First glimpse in Manchester BMW I8

During a visit to the Manchester furniture show, our buyers whilst on the trip searching for the best deals on sofas, corner suites, beds for and cabinet furniture our customers came across the brand-new BMW hybrid electric and petrol sports car the first glimpse anybody has seen in the UK

” A BMW TwinPower Turbo 1.5-litre three-cylinder petrol engine with 231 hp (170 kW) of peak performance and the electric drivetrain with 131 hp (96 kW) accelerate the BMW i8 from 0 to 62mph in 4.4s. And all this with consumption of just 113mpg and CO2 emissions of 59 g/km*. *To be confirmed.”

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Combustion engine and electric drive interact precisely, while the exceptional control of all flows of energy results in an optimal combination of efficiency and dynamics. ”

” Through a combination of a streamlined bodyshell, conical shape, low weight and a range of aerodynamically-optimised characteristics, the BMW i8 represents the pinnacle of dynamics.”
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Thanks to the innovative LifeDrive vehicle architecture, the BMW i8 fulfils the ideal conditions for weight-optimised construction – with an extremely low centre of gravity 50:50 axle distribution. The perfect basis for the characteristics of a classic sports car. ”
Info sorce bmw.co.uk