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Half true. It's all about image. Pretending/making it look like you care about being green is "in" right now. Look at Tesla...their sales are booming, their stock price shot up, and for what? Their car isn't exactly all that special, and the Tesla S can be optioned for well over $100k! (starting price of 60k is great, but close to double when fully loaded!). From what I can tell (at least from what I can see in LA), it's all about image, not actually saving money by not getting gas.
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09-10-2013, 03:34 AM | #26 | |
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09-10-2013, 03:36 AM | #27 | |
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From an engineering standpoint, doing more, with less, is a beautiful concept. This is why so many of the the other Hybrid cars and other EV's like the Tesla are still just old-school thinking, they do more - with more... more motors, more batteries, more weight, more money.. |
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09-10-2013, 03:42 AM | #28 |
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I think some of us are missing the point. And a 4.4 0-62mph isn't slouch, even at $136k.
In California it's a $125k car and those are everywhere. Everywhere! They'll sell a decent amount of i8's I'm sure. |
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09-10-2013, 03:48 AM | #29 |
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Really missing the squared coronas in this design, takes away a lot of the appeal of thre front.
But if you look at the pics of the blue one, from the side it looks like it has them. Besides that I think it will sell at this price tag, its a very exclusive looking car with the scissor doors and middle engine design. And as said before beeing green is "in"... Last edited by MikeRR; 09-10-2013 at 03:54 AM.. |
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09-10-2013, 04:21 AM | #30 |
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How big is the gas tank?
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09-10-2013, 04:48 AM | #31 |
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I think both price and performance is reasonable if you compare this to a R8.
I8 is around 10K more expensive compare to an auto R8, but saves a lot more on tax plus huge fuel saving on the long run. so the price difference is not that significant in the end. 0-62 is 4.4s (I8) vs 4.5s (R8). 4 seater vs 2 seater. other things are all pretty subjective, I personally think I8 looks better and is a lot more interesting in terms of design and concept. |
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09-10-2013, 04:54 AM | #32 |
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white not bad either... I'd like to see it entirely in white though without those black and even the blue bits
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/fr...w-2013-gallery |
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09-10-2013, 04:58 AM | #34 | |
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09-10-2013, 06:06 AM | #39 |
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09-10-2013, 06:22 AM | #43 |
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Looks very sweet (besides the wheels). But, it would've been nice if they had made this the supercar, R8 competitor, etc etc that so many BMW fans have yearned for, instead of the gimmicky car for a handful of rich global warmers. It's a very sexy car, and will turn many heads, but u are essentially paying double the price for better performing cars just to say u have an electric car (only partially). Wish they would just drop 600hp in it : )
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