jonbad
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As an electric and hybrid specialist, I feel it is my duty to wave the i3's flag a little more. It's a fantastic car that really needs to be experienced and I think it is also a natural upgrade from the A2. I recently had the new 33kWh (94Ah) model on test and it was superb.
The extra range was useful and allowed more enjoyment of the powertrain, rather than forever backing off and playing safe with the range.
The best way to think of the rear doors and car is not as a five door, but instead as a three door hatch with improved rear access. As for breaking the windows in an emergency using the headrests, as amusing as that was to read there is a serious point to it and so the only quick alternative I can think of is to purchase one of those little plastic hammers with metal point ends you often see on coaches. Keep it in the back or glove box and surely that'll be just as 'handy' as a seat headrest. Additionally, the i3's carbon fibre tub should help keep occupants safer than whatever other car they choose to crash into. Land Rover and brick walls excepted.
I won't get into a full blown review or conversation on here, but if anybody is interested the new edition of AutoVolt magazine that I produce came out over the weekend and contains an article about the new i3. I'm happy to give forum members free access to the mag. If interested send me a PM - I can't post a freebie link publicly
The extra range was useful and allowed more enjoyment of the powertrain, rather than forever backing off and playing safe with the range.
The best way to think of the rear doors and car is not as a five door, but instead as a three door hatch with improved rear access. As for breaking the windows in an emergency using the headrests, as amusing as that was to read there is a serious point to it and so the only quick alternative I can think of is to purchase one of those little plastic hammers with metal point ends you often see on coaches. Keep it in the back or glove box and surely that'll be just as 'handy' as a seat headrest. Additionally, the i3's carbon fibre tub should help keep occupants safer than whatever other car they choose to crash into. Land Rover and brick walls excepted.
I won't get into a full blown review or conversation on here, but if anybody is interested the new edition of AutoVolt magazine that I produce came out over the weekend and contains an article about the new i3. I'm happy to give forum members free access to the mag. If interested send me a PM - I can't post a freebie link publicly
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