[ncmoore12]

Doug DeMuro's review of the BMW i8 roadster:

Here's Why the BMW i8 Roadster Is Worth $175,000

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwO9wvmr7Fs

[Big boi m5]

Lol Doug. Useless reviews for 'car enthusiasts'. The ultimate reddit man.

His basis of the performance of the car is laughable.

'Where are all the electric sports cars?? Tesla has proved you can make an electric performance vehicle that out accelerate...'

Doug, who assumes the ultimate goal of a sports car is for on ramp merging, is completely oblivious to what makes for actual performance attributes of a car. Tesla has proved you can't make an all electric sports car that can go around the ring without it going into limp mode.

Doug is good for learning about cup holders and that's about it. He didnt even realize the engineering challenge of mounting the butterfly doors to a windshield in a coupe or that the engine and e motor operate in a special way.

Can't help but sigh seeing how popular he has become.

[orion1977]

As I said long ago in these forums, compare this car to an Aston Martin.

I said - and Doug is now saying - it’s like an Aston Martin grand tourer car, except it looks better, is faster, more efficient & more tech than most Aston Martins. That’s why he says it’s more desirable than an Aston Martin.

[evanevery]

Aston Martin makes some of the most elegant and beautiful cars in the world. I think you would have a tough case saying the i8 is better looking...

..and FASTER, really?

[orion1977]

Originally Posted by evanevery

Aston Martin makes some of the most elegant and beautiful cars in the world. I think you would have a tough case saying the i8 is better looking...

..and FASTER, really?

‘14 I8 is probably quicker 0-60 than a ‘14 Vantage. I highly doubt a ‘14 Vantage can hit 60 in 3.6 or 3.8s: https://www.0-60specs.com/bmw-i8-0-60-times/

DeMuro did a video years ago where no one noticed his Vantage b/c no one cared, whereas your average Joe/Jane can’t help but takes pics/videos of the i8 because they love the look.

DeMuro is right. The i8 is more desirable.

[ericsi]

I sold my v12 vantage for an i8 in 2014. Back to back, the latter was a much better / nicer car.

[evanevery]

Originally Posted by orion1977

‘14 I8 is probably quicker 0-60 than a ‘14 Vantage. I highly doubt a ‘14 Vantage can hit 60 in 3.6 or 3.8s: https://www.0-60specs.com/bmw-i8-0-60-times/

DeMuro did a video years ago where no one noticed his Vantage b/c no one cared, whereas your average Joe/Jane can’t help but takes pics/videos of the i8 because they love the look.

DeMuro is right. The i8 is more desirable.

There is more to "faster" than just 0-60...

Why are you limiting your comparison to a '14 Vantage?

[orion1977]

Originally Posted by evanevery

There is more to "faster" than just 0-60...

Why are you limiting your comparison to a '14 Vantage?

There is, but 0-60 time is more relevant to everyday driving than Nurburgring times.

We can compare a '16 Vantage to a '14 i8. Doesn't really matter. i8 is quicker, looks better (for most people), has more hi-tech, and is much more efficient. I'd rather have it than a Vantage any day.