Save the Earth: 76 mpg at 155 mph For sale: an extremely rare and very significant automobile. a BMW i8 2-door coupe with only 147 miles. One of only 555 sold in the US in 2014. It is a true plug-in hybrid. combining a high-torque 131 hp electric motor located on the front axle with a powerful mid-mounted BMW TwinPower Turbo (22 pounds of boost) 231 hp 1. 5-litre 3-cylinder gasoline engine driving the rear axle. Its output of 154 hp per liter is highest of any BMW engine. Combined with the electrical boost of the hybrid system. the new all wheel drive i8 delivers typical BMW driving pleasure. Combined max power 362 hp and 420 lb-ft torque gives you M3-level performance. with 0-60 in 4. 4 seconds. and a governed 155 mph top speed. As a hybrid. it is very economical -- 76 mpg-equivalent on the EPA test cycle. And. the i8 fully recharges in only 1. 5 hours. from a 220-volt Level 2 charger. Styling is dramatic and sensational. Featuring swan-wing doors and a shark-nose front end. the i8 plug-in hybrid is BMW’s most revolutionary car in many years. The well-appointed interior seats four comfortably. It's a BMW. Handling is agile and steering precise. Safety -- stopping distances are impressive with four-piston. fixed-caliper regenerative brakes up front. An ultra-high-strength carbon passenger cell not only protects passengers. but also safeguards the lithium-ion battery located between the two parts of the Drive module. There are five distinct propulsion modes: COMFORT. ECO PRO. SPORT and the eDrive button. to optimize the vehicle properties of your BMW i8 for any driving situation. You'll want explore this gorgeous i8 further. The only thing you won't be able to see is the powerful electric motor under the front hood. accessible only by BMW service techs. But everything else on this sensational automobile is viewable -- just waiting for your inspection. test drive. and enjoyment. Call Rancho Santa Fe Autos at 858 759-7723 for an i8 appointment. today!