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BMW i8 Standard Equipment, Features and Options
Featured on BIMMERPOST.com Standard equipment Navigation Pro H&K Premium Sound Adaptive Cruise Control Adaptive LED Headlights Alarm System Display Key E-Call + BMW i Services Electronic Dim/Fold Mirrors Park Distance Control Storage Package ? Lights Package ? Surround View Cameras High Beam Assist Collision Mitigation Pedestrian Protection Speed Limit Info Heads-Up Display Real-Time Traffic Connectivity BT/USB Devices BMW Apps BMW Remote Servies Concierge I don't see the "Eco" tires available, it appears the US is only getting the wider "sport" 215(front),245(rear) rims which are the Turbine Spoke style-625 wheels (my favorite) or the W-Spoke style 470 wheels It looks like that default interior is the "Mega" which is "Neso" on the UK site cloth on the backs of the seat bolsters, less leather, etc. You then have a choice of "Giga" and "Tera" "Worlds" (just like the i3) Giga
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If it follows the i3, the Tera will be the most expensive. It looks like they're really positioning it as a 911 4S and R8 competitor in the literature. All in all I am VERY pleased with the standard equipment list. A similarly equipped M6 would be getting close in price to an i8. So it looks like the only thing that will push your sticker above the $135.7k is opting for different interior package. I'm going to guess you'll still be under $140k no matter what. Last edited by Carac; 02-26-2014 at 02:56 PM.. |
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Awesome info, Carac - thanks for posting. Interesting about the interiors; I was under the impression they'd all be the same cost. With the difference in leather coverage, this makes sense, though.
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Some PDFs I was kindly forwarded. Most of it besides the standard equipment was known. Kind of like having the pieces to a puzzle but not knowing how they fit. Now I see the picture and could put it together. The interior prices ($3-4k) are the only thing I extrapolated. Got it from the i3 tiers and what they ask for extended leather in cars like the M5 and M6.
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This is the best information available yet, keep the info coming. While I am not the first on the list I am definitely anxious to know as much as possible.
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All we know is that the base price will be $135,700 - http://bmwi.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=887139
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My deposit is in but nobody knows when their car is coming to Canada. Dealers said deliveries are starting on September 1st..
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Plus don't forget about the government subsidies we are going to get for the i3 and i8. The i8 should be under $130k fully loaded with the subsidies I'm guessing.
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Stupid question but will the i8 have roof slats to affix a roof rack?
The i8 is actually the only car that excites me right now to replace my M3 as my daily driver. But it will need to at least haul my surfboards.
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i8 + 911TT. I like where you head is at buddy
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Then I guess you're free to order either of those nearly 7 year old models that aren't any anyway related to the i8's core philosophy and design or an EV that can only go 300 miles on a "tank" of "fuel" and is a 4-door family sedan next to a 2-door "super car" with M1 design overtones. If I wanted to buy an R8 and GT-R, I would have years ago...
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I don't see it that way.
While it's an expensive range topping model, the batteries really make it less of a collectible to me. A Z8 from 2001 is fine today. How will an i8 in 26 hold up? Will the batteries have gone bad as that the car has a negligible range? How much will the cost to replace the batteries be?
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"how simplified the the order process is compared to an X1 and and i3, with only 1 model, 2 'worlds', no "packages"."
To me that basically says 'hey you're already buying our most expensive car, so of course you want to pay for all the options, don't worry we've taken care of it for you'. Kinda silly. The part I most enjoyed about custom ordering my car was that I got exactly what I wanted and nothing more. No over-priced navigation system, parking assistant, driver assistance, etc. Thanks, but no thanks. |
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Hmmm... Well, M3 it is then. I won't buy a car that I can't have a blast driving around Europe first.
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