BMW launches its costliest car i8 in India

Luxury carmaker BMW has introduced its costliest car in the country by rolling out the 'i8' sports car, which also is its first model hybrid car.

At Rs 2.29 crore ex-showroom Mumbai, BMW i8 is also the first offering from the German car major's sub-brand i, which focuses on sustainable mobility and hitech car development.

The machine sports a 1.5-litre petrol engine and a 131-hp electric engine, offering a combined power of 266 hp, a combined mileage of 47 kmpl and can gain a speed of 230 km.

It also sports a regenerative breaking system, which is another first for the company.

The dual engine, fitted on a carbon fibre body, makes it one of the safest sports cars from the BMW stable. Brought in from Germany as a completely built unit (CBU) the i8 is Rs 2.3 crore showpiece only the ultra rich can afford.