What the new i8 should have had

Psycho · 05-16-2018, 01:57 PM

Having just finished my two-year "tour of duty" with my i8, here's what I think the new model should have had:

1. Blind spot detection. Every other safety feature was included. Why not this one?

2. At least the 600-watt stereo offered in the lowly 3,4,5, and 7-series models. The Bang and Olufsen or B+W options would have been even better. The cheapie sound system is a joke on a halo car of this price.

3. The display key. It is a joke to repeatedly offer and tease this feature, and then only offer it overseas.

Awesome car otherwise, but this growing decontenting by BMW (see the new M5 and X3, for example) is worrying this long-time fan.

Psycho · 05-16-2018, 02:00 PM

4. idrive 7.0. This is supposed to be the halo vehicle, the technological wonder of the brand, no? In four months the idrive on the new i8 will be outdated by the version available on a SUV costing less than half.

Ranting done, back to driving.

MichaelJohn · 05-16-2018, 07:33 PM

It’s not a big deal but I really would’ve liked adaptive cruise control. My wife’s GTI has it and it’s a nice feature.

While I’m at it, I would like independent control of the suspension settings like I had on my M5. I want sport mode with comfort suspension.

Ghetto2315 · 05-16-2018, 08:51 PM

Memory Seats and Lumbar Support

vance · 05-16-2018, 10:56 PM

Honestly I’m fine with everything it’s missing from a luxury point of view as long as the engine were a turbo V6 or at least V4. Would’ve made the car perfect

JasH · 05-17-2018, 03:12 PM

Memory for the seats and mirrors.

Missing safety and tech features from i3

e.g. better cruise control, self-park.

NGR · 05-18-2018, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by JasH

Memory for the seats and mirrors.

Missing safety and tech features from i3

e.g. better cruise control, self-park.

I'd forego most of the luxuries that add weight (get rid of the electric seats entirely for example) and go for a bigger battery (or at least one that can discharge for more than 5 seconds) to improve overall performance.

jcpca356 · 05-18-2018, 09:22 AM

Wish they stop making it

Jo-Sta07 · 05-18-2018, 01:12 PM

More power.

orion1977 · 05-20-2018, 05:43 PM

I agree it needs more horsepower, but I wouldn’t trade its looks just to be one second faster.

The car is just f~{€|¥#% beautiful.

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Psycho Private First Class 14 Rep 112 Posts Drives: ex-'12 X6M, waiting on ? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: West Texas iTrader: (0)	What the new i8 should have had Having just finished my two-year "tour of duty" with my i8, here's what I think the new model should have had: 1. Blind spot detection. Every other safety feature was included. Why not this one? 2. At least the 600-watt stereo offered in the lowly 3,4,5, and 7-series models. The Bang and Olufsen or B+W options would have been even better. The cheapie sound system is a joke on a halo car of this price. 3. The display key. It is a joke to repeatedly offer and tease this feature, and then only offer it overseas. Awesome car otherwise, but this growing decontenting by BMW (see the new M5 and X3, for example) is worrying this long-time fan.
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Psycho Private First Class 14 Rep 112 Posts Drives: ex-'12 X6M, waiting on ? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: West Texas iTrader: (0)	4. idrive 7.0. This is supposed to be the halo vehicle, the technological wonder of the brand, no? In four months the idrive on the new i8 will be outdated by the version available on a SUV costing less than half. Ranting done, back to driving.
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MichaelJohn First Lieutenant 88 Rep 311 Posts Drives: BMW i8, Kia EV6 GT Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	It’s not a big deal but I really would’ve liked adaptive cruise control. My wife’s GTI has it and it’s a nice feature. While I’m at it, I would like independent control of the suspension settings like I had on my M5. I want sport mode with comfort suspension.
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vance Private First Class 36 Rep 157 Posts Drives: BMW i8 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0)	Honestly I’m fine with everything it’s missing from a luxury point of view as long as the engine were a turbo V6 or at least V4. Would’ve made the car perfect
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JasH Lieutenant Colonel 621 Rep 1,646 Posts Drives: McLaren & Ferrari & i8 & i3 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Kent, UK iTrader: (0)	Memory for the seats and mirrors. Missing safety and tech features from i3 e.g. better cruise control, self-park.
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orion1977 Private First Class 58 Rep 126 Posts Drives: '14 i8 & '14 328i Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: ocala iTrader: (0)	I agree it needs more horsepower, but I wouldn’t trade its looks just to be one second faster. The car is just f~{€\|¥#% beautiful.
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