The “God of Cricket” and brand ambassador for BMW, Sachin Tendulkar unveiled BMW i8, Hybrid sports car on Wednesday at the 2014 Auto Expo.
BMW Group India President Philipp von Sahr said,”The intelligent plug-in hybrid system in the BMW i8 combines the benefits of an electric motor and a petrol engine into an extraordinary driving experience.”
BMW i8 gets a 1.5 litre, twin-turbocharged, triple cylinder petrol engine. The combination of petrol engine and an electric motor can churn out 362 bhp of maximum power and 570 Nm of maximum torque output. The petrol engine can deliver maximum power output of 231 bhp and 320 Nm. The electric motor can produce net power of 131 bhp and net torque of 250 Nm. It can offer a top speed of 250kmph.We can expect the fuel efficiency of 50 kmpl from this car.