The 2019 BMW i8 Roadster Review
Quenching The Long Awaited Thirst.
The 2019 BMW i8 roadster is finally out, the newest member of the “i family”, with much anticipation. The new model will definitely not disappoint with the new wonderful features and outward look attesting to that.
Looks That Never Deceive.
The softtop feature which is a convertible and takes a maximum of 16 seconds to fold down gives its passengers the chance to feel the cool breeze as it speeds off. Unlike its predecessor, the BMW took care of its vestigial rear seats giving room for some extra storage.
Power and Speed, Thats How Sweet It Can Get.
A review on the car performance will leave one in utter amazement. The emphasis and iniquity being on the pure electric drive. The automakers claim there is a significant increase driving situations where the combustion engine gives room for the electric motor to power the car, with it (the combustion engine) only kicking in during hard acceleration. Moving up from 20 to 34 Ah, this increased battery pack capacity results to improvement of the gross energy capacity from 7.1 to 11.6 kwh thus the available electric torque is at 184 lb- ft. Since charging is of essence because the car does not only rely only on its combustion engine so the BMW has a dedicated i charging station that can supply 7.2 kW, thus in about 3 hours your car is fully charged and ready for action. The total horsepower of both the petrol engine and electric drive comes to a total output of 369 horsepower thus it can make a run of 0-60 in about 4.4 seconds.
The Tires Not Made To Tire.
considering the tires, emphasis was more on rolling resistance than high traction because basically, the car posses as a sports car meaning its important to meet the customer expectation. the tires have a narrow standard size, with a diameter of 20 inches, measuring 195/50 in front and 215/45 for the rear and about 7.0-7.5 inch width.
Stability Mixed With Durability, Simply Genius.
Any smartphone user with a phone having Gorilla glass will tell of its efficiency, which his the same applied in the bulkhead between the 2019 BMW i8 roadster’s user and back engine compartments. The glass is used because of its toughness even when thin. The window sandwiches a transparent acoustic-damping plastic between two glasses, which are about 0.7 mm, in order to lower the centre of gravity and minimize the body weight.
The Right Wheel Drive.
Those wondering whether the 2019 BMW i8 roadster is an FWD, RWD or AWD, I would like to bring your mind to rest. It is right to say that it may be all of them depending on the mode it is running on. For instance, in purely electric mode, when the electric motor connects to the front wheels, it is a front-driver. When using the combustion engine mounted behind the cabin, it becomes a rear-drive since the combustion engine is connected to the back wheels. The 2019 BMW i8 roadster alternatively becomes an all-wheels drive during maximum acceleration when all power suppliers are operating.
The Final Verdict.
The 2019 BMW i8 roadster is a great work and result in this “i8 family” series with its astonishing convertible feature and an electrically limited top speed of 155 MPH. The car will also have fascinating features like parking distance control, pedestrian and collision warning, front and rear sensors, the top and side view functions and not forgetting the speed limit info. the model is marvelous, its like a cocktail of comfort, luxury and speed. It is simply a fantastic car.