2016 version of the BMW Cruise e-Bike

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Apparently BMWBlog thinks there's a "bicycle-season".
http://www.bmwblog.com/2016/03/03/just-time-bicycle-season-bmw-presenting-new-types-bmw-bikes/
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Another highlight of the BMW Bike Collection 2016 is the BMW Cruise e-Bike. Beside the elegant paintwork in Frozen Brilliant White Metallic and contrasting elements in black, what convinces the most is the innovative drive of the e-Bike: The Performance-Line drive, harmoniously integrated into the aluminum frame and made by BOSCH, can be activated if required to support the pedalling power. The electric motor equipped with a 400-Wh-battery, which is significantly more powerful than its predecessor and harmoniously integrated into the framework, stands out with typical BMW driving behavior and a maximum speed of the electric pedaling assistant of 25 km/h. On the basis of up to 1000 sensor measurements per second, the BMW Cruise e-Bike analyses the driver’s pedaling power and identifies the optimal pedal assistance. The on-board computer display shows appropriate shifting recommendations.

Recommended Retail Price: BMW Cruise e-Bike: 3.100,00 EUR
 
^^ Hehe... Lessee... about 3,400-3,500US currently? Maybe plus shipping? Wonder if a fairly "limited edition" and "BMW-branded" machine might have any resale value (cough cough... hehe) :)
 
These are certainly not marketed in North America. I'm sure there's some way to buy it if somebody was willing to pay a variety of additional fees.

But, to be fair...there are Europeans who want a high-quality bike that is "legal", plus...the Bosch drive provides a surprising amount of wheel-torque given the limited input watt. And as far as the "bicycle season", I believe Germany is near the same latitude as Canada so its not unreasonable to phrase it that way.
 
I'm curious about the unusual spoke pattern. It's hard to imagine that's a functional feature.
 
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