BMW i3s EV review on PBS Motorweek #3013> this Sat 12/01 % Motorweek episode #3013 reviews the i3s EV & the i8 pih %
http://www.motorweek.org/reviews/road_tests/2019-bmw-i8-roadster-and-2018-i3s 2019 BMW i8 Roadster and 2018 i3s Road Tests Episode 3813 [images http://www.motorweek.org/images/road_tests/2018_bmw_i3_1.jpg http://www.motorweek.org/images/road_tests/2018_bmw_i3_2.jpg ] ... 2018 BMW i3: Horsepower: 184 Torque: 199 lb-ft. 0-60 mph: 6.9 seconds 1/4 mile: 15.5 seconds @ 90 mph ... BMW has another option for you, the i3, and there’s much to talk about here as well. 2018 added a sportier i3s variant that includes wide-body exterior upgrades with wider tires, more aggressive suspension tuning, and a more powerful motor. S-Trim output climbs from 170 to 184-horsepower and torque from 184 to 199 lb-ft., it’s never been more fun to zip this little EV in and out of traffic. As before a 647cc twin gasoline-fueled Range Extender generator is available. The i3s’ extra oomph was immediately noticed at out test track. After a somewhat tentative launch, the power floodgates opened and we hit 60 in just 6.9-seconds; a full second quicker than we achieved back in 2015. For such a tiny car, there’s great stability throughout the ultra-quiet 1/4-mile; wrapping it up in 15.5-seconds time, at 90 miles-per-hour. Now as for its range, there’s even better news. For 2019, there’s a larger 42.2-kWh battery pack that boosts EV distance from 115-miles to a claimed 153. With the Range Extender, one should easily manage over 200 miles per charge and fill-up. i3 pricing currently starts at $45,445; ranging to $52,495 for an i3s with the Range Extender. So, whether you’re looking for grand touring luxury, wrapped in the exotic experience of the BMW i8 Roadster and Coupe; or a sporty city car, now with the i3s’ extra performance kick, BMW has you covered. Performance and efficiency, delivered the way only BMW can do it; the i’s have it indeed. [© motorweek.org] To find when that episode is showing on your local PBS, use https://www.pbs.org/show/motor-week/ My local PBS (9.1) is showing it at 1730 12/01 https://pbs.klrn.org/Programming/ViewProgram.aspx?ProgramID=278550 ... https://www.google.com/search?q=bmw+i3s (i3s links & specs) For EVLN EV-newswire posts use: http://evdl.org/archive/ {brucedp.neocities.org} -- Sent from: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/ _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
