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      11-22-2015, 04:13 PM   #67
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I had my i8 in for service and asked the tech about laser lights. He said they would only work as a high beam and are configured to automatically dim if they detect headlights. So he felt they would only stay on if you drove in areas with limited traffic
No one knows what the gen 2 will do, gen 1 does that.
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      11-22-2015, 06:47 PM   #68
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I am very curious which gen it will be. And how much it will cost to retro fit. I am days away from putting mine away for the winter. So next year
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      11-23-2015, 03:45 PM   #69
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That whole "pumping sound in" is something I hate. Fake sound of an engine is just very weird to me.
Just think about how fuel you have to burn just to make that sound for real. That should cure your issue ...
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While originally seen as very promising, especially in the high-beam configuration, this design was ultimately rejected due to concerns of both collateral and environmental damage.
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OK,got more info on gen1 vs gen2 and it is not as promising as I was hoping for. The lights are still on-off high beam, not adaptive. No real difference between the two, just evolution in components and assembly...SO nothing like in the 7-series.
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That whole "pumping sound in" is something I hate. Fake sound of an engine is just very weird to me.
Just think about how fuel you have to burn just to make that sound for real. That should cure your issue ...
Umm, I'm not a "save the earth" liberal, so it doesn't matter to me. Lol. I have no issue with keeping the planet clean, but something I don't worry about is how much fuel it takes to make that beautiful sound of a combustion engine.
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Attachment 1319987Per BMW Press Release:

The BMW i8 is the first eDrive 2+2 sports-car from BMW. It sits at the pinnacle of the BMW i lineup of visionary vehicles which are purpose built from the ground up as electric and hybrid electric, constructed primarily from lightweight carbon fiber.

Currently in showrooms and priced at $141,695 including $995 Destination & Handling, the MY2016 BMW i8 features Laser Lights available as an option for the first time in the US, enhancing its athletic design and sleek, low slung exterior. The BMW i8 operates with extremely high fuel efficiency boasting a US EPA rating of 76 MPGe combined. It is capable of accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds on the way to an electronically governed top speed of 155 mph.

Photos of Laser Lights equipped i8 at the 2015 LA Auto Show:

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Why do they only make this car with a grey interior?!
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They don't. White, black and an awful dark brown are available.
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