BMW i8 Spyder shines at Los Angeles

- Along with Coupe BMW i3, i8 Spyder is one of the green cars most notably at Los Angeles Auto Show 2012.Although no stranger to those who love cars, but BMW i8 Spyder is a hybrid of attracting the most attention in the BMW pavilion at the Los Angeles Auto Show 2012.
The sports car two-seater roadster is the first variant of the BMW i8 whether luxury car company renowned world has not officially launched the production version of the i8. One of the attractions at i8 Spyder is stunning pair of scissor doors.
This hybrid concept using LifeDrive architecture similar to the coupe body is built from carbon fiber reinforced plastics help cars have high rigidity and optimized weight. Meanwhile, the chassis is built mostly from aluminum with a modular structure.
Equipped eDrive drivetrain, gasoline hybrid electric vehicle combines the power of high-performance electric motor and a gasoline engine produces perfectly combined capacity 354 hp. System-lithium-ion batteries located under the car can be recharged in a very short period of time from any power source. .
With a weight of about 1,639 kg, the BMW i8 Spyder can accelerate from 0-100 km / h in 5.0 seconds with a maximum speed is limited to 250 km / h. Although the car is a convertible sports but only consume about 3 liters of fuel for 100 km distance.
While BMW has no plans to put the Spyder into production i8, i8 Coupe version is currently being developed and tested and is expected to be sold in 2014 for over $ 150,000.
Specifications of the BMW i8 Concept Spyder:Length: 4,480 mmWidth: 1,922 mmHeight: 1,208 mmWheelbase: 2,650 mmWeight: 1,630 kgMaximum Power: 354 bhpTorque: 550 NmAcceleration from 0-100 km / h: 5.0 secondsMaximum speed: 250 km / hBurning fuel consumption: 3.0 ltr per 100 km