain the gear at high rpm and respond willingly.
After all, it's a super sports car, so with a tap on the throttle, we saw a pleasant exhaust sound.
On more winding corners of the countryside, the i8 is in Comfort mode and shows that the chassis and suspension combine well to give it a bigger feel
Super sports car shake
Of course, these two rear seats are perfect for kids, but adults can sit in the back --
If the driver or front passenger is short and the seat has been moved forward.
In fact, i8's Kiwi owner will not use it while running at school, and will not ship friends to Taupo for a long weekend.
Instead, the back seat can hold a golf bag when the deep boots have 154 liters of space.
BMW New Zealand currently retains the white i8 for business use, while the first New Zealand customer received their hybrid supercar in early 2015, with more arrivals throughout the year.
Of course, cars also have disadvantages.
First, the price.
BMW confirmed the price of the I series at a recent conference in Auckland.
The price of the I3 is from $83,500 to the powerful i8, which is almost guilty.
Free sports show for $278,000.
You also want to take Pilates classes to build your core and help you get in and out of the car
If you don't like to pay attention, you're out of luck.
When I was three years old
An hour's drive (including taking pictures), we had other drivers follow us to take pictures, the locals stopped in the middle of the road to stare at the i8, and the crowd doubled when we drove past, in a quick pit stop at the Herald office, the building was almost emptied and colleagues wanted to take photos of themselves in i8. Yes.
Just sit on the carved lines of the car and those doors and I would love to sit on an i8 in the living room of my mansion so I can always appreciate it.
But it's not just a piece of art.
This is a smooth and responsive super sports car, showing that the future is here --
Looks good.
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