BMW Announces New i8 Roadster, Reveals i8 Coupe Updates
BMW revealed the Cover for the i8 Roadster, the convertible category of its hybrid sports cars, plus new updates to the Core i8 Coupe.
The i8 Roadster is no different from its sister Coupé, and the only difference is the automatically removable ceiling in 15 seconds to 58 km / h. The i8 Roadster preserves the future identity of i8 in general. It offers a science-like design language with many waves The blue color has become a sign of electricity in cars. The i8 Roadster is available from the outside with new choices of colors and gems that find its way into the i8 coupe as well.
From the inside BMW maintained the same design that we see in all its cars, with the distinction of the i categories that get a futuristic touch as with the exterior design. The interior is characterized by a large amount of carbon fiber that no one can refuse and show beautifully in the i8 Roadster.
In performance, the i8 comes with a mixture of engines. The first is a 1.5-liter 3-cylinder turbo engine with a power of 231 hp. The second engine is an electric power output of 143 hp to a total of 374 hp, enough to launch the i8 Roadster from 0 to 100 km / O in 4.4 seconds, before reaching its maximum speed of 250 km / h.
i8 Coupe also received new performance and battery updates, increasing its strength by 15 hp to 374 hp, while the battery increased from 7.1 kWh to 11.6 kWh, driving the maximum speed from 70 km / h to 120 km / h Km / h.