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    19 Nov 2014

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    BMW Asia and Performance Motors Ltd have jointly delivered the first plug-in hybrid BMW i8 sports car in Singapore.


    The first man in Singapore to receive the revolutionary BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports car is Mr. Alan Lim, Managing Director, from Chuan Lim Construction Pte Ltd.

    During the delivery ceremony, Mr. Lim expressed his excitement in becoming the first person in Singapore to own a BMW i8: "I am elated to be the first to collect the new BMW i8 here in Singapore. I have been waiting for this remarkable vehicle to arrive after having read about the wonders and specifications of this electric car. This amazing BMW i8 is a gift to my wife."

    "Today marks an exciting day for BMW Asia as we make a milestone step towards furthering sustainable mobility with the BMW i8, the plug-in hybrid sports car made of carbon fibre reinforced plastic," said Mr. Axel Pannes, Managing Director of BMW Group Asia.

    "We congratulate Mr. Alan Lim in becoming the first to own a BMW i8 in Singapore. The BMW i8 is truly an auto engineering masterpiece. Not only does it have the power and speed of a sports car, it is highly fuel efficient and has low CO2 emissions," said Mr. Alex Yap, Managing Director of Performance Motors Ltd.
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    BMW Asia and Performance Motors Ltd have jointly delivered the first plug-in hybrid BMW i8 sports car in Singapore.


    The first man in Singapore to receive the revolutionary BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports car is Mr. Alan Lim, Managing Director, from Chuan Lim Construction Pte Ltd.

    During the delivery ceremony, Mr. Lim expressed his excitement in becoming the first person in Singapore to own a BMW i8: "I am elated to be the first to collect the new BMW i8 here in Singapore. I have been waiting for this remarkable vehicle to arrive after having read about the wonders and specifications of this electric car. This amazing BMW i8 is a gift to my wife."

    "Today marks an exciting day for BMW Asia as we make a milestone step towards furthering sustainable mobility with the BMW i8, the plug-in hybrid sports car made of carbon fibre reinforced plastic," said Mr. Axel Pannes, Managing Director of BMW Group Asia.

    "We congratulate Mr. Alan Lim in becoming the first to own a BMW i8 in Singapore. The BMW i8 is truly an auto engineering masterpiece. Not only does it have the power and speed of a sports car, it is highly fuel efficient and has low CO2 emissions," said Mr. Alex Yap, Managing Director of Performance Motors Ltd.
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