See the Gorgeous BMW i8 Spyder in Action [VIDEO]
By Stan Schroeder on MashableWe did not expect to see footage of BMW’s latest hybrid concept car, the i8 Spyder, so fast after its official unveiling, but this seems to be our (and your) lucky day.
The folks at Bimmerpost have managed to get a hold of the fully functioning BMW i8 Spyder and drive it on the road in several scenarios, including a daytime drive on a parking lot and a night drive on the road.
The footage is of excellent quality, and the car (unsurprisingly) looks and sounds amazing. The fact that it looks fully road-ready probably means BMW will soon show it in the flesh to the general public, perhaps even at the upcoming New York Auto Show.
BMW i8 Spyder is an electric-gas hybrid, powered by a 96 kW/131 hp engine on the front, and a 164 kW/223 hp gasoline engine in the back. It goes from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5 seconds and consumes 3 liters per 100 km (62 miles) on average, with 30 kilometres (19 miles) of autonomy on electric power alone.
Check out the rest of the videos, which include detailed exterior and interior shots, here.
[via Engadget]
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