{"id":3268,"date":"2017-08-10T22:05:56","date_gmt":"2017-08-10T22:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.leithcars.com\/blogs\/1421\/?p=3268"},"modified":"2017-08-10T22:05:56","modified_gmt":"2017-08-10T22:05:56","slug":"bmw-i3-described-two-words-efficient-fast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/?p=3268","title":{"rendered":"If You Were a BMW i3, You Could Be Described in Two Words. &#8220;Efficient&#8221; and &#8220;Fast.&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hJLmtOYN0O8?rel=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Zero to 60TV takes you on a new kind of thrill ride, the BMW i3.<\/p>\n<p>Guess what? Green still means go.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3269\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3269\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3269\" src=\"#BLOGPATH#\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/BMW-1.jpeg\" alt=\"i3\" width=\"640\" height=\"361\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/BMW-1.jpeg 640w, http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/BMW-1-300x169.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3269\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The BMW i3 uses 70% less water and saves 50% more energy than its first gen predecessor.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The second-generation BMW i3 EV reduces your carbon footprint without sacrificing performance. An electric vehicle built to perform smarter, it\u2019s still one of BMW\u2019s fastest models off the line, with 184-lb-ft torque which makes for a fun, fast start. As lightweight as it is fast, the i3 is made of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic, which is 50% lighter than steel but just as strong. It\u2019s constructed like a racecar\u2026but quieter, because it\u2019s electric.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3270\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3270\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3270\" src=\"#BLOGPATH#\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/BMW-6.jpeg\" alt=\"i3\" width=\"640\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/BMW-6.jpeg 640w, http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/BMW-6-300x170.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3270\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Steve wants to know: If there\u2019s no engine, what\u2019s under the hood? Watch our video to find out.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The compact, futuristic-looking i3 comes with standard 20\u201d wheels, a roomy hatch, <em>\u201cperfect for golf clubs,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0says Steve Ulin of Zero To 60TV, and split rear doors. Worried about range with an electric vehicle? With the BMW i3, you don\u2019t have to be. You can travel 114 miles on a full charge, but the model we drove has the BMW Range Extender, which allows your mileage to be extended up to 180 miles. The\u00a0 two cylinder gas-powered engine will charge your battery when you get down to 6% to give you time to get to a charging station. The BMW i3\u2019s futuristic design even allows the accelerator pedal to convert kinetic energy into electricity to increase efficiency. This is future-tech you can drive now.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3271\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3271\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3271\" src=\"#BLOGPATH#\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/BMW-3.png\" alt=\"i3\" width=\"640\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/BMW-3.png 640w, http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/BMW-3-300x170.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3271\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Choose to charge your i3 at normal rate or in 30-40 minutes with the DC Combo Fast Charger.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Just because it\u2019s an electric vehicle doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re going to sacrifice luxury, comfort, and state-of-the-art technology. The i3\u2019s ConnectedDrive Services will update you via the dash or on your smartphone or smartwatch so you\u2019ll always know your battery\u2019s charge, the nearest location of any of the 28,000 charging stations nationwide, and more.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3273\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3273\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3273\" src=\"#BLOGPATH#\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/BMW-4.png\" alt=\"i3\" width=\"640\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/BMW-4.png 640w, http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/BMW-4-300x170.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3273\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The BMW i3\u2019s ultra-modern dash keeps you updated via your smartphone or even smartwatch.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI love the design of it, it\u2019s got that European feel,\u201d\u00a0<\/em>said David Whitman when asked about the i3\u2019s interior. <em>\u201cThey haven\u2019t left any surface untouched. They\u2019ve thought of everything.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3274\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3274\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3274\" src=\"#BLOGPATH#\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/BMW-5.jpeg\" alt=\"i3\" width=\"640\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/BMW-5.jpeg 640w, http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/BMW-5-300x170.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3274\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The i3 interior, as roomy as the BMW 3 Series, is made of 25% renewable and recycled materials.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Steve Ulin was impressed with the i3\u2019s performance. <em>\u201cRemember those slot cars?\u201d <\/em>he asks. <em>\u201cYou push the button and it\u2019s instantaneous performance? That\u2019s <u>this<\/u> car.\u201d\u00a0<\/em>Zero to 60TV host Mark Arsen concurs. <em>\u201cThe future is here, now.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n<p>See the BMW i3 in our <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.leithCars.com\">LeithCars.com<\/a><\/strong> Zero To 60 video and in person at <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.leithbmw.com\">Leith BMW<\/a> <\/strong>on Capital Boulevard in Raleigh, N.C.<\/p>\n<p>We predict you\u2019ll come away thinking the BMW i3 is a marvel.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3275\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3275\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3275\" src=\"#BLOGPATH#\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/BMW-2.jpeg\" alt=\"i3\" width=\"640\" height=\"361\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/BMW-2.jpeg 640w, http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/BMW-2-300x169.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3275\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">See the all-new BMW i3 at Leith BMW\u2019s brand-new, state-of-the-art showroom.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Zero to 60TV takes you on a new kind of thrill ride, the BMW i3. Guess what? Green still means go. &nbsp; &nbsp; The second-generation BMW i3 EV reduces your carbon footprint without sacrificing performance. An electric vehicle built to perform smarter, it\u2019s still one of BMW\u2019s fastest models off the line, with 184-lb-ft [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,4,20,24,31,32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3268","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-automotive","category-cars","category-lifestyle","category-reviews","category-videos","category-zero-to-60"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3268","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3268"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3268\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3268"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3268"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3268"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}