Resource Bimmerpost showed first spy photos of the prototype BMW i8, which is preparing for production. There are, significant changes in comparison with the concept that BMW presented earlier this year.
For example, the front bumper and lights changed, moved to the side mirrors and door handles are located below. However, the silhouette is the same as what we have seen earlier in the conceptual i8. As expected, under the hood we will see a highly efficient three-cylinder gasoline engine, which develops power of 220 horsepower and an electric motor of 129 "horses". The total torque is 550 Nm. In this combination, acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in about 4.6 seconds and speed is limited to 250 km / h. Output series models BMW i8 scheduled for 2014.
