BMW unveils new hybrid concept cars

 

BMW unveiled a pair of concept cars on Nov. 9, one a hybrid and one electric, made of light-weight carbon fiber and a see-through glass exterior. The cars are expected to go into production within the next two to three years.  

Visitors view the BMW i8 concept car at the 64th International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, September 17, 2011. The world's biggest auto show is open to the public and runs until September 25. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski (GERMANY - Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS)

1. In this image provided by BMW, form left, BMW i3 Concept and BMW i8 Concept are shown. BMW is showing off a pair of new hybrid and electric concept cars expected to reach dealer showrooms in the next few years. The German automaker gave journalists in New York a sneak peak of its i3 city car and i8 sports car Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011. The cars will officially debut at the Los Angeles auto show next week. Both feature carbon fiber construction, ...more 

2. FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 14: BMW Concept car i-8 is pictured during the press days at the IAA Frankfurt Auto Show on September 14, 2011 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The IAA will be open to the public from September 17 through September 25. (Photo by Thorsten Wagner/Getty Images)

3. FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 14: BMW Concept car i-8 is pictured during the press days at the IAA Frankfurt Auto Show on September 14, 2011 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The IAA will be open to the public from September 17 through September 25. (Photo by Thorsten Wagner/Getty Images)

4. Chief Executive of German luxury carmaker BMW Norbert Reithofer poses inside a BMW i8 Concept car during the presentation of the 'BMW i3 Concept' and 'BMW i8 Concept' cars at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, September 13, 2011. The world's biggest auto show runs until September 25. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski (GERMANY - Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS)

5. NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 09: The BMW i8 concept vehicle is displayed at a sneak preview of the car along with the BMW i3 on November 9, 2011 in New York City. The fully electric BMW i3 and the hybrid BMW i8 are the first electric and hybrid-electric vehicles to use primarily carbon fiber that is a strong and lightweight material that that could significantly reduce fuel consumption and emissions. Both vehicles will make their official North ...more 

6. NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 09: The interior of the BMW i8 concept vehicle is displayed at a sneak preview of the car along with the BMW i3 on November 9, 2011 in New York City. The fully electric BMW i3 and the hybrid BMW i8 are the first electric and hybrid-electric vehicles to use primarily carbon fiber that is a strong and lightweight material that that could significantly reduce fuel consumption and emissions. Both vehicles will make their ...more 

7. NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 09: The back of the BMW i8 concept vehicle is displayed at a sneak preview of the car along with the BMW i3 on November 9, 2011 in New York City. The fully electric BMW i3 and the hybrid BMW i8 are the first electric and hybrid-electric vehicles to use primarily carbon fiber that is a strong and lightweight material that that could significantly reduce fuel consumption and emissions. Both vehicles will make their official...more 

8. Visitors look at the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics concept car at an exhibition stand during the Johannesburg International Motor Show at Nasrec in Johannesburg, October 6 2011. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS)

9. Visitors view the BMW i8 concept car at the 64th International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, September 17, 2011. The world's biggest auto show is open to the public and runs until September 25. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski (GERMANY - Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS)