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I think BMW i8 is a sports car and a super car. It's just a different type of a car and it is literally one of a kind with no direct competition.
It absolutely is a sports car but is it a super car? the performance isn't quite a prototypical super car, but I think price and exclusivity is more important when discussing what's a super car.
BMW has done a great job with the i8. Except the genius decision of deserting a BMW design icon and implementing a signature Audi design. I cannot put into words how dumb I think the executives at BMW are. If I build a revolutionary BMW car, I make sure it is a BMW, not a BMW that is going to make everyone think "oh, Audi lights"
On the side note, this should not make BMW feel sufficient to go ahead and scrap plans for a "proper" stand alone sports/super car. I'm giving BMW until 2020 for higher end cars such as 8 series, X7, and a proper super car. If not, I'm jumping ship and upgrading to Mercedes.
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