On September 20 1 Sunday, Beijing time, BMW i8 was officially listed in China. Its arrival really subverts people's cognition of BMW products, and even subverts people's cognition of traditional automobile products. As the most successful plug-in hybrid sports car, BMW i8 won the title of the most successful hybrid sports car in the world. Since its listing six years ago, its overall sales volume has been around 20,000 units. However, such a product representing the future has been successful if it can be listed.
Unfortunately, BMW announced that it would stop production of this legendary BMW supercar in mid-April 2020, which inevitably made some car enthusiasts feel sorry. Although it was a product six years ago, there is hardly any appearance that makes people feel outdated.
In 20 13, BMW i8 was officially unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show. At that time, it surprised consumers all over the world. At that time, many friends asserted that this car would not be out of date in another ten years, which proved to be true.
The powertrain of BMW i8 is a combination of 1.5T+ motor. This 1.5T engine is a vertical three-cylinder engine. However, BMW adopts the dual turbocharging mode, which makes it have the performance of maximum power of 23 1 horsepower and peak torque of 320 Nm. It takes the form of post layout, but these are not its characteristics.
The BMW i8 has a dual gearbox structure, which is the most refreshing place. The engine is matched with a 6AT gearbox, and the other gearbox is a two-speed gearbox matched with a motor. This structure can make the motor and engine work more effectively.
The interior design is also one of the most proud places of BMW i8. The embracing cockpit can bring people a strong sense of belonging, and this design can better reflect the feeling of super-running. A large area of carbon fiber in the car can not only provide a more sporty visual effect, but also lose weight. However, compared with its 2 million price, the carbon fiber in the car is particularly precious.
At present, the BMW i8 has been in service for more than six years, and its overall sales volume has reached 20,000 vehicles in these six years. Although such sales performance is not so glamorous, it can be understood by comparing the price. After all, not everyone is a local tyrant. Local tyrants choose more than this car, but overall, the BMW i8 is still very successful. In the era without Tesla, its success as a hybrid supercar not only shows the strength of BMW, but also reflects the new energy of the automobile industry.
In fact, it's not hard for us to understand that BMW i8 has stopped production. After all, the global market has been changing, and BMW's new energy products are also changing. Tesla has become the overlord in the field of new energy. If BMW does not make a breakthrough in the field of new energy, it is likely to be left behind by other luxury brands in the future. However, BMW is aware of this, and it is a good choice to stop producing the current BMW i8. After all, the i4 pure electric vehicle has been officially unveiled and put on a brand-new logo, so I guess BMW is ready to make great efforts in the field of new energy, and it is an ironclad fact that the i8 is discontinued.
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