BMW India’s big splash at the 2014 Indian Auto Expo will involve the i8 hybrid supercar. A one of its kind supercar that seats 4 with high performance and high fuel efficiency that go hand in hand, a limited number of BMW i8s will be sold in India as well. The car maker has begun teasing the i8 supercar on social media outlets and on hoardings situated at strategic points across Indian cities.
German luxury car giant BMW is betting big on hybrids and is working with Japanese car maker and industry leader Toyota to explore this emerging sector of the automobile industry. The BMW i8 hybrid supercar is one such product that combines high performance with high fuel economy and low tail pipe emissions.
The car uses a 1.5 liter turbo petrol engine – essentially one half of the 3 liter inline twin turbo straight six petrol engine that BMW uses on its luxury saloons – and a electric motor powered by lithium ion batteries. The 1.5 liter turbo petrol motor outputs 231 Bhp-320 Nm and powers the rear wheels of the car by means of a 6 speed automatic gearbox.
German luxury car giant BMW is betting big on hybrids and is working with Japanese car maker and industry leader Toyota to explore this emerging sector of the automobile industry. The BMW i8 hybrid supercar is one such product that combines high performance with high fuel economy and low tail pipe emissions.
