Pre-orders for BMW’s upcoming i3 electric city car have exceeded the company’s original expectations, causing the company to rethink its initial production capacity. The new i3 is a compact electric city car that promises traditional BMW driving dynamics paired with an advanced and extremely efficient powertrain system. More than 8000 […]
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BMW i8 production car unveiled at Frankfurt Motor Show
The 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show has just started in Germany, and one of the first vehicles to be unveiled it seems is the new BMW i8 production car. The car will be the second of many new BMW ‘i’ models to come out in the near future. It’s hardly believable […]
Video: BMW i8 production car previewed before Frankfurt debut
BMW has released a teaser video previewing the production version of the i8 hybrid sports car in the build up to its Frankfurt Motor Show unveiling next month. The i8 will join the recently revealed i3 city car. The new BMW i8 will be the company’s entry into the forthcoming […]
BMW Vision Gran Turismo; a virtual concept for PS game
BMW has revealed a new Vision Gran Turismo concept, created specifically for the upcoming Gran Turismo 6 Sony PlayStation game. The car looks to be a more dramatic version of the new i8. Isn’t it interesting that a company would create a bespoke virtual car exclusively for a computer game? […]
Video: BMW i8 aerodynamics honed in wind tunnel
BMW has released a video showcasing some of the development and engineering that went into honing the aerodynamics of the upcoming BMW i8 eco-friendly sports car. Falling under BMW’s latest ‘i’ sub-brand, the i8 is going to be the company’s first ever bespoke sports car that uses a plug-in hybrid […]
BMW i8 production car set for Frankfurt debut
With the Frankfurt Motor Show just around the corner now, manufacturers are preparing their big reveals. BMW has just announced it will be showing the new BMW i8 plug-in sports car in production-ready guise for the first time. The new ‘i’ sub-brand of BMW is looking to forge new paths […]
Video: BMW i8 three-cylinder hybrid supercar sounds cool
BMW has been spotted testing a prototype version of the all-new BMW i8 efficiency-focused supercar. The prototype, seen here on Germany’s Nurburgring, is still wearing plenty of camouflage.
Video: BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports car spied testing
BMW has been spotted testing a prototype version of the upcoming BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports car. The futuristic coupe will offer superior fuel economy while also boasting excellent performance thanks to a lightweight structure. The BMW i8 project has been a long development. The company first revealed a concept […]