This seems wrong - BMW i3 vs Tesla Roadster| Grassroots Motorsports forum |

GameboyRMH GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
9/27/12 10:24 a.m.

http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/27/bmw-i3-sheds-its-skin-shows-off-carbon-skeleton/

A CFRP-framed electric car with a battery suitable for a grocery-getter weighs more than an aluminum & steel-framed electric sports car with a bigger and older battery?

DaveEstey Dork
9/27/12 10:55 a.m.

That's the first time I've seen a curb weight number for the i3. I'm not entirely sure that's accurate.

Mike GRM+ Memberand Reader
9/27/12 7:52 p.m.

Challenge: Look at the photos and don't think "Carbon Fiber Gremlin."

Derick Freese SuperDork
9/27/12 8:33 p.m.

Challenge: get road head.

mad_machine GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
9/27/12 9:06 p.m.

somebody mentioned in a comment under the article.. why do electric cars have to look so funky?

Mike GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
9/27/12 9:59 p.m.

The Focus EV and Tesla Model S are as normal looking as anything. The Leaf and RAV4 EV are a little more funny looking. The BMW i series is just insane. I'm amazed these shapes actually manage to come together into a car.

Now, why do show cars have to have such implausible tires?

Travis_K SuperDork
9/28/12 12:20 a.m.

BMW has a perfectly nice looking electric 1 series, but they are going to make that ugly thing instead, it doesn't make sense to me.