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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAre you prepared to witness the most awesome creation in the World?
060 mph in under 4.5 seconds
Combined max. power 362 hp and 420 lb-ft torque
Boasts up to 94 mpg fuel efficiency
Fully recharges in 1.5 hours from a 220-volt Level 2 charger
starting at $135K
sharp_stick
(14,400 posts)shit if I'm spending $135K it better come loaded. I'm not driving a base model after spending that much money.
dionysus
(26,467 posts)whatchamacallit
(15,558 posts)She's a beaut.
liberal N proud
(60,338 posts)$2 Million price tag
RevStPatrick
(2,208 posts)Yawn!!!
seveneyes
(4,631 posts)Does not need the 95 mpg feature. iWhatever.
snooper2
(30,151 posts)2014 BMW i3 Electric Car: Production Begins Today In Germany
The 2014 BMW i3 plug-in electric city car has moved one step closer to showrooms, as production began today at the company's plant in Leipzig, Germany.
While assembly takes place at Leipzig, components from the i3 are sourced from BMW and joint venture facilities in various German cities--Wackersdorf, Landshut and Dingolfing among them--as well as Moses Lake, Washington.
BMW calls the i3 the first premium vehicle designed from the ground up as an electric car.
It has many unusual design features, including a carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) passenger cell and a separate aluminum chassis for the powertrain and suspension.
The i3 is powered by a 125-kilowatt (170-horsepower) electric motor and a 22-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack.
bullwinkle428
(20,629 posts)last week when I was attending - it actually looks great.
NM_Birder
(1,591 posts)Robb
(39,665 posts)Learn something new every day.
snooper2
(30,151 posts)Cool!