I8 questions

[totoseow]

does anyone know the car in depth?

I hv questions. so the 1.5litre turbo 3 cyl gives u 200+hp and the electric motor gives 100+ for combine of 400+hp.

I hv also seen that it does up to 700km mileage! n the electric power alone does 50km.

so the petrol engine does 650km on its own? is that possible on a 1.5ton car?


can we drive the car with no electric power? so based on engine it only gives 200+hp? will 0-100 suffer?

n I guess altho it charges the battery back...its never ever gonna totally charge it...n u will need an electrical point at some stage. otherwise u r stuck with just that 1.5l turbo....

 

[MW]

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I am struggling to see which part of the specs spell "Super Car"

 

[davidtch]

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Toto, that's your next car??

 

[MW]

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I8 lor, he's seeking reassurance tat it's a good buy

 

[Meek]

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I8 lor, he's seeking reassurance tat it's a good buy

Sounds constructive...

 

[MW]

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Just saying only

 

[Ahbengdriver]

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I was under the impression that just like those Honda Civic Hybrids, this I8's battery is always being charged. So you will never get a flat battery which also means both the petrol and battery always work as a pair? Or are we saying we can turn off the battery portion and just use the gasoline portion of the engine, but then what for?

 

[hoks]

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I hv also seen that it does up to 700km mileage! n the electric power alone does 50km.

so the petrol engine does 650km on its own? is that possible on a 1.5ton car?

Toto, I think cannot minus off like that. When both motor n engine running, they share the load hence can do 700km. Also read that there is a 3rd, smaller motor driving the rear...dunno that one contribute how muchie...

 

[sandman369]

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Like most hybrid it will charge the batteries when on petrol, so u will always get 400+ Hp.

400+hp on 1.5T....

 

[MaxPower]

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Also read that there is a 3rd, smaller motor driving the rear

ya mean it has a fookin' APU ???

 

[Red_Bean_Bun]

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Can you repeat your question again ?

 

[hoks]

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Whats apu? I think more like kers in F1.

 

[seanskye]

I8 questions

Whats apu? I think more like kers in F1.

Auxiliary Power Unit. Used to start up the engines in the commercial jets.

 

[davidtch]

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Toto, I think cannot minus off like that. When both motor n engine running, they share the load hence can do 700km. Also read that there is a 3rd, smaller motor driving the rear...dunno that one contribute how muchie...

What i read is electric will drive the front wheel. Petrol engine will drive the rear wheel. There is no 3rd motor.

 

[Red_Bean_Bun]

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I8 got diesel version ?

 

[totoseow]

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Toto, that's your next car??

not yet until I understand it better to do evaluation. I like the shape that's about it....for now

Toto, I think cannot minus off like that. When both motor n engine running, they share the load hence can do 700km. Also read that there is a 3rd, smaller motor driving the rear...dunno that one contribute how muchie...

my questions:

if both combine does 700km. n that battery does 50km. n that tank is 24 litre. n its a 1.5L big turbo 3 cylinders. the maths don't add up. n yes I get it. it seems that u need to hv full fuel + batt on full charge...to get 700km. or 600km or something ludicrous.

so what happens when the batt is drained....does it mean u r left with 700 minus 50...n that 24litre is gonna get me 650km!?! incredible! no? SO we all GUESS its not possible. then what is it?

I don't believe that both the petrol n battery can keep on charging each other of cos.

im trying to understand how it works. u go pml n asked these questions...u only get BLUR look...n the standard answer: its hybrid so it uses less energy. waste time.

also if u notice...the numbers quoted in the brochure clearly states. only works for non standard tank n 195 front 215 rear tires.......that's some skinny stuff for a 1.5ton car....

 

[sandman369]

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BMW i8 : Charging

Good place to start. 12L/100km full sports mode ie charge as you go

FC discussion is so relevant in icars

 

[totoseow]

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haha FC chat here very welcome. that's the hole point isn't it. hole point? whole point I mean....

if 700k car. u travel 15k km a yr.....that's 1250 km a mth. assuming 600km mileage. per charge and per 24L tank.

each charge is 3 bux an hour from what I see in MFC or ORQ or UOB....2 hours to complete. so 12 bux a mth.

each tank of vpower is 60 bux....so x 2.

total of appx 130 bux energy a mth.....vs say a tank 500km....costing 180 bux......




so as u can see..gas alone..don't save u much at all. n u probably hv to drive like a puddy tat......on 195 n 215 tires.

 

[jonleeck]

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so r u buying?.......... no need to understand simi simi lor lee lor sor.
it looks great! and i hope u buy!

 

[milk15]

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I8 can pump RON92????