News: BMW i8 Spyder leaked

[Genesis_73]

The upcoming spyder version of the much anticipated BMW i8 Hybrid supercar:

http://www.bmwblog.com/2012/03/31/leaked-bmw-i8-spyder/

 

[duckedtapedemon]

Poorman's 918?

 

[Pininfarina_]

AWWWW YEAHHHH LOVING THAT SIDE EXHAUST. It better look as good in reality as on paper.

 

[duckedtapedemon]

AWWWW YEAHHHH LOVING THAT SIDE EXHAUST. It better look as good in reality as on paper.

Note that was the Porsche 918 Spyder I posted. I just think this is another case of all the German brands going "MUST BUILD OUR OWN VERSIONS OF THE EXACT SAME CAR IN MINOR NICHE".

 

[bone]

Poorman's 918?

stop posting pics of the 918!!!!
each time i come across one, i keep staring at it till eternity
god, that a good looking car!!

 

[Genesis_73]

The i8 spyder has been properly released now:

http://www.bmwblog.com/2012/03/31/world-premiere-bmw-i8-spyder/

The Facts:
- 3 Driving modes: electric, petrol, combination of the two
- 3-cylinder 1.5 liter petrol engine ? 164kw
- electric motor ? 96kw
- 3 liter per 100 km / 78 MPG (US)
- 0 -100 km/h (62 mph) ? 5.0 sec
- Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
- Weight: 1,630 kg ? 3,600 lbs
- Battery Charge Time ? 1.45 hrs
- Luggage storage ? 100 liters

 

[bone]

- 3-cylinder 1.5 liter petrol engine ? 164kw

:shock: that's 219bhp, out of a 1.5l 3 cyl????
and combined with the electric engine, that thing has 300bhp??
i'm starting to like it :lol:

 

[Cobol74]

Well best one I have seen but - I still not like the idea of lugging around a spare engine all the time, damn silly idea.

 

[ahpadt]

AWWWW YEAHHHH LOVING THAT SIDE EXHAUST. It better look as good in reality as on paper.

The production version won't have side exhausts.

 

[Kevin]

A 220hp 1.5L inline3

Although I suspect it will need the extra low end torque from the electric engine just to get of the line with all that turbo lag that thing will have. :lol:

But what they should have done is forget all about this hybrid rubbish and join two of these engines together to make a 440hp 3.0L straight 6

 

[argatoga]

:shock: that's 219bhp, out of a 1.5l 3 cyl????

A 220hp 1.5L inline3

Although I suspect it will need the extra low end torque from the electric engine just to get of the line with all that turbo lag that thing will have. :lol:

BMW is using a turbocharged three banger opposed to a naturally aspirated three banger like this:

 

[bone]

A 220hp 1.5L inline3

Although I suspect it will need the extra low end torque from the electric engine just to get of the line with all that turbo lag that thing will have. :lol:

i rather suspect that thing will rev the nuts out of itself

 

[wooflepoof]

thats the most boring concept interior i have ever seen

 

[justvisiting]

Hopefully because the concept is near production ready.

I want it, too bad for that money you can have a 458 or mp4-12c with change to spare. Honestly shouldn't this be in the R8 price range MSRP ~115k-150k range. Would I choose this over the new NSX or an R8?.. hmm... doubtful if I have to pay the 220k estimate we are hearing.

 

[Archie411]

Fancy some videos?

 

[NecroJoe]

I have to say...I love love love how the windshield's glass does all the way under the hood like that. Don't know why, it just strikes my fancy.

Also, I dig that blue "swoosh" on the sides...if it can come in different colors, kinda like how you can choose from several "sideblade" color options on the R8.