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Originally Posted by markow
yesterday i could sit in the i8 at BMW vienna. it was very interesting since i drove my F458 italia to the dealership and had a direct comparison of what it feels like to sit in both mid-engined cars. so here is my take:
1)the i8 is 20cm longer than the F458 and feels much much bigger from inside
(also it feels wider but maybe isn't).
2)visibility all around in the i8 is much worse than in the f458. the F458's bonnet is low and short, with the wheel arches always in sight giving you an excellent feeling of the width of the car. nothing like it in the i8. its bonnet is long and high (to accommodate the electric engine).
3)real visibility in particular is very poor, much worse than in F458.
4)cabin quality: it was the standard (non full) leather, typical BMW quality, good but not excellent.
5)i was allowed to start the engine: well, it sounds like a three-cylinder....but maybe i am spoiled. the salesman commented that the car did not have active sound activated. however, the sound was poor also from outside. the salesman commented '...but it is fun to drive in the city in electric mode without sound...'
6)practicality: very small trunk (half of the F458) but there is storage on the (otherwise totally useless) rear seats.
7)i asked to open the front hood to see the electric motor. not possible because of danger of electric shock. makes sense.
all in all, i am not sure.....
peter
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Man you got some $$$, the only ferrari thing that i own is an old t-shirt.
