BMW presents the i3 and i8 Concept Cars

Concept Cars 30 Jul 2011
BMW presents the i3 and i8 Concept Cars

BMW has unveiled new images and details on the i3 and i8 Concept Cars, that will be launched in 2013 and 2014 under the “i” sub-brand. Among the highlights is the adoption of lightweight carbon fiber structures.


The i3 Concept is a new compact four seater vehicle with a length of 3,845 mm and a four-doors layout, with rear-hinged rear doors.

BMW i3 and i8 Concept Cars BMW i3 and i8 Concept Cars

It is powered by an electric motors that delivers 125 kW and 250 Nm and allows for a range of up to 150 km, that can be increased with the use of an optional range extender.

The i8 Concept is a 2+2 coupé derived from the Vision EfficientDynamics unveiled in 2009, and features a hybrid powertrain combining a rear-mounted 1.5 liter, 3-cylinder engine capable of 164 kW with a front electric motor that develops 96 kW and 250 Nm.

The i8 sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.6 seconds and can reach a top speed automatically limited to 250 km/h, while achieving an average fuel consumption of 2.7 liters/100 km.

Both the concepts introduced new advanced technologies, such as the carbon fiber structure that contributes to the overall weight savings.

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  1. 'Timeshifter' Adam
    30/7/2011

    Blue nostrils looks wierd…

    (via Facebook)
  2. 31/7/2011

    I do love the soundtrack of these shorts, would anyone care to identify them?

  3. Mohamed Eissa
    31/7/2011

    BMW car have never been considered as simply designed, cause BMW known with it’s complex surfaces especially at bumbers and low sides till side skirts. But really here BMW is providing a new combination of simplicity and complexity.

    A new style of designing was provided on the blue efficiency concept and now it’s on comercial models. We can notice here that BMW started using clean and simple surfaces on different layers, but when they combine these simple layers together it creats a complex look model, perefctly keeping the spirit of BMW joining all BMW models.

    Bmw knew how to provide new dimensions for it’s family face instead of streching the same design to fit all ctaegories that BMW provides, and this is what makes BMW very special between all companies that trying to keep a one family look to it’s range of models.

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