BMW i8 coupe Spyshot

It is a year been quiet around the BMW i8, but now the plug-in hybrid sports car BMW i still back in the news. Remarkably, however, because the introduction of the car is scheduled within a few months.

Exactly when and where BMW will pull the curtain of the i8 is not known, but presumably it will be the beginning of March at the Geneva Motor Show. These Swiss motor show is because more than other exchanges known as the show scene of progressive cars. In particular concept cars cover each year a large proportion of the total number of firsts there.

No diesel fuel
The BMW i8 you may feel a kind concept car called, because in addition to the futuristic design is the technology ahead of its time. A small internal combustion engine combined with two electric motors must work together to guarantee a very high power and extremely economical with fuel efficient. Initially, BMW a 1.5 liter 3-cylinder diesel in the BMW i8i8 spoon, but according to the latest news is that possible 4-cylinder gasoline engine. This would allegedly better fit into the hybrid powertrain. Another advantage of this action is that the total power sometimes may be higher than it was announced (354 hp / 540 Nm). Conversely, a gasoline generally less efficient than a diesel engine.