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I think it's really smart for BMW to put a small engine in the i8. To keep the car relatively affordable(Not a supercar or HyperCar price tag) While keeping the performance of a M3. Because who is the competitor to the i8 anyway? No one. This is a new generation of cars and this is just a preview of things to come.
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12-04-2012, 06:56 PM | #26 |
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When I saw concept vehicle pictures, I was not a fan at all. I didn't like that the car was too round and fat and the wheels were too ugly, even though I knew would be different in production version.
My opinion has changed completely and I learned never to judge a car based on concept/drawings. I have a feeling that as far as looks, this car will be one of the best looking cars when it comes out, even though a lot is still hidden behind camo. This car gives BMW a legit "super" car as far as price. Now BMW fans that were looking for an edge with an exclusive car that were forced to get Audi R8 or even SLS because M6 just doesn't have the same presence, have a BMW car to buy. I don't have the money to buy a $150-200k car, but I'm very happy for BMW fans that do and were forced to leave BMW for exclusive/super cars of other brands. |
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12-04-2012, 07:31 PM | #27 | |
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The gasoline engine still has a lot of room for improvement regarding its efficiency, and combined with various interpretations of hybrid systems will still be the default option for many years to come. Regarding the hydrogen vs electric, I hope hydrogen wins. But who knows, maybe they both win and each becomes predominant for certain applications. If we are looking for something to replace the wonderful suck-squeeze-bang-blow powerplant, it will have to replace it in every possible vehicle that uses one today. Boats, farm vehicles, etc........ If I had the choice, I would prefer to have a hydrogen powered Ferrari than an electric one. But I would certainly prefer an electric lawn mower than a hydrogen powered one. |
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The problem would be if people are not ready to have a 3 cylinder hybrid powered supercar, and then BMW will be forced to build even more atrocities like the 3GT's, with their inevitable evolution into the 1GT, 2GT, 7GT (or even worse an M5GT), to compensate for the losses. Keep in mind that according to BMW, that's what the buying public is asking for... |
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12-04-2012, 09:49 PM | #30 | |
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I think your crazy if you think this will be cheaper then say an R8 or SLS...look at the F12 M6 it's base price is very close to that of an R8 V8. This i8 will easily be 130-150k
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12-04-2012, 10:50 PM | #31 | |
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M6 Coupe is $106k and M6 Converitible is $113k. I think i8 will be closer to $150k which would be about the same as R8 V10. But, I believe if R8 was a BMW or MB car, they'd be much more expensive, V8 would be $150k and V10 would be $200k. We all know R8 is a Gallardo and Audi is using it as marketing strategy |
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What I said was the i8 is cheap when comparing to the other hybrid supercar, the Porsche 918. And like I said, there are really no competitor for the i8. Its not a car to go against R8 or SLS. BMW is building the M1/M10 for that.
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i've just received a mail from bmw hinting to this: http://www.bmw-i.de/download/Reservi...mular_BMWi.pdf
with that you can already reserve a nonbinding production slot. someone interested? edit: sorry german version only. there seems no international one is available at this time
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I dont know why so many people hate this... From the first time this concept came out years ago i thought it was a great new radical/iconic design that BMW can use.... I am even more impressed with it after seeing it in person at the NYC display recently. I am glad to know BMW is going to dominate the electric market as they have invested alot into it.
And to the person who said he would have a hydrogen powered ferrari over an electric one, please explain... As far as I am concerned you would need a massive engine to produce a decent amount of power. and there are so many production problems with hydrogen powered vehicles.
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Don't like the rear. Why they have to have that fin over the taillights is beyond me
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I'm sorry, but the rear end on that sucks. Get rid of those stupid wing tips, what is this ? Back to the Future?? The front end is weak sauce. Smooth out the rear end... Don't give the side skirts that stupid indent in front of the rear wheels.. Makes that skinny rear tire look like a chicken wing. Give it a mid mount m5 motor.. Some 315's for rear tires.. Give it the M front bumper with a carbon fiber roof, a manual trans an call it a f***ing M1
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This car will be more rare and sold in less quantities than the R8 or similar gas car, BMW knows that - part of the reason for this car is not to make huge profits on each sale, it is to build excitement for the i3 and i5 which will be sold in much higher volume. |
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