BMW AG announced that it is likely to launch its i8 at the 2014 Indian Auto Expo. The vehicle is equipped with a turbocharged 1.5-liter BMW twin-power turbo petrol engine with intelligent energy management system, coupled with an electric motor. The engine delivers 231 bhp and 320 Nm of torque and the electric motor generates 131 bhp and 250 Nm of torque.

It accelerates to 100 kmph from zero in 4.5 seconds and returns a fuel economy of 40 kmpl. The vehicle is likely to be priced at around INR 15 million to INR 16 million and will be launched in the Indian market by the early 2015.