A week ago, Friday, July 29, 2011, BMW showed direct production car that will figure in 2013 to the public in Frankfurt, Germany. BMW I3 is still called the concept and will be a sub-brand new BMW.
One aspect that BMW boss proud of the product to be manufactured is a materials technology for the body. It is said, this is the first mass production car, its body is made is made of Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) body weight could be lowered so that the start 250 kg to 350 kg. Both cars will be made at a new factory BMW, Leipzig, Germany.
BMW i3 is a compact city car is designed as a car that many operate in the city. This car is just relying on batteries as an energy source to drive. Fully charged battery mileage, 150 miles. As a driver used to use an electric motor that can produce 125 kW and torque of 20 Nm.
Architect concept car is called the LifeDrive with body cells that protect the passengers from the carbon (CFRP). With this material also, the level of passenger and driver safety in the cell body remains secured. Another advantage of this small car, luggage volume of 200 liters. While the total car dimensions: length 3845 mm, height 1537 mm, 2011 mm Lear and wheelbase 2570 mm, only 1250 kg.
The ability of this car doing 0 -100 kph sprint in 8 seconds. While lithium-ion batteries can be charged up to 80 percent in one hour.
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