This vehicle has a 2 door convertible/cabriolet type body with a mid mounted engine powering the rear wheels.
It is part of BMW's I15 range of cars.
Powering the BMW i8 Roadster is a double overhead camshaft, 1.5 litre turbocharged 3 cylinder engine, with 4 valves per cylinder that provides power and torque figures of 228 bhp (231 PS/170 kW) at 5800 rpm and 320 N·m (236 lb·ft/32.6 kgm) at 3700 rpm respectively.
The engine transmits power to the wheels via a 6 speed automatic transmission.
The quoted kerb weight is 1670 kg.
It is said to be able to manage a top speed of 250 km/h or 155 mph, and carbon dioxide emissions are 46.0 g/km.
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