BMW confirms i8 Spyder

Ankstorkhan · 03-16-2016, 10:41 AM

BMW CEO Harald Krueger today finally and officially confirmed the production version of the BMW i8 Spyder.

“The award-winning plug-in hybrid sports car BMW i8 will be added to by an open-top BMW i8 roadster.”

Since the company showed the BMW i8 Concept Spyder at the Paris Motor Show back in 2012 we waited … and waited. Now the car will arrive in 2018.

(http://www.bmwmotorshowblog.com/en/b...ter-confirmed/)

twm6 · 03-16-2016, 02:06 PM

any idea when they will go into production and mrsp?

Ankstorkhan · 03-17-2016, 10:06 AM

"the car will arrive in 2018"; production code may be "i15" - no further information at this time.

I live in Leipzig but did not see any mule until now, so I guess the production decision has fallen not to long ago and they will go in tests during the next month.

Twitch Massacre · 03-17-2016, 11:40 AM

Hopefully it's not $10k+ more than the coupe.

Aye-eight · 03-18-2016, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gigold

BMW CEO Harald Krueger today finally and officially confirmed the production version of the BMW i8 Spyder.

“The award-winning plug-in hybrid sports car BMW i8 will be added to by an open-top BMW i8 roadster.”

Since the company showed the BMW i8 Concept Spyder at the Paris Motor Show back in 2012 we waited … and waited. Now the car will arrive in 2018.

(http://www.bmwmotorshowblog.com/en/b...ter-confirmed/)

By 2018, I suspect the car will be different in more ways than just the lack of a roof. I'd expect updated battery technology, for instance. That space is moving fast.

Ankstorkhan · 03-19-2016, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aye-eight

By 2018, I suspect the car will be different in more ways than just the lack of a roof. I'd expect updated battery technology, for instance. That space is moving fast.

Yes, I expect that too. See linked article :-)

Aye-eight · 03-19-2016, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gigold

Yes, I expect that too. See linked article :-)

The ability to read does help sometimes. ;-)

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