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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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Rumor: BMW planning to attack electric family sedan market with the BMW i5

What we know about BMW's aggressive push into the electric car market (via their dedicated BMW i brand) is that it is essentially a two pronged approach. Cover the exotic sports car market with the BMW i8, to effectively show that an electric car can be a desirable super-car and ... CONTINUED

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Video: the New Ultimate Driving Machine Ad

The Ultimate Driving Machine is a traditional BMW slogan and identity which BMW enthusiasts rally around, dating all the way back to 1975. In recent years however, this popular tag line took a back seat as BMW moved in different directions to the likes of the "JOY" campaign. Fret not however, ... CONTINUED

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BMW i3 Smartphone App Previewed

BMW teases its future BMW i3 smartphone app on its facebook page ahead of the i3's market launch in 2013. Looking like something out of tron, the slick looking app will allow monitoring of the i3's battery charge status, lock/unlock doors from the smartphone, schedule a trip time so that the ... CONTINUED

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BMW 2011 Year In Review

Happy New Year to the entire BIMMERPOST community! As we cross over to a new year it's a fitting time for a recap of the past year. It was an amazing year for BMW, with the company hitting sales records and many new important models making their debuts. 2012 should ... 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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BMW Stars at the U.S. Premiere of MI4 – Ghost Protocol in New York City

The BMW i8 Concept Car joined the lead cast of Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol on the red carpet of the film’s U.S. premiere at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York City on Monday, December 19, 2011. Several BMW vehicles - including the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics, the concept car for ... CONTINUED

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BMW i launches iAd – Innovative presence on foursquare and Mashable.com

BMW i, the BMW Group’s e-mobility brand, is pioneering new approaches to marketing. BMW i is implementing innovative online activities and incorporating three new digital channels in its online communications concept through foursquare, Mashable.com and iAd. iAd is Apple’s mobile advertising network, reaching millions of iPhone, iPod touch and iPad ... CONTINUED

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An Interview with Richard Kim, BMW i3 Designer

Interview with the designer of the BMW i3, Richard Kim. The i3 began life as the Megacity electric project car, but the concept evolved into a purely electric runabout that would be configurable, when it went on sale in 2013, with a gasoline-burning, 3-cylinder range extender. Without an engine up front — ... 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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Second Trailer for Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol

The second trailer has been released for Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, which hits theaters December 2011. As this film's main automotive partner, BMW will participate heavily in the next installment of the Mission Impossible franchise. One of the feature vehicles will be Tom Cruise's BMW Vision EfficientDynamics concept car, which ... CONTINUED

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MEGA Gallery Tour of 2011 Frankfurt IAA (BMW and Non-BMW)

Couldn't make the 2011 Frankfurt IAA? Now problem. Dackelone brings it to your screen with this MEGA gallery featuring both BMWs and non-BMW. Load up the thread and grab a snack, as this one may take a while to load ;)

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Video: BMW Press Conference @ 2011 Frankfurt IAA (English)

We hope you've enjoyed our coverage so far of the massive BMW exhibit at the 2011 Frankfurt IAA. And now you can also view the entire BMW press conference from the event. Inside is an English translated video of the kickoff press conference. You can really see how the full ... 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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