Latest Auto Design: i8 Prototype

<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "BMWTypeLight", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It is official: Testing on the 2014 BMW i8 Production Prototype has begun. The general shape of the i8 stays true to the concept, from the layering on the deck lid and spoiler to the skirting. It is hard to tell if the production model will get upward angled opening doors. In this production test mule the wheels are wider and more conventional then the concept. Here are some vital stats, this can change anytime between now and 2014.</span></span></div><span style="font-family: "BMWTypeLight", "sans-serif";"></span><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3-cylinder Gasoline engine (164kw) in rear with i3's electric motor (limited to 96 kW) in front</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">550 Nm (300Nm Gasoline engine + 250 Nm electric motor)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3 driving modes - Electric, Gas, or both engines at once</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1,480 kg</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">0-100kph (62mph): 4.6 seconds</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Top speed: 250kph (limited)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2.7 L/100km fuel economy</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">35km pure electric range</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4 seater</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">50:50 distribution</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Market Launch: 2014</span></li></ul><span style="font-family: Verdana;">More Pictures after the Jump below.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBbxORJbAM102Ufl1hvSmz1SvmMNEvfpDMFljjqJ0ZuO4CE0Npy6741kHyuODdK7hyYdfzxlZ4x8tW05HYUV_JZ5Zc5pJYrFRXFB4nlFIRdnNi_BXHeGvnZKrantzT619g0dJwoVbhsDV9/s1600/prodbmwi8_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="402" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBbxORJbAM102Ufl1hvSmz1SvmMNEvfpDMFljjqJ0ZuO4CE0Npy6741kHyuODdK7hyYdfzxlZ4x8tW05HYUV_JZ5Zc5pJYrFRXFB4nlFIRdnNi_BXHeGvnZKrantzT619g0dJwoVbhsDV9/s640/prodbmwi8_1.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHrl9EdO0dHi5k9ob6E0nNIa6iJ3kqZUgJ9HKaA6TfRLRU7XLN5mSpYF1zMAYhUPRLGVa3_LtJcp75ONPUOlITpY_gjpS5rpR8iFn-GOlK59OqgpXnjlMGGKoiHNdR3Zc_wz-owd0vRoz2/s1600/prodbmwi8_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="401" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHrl9EdO0dHi5k9ob6E0nNIa6iJ3kqZUgJ9HKaA6TfRLRU7XLN5mSpYF1zMAYhUPRLGVa3_LtJcp75ONPUOlITpY_gjpS5rpR8iFn-GOlK59OqgpXnjlMGGKoiHNdR3Zc_wz-owd0vRoz2/s640/prodbmwi8_2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoUGdj9TGFUUDI3qOLWMLjTZXUFMJpnBN56pimaK1omhUYxaKT__1rnCtnStk-lmTGFJf1S7AMHjeFOtzooeJXw17ziNxDldYFgBPtcusGcPvpxWO6E8i88DMK3RwSdyPJ51Xc75_uZBKs/s1600/prodbmwi8_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="524" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoUGdj9TGFUUDI3qOLWMLjTZXUFMJpnBN56pimaK1omhUYxaKT__1rnCtnStk-lmTGFJf1S7AMHjeFOtzooeJXw17ziNxDldYFgBPtcusGcPvpxWO6E8i88DMK3RwSdyPJ51Xc75_uZBKs/s640/prodbmwi8_3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm1m63cCkizycrvioQK19bMhGvC0wVAKeCPzxl7jNZtumi_vc-6Rm2VPH64fbhBlNEQ6IqQfX8yQm0ZVbzH9ucNICHE-MjCrfJat-gXqAvlNvyIs55PTa9NpUryuSwjm_YPLmJ0sXz-Jhv/s1600/prodbmwi8_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="484" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm1m63cCkizycrvioQK19bMhGvC0wVAKeCPzxl7jNZtumi_vc-6Rm2VPH64fbhBlNEQ6IqQfX8yQm0ZVbzH9ucNICHE-MjCrfJat-gXqAvlNvyIs55PTa9NpUryuSwjm_YPLmJ0sXz-Jhv/s640/prodbmwi8_4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOTzlLscQsg6zWWepQSQHt10qY9WeszJ5hR5JG8Sn0rYKFnx_00kcOYR_CsJdBqwMuf2bueBCuExG9FD27BkzJbp2n1qNIhRWqGFZqQbu6n86A3qznuqlKgPDBXeZgCU6hOK_wuF27p44L/s1600/prodbmwi8_5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="456" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOTzlLscQsg6zWWepQSQHt10qY9WeszJ5hR5JG8Sn0rYKFnx_00kcOYR_CsJdBqwMuf2bueBCuExG9FD27BkzJbp2n1qNIhRWqGFZqQbu6n86A3qznuqlKgPDBXeZgCU6hOK_wuF27p44L/s640/prodbmwi8_5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>

2014 BMW i8 Production Prototype

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