After rolling out 7 Series ActiveHybrid in India yesterday, Bavarian auto giant BMW is now eyeing to bring its i-series in India. Officials at BMW have confirmed launch of BMW i8 plug-in hybrid supercar by end of this year. The vehicle was previewed at 2014 Auto Expo earlier this year held in the month of February. The low pitch body design gels well with a huge hood and a crouched down rear. In the front a bold grille is affixed, also a set of LED infused head lamps are present and bumper is equipped with large air-intakes. Specially designed alloy wheels render an upmarket look to the side profile of the vehicle. Atypically designed tail lamps and wide rear bumpers contribute towards the sporty semblance of the supercar. A string of highly advanced goodies have been embedded inside the car such as a 10 inch display that enables to interact with iDrive system. The two seater supercar gets leather seat covers and centre console gets chrome plastic.
Powering i8 plug-in hybrid supercar is a 1.5 litre, three cylinder twin scroll turbo engine that develops a maximum power of 231 Bhp along with a peak torque of 320 Nm. A six-speed automatic gearbox is paired to the engine that channelizes power to rear wheels. Electric motor is paired to the front wheels through a two-stage automatic box that engenders 131 Bhp of power and is harmonized to a 5 kWH lithium ion battery. The vehicle can be driven in three modes-Comfort, Sport and Eco Pro. Performance yielded by the vehicle is impressive, it accelerates from 0 to 100 kmph within 4.4 seconds. Price is expected to be tagged between Rs 1.6 crore to Rs 2 crore.
