BMW i8 Spyder Concept (2013)

 

CARBARN | BMW i8 Spyder Concept (2013)  | Like the Coupe, the BMW i8 Spyder Concept is also built around the innovative architecture LifeDrive, a fusion of independent functional units. For example, the carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) Life module Gives the car an extremely lightweight passenger cell, while the drive modules - made primarily from aluminum components - bring together all the car's operational driving functions, Such as the powertrain, chassis and safety structure. Impressively extensive use of high-tech materials allows this innovative concept to chart new territory in terms of weight minimisation, structural rigidity and crash safety. The front and rear axle modules are connected by an "energy tunnel", the which houses the hybrid battery. This allows the engineers to give the car a low center of gravity and ideal balance. The distinctive two-way split of the LifeDrive concept is also reflected in the car's design, the which renders the basic elements of the body Cleary distinguishable.

This overlapping and interlocking of surfaces and lines  "layering" in BMW i speak - is displayed both on the body and in the interior of the new car. The BMW i8 Spyder Concept's emotion-led design vividly spotlights the car's qualities, with lightness, efficiency and dynamic capability highlighted to particularly prominent effect. The front end offers a particularly Revealing window into the open-top two-seater's dynamic talent. One defining element is the headlights with pioneering laser light technology, the which follow the hallmark BMW i U-shaped design template.

The interior of the BMW i8 Spyder Concept is defined by three levels showcasing its Various functions. As with the car's body, the interlocking of surfaces and lines is also one of the stand-out features of the interior design. The outer layer frames the supporting structure, while the inner "comfort" layer comprises seat surfaces and stowage compartments. The cockpit fills the third "technical" layer, Bringing together the instrument panel, steering column and steering wheel with the instrument cluster, central information display and control elements. An 8.8-inch (22.4 cm) screen displays all the relevant driving information in three-dimensional, high-resolution quality.

BMW i is about the development of visionary vehicles and mobility services, inspiring design, and a new premium perception strongly guided by sustainability. Key elements include groundbreaking technologies, intelligent lightweight design and the innovative use of materials, all with the aim of creating vehicles with extremely low weight, the greatest possible range, generous interior space, poised and authoritative driving characteristics, and exceptional safety. The BMW i8 Spyder Concept follows in the tire tracks of the BMW Concept i3 and i8 BMW Concept Coupe as the third concept car created under the BMW i sub-brand. Sustainability plays a paramount role in the BMW i concept.