Tråd: LA motor show: BMW i3 koncept Coupe

Tre-dør koncept version af BMW ' s el-lugen antyder en potentiel udvidelse af München producentens elbil rangeBMW er testet markedet for en sportslig udseende, tre-dørs coupé-version af sit batteri-drevne i3 elektriske luge med denne i3 Concept Coupe, der har brudt dække foran Los Angeles motor show.
BMW i3 Concept Coupe er lavere og bredere end den fem-dørs i3 luge grund til salg i STORBRITANNIEN næste år og er kendetegnet ved et mere stejlt skrånende taglinje, dybere bageste sideruder og lidt mere vinklet bagklap.
Ellers er det deler grundlæggende styling behandling, 2750mm akselafstand og kulfiberforstærket plast krop konstruktion - den såkaldte Liv Modul struktur - med i3 fem-dørs.
Selv om de tre-dørs har endnu ikke underskrevet for produktion, senior BMW embedsmænd siger, at omkostninger og produktion feasibility-undersøgelser er blevet udført. Og det har vist sig, at en soft-top version af den tre-dørs i3 også venter på en sign-off, hvilket tyder på jeg-bil line-up i sidste ende kunne støtte op til fem modeller - tre i3 luge-afledte modeller og to i8 sportscars.
På 3964mm lange, 1768mm bred og 1555mm høj, bilen er 119mm længere, 243mm smallere og 18mm lavere end den fem dørs. For at sætte disse dimensioner i perspektiv, de eksisterende Mini hatchback foranstaltninger 3725mm lange, 1685mm bred og 1405mm høj.
Inde begrebet previews i3s produktion interiør. Mindre prangende end den kahyt, der blev afsløret på Frankfurt sidste år, det sport et simpelt dashboard, der huser en integreret digitalt instrument nathus, et minimum af koblingsudstyr og en fritstående, central sat-nav skærm.
Størstedelen af den kontrol, der er tilgængelige via en iDrive rotary-controlleren monteres mellem forsæderne. Rattet er en grundlæggende to-talte affære med multi-funktion kontrol og pedaler elegante smedet aluminium.
Strømmen kommer fra en 170bhp/184lbft elmotor, der er monteret i den bagerste aksel og driver baghjulene via en fast-ratio gearkasse. Lithium-ion-batterier er pakket inde i gulvet struktur. Denne komplette powerpack er delt med de fem-dørs.
For at ernære den maksimale mængde energi fra batteriet, et cockpit, der monteres på Driving Experience Control switch tilbyder tre køreprogrammer: komfort, eco pro og eco pro, hver med sin egen individuelle gas kortlægning og klimaindstillinger. BMW hævder en rækkevidde på op til 100 km på den mest effektive eco pro-mode, som slukker energi-forbrugende enheder, som sædevarmere.
BMW er ikke at gøre nogen officielle performance krav om i3 coupe. Men tal, der allerede er åbenbaret for i3 hatchback tyder på, at det vil ramme 62 mph fra stå inde 8. 0sec og nå en tophastighed på 93mph. For at maksimere intervallet i Eco Pro-mode, tophastigheden er begrænset til 56mph.
BMW er også fremvisning af en række nye internet-baserede funktioner, som vil blive stillet til rådighed for købere af sit nye jeg mærke modeller under ConnectedDrive banner på i3 coupe.
De har et navigationssystem, der hævdes at give en nøjagtig vurdering af sortiment, baseret på real-time trafik information. En såkaldt eRemote smartphone-applikation, der er udviklet til både iOs-og Android-operativsystemerne giver dig også mulighed for at holde styr på tilstanden af batteriet via fjernadgang, herunder i perioder af plug-in oplader.

Three-door concept version of BMW's electric hatch hints at potential expansion of the Munich manufacturer's electric car rangeBMW is testing the market for a sportier-looking, three-door coupe version of its battery-powered i3 electric hatch with this i3 Concept Coupe, which has broken cover ahead of the Los Angeles motor show.
The BMW i3 Concept Coupe is lower and wider than the five-door i3 hatch due on sale in the UK next year and is distinguished by a more steeply sloped roofline, deeper rear side windows and slightly more angled tailgate.
Otherwise it shares the basic styling treatment, 2750mm wheelbase and carbon fibre reinforced plastic body construction — the so-called Life Module structure — with the i3 five-door.
Although the three-door has yet to be signed off for production, senior BMW officials say that cost and production feasibility studies have been carried out. And it has emerged that a soft-top version of the three-door i3 is also awaiting sign-off, suggesting the i-car line-up could eventually support up to five models — three i3 hatch-derived models and two i8 sportscars.
At 3964mm long, 1768mm wide and 1555mm high, the car is 119mm longer, 243mm narrower and 18mm lower than the five door. To put these dimensions into perspective, the existing Mini hatchback measures 3725mm long, 1685mm wide and 1405mm high.
Inside, the concept previews the i3s production interior. Less flamboyant than the cabin revealed at Frankfurt last year, it sports a simple dashboard housing an integrated digital instrument binnacle, a minimum of switchgear and a free-standing, central sat-nav monitor.
The majority of the controls are accessed via an iDrive rotary controller mounted between the front seats. The steering wheel is a basic two-spoke affair with multi-function controls and the pedals elegant forged aluminium.
Power comes from a 170bhp/184lbft electric motor mounted within the rear axle and driving the rear wheels through a fixed ratio gearbox. Lithium ion batteries are packed inside the floor structure. This complete powerpack is shared with the five-door.
To eke maximum energy from the battery pack, a cockpit-mounted Driving Experience Control switch offers three driving modes: comfort, eco pro and eco pro+, each with its own individual throttle mapping and climate control settings. BMW claims a range of up to 100 miles in the most efficient eco pro+ mode, which shuts down energy-hungry devices like seat heaters.
BMW isnt making any official performance claims for the i3 coupe. However, figures already revealed for the i3 hatchback suggest it will hit 62mph from standstill inside 8. 0sec and reach a top speed of 93mph. To maximize range in Eco Pro+ mode, top speed is limited to 56mph.
BMW is also showcasing a number of new internet based functions that will be made available to buyers of its new i brand models under the ConnectedDrive banner on the i3 coupe.
They include a navigation system claimed to provide accurate assessment of range based on real-time traffic information. A so-called eRemote smartphone application developed for both iOs and Android operating systems also allows you to keep tabs on the state of the battery charge remotely, including during periods of plug-in charging.