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I8 doesn't enjoy much love here. I think the car have a tremendous presence on the road. The new spider Looks even better than the coupe. As for performance, everyone says it is underpowered. But what did BMW want to do with this hybrid? Make a supercar? No, it's basicly a hero car for BMW i. The Numbers isn't impressive but i think the i8 are doing what is was supposed to do. I wish the spider came earlier though and that the Numbers were 10% better. Love the gold colour also
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The i8 was never a performance car!
At this point we should understand that if BMW wanted to make a track or 0-60 focused car than they could... especially with a hybrid powertrain. I think everyone just needs to stop associating price with horsepower/toque or 0-60 times. Clearly Tesla has broken that system. The i8 represents the future of the bmw i brand ?
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This is like when JC described the Corvette in the "Boy Band" category - sort of looks the part, but doesn't deliver on the level it should.
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The "coupe" sign gets in the way, but still increases BHP by 10.
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Just seems like an empty shell if you ask me - the shape and doors are cool, and they proved they could make the hybrid approach work - but it's all a little limp wristed from my perspective.
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Laziness ? I don’t know...but it’s not any sort of halo car, doesn’t outperform or outdistance other hybrids, so...it has no purpose at all...
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Has use been made of the space behind the front seats?
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Finally!
Finally, they announced this car! I can't believe how long BMW took, given that they showed this car in secret in Munich this summer.
http://bmwi.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...ghlight=munich They have however made a few changes since the secret prototype. The most significant change is the massively better engine deck. It is better contoured, and is black. It was originally flatter, and in body colour, making it look like a boat deck, and much too big. The Roadster is gorgeous in the metal. Truly stunning Seats are greatly improved by the way. I don't like the c pillar badging on both models though. They look cheap and unnecessary. I agree with others' comments that the 12HP power increase is pitiful. Overall, though the lack of changes to the original i8 go to show how right BMW got it with the original i8. |
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