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[kenliles]

BMW i3 hybrid launching this month

OMG
Are you kidding me!

BMW i3 To Launch This Month - HybridCars.com

 

[Discoducky]

Need a dedicated thread for reviews. Looking forward to reading every one of them.

 

[austinEV]

Need a dedicated thread for reviews. Looking forward to reading every one of them.

Its stubby, ugly and slow, but at least it's expensive.

 

[DaveT]

I'm really looking forward to test driving the i3 myself.

Looks like it's going to be revealed on July 29.

More info, 2014 BMW i3 To Be Revealed On July 29: Video

 

[kenliles]

Its stubby, ugly and slow, but at least it's expensive.

I'm interested in test drive results, but that was my reaction as well

 

[fastcars]

Its stubby, ugly and slow, but at least it's expensive.

really did you test drive one before it release....(maybe you did test drive one )

 

[gameon]

I don't think 168HP is slow (below 100 consider as slow for many) unless they reveal different spec or you have insider info...

 

[DaveT]

I think it'll drive well. I heard the BMW CEO say its going to drive like a BMW. It's got rear wheel drive. Lots of carbon fiber. And battery pack is at floor of car. It's designed from scratch to be an electric car.

If only the i3 did 150+ mile range and it was under $40k, then I think you'd have a pretty popular car.

 

[elecblue]

I'm really looking forward to test driving the i3 myself.

Looks like it's going to be revealed on July 29.

More info, 2014 BMW i3 To Be Revealed On July 29: Video

Are they selling a new car or a new line of fashion clothes?

 

[gameon]

I think it'll drive well. I heard the BMW CEO say its going to drive like a BMW. It's got rear wheel drive. Lots of carbon fiber. And battery pack is at floor of car. It's designed from scratch to be an electric car.

If only the i3 did 150+ mile range and it was under $40k, then I think you'd have a pretty popular car.

Yeah 40k with 140 to 180 is good price to value ration for mass EV at this time (may get better with time)

Again, Honda and GM going a different route with hydrogen car (they have enough info and data at this time to go for mass production by 2014) I think interesting time ahead for alternate energy vehicle technology...

 

[stopcrazypp]

If only the i3 did 150+ mile range and it was under $40k, then I think you'd have a pretty popular car.

I'm looking for something similar too (150 advertised range, 100+ EPA range). But it looks like this car will be similar to the Leaf in battery capacity and range. Plus it's a 4-seater, which is a negative for me (sometimes I have to transport 5 people).

I guess back to Gen III waiting.

 

[Yggdrasill]

I think the interesting thing to see is how much the optional extras will cost. If high-specced i3 costs $70k, that's a big difference from a high-specced i3 costing $50k.

 

[gg_got_a_tesla]

I'm looking for something similar too (150 advertised range, 100+ EPA range). But it looks like this car will be similar to the Leaf in battery capacity and range. Plus it's a 4-seater, which is a negative for me (sometimes I have to transport 5 people).

I guess back to Gen III waiting.

Yes, both are a fail on BMW's part. Almost as if they don't really care how this car sells, atleast in the US. Personally, I've had enough of the inconvenience of a 4-seater with our Mini. And, 150-ish range is a minimum. The market's still there for the taking for Tesla Gen III.

 

[Rifleman]

The i3 REX will be serious competition for the Volt, however. If it is prices at $45k, that would only put it 5k above the MSRP of the volt, and would offer the same seating capacity and double the EV range. I know i would have definitely at least taken a look at when when i leased my volt. I think that the Volt is a better looking car than the i3, and will offer significantly more trunk space and a slightly easier ingress and egress from the rear seats, but the option to complete my daily drive completely on electric might have been enough to outweigh those negatives.

 

[electrictorque]

I agree, I3 is indeed an ugly looking car on par with the leaf (IMO)

 

[aznt1217]

no worries guys. Range is inferior and they didn't solve the charging problem yet and it's probably too compromised. I'll admit in MI4 it looked cool.

Unfortunately, it'll do well because it's a BMW lol

 

[johnnydop]

Yes, both are a fail on BMW's part. Almost as if they don't really care how this car sells, atleast in the US. Personally, I've had enough of the inconvenience of a 4-seater with our Mini. And, 150-ish range is a minimum. The market's still there for the taking for Tesla Gen III.

Why did GM make the Volt as a four passenger car? It doesnt look that small. Is it super narrow or what?

 

[WarpedOne]

Why did GM make the Volt as a four passenger car? It doesnt look that small. Is it super narrow or what?

It has a big central tunnel full of batteries that divides the rear seats.

 

[blakegallagher]

to be fair it may be a competitor to the Gen 3 by the time Gen 3 gets here .... I am still awaiting reservation to open up for Gen 3 eagerly