Recently the first deliveries of the i8 were made in Thailand.
At the ongoing Thailand International Motor Expo 2014, BMW showcased its new hybrid sports car just a couple of days after successfully delivering the first batch of them in Thailand.
Launched earlier this year in Thailand at the Bangkok Motor Show, the BMW i8 is a plug-in hybrid sports car that derives its power from a conjunction of a three-cylinder turbocharged 1.5-litre petrol engine for the rear wheels, and an electric motor that powers the front runners. In pure electric mode, it is said to have a range of 37 km and the ability to do 120 km/h at the max.
But using both the engine and the motor together, it offers a maximum of 357 hp of power, and 570 Nm of maximum torque. True to its sportscar credentials, the i8 can reach 100 km/h from standstill in 4.4s while the top-speed is limited to 250 km/h. Even with the added electric equipment, the car weighs just 1,485 kg.
Also read: First eight units of BMW i8 delivered
The i8 will be launched in India next year, and had its local premiere at the 2014 Auto Expo back in February.
