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BMW Delivers First BMW i8 Sports Cars in the U.S. at Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
BIMMERPOST NEWS BMW Delivers First BMW i8 Sports Cars in the U.S. at Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance BMW Delivers First BMW i8 Sports Cars in the U.S. at Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Chef Thomas Keller, Roger Penske and Rick Hendrick Among the First to Take Delivery of the Revolutionary BMW i8 Plug-In Hybrid. Woodcliff Lake, NJ - August 15, 2014… Today, BMW delivered the first plug-in hybrid BMW i8 sport cars at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, the world’s premier celebration of the automobile, in Carmel, Calif. In celebration of the revolutionary sports car made with carbon fiber, renowned Chef Thomas Keller is hosting an intimate dinner at the BMW Villa for a handful of the first owners of the BMW i8. In addition to hosting the special occasion, Chef Keller, who has set the standard within the hospitality industry with restaurants including Per Se in New York and French Laundry in Napa Valley, is joining the BMW i family after taking delivery of his BMW i8. Among the first group receiving a BMW i8 is Roger Penske, Chairman of Penske Corporation, Penske Automotive Group and Team Penske, which operates race teams in both the NASCAR and IndyCar series. With a strong legacy in transportation services, Penske understands the significance of the plug-in sports car to the automotive industry. Rick Hendrick, Chairman of Hendrick Automotive Group, currently the second-largest privately held dealership group in the country, will also be taking delivery of a BMW i8 during Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Additionally, Hendrick is the owner of Hendrick Motorsports, fielding four teams competing in the premier NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. “Today marks an exciting day for BMW of North America, as we take another step towards furthering sustainable mobility with the BMW i8, the plug-in hybrid sports car made with carbon fiber,” said Ludwig Willisch, President & CEO, BMW of North America. “We are proud to see the i8, the second of BMW i’s visionary vehicles, enter the market.” The list of those joining the exclusive dinner and taking delivery of a BMW i8 at the BMW Villa during Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance also includes:
Continuing the celebration of the U.S. arrival of the BMW i8, on Saturday, August 16, Jay Leno will present a one-of-a-kind 2014 BMW i8 Concours d’Elegance Edition (photos below), which will be auctioned off during the annual Pebble Beach auctions. The i8 Concours d’Elegance Edition will be distinguished by a unique paint scheme and interior treatment as well as other features that will make it unlike any other BMW i8 in the world. BMW i8 Concours d’Elegance Edition photos from its unveil at the BMW Villa. Pics courtesy of Autoblog. |
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Hmm, quite the company those of us with orders have in fellow owners. I knew they would bring out some big guns. Hendrick especially.
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...I saw one on the freeway in Los Angeles yesterday. You sure they are not released elsewhere? Maybe a company vehicle or something?
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On my way up to Concorso Italiano this morning had the opportunity to play tag along the freeway with one. Lovely lines, stance and was keeping good pace. It's one of those cars that looks better in person.
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Cannot wait until we get our inventory in!
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Michael Fux is a great friend and client of ours. I cannot wait to have his i8 delivered to my store! Funny story is that when Mr. Fux was at my store picking up his new M4, our rep from corporate dropped by with an i8 so Fux already got to check out the i8 before taking delivery of his today at Pebble.
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very very cool. BMW villa is where its at every year at pebble
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What do you mean!? Judging by the size of my screen, it has to be at least 6 inches long and 7 inches wide!
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in this photo you can see a key fob near the gear lever... it is huge... maybe in the lci ver will be an option to check facebook ;-) |
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