Knowing BMW i3 and i8 Sport Hybrid Electric Plug-in

FRANKFURT, KOMPAS.com - A week ago, Friday, July 29, 2011, BMW shows two figures directly to production cars in 2013 and 2014 to the public in Frankfurt, Germany. Both the BMW i3 and i8 is still called the concept and will be a sub-brand new BMW.
When introducing a second car, the chairman of BMW AG, Norbert Reithofer said, "We made a new step in the history of the BMW Group. As Chairman and an engineer, I am proud of this project. "
One aspect that BMW boss proud of this product to be manufactured is a materials technology for the body. It is said, this is the first mass production car, the body is made is made of Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) so that body weight could be lowered starting 250 kg to 350 kg. Both cars will be made in the new BMW plant, Leipzig, Germany.
In CityBMW i3 and i8 are two different products in the technology. Especially the main mover. BMW i3 is a compact city car is designed as a car that many operate in the city. Size, the same as the Honda Jazz or Toyota Yaris.


This car only rely on batteries as an energy source to drive. Fully charged battery mileage, 150 miles. As the driving diguanakan used an electric motor that can produce 125 kW and torque of 20 Nm.
Architects of this concept car called the LifeDrive with a cell body that protects passengers from carbon (CFRP). With this material as well, the level of passenger safety and driver in the cell body remains secured. Another advantage of this small car, the trunk volume of 200 liters. While the total car-dimensional: length 3845 mm, height 1537 mm, 2011 mm and Lear wheelbase 2570 mm, only 1250 kg.
"This is the first mass production car made of carbon. So the revolution in automotive design, "explains Klaus Draeger, BMW board member responsible for development when introducing this car.
This car's ability to sprint 0 -100 kph in 8 seconds. While lithium-ion batteries can be charged up to 80 percent in one hour.
Sports Car"The concept of BMW i8, a new generation of sports car," claims about the BMW hybrid car plug-in two-door. This car uses two sources of power and propulsion. That's why BMW calls Range Extender (Rex) because it can be used to cover longer distances. If you only rely on energy from the battery, can only be used for a distance of 35 km and assessed BMW enough for everyday purposes.
If only the road slowly, simply use the power of turning the motor on the front axle. If you want to accelerate, the gasoline engine automatically turns on. Ability sprint 0-100 kph, 5 seconds.
No less mengiurkan, the fuel consumption of 3 liters for 100 km aka 33 km per liter. Total second power source to produce power 260 kW and 550 Nm of torque.
3-cylinder gasoline engine 1.5 liter produces 164 kW power and 300 Nm of torque. While the electric motor 96kW and 250 Nm of torque. Ability encouraged discharged, 250 km / h (restricted).
"I8 Concept is a sports car for a new generation," said Draeger about cars i8 dimension: length 4.632, width 1955 mm, height 1280 mm and 2800 mm wheelbase and can carry passengers 2 +2. Because of the gasoline engine, weighs more beratdari i8 i3 sekiatar 200kg, which is 1480 kg.

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