Secrets of the BMW i8 Revealed - 2013 Cars News

Just a few weeks ahead of its official debut at Frankfurt, BMW reveals the i8's performance and power specs. Just a few days ago it was announced that the BMW i8 will have its official debut at Frankfurt next month. Before that event takes place, BMW has jumped the gun and has revealed the new high-performance sports car�s official specs. Only down side? Still no pictures of the final production car. Fortunately, the plug-in hybrid i8 is very different than the i3 EV. Power comes from a 1.5-liter turbocharged three-cylinder engine that sends 231 horsepower to the rear wheels while an electric motor provides 131 hp to the front wheels. Total output comes to 362 hp and 420 lb-ft of torque.


Source: Carbuzz