Limited Edition i8 Ultimate Sophisto Edition - 1 of 200

e90335e36m3 · 01-23-2020, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by rjd598

Literally rather have a 992 Carrera S

Glad you clarified, otherwise we'd assume that you want a 992 figuratively.

JK, I would take a 992 as well.

Teufel_Hunden · 01-23-2020, 10:50 AM

Sophisto

yousefnjr · 01-23-2020, 11:06 AM

I mean, for the right price this thing is still badass

Iirc that carbon tub will live on for what comes from that “Vision M Next”

PARTS@STBMW · 01-23-2020, 11:06 AM

Hmmm

Top speed · 01-23-2020, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Bahn360Photo

concept shown 2010

on sale 2012

but really does it matter? it old, under powered and overpriced

Went on sale in 2014 in Germany and US.

Luminor513 · 01-23-2020, 01:53 PM

Unfortunately this never became the halo car bmw had intended. Now it's time for lipstick on a pig approach, we may see a few more "special editions" before they finally put this thing to rest.

Bahn360Photo · 01-23-2020, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Top speed

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bahn360Photo

concept shown 2010

on sale 2012

but really does it matter? it old, under powered and overpriced

Went on sale in 2014 in Germany and US.

Ok

that's for fact check!

It still doesn't change the fact that it's outdated, looks fast but is slow and stupidly overpriced

JoeyBananaz18 · 01-23-2020, 02:59 PM

I wouldn't call 200 "limited". For this car at this point in time 200 I probably units moved in a year. Seriously, does anyone know how many were sold last year?

Khrushchev · 01-23-2020, 03:01 PM

I would feel so Sophisto driving this car.

antzcrashing · 01-23-2020, 10:04 PM

I wouldn't even be able to drive it with that tacky badge on driver seat

weingarm · 01-23-2020, 10:36 PM

BMWCCA newsletter just had a story this month that the i8 will go out of production after February 2020. See attached screenshot.

classyfast · 01-23-2020, 10:47 PM

Ultimate let down more like.

dappercivility · 01-24-2020, 06:13 AM

End of day the i8 was an experimental vehicle for this category and getting customers to subsidise their R&D is a smart move.

While I'm not a fan as well of the BMW i cars, they serve as a market test for BMW and they will know how to better make these kinda products for future.

There will always be someone that likes the product and buy it.

AwesomeM3 · 01-24-2020, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by JoeyBananaz18

I wouldn't call 200 "limited". For this car at this point in time 200 I probably units moved in a year. Seriously, does anyone know how many were sold last year?

BMW i8-Series U.S. Sales Figures – By Year
Year sold
2014 555
2015 2,265
2016 1,594
2017 488
2018 772
2019 1,102

https://www.goodcarbadcar.net/bmw-i8...es-usa-canada/

amrazM · 01-24-2020, 07:24 AM

Garbage, bmw continuing to milk the shit out of this incredibly dated platform.

Culminator · 01-24-2020, 08:45 AM

Crikey, are the kids off school?

e30nicole · 01-24-2020, 08:57 AM

Ultimate Sophisto Edition

cfm56d7b · 01-24-2020, 04:31 PM

i8 began its evolution as a car with a lot of promise, with a head turning style. Better powertrain choices could have propelled this car into an exclusive club with substantially higher sales numbers. Alas - no S55 engine for i8 and early retirement now confirmed.

Livingonair · 01-24-2020, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by e30nicole

Ultimate Sophisto Edition

Are those clear tail lights?

AKSteve · 01-25-2020, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Bahn360Photo

It still doesn't change the fact that it's outdated, looks fast but is slow and stupidly overpriced

Not to mention that it has a seriously undersized grille.

Mr Squarekins · 01-25-2020, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Livingonair

Are those clear tail lights?

I was thinking the same thing. They'd look good on my silver coupe.

e30nicole · 01-25-2020, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by JoeyBananaz18

I wouldn't call 200 "limited". For this car at this point in time 200 I probably units moved in a year. Seriously, does anyone know how many were sold last year?

1,102 in North America for 2019. Can't find worldwide number.

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