Spied BMW i8 Mule Looks More Production Ready with Hoffmeister Kink and Other Updates

[SCOTT26]

[Dreamy BMW]

You guys gotta stop hating. I mean wait till the car comes out then start judging it!

[newbmwuser]

will there be a i8m?

[SCOTT26]

Originally Posted by newbmwuser

will there be a i8m?

No. BMWi is a sub-brand.

[Uiop]

ew

[GOLFFRR]

I need more!!

[M3_WC]

Originally Posted by ATS

Yes, the 918 is a hybrid. But with a 4.6 liter 570hp V8. A far cry from the 3 cylinder in the i8.

Exactly.

Funny thing is the electric range is only 20 miles. So after that you have a slow a very slow 3-cylinder $100,000+ supercar.

[M3_WC]

Originally Posted by SlammedM6

I think your crazy if you think this will be cheaper then say an R8 or SLS...look at the F12 M6 it's base price is very close to that of an R8 V8. This i8 will easily be 130-150k

+1 Probably more actually.

[italyix]

Originally Posted by Red Bread

Never. Going. To. Happen.
Exhibit 1, Hindenburg.

Incorrect...the Hindenburg fiasco was due to the thermite material covering the skin of the dirigible, hence why the thing burned so fast

[Kyle B]

Originally Posted by newbmwuser

will there be a i8m?

no, but there will be an i8 M-Sport Efficient Dynamics Sdrive 1.3i.

[Thurman Murch]

I am excited for the black series ///Murderer

Let's just hope BMW doesn't force its loyal entthusiasts to another brand... I could debate about rari vs lambo, but it would be prob porsche then MB when I get old... and then a royce after

[ShocknAwe]

My god that's awful. Here's to hoping the 2er isn't bulbous and retains some of the grunt that the 1er styling had.

[M3takesNYC]

I fail to see how this moves any goalposts or raises the bar with anything. Its 3300 pounds for starters. Sure that is much better than most of their offerings from a weight perspective but a corvette has weighed less than 3300 pounds for 20 years and 3300 is nothing to write home about.

It has a hybrid motor with mediocore performance by today's standards. 0-60 in 4.6 seconds is pretty average for any sportier car these days.

They could have used thish platform for a really high performance machine but to roll this out with very average performance figures and a 3300 pound weight is really nothing special in my view.

[antzcrashing]

nice

[Wolf]

Originally Posted by Kyle B

no, but there will be an i8 M-Sport Efficient Dynamics Sdrive 1.3i.

THIS.

[silentassasin]

Still looking too much like a space ship from the rear. Doors are cool and the renders look good. But I think there is room for improvement

[silentassasin]

Originally Posted by M3takesNYC

I fail to see how this moves any goalposts or raises the bar with anything. Its 3300 pounds for starters. Sure that is much better than most of their offerings from a weight perspective but a corvette has weighed less than 3300 pounds for 20 years and 3300 is nothing to write home about.

It has a hybrid motor with mediocore performance by today's standards. 0-60 in 4.6 seconds is pretty average for any sportier car these days.

They could have used thish platform for a really high performance machine but to roll this out with very average performance figures and a 3300 pound weight is really nothing special in my view.

Have you seen hour much plastic is on a corvette? I am talking from dashboard to rear bumper. It's just not quality. CF gives wright reduction and BMW is implementing that in their vehicles.

BTW, my friend's Z06 had three transmission less than 30,000 miles on the odo.

[kushtrim]

Originally Posted by chriscecc914

There's only two i cars approved for production so there isn't exactly a flood of them. And the hybrids have nothing to do with the 2 series. But I agree I'm looking forward to the 2 series lineup!

+10000000000

[nemex12]

Originally Posted by Matski

Is it still supposed to be a 4 seater?

was wondering the same thing and actually I don't think so.
edit:looking at the video it looks like it will be a 4 seater because of the space behind the front seat when they opened the door

[Bertus]

Spotted in South Africa.
http://www.wheels24.co.za/multimedia/manufacturers/bmw/reader-spy-shots-2013-bmw-i8-20130220?galtitle=reader%20spy%20shots%20-%202013%20bmw%20i8&pid=1&mobile=true

[Red Bread]

Originally Posted by ACSE90

Have you seen hour much plastic is on a corvette? I am talking from dashboard to rear bumper. It's just not quality. CF gives wright reduction and BMW is implementing that in their vehicles.

BTW, my friend's Z06 had three transmission less than 30,000 miles on the odo.

Is there a car that doesn't have a plastic rear bumper? As for trying to cut down the Corvette interior, have you somehow missed the C7? I'd also think your friend is more accountable for those transmission replacements than you think, given countless Z06's with no issues with many more miles.

Not that a single soul will cross shop the i8 with any Corvette, so I'm not even sure why we're discussing this.

[Red Bread]

Originally Posted by italyix

Incorrect...the Hindenburg fiasco was due to the thermite material covering the skin of the dirigible, hence why the thing burned so fast

This is sort of like saying that a candle only burns because of the wick. Hydrogen remains cost prohibitive to isolate and is highly flammable, evaporates from storage and really doesn't make any sense for cars.