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That's a scrumptious cool car , coupe version is already a real head turner I think this will get people heads to turn even sharper
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Exciting to see them testing an actual prototype. It was looking iffy there for a while when the i8 Coupe first came out...
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Updated 2/28/17: We recently got our first look at the BMW i8 Spyder with its top down. We now have the first look of the removable soft top in place. The driver flag on the side of the car also indicates that the prototype is being driven by BMW race car driver (and DTM champ) Marco Whitmann.
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Soft top?!?!
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![]() I hope this is a prototype, and the production vehicle will have a retractable hardtop like the McLaren.
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It can't be a soft top don't f this up BMW
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I am hoping for a two-piece manual removable hard top, possibly choice of transparent or body paint color w reinforced CF, slides behind front seats, has some structural function.
But I am wedded to the coupe w its rear seats.
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Looks like a perfect car for a targa top. And actually looking at the photos of the car .. that cloth has to be camo attempting at hiding a single piece hard targa top. |
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Soft top? Last time I saw a soft top targa roof was on the Murcielago Roadster and it ruined an otherwise beautiful car.
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And it's off the line quicker than the GTR: Not sure if this is a stock i8, but it wins drag races with other fast cars: |
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A exceptional good looking sportscar have been improved, this spider looks amazing.
Canīt wait to see it.
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^That is the exact car on Manhart's official website is it not? It says 362ps. And you're telling me my hp numbers are off because I said 40hp and you're correcting me saying it's 42hp? Lol And actually Gintani, which is the tune I have claims 60hp and 100tq. Whether it's true or not I'll never know since I didn't do a before and after dyno, but hopefully on the 11th of this month I'll head to famoso and my time slips reflect better times with the tune. You can verify their claim here: http://bmwi.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...ght=Gintani+i8 Last edited by HustlerX5; 03-01-2017 at 11:23 PM.. |
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