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Body dimensions: 4,689mm (L) x 1,942mm (W) x 1,293mm (H). The use of lightweight parts keeps the weight under 1,490kg.
Body dimensions: 4,689mm (L) x 1,942mm (W) x 1,293mm (H). The use of lightweight parts keeps the weight under 1,490kg.
Body dimensions: 4,689mm (L) x 1,942mm (W) x 1,293mm (H). The use of lightweight parts keeps the weight under 1,490kg.
Body dimensions: 4,689mm (L) x 1,942mm (W) x 1,293mm (H). The use of lightweight parts keeps the weight under 1,490kg.
Body dimensions: 4,689mm (L) x 1,942mm (W) x 1,293mm (H). The use of lightweight parts keeps the weight under 1,490kg.
Body dimensions: 4,689mm (L) x 1,942mm (W) x 1,293mm (H). The use of lightweight parts keeps the weight under 1,490kg.
Body dimensions: 4,689mm (L) x 1,942mm (W) x 1,293mm (H). The use of lightweight parts keeps the weight under 1,490kg.
The front houses an electric motor producing 96kW (131ps) and 250Nm of torque. The battery is located under the floor.
The front houses an electric motor producing 96kW (131ps) and 250Nm of torque. The battery is located under the floor.
The 1.5-liter inline 3-cylinder engine at the rear employs a twin-charger system, combining supercharging and turbocharging. Despite its small displacement, the engine alone produces 170kW (231ps), an output of 154ps per liter.
The front houses an electric motor producing 96kW (131ps) and 250Nm of torque. The battery is located under the floor.
The front houses an electric motor producing 96kW (131ps) and 250Nm of torque. The battery is located under the floor.
The 1.5-liter inline 3-cylinder engine at the rear employs a twin-charger system, combining supercharging and turbocharging. Despite its small displacement, the engine alone produces 170kW (231ps), an output of 154ps per liter.
The standard aluminum wheels are 20-inch forged units. By using aluminum even for the bolts, they achieve a 45% weight reduction compared to steel wheels of the same strength.
The exterior of the doors is aluminum. The interior uses carbon fiber, contributing to weight reduction.
Although the interior is covered by cloth, design elements on the shift knob and elsewhere echo current BMW styling.
The BMW i8 and Jun Nishikawa
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