BMW Motorsport continued its development of the new BMW iFE.18
with a test at Calafat (ESP) this week. The car is equipped with a
drivetrain developed solely by BMW and will compete in the ABB FIA
Formula E Championship in Season 5 when BMW joins the first series
for fully-electric racing cars as an official manufacturer. Bruno
Spengler (CAN) was at the wheel of the BMW iFE.18 at the
3.250-kilometre circuit, which is located on the Mediterranean
coast. The 2012 DTM champion completed a comprehensive testing programme.
Reactions to the Formula E test at Calafat.
Bruno Spengler (BMW works driver): “The test with the
BMW iFE.18 was a very positive one. We spent a lot of time on track.
When we did come across any issues, they were solved relatively
quickly. In a project as new as this one, the initial tests are
primarily about gaining experience. We did that and completed the
majority of our test programme. For me, as a driver, it is very
special to be involved here from the word go. Working on the
development of a new car is a unique task.”
The BMW i Fleet.
BMW i is once again “Official Vehicle Partner” of the ABB FIA
Formula E Championship in Season 4. Spearheading the BMW i fleet is
the new BMW i8 Coupé, modified with BMW M components (combined fuel
consumption: 1.9 l/100 km; combined energy consumption 14.0 kWh/100
km; combined CO2 emissions: 42 g/km)*.
As well as the BMW i8 Coupé, the BMW i fleet for the ABB Formula
E Championship also includes the new BMW i3s (combined fuel
consumption: 0.0 l/100 km; combined energy consumption: 14.3 kWh;
combined CO2 emissions: 0 g/km)* as “Medical Car” and “Race Director
Car”, and the BMW X5 xDrive40e (combined fuel consumption: 3.4 – 3.3
l/100 km; combined energy consumption: 15.4 to 15.3 kWh/100 km;
combined CO2 emissions: 78 – 77 g/km)* in its role as “Rescue Car”.