BMW moulds a sportier i3

By CARSIFU | 30 August 2017


MUNICH: The new BMW i3 has a sportier cousin, the new BMW i3s which will make its world premiere at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt/Main in September.

The new BMW i3s has  a high-performance 135 kW/184hp electric motor that generates peak torque of 270Nm.

What’s more, the new BMW i3s boasts sports suspension with specially developed springs, dampers and anti-roll bars.

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Just 6.9 seconds is enough to see the new BMW i3s burst past 100 kph on its way to a top speed of 160kph. It returns a combined electric power consumption of 14.3 kWh per 100 kilometres on the NEDC cycle.

Its electric range runs to 280km based on the NEDC cycle, 235 to 245km  and up to 200km in everyday use.

The new BMW i3 and new BMW i3s come equipped with all-LED headlights as standard, which employ LED bulb units for dipped beam and high beam as well as the daytime running lights. The new turn signal indicators also feature LED technology and are integrated into the front apron in the form of horizontal strips.

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The front bumper is completely painted in the body colour and has a black U-shaped surround that reinforces the car’s presence when viewed from the front.

Moving round to the rear end, the powerfully moulded contours and the contrast in colour between the black surround and the body-coloured inlay again create an energetic and expressive appearance.

Like the exterior design, the interior styling of the new BMW i3 and new BMW i3s is rooted in the novel LifeDrive vehicle architecture.

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The carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) passenger cell has a wonderfully spacious feel about it and is dominated by a sense of lightness.

The Loft, Lodge and Suite equipment lines are available for the new BMW i3 and new BMW i3s as alternatives to the standard Atelier version.


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