2018 BMW i8 Coupe revealed for Detroit : i8 Roadster First Edition detailed

The updated 2018 BMW i8 Coupe has been officially revealed this week, ahead of the 2018 Detroit motor show.

Largely mirroring the specification of the i8 Roadster, the Coupe gets a larger 11.6kWh battery (up from 7.1kWh), and a more powerful 105kW electric motor (up 9kW).

Zero-emissions driving range is rated at 55km, with top speed in electric mode claimed at 120km/h.

Meanwhile, the 1.5-litre three-cylinder turbo petrol engine is unchanged, developing 170kW of power and 320Nm of torque, for a combined power output of 275kW.

BMW claims the coupe can sprint from 0-100km/h in 4.4 seconds, on its way to a limited top speed of 250km/h.

Differing from the Roadster, obviously, is the hard top roof, along with the ‘Coupe’ badging on the C-pillars.

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