Why Does the BMW i8 Have a Three-Cylinder Engine?

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VanRicardo
07/25/25 1:39am
The BMW i8 features a three-cylinder engine to further enhance fuel efficiency and meet regulatory requirements. Below is a brief introduction about BMW: 1. Brand Series: BMW's vehicle lineup includes the i, X, Z, and pure numeric series (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8), along with the M series, which is BMW's official high-performance modification division based on improvements to these series. 2. Corporate Focus: Over the past century, BMW has evolved from an aircraft engine manufacturer into a corporate group that leads in premium cars and is renowned globally for its aircraft engines, off-road vehicles, and motorcycles.
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