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BMW has pulled off the online wraps off the i concept car making its world debut at the 2012 LA Autoshow this week, and it’s not the rumored i4 Coupe.  It is however, a coupe version of the BMW i3 – officially called the BMW i3 Concept Coupe. 

The i3 Concept Coupe is built on the same wheelbase/platform as the four-door i3, and likewise features a carbon fiber reinforced plastic body matched to a 170hp / 184 lb-ft torque electric engine driving the rear wheels via … CONTINUED

As we pointed out yesterday, BMW had a not so subtle hint in its press release highlighting its 2012 LA Auto Show lineup about “more BMW i news at the show,” which we inferred as a possible clue regarding a debut of the recently rumored BMW i4 Concept. 

BMW has just announced (see below) today that there will indeed by a new BMW i Concept Vehicle making its world debut at next week’s LA show.  If this turns out to be the i4 Concept, expect that … CONTINUED

BMW today announced a portion of its lineup to be displayed at this year’s Los Angeles International Auto Show press days [public days go from November 30 - December 9].  From the exotic BMW Concept i8 Roadster to the versatile new BMW Concept K2 Powder Ride based on the popular new BMW X1 with graphics designed by Designworks USA, the company will showcase a comprehensive product arrangement which strikes the perfect balance of high performance, innovative efficiency, and outstanding design.  There will be more BMW … CONTINUED

A rumor comes from French magazine L’Automobile claiming that a BMW i4 Concept will be shown at the Los Angeles auto show in late November. 

Details are scant so far, but resident BMW insider Scott26 previously alluded to both an i4 and i5 last year.  The BMW i4 is said to be based off the i3 but will be a two seater i8-like sports car.  If true, the i4 would surely utilize the same carbon fiber construction and hybrid drivetrain as the i3. 

The BMW i3 Concept may be a bit of an old regular at the major auto shows by now, but it showed some elements off for the first time at the 2012 Paris auto show. 

Interior:

This latest version of the i3 Concept features an interior design geared towards sustainability.  The eucalyptus wood used for the instrument panel comes from a sustainable cultivation source in Europe and is treated exclusively with natural substances.  The high-quality leather of the seats has a fine surface consistency achieved by processing tanning … CONTINUED

We’ve spied the production intent BMW i3 interior clearly for the first time.  Although it’s still in unfinished pre-production form, we can see some major components and design elements that will come on the production i3 when the first are delivered in late 2013. 

The dash and console loses much of the futuristic styled full touch-sensitive and buttonless interior of the i3 concept in favor of a more practical and modern-day style BMW dashboard.  It does however retain an LCD instrument screen from the concept.  The large … CONTINUED

With the BMW i3 electric city car and i8 electric hybrid sports car, BMW is ready to test online sales for the first time, according to Bloomberg. 

As an inexpensive way to reach more buyers and recoup the cars’ development costs, BMW will sell the i3 and i8 directly over the internet for the first time.  The i3 and i8 will also be sold in showrooms, but their initial retail rollout (including the first i-showroom in London) will be among a limited showroom network. 

Electromobility is a topic for BMW since the 70′s.  Have a look at the development of electric cars at BMW. 

Of particular focus is the BMW E1 electric car which was introduced by BMW as its first all-electric car 21 years ago.  It was a revolutionary car for 1991 which featured a rear mounted 37kW (49hp) motor, aluminum and plastic body construction.  Its top speed was 72mph and had a 125 mile range.  You can say that it is the spiritual forefather for the upcoming BMW i3 … CONTINUED

Much is already known about the BMW i8, but its pricing when it hits the market in 2014 has been the stuff of speculations only. 

We previously estimated that the i8 would be priced at over €100,000 (Euro) and this has now been confirmed by Ian Robertson, BMW’s head of sales and marketing in Germany and a board member of BMW North America.  Speaking to reporters at the grand opening of the world’s first BMW i Store in London, he confirms that the i8 will sell for … CONTINUED

Today, the BMW Group presented its first BMW i Store worldwide in London, unveiling a showroom that offers a completely new brand experience focused on sustainable mobility.  BMW i Park Lane will officially open its doors on 25th July. 

The event to preview the new BMW i Store was hosted by Ian Robertson, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Sales and Marketing BMW. 

Last we saw the BMW i8 hybrid sports coupe prototype it was being tested during the dead of winter in Northern Sweden.  It’s now Spring and the i8 mule is being tested in the much more pleasant settings of Southern Germany. 

The camouflage remains the same as before, but with these clear prototype i8 photos and the recently revealed i8 Spyder Concept, we already have a pretty good idea of the size, proportions, stance, and styling details of the 2014 i8 production car.  It will resemble the … CONTINUED

Introducing the BMW i8 Spyder hybrid sports car concept!  The BMW i8 Concept Spyder with eDrive is an open-top two-seater embodying a form of personal mobility with equal sporting and emotional appeal. 

Under the banner of its sub-brand BMW i, the BMW Group is developing a range of purpose-built vehicle concepts and complementary mobility services which meet the changing needs of customers and redefine the understanding of personal mobility.  As well as adopting intelligent technologies and innovative design, BMW i is pursuing an all-embracing approach defined … CONTINUED

BMW’s highly anticipated i8 plugin electric hybrid sports car is not due until 2014 but CAR claims to already have the skinny on the production i8′s specs and performance data, as follows. 

Powertrain / Drivetrain

The gullwinged production i8 is reported to weigh 1,450kg (3,196 pounds).  Its 170hp electric motor drives the front wheels while a 223hp / 295lb-ft turbo 1.5L 3-cylinder engine powers the rear wheels.  Combined hp and torque figures are 393hp / 406lb-ft torque, more horsepower than the concept’s 349 hp and the same torque … CONTINUED

Although this pre-production i8 tracks the concept version’s styling generally, as expected, there are some significant changes from the i8 concept model [official info/pics].  The front fascia has lost a bit of its shark nose front slant with a new lower front bumper design, which protrudes more than that on the concept.  Also, the headlights have been moved forward to the edge of the hood.  This comes as no surprise considering the fact that the extremely deeply set headlights on the concept i8 would likely limit … CONTINUED

What we know about BMW’s aggressive push into the electric car market (via their dedicated BMW i brand) is that it is essentially a two pronged approach.  Cover the exotic sports car market with the BMW i8, to effectively show that an electric car can be a desirable super-car and at the same time produce a compact and efficient city car with the BMW i3. 

While both of these cars will do alot to put electric cars into the mindset of car buyers and enthusiasts, the real … CONTINUED

BMW teases its future BMW i3 smartphone app on its facebook page ahead of the i3′s market launch in 2013. 

Looking like something out of tron, the slick looking app will allow monitoring of the i3′s battery charge status, lock/unlock doors from the smartphone, schedule a trip time so that the i3 can thermal precondition ahead of time, and a smart charging mode which presumably sets the i3 to charge when household electricity usage is lowest or most affordable. 

We bring you the first spy photos of the BMW i8 production prototype model.  Seen for the first time, this pre-production BMW i8 mule shows what the i8 will look like with production body parts and styling. 

Comparison to i8 Concept Model:

Although this pre-production i8 tracks the concept version’s styling generally, as expected, there are some significant changes from the i8 concept model [official info/pics].  The front fascia has lost a bit of its shark nose front slant with a new lower front bumper design, which protrudes … CONTINUED

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