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      08-22-2013, 12:55 PM   #1
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No i8 release at IAA?

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I recently went through BMW IAA 2013 material. None a word from i8. A lot of media has reported roll-out of this model at IAA, but I haven't gotten any clear official confirmation from BMW that we will see the production model there. Of course I read press material couple weeks ago, but there were no confirmation of Frankfurt release, just "within next weeks" or something like that. Practically all other media representatives seem to think that it's IAA, but obviously that's not the case.

So no i8 at IAA? Either it's a full surprise star there or BMW saves roll-out to a separate event?

And this says i8 will be there, but is it production model or concept car we have already seen??
https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/press...tem=node__2318

A bit confusion around...
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Weird, I thought Scott26 said it would be some special rollout today, and the actual unveiling next month.

From the prelim official release thread, page 4, post #67:

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Learn more on August 22.
Maybe they are having trouble removing the swirly camo since it's been pasted on there for so long?

Hey paging Scott26 ... It's already August 23 in some parts of the world, we need moar i8


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      08-22-2013, 09:09 PM   #3
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Yes, the production BMW i8 will make its world debut at Frankfurt IAA.

We had a closed room private viewing of the production i8 model (in white) at the M4 Concept reveal event in Pebble Beach and it does look great. The same i8 will make its debut at Frankfurt.
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Ok, that is exciting, cannot wait to see the i8 without camo... so what was the big deal about August 22nd?
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Ok, that is exciting, cannot wait to see the i8 without camo... so what was the big deal about August 22nd?
Dunno.

Maybe it was a reference to the X5 eDrive concept? http://www.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=879787
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