[NorCali8]

I was at a BMW owners event at my BMWi dealer in NorCal and learned some interesting facts about 2017 production. I was told 2017 production is effectively done. Only 600 cars will come to the US for model year 17. Most will be the limited flat black or yellow. His dealership was only getting 2. Let's face it people have been waiting for the i8s since the end of 2015. He also mentioned most cars coming back on trade are either silver or grey metallic. The highest demand in California is still for the Prontonic Blue. I think BMW may be trying to bolster the price floor at 100k so they can charge more for the LCI version.

He also elduded but would not confirm some i8s facts. The rear seats are gone in the i8s and it may get the inline 4 from the 7 series eDrive. He also wasn't 100% that 2018 would be released at EOY..... which is shocking considering the low 2017 volume.