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BMW i8 Spyder Concept Debuts in Beijing. eDrive Designation Named

The BMW i8 Concept Spyder is celebrating its world premiere at the Auto China 2012 in Beijing (23 April – 2 May 2012) and the rear-end of the car clearly bears the eDrive emblem for the new technology. In future, the designation eDrive will identify the drive technology for all ... CONTINUED

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Official BMW i8 Spyder Concept Videos

We've shown you photos of the BMW i8 Spyder Concept, now see it in motion in its first videos. Inside you'll find footage of the i8 in driving action as well as exterior and interior design clips.

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BMW i8 Spyder and Coupe Concepts Compared

The just unveiled BMW i8 Concept Spyder naturally calls for a comparison to its open-air sibling. It's an interesting comparison for several reasons. Seeing both concepts shows the differences between both cars/concepts but also shows some progress BMW has made in the development of the Concept i8. At first sight, ... CONTINUED

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BMW i8 Spyder Hybrid Sports Car Concept

Introducing the BMW i8 Spyder hybrid sports car concept! The BMW i8 Concept Spyder with eDrive is an open-top two-seater embodying a form of personal mobility with equal sporting and emotional appeal. Under the banner of its sub-brand BMW i, the BMW Group is developing a range of purpose-built vehicle ... CONTINUED

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LEAKED: BMW i8 Spyder Concept

The BMW i8 Spyder Concept has been leaked ahead of the official release which will come very soon and ahead of its premiere at Auto China 2012 in Beijing next month. Check back soon for more photos and details on the i8 Spyder Concept!

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2014 BMW i8 Specs Reportedly 393hp/406lb-ft, 4.9sec 0-62, 104.2mpg

BMW's highly anticipated i8 plugin electric hybrid sports car is not due until 2014 but CAR claims to already have the skinny on the production i8's specs and performance data, as follows. Powertrain / Drivetrain The gullwinged production i8 is reported to weigh 1,450kg (3,196 pounds). Its 170hp electric motor drives the ... CONTINUED

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BMW i8 Shows Gullwing / Butterfly Door Mechanism. To be CFRP Construction, Not Glass

Here is the best look yet at the gullwing / butterfly doors which will be featured on the production BMW i8 when it hits the market in 2014. The doors appear to open in the same fashion as did the BMW i8 concept. Judging by photos, it's apparent that the doors ... CONTINUED

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The 2014 BMW i8 Has Wings! Our Spy Video Confirms i8 Gullwing Doors

Here is the very first spy video of the 2014 BMW i8 production prototype, giving us the first live motion look and listen at the upcoming i8 hybrid sports car. Also confirmed in the video is the retaining of the gullwing doors as seen on the concept i8 car. Check ... CONTINUED

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2014 BMW i8 Production Mule Spied Again, Revealing More

Although this pre-production i8 tracks the concept version's styling generally, as expected, there are some significant changes from the i8 concept model [official info/pics]. The front fascia has lost a bit of its shark nose front slant with a new lower front bumper design, which protrudes more than that on ... CONTINUED

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First Spyshots of BMW i8 Production Prototype!

We bring you the first spy photos of the BMW i8 production prototype model. Seen for the first time, this pre-production BMW i8 mule shows what the i8 will look like with production body parts and styling. Comparison to i8 Concept Model: Although this pre-production i8 tracks the concept version's styling generally, ... CONTINUED

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Making-Of Video: BMW i8 and i3 Photoshooting Chicago

Many of you may remember seeing photos of the BMW i8 and i3 spied at an official BMW photo shoot in downtown Chicago back in August, representing the first real life pics of the i8 and i3 in public. BMW now shares a making-of video from the Chicago photo session. Click ... CONTINUED

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Photos and Video of BMW i8 and i3 Debut at LA Autoshow by MI4 Starlet

As scenes from the latest installment of the Mission Impossible film series played on an 18-foot-tall, 39-foot-wide silk screen, the screen itself was whisked away to unveil the first concept vehicles of the new visionary and sustainable brand, BMW i – the fully electric BMW i3 Concept and the hybrid-electric ... CONTINUED

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BMW i8 and i3 Previewed in New York City

The BMW i8 and i3 vehicles were shown for the first time in New York at a private press event. The i8 will be a hybrid electric sports car and the i3 will be BMW's entry into the city EV (electric vehicle) segment. Both strive to offer not just ... CONTINUED

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2011 Frankfurt: BMW i8 and i3 Concepts Debut

The BMW i8 concept and i3 concept vehicles join the long list of BMWs making their public debuts at the Frankfurt IAA. The i8 electric hybrid sports car will launch in 2014 and the i3 electric vehicle launches earlier, in 2013. P.S., if you look closely, you'll see that this particular ... CONTINUED

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BMW i8 and i3 Caught on Streets of Chicago

Cars.com recently caught the BMW i8 and i3 concept cars on the streets of Chicago, in the first real life public street pics spotting of BMW's recently revealed EV and hybrid-electric concept cars.

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Hybrid Sports Cars Faceoff – BMW i8 vs. Porsche 918 Spyder vs. Fisker Karma

Automakers have thrown their considerable weights behind green technology. This comes as no surprise given the seemingly ever climbing gas prices and stringent future CAFE standards. Electric driven vehicles, such as plug-in hybrids are gaining popularity amid these concerns. But does green technology spell the end of performance sports cars? ... CONTINUED

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BMW i8 Concept Detailed in Videos

See the BMW i8 hybrid sports car in video and get some more insight into its overall design philosophy, aerodynamics, center information display, and plug-in hybrid technology.

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Live Pics of Just Revealed BMW i8 and i3 Concepts

A new chapter in driving efficiency+performance was kicked off this morning in Frankfurt Germany as the BMW i8 and i3 concept cars were revealed and introduced. For official details and media on the i8 and i3 see our official threads. Courtesy of Motorauthority, here are some live photos of the ... CONTINUED

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