Munich, -According to Herbert Diess, BMW's Head of Research and Development, as quoted Automotivenews (21/1), the variant with the addition of the bike is expected to attract 50 percent of prospective buyers i3. The plan sales will begin in late 2013 or early next year.
BMW i3 has improved mileage plug-in hybrid 3-cylinder engine from the beginning between 96 km to 144 km to 400 km. Increased cruising range due to the addition of a motorcycle engine that serves as a generator for the battery charging process.
Motorcycle engines are two-cylinder BMW 9tidak have mentioned capacity) and put in the trunk. Placement behind Agarn to generate gravity in the middle (50:50) with a low center of gravity. In effect, able to provide good stability and optimum traction. Plus the use of suspension axle spring struts at the front and multilink rear sport character.
But, for driving comfort, the i3-engined three-cylinder engine found no mode of Sport and Sport +, available only "comfort", "Eco Pro" and Eco Pro +. "To use the latter can extend the mileage to 20 percent when aided by limiting the temperature air in the cabin.
Electric motor power alone has 170 PS and capable of racing 0-100 kph in 7.9 seconds with a maximum speed limited to 150 kph. Battery condition is now only a distance of up to 144 km. With the increase, consumers will be offered a choice.
For features, BMW equips with One Pedal Control technology (control one pedal for acceleration and deceleration by stamping on the pedals), Active Brake Control (active up to 60 kph, including sensors for walkers), Park Assist (including auto navigation), Congestion Assist ( monitoring congestion), Range Assist (charging locator), Precondition Assist (info cooling time, engine temperature and rechargeable batteries can use a smart phone), and Navigation Assist (includes all standard services navigation system).
