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document.write( known as the Megacity had only been spied in an standard render and during routine testing at the arctic circle. It'll haul four peeps with its 150km range (around 100 miles) and accelerate from 0-60mph in around 8 seconds. As for those with range anxiety, the German company will soothe such fears with an optional range-extending motor dubbed "REx." Either variant could land in your garage in 2013, where you'll be able top them up in 6 hours with a gauge socket, or up to eighty percent in an hour if you're rocking a spiffy high accommodation charger.



The i8, which you'll recall for its radical aerodynamic design and hybrid diesel-electric drivetrain, has orthodox a bevy of aerodynamic tweaks and junked its oil burner, opting for a gasoline one instead. Engine swap aside, the sporty coup ostensively drinks only 2.7 liters per 100km -- 87 mpg (!) for yanks -- which is unreal in a car that'll accelerate to 62mph in 4.6 seconds. Sound too good to be true? We'll have to wait until 2014 to see if Mnchen can make good on those promises, but in the meantime feel free to peruse the galleries, videos, and PR after the break.

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