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Are/were you aware of the BMW i3?

Discussion in 'EV (Electric Vehicle) Discussion' started by cwerdna, May 31, 2013.

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Prior to this thread, were you aware of the BMW i3?

Poll closed Jun 30, 2013.

  1. Yes, as an upcoming BMW EV.

    2 vote(s)
    15.4%

  2. Yes, as an upcoming BMW EV w/optional range extender.

    6 vote(s)
    46.2%

  3. Yes, but I thought it was something else.

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. Yes, but I had no idea what it was.

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  5. No.

    5 vote(s)
    38.5%

  6. Other. Please explain.

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. cwerdna

    cwerdna Senior Member

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    Prior to this thread (no cheating by looking it up), were/are you even aware of the BMW i3?

    (Just trying to get an idea of the awareness of Priuschatters on it.) And no, I don't really care about the car.
     
    #1 cwerdna, May 31, 2013
  2. drinnovation

    drinnovation EREV for EVER!

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    The scooter engine (not even motor cycle) is small and light and should be a fine extender for short trips. Gotta love a car/company that goes for a <2gallon gas tank in the range extender just to satisfy some silly CA rule for ZEV. Buw with <8sec 0-60 it will still be a fun car and with a BWM name there should be some interest for those buying nameplates.
     
    #2 drinnovation, Jun 1, 2013
  3. hill

    hill High Fiber Member

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    I would have been hard pressed to tell you what the name (i3) is/was . . . . but even harder . . . would be to tell you what color they call this:

    [​IMG]

    I'm guessing that if you stared at it long enough - you'd see one of those 3D pictures embedded in it. Either that or you get dizzy and fall down.
    ;)

    .
     
    #3 hill, Jun 22, 2013
  4. css28

    css28 Senior Member

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    It's called "We're driving a mule in public and don't want people to know exactly what the car looks like".
     
    #4 css28, Jun 22, 2013
  5. El Dobro

    El Dobro A Member

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    Look at that poor guy on the right. He starting disintegrating when the car drove by.
     
    #5 El Dobro, Jun 22, 2013
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  6. orenji

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    Yes, and it has gotten a lot of air time already and has yet to be released. It will be a success because its a BMW.
     
    #6 orenji, Sep 2, 2013
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