BMW i8 Hybrid Sports Car Launched; Priced at Rs. 2.29 Crore
BMW announced at the Delhi Auto Expo that it will bring the i8 Hybrid Sports car to India and well here it is. The company today launched the car in Mumbai and priced it at Rs. 2.29 crore (ex-showroom)
We've read and heard so much about the car and we are more than happy to see it on the streets of our country. The company also announced that the first batch of cars have already been sold out, which speaks enormously of how the company has been able to lure people with design and technology.
To turn back the clock a few years, the production version of the i8 was first showcased at the 2013 Frankfurt Motorshow and the car was an instant hit. Having started deliveries of the car in August 2014, the company has already managed to sell 1741 units of the car till December of the same year.
The success also lies in the technology. Under the hood the i8 comes with a 1.5-litre inline 3 petrol engine and a 7.1kWh lithium-ion battery which gives it the tag of a hybrid. Power from the gasoline engine stands at 228bhp, while the electric motor punches out 129bhp, while the combined tally stands at a massive 357bhp.
In all-electric mode the BMW i8 boasts of a top speed of 120 km/h. In Sport mode the i8 delivers a mid-range acceleration from 80 to 120 km/h in 2.6 seconds. The electronically controlled top speed stands at 250 km/h.
There is no doubt that the i3 will be the next car in this i-series to come to India and we are sure that BMW has big plans for hybrid cars in India.
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