Amusing yet candid review on the i8 by Fully Charged

YWGT3 · 05-31-2015, 09:16 PM

Interesting review. Touches on the beautiful music (part 911 flat six part turbine whine)the i8 produces during its upshifts and downshifts.

While the reviewer recorded 58 mpg in economy mode and 36.4 mpg in sports mode, it would be interesting to find out what mpg our readers are achieving in their cars. For me, have been predominantly in sports mode and averaging 35.8 mpg.

phoenixbmwlife · 05-31-2015, 09:32 PM

Nice!

Louv · 05-31-2015, 10:17 PM

I'm averaging about 35 mpg (over my first 1500 miles).

MalibuBimmer · 05-31-2015, 10:52 PM

Almost 3100 miles. Averaging 68.6 MPG!

YWGT3 · 06-01-2015, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by MalibuBimmer

Almost 3100 miles. Averaging 68.6 MPG!

MalibuBimmer, that's quite an impressive display of fuel economy there! Are you driving in eco-pro mode most of the time?

By the looks of Louv's average mpg, he's either driving in sports mode most of the time or he's doing a lot more throttle blipping than he is leading us to believe.
I know..... the sound of the i8's engine coupled with the turbine whine from the motors can be rather intoxicating!

Louv · 06-01-2015, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by yw

MalibuBimmer, that's quite an impressive display of fuel economy there! Are you driving in eco-pro mode most of the time?

By the looks of Louv's average mpg, he's either driving in sports mode most of the time or he's doing a lot more throttle blipping than he is leading us to believe.
I know..... the sound of the i8's engine coupled with the turbine whine from the motors can be rather intoxicating!

Yes, I'm in sports mode most of the time. Because: Sound & Fun.
I think I put it in eco-pro once... by mistake.

Seriously, I think I'm in these modes:
Comfort: 50%
Sports: 30%
max-Electric: 20%
eco-pro: 0.01%

YWGT3 · 06-01-2015, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Louv

Yes, I'm in sports mode most of the time. Because: Sound & Fun.
I think I put it in eco-pro once... by mistake.

Seriously, I think I'm in these modes:
Comfort: 50%
Sports: 30%
max-Electric: 20%
eco-pro: 0.01%

Glad you finally fessed up on your racing prowess. I knew I saw that R2D2 copiloting somewhere - the DAKAR rally!

By looking at the above stats, you must either be driving the i8 like Jeremy Clarkson or using sports mode while sitting in traffic to get it to average 35 mpg.

JasH · 06-01-2015, 06:04 PM

Excellent video yw! Really enjoyed that.

Such a different type of review, and had me laughing.

Be sure to watch it through to the end....Red Dwarf FTW

...and what do cat's know about cars anyway?

YWGT3 · 06-01-2015, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JasH

Excellent video yw! Really enjoyed that.

Such a different type of review, and had me laughing.

Be sure to watch it through to the end....Red Dwarf FTW

...and what do cat's know about cars anyway?

Glad you enjoyed it. It was worth a good laugh. However, it did leave a slight feeling of bewilderment. Specifically, the reviewer's throttle blip simulation was too eerily similar to the sound the i8 produces. Wonder if we're getting an amplification of the real thing in the i8 or just a brilliant voice over. Either way, it still sounds terrific!

JasH · 06-02-2015, 04:20 AM

I can let you in on the secret. The i8 is in fact even more advanced than BMW tell everyone.

It is not merely an electric-petrol hybrid, but is also the first bio-mechanical hybrid vehicle in the world. Truly revolutionary next generation technology

The engine sound is in fact made by a dwarf German voice impressionist who sits in the sealed compartment with the engine

YWGT3 · 06-02-2015, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by JasH

I can let you in on the secret. The i8 is in fact even more advanced than BMW tell everyone.

It is not merely an electric-petrol hybrid, but is also the first bio-mechanical hybrid vehicle in the world. Truly revolutionary next generation technology

The engine sound is in fact made by a dwarf German voice impressionist who sits in the sealed compartment with the engine

Damn! No wonder my beer supply has gone missing!

Aye-eight · 06-08-2015, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Louv

I'm averaging about 35 mpg (over my first 1500 miles).

82.1 mpg after 4'100 miles (never mind the i3 stuff - bug in the app - it's an i8, I'm quite certain). In eco pro most of the time. Why? Strict speed limits and mostly city commuter driving. I save the real fun for traversing mountain passes or hopping over into Germany.

Aye-eight · 06-08-2015, 04:38 PM

Nice avatar, by the way, Louv! ;-)

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