Rumors about i5 BMW Mini-Van

In order to complete the i-i5 family BMW fiddle at a mini-van, so at least it is clear from various rumors. The Bavarians, who does not even have sent models already announced i3 and i8 on the roads should already sitting on i5. In 2015, at least one year for the market launch is called.


According to reports, the minivan will not provide enough i5 only space but also provide the necessary comfort that one is accustomed to from BMW. It is believed that in the choice of the drive to the, first of all falls back to the i3 electric motor provided. Sprints with the 170 hp driving the i3 in less than eight seconds from a standstill to 100 km / h mark. The current storage of the electric motor is derived from liquid-cooled lithium-ion batteries. What is the i5 hires so but of course not yet known.

Meaning he would have in the model range of BMW i Thus, the i3 ultimately responsible for the cover of the compact car segment and with the i8 to ensure a sustainable hybrid that comes with 354 horsepower of a sports car. Auto Bild is believed that the i5 will be not less than 50,000 € are. For more remains to be seen, are ultimately also a i4, i6, i7, and from.

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Test phase of the VW Golf Blue-e-motion starts

Volkswagen of America, in addition to Austria, Belgium, and France is testing in three places in America 20 vehicles of the Golf Blue-e-motion relay. Five of the test car with electric drive in the States in Auburn Hills (Michigan), seven in Herndon (Virginia) and eight in Belmont (California) were tested.

You have chosen the region due to its favorable climatic conditions and traffic situations. One expects more concrete impressions of the tests on the mobility and commuting patterns of the subjects. Furthermore, the focus is on the expectations of customers in America. At the end of the year is still being tested hard.

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Pininfarina Cambiano: is that the electrical luxury coupe in series?

The Pininfarina-Cambiano study revealed at the Geneva Motor Show in the form of a sleek coupe with sedan with a simple but interesting lines. The real highlight, however, represent the four electric motors, which are each equipped with 81 HP and were combined with a range extender. There are rumors now that the Cambiano will come in small batches on the market.

In the short term, the aggregates reach even a peak power of 204 hp, from which the entire yield up to 816 hp. If you use only the emission-free electric driving, one should come with the Cambiano far as 205 kilometers. 800 km to be achieved by supporting a range extender as well as the Opel Ampera and the Fisker Karma is used. In just 4.2 seconds, it will sprint from 0 to 100 and leave only at 275 km / h to rest, the speedometer needle. The CO2 emissions are given by the Italians with 45 g / km.

In Geneva, Pininfarina CEO Pietro Angori also spoke about the fact that you would just assess the potential for companies and private buyers to test how far the interest in a low-emission luxury car like the Cambiano enough. If you were to produce a small series of ten pieces, the Cambiano would cost about one million euros. With a circulation of 70 or 75 copies, one could expect about 400,000 euros, Angori. He expects a lead time of 24 to 30 months.


If the Italians with the Pininfarina Cambiano go into production, however, one would revert to a conventional diesel engine as the range extender.




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