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Generation 1, I15, facelift

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12.2017 - 06.2020 · China

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Generation 1, I15, facelift

I15

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BMW i8, Generation 1, I15, facelift, China market. This overview covers 2 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (12.2017 - 06.2020). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

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Overview based on recorded specifications: 2 trim entries. Specification source ↗

Seats
2
Engine codes
B38K15T0
Engine displacement, cc
1499
Drive layout
All-wheel drive (4WD)
Transmission
Automatic 6
Wheelbase, mm
2800
Ground clearance, mm
117
Fuel
Petrol

Equipment and practical details

BMW i8 · Generation 1, I15, facelift · China · 12.2017 - 06.2020. These features occur in different versions of this generation. They are not a shared specification for every car: check the selected trim for the equipment you need and how it operates.

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Adaptive cruise control
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Automatic braking assistance
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Lane-keeping assistance
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Specifications and technical details

2 versions

1.5 L, petrol, 231 hp, parallel plug-in hybrid (PHEV), 143 hp, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

B38K15T0 · 6-speed automatic · All-wheel drive

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1.5 AT 03.2019 - 06.2020
1.5 AT 02.2020 - 06.2020

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