A few weeks ago, there were murmurings that a 9 Series concept was on its way to the Beijing Auto Show. BMW did not disappoint. It offered attendees a glimpse at roundel products to come with the Vision Future Luxury concept.
BMW kicked off the LA Auto Show by showing the production version of the i8, which will go on sale in mid-2014 for a tick under $137,000 and will make extensive use of carbon fiber, much like its baby-brother, the i3. It will be powered by a 1.5-liter, three-cylinder gasoline engine producing 231 hp (powering […] More »
Have a look at this YouCar video of the BMW i8 undergoing wind tunnel testing in BMW Group’s Aerolab. Keep an eye on how the i8’s active shutters gulp test smoke into bottom-front grille, and belch the smoke out through the hood vent — racy. BMW is positioning the i8 to compete against the Porsche 911 […] More »
When it debuts, the i8 will be the king of the Bavarian automaker’s new sub-brand, i. We managed to capture a few photos of BMW’s plug-in hybrid supercar in action. This 2+2 seating production model wears the actual taillights instead of the fake “trailer-style” units. It also accelerates 0-62 mph in the 4.8 second range. […] More »