BMW i8 rare ??

[C36fan]

Is C36fan a Sonny Burnett alias??

i I'm whatever you want me to be!

 

[cinek]

i I'm whatever you want me to be!

Just had some dirty thoughts swarming in my head...

 

[C36fan]

Just had some dirty thoughts swarming in my head...

put it in writing !

 

[cinek]

put it in writing !

nah mate, dont want another thread closed for the use of too much of sexual content

 

[gIzzE]

i I'm whatever you want me to be!

Haha.

 

[Bellow]

Full Autocar Road Test of the i8 in this week's edition.

 

[tali]

HML say 11 registered till Mar 2014 (although they weren't on sale then-so i guess BMW GB cars
Z8 over i8 ? - no f****** way !

 

[Ian_Mac]

Saw one today near Cribbs Causeway in Bristol. Could have been a **** Lovett demo car given the decals.

 

[davidjpowell]

I saw one being driven by Jeremy Clarkson last week, in turn being filmed. I thought it looked stunning.

The figures for this car are remarkable and it's the way we are going.

 

[Bellow]

The figures for this car are remarkable and it's the way we are going.

In summary, and in relation to the competition (Porsche 911S, Jaguar F-Type R Coupe, Audi R8 and Aston Martin V8 Vantage) Autocar write:
''A prodigy. Good in places where the others are brilliant; brilliant where its rivals are nowhere.''

 

[davidjpowell]

In summary, and in relation to the competition (Porsche 911S, Jaguar F-Type R Coupe, Audi R8 and Aston Martin V8 Vantage) Autocar write:
''A prodigy. Good in places where the others are brilliant; brilliant where its rivals are nowhere.''

Great, but they are all established tech. The interest is where the new tech's going, because it's going to change.

 

[Bellow]

Great, but they are all established tech. The interest is where the new tech's going, because it's going to change.

I guess Autocar cited those as being providers of similar performance at a similar price. They did mention that others using similar tech were considerably more expensive - presumably the hybrid Porsche, MacLaren and Ferrari.

I get the feeling that BMW have built the i8 to showcase the technology and their prowess with it as while the plug-in hybrid's appeal lies in reduced running costs (at the VW Golf type class) it's hard to imagine anyone shelling out £100k is going to care too much what the fuel bills over a year are and it's not as if it's endowed with a massive fuel tank and therefor a fantastic touring range. One for the early adopters and/or those compelled to visit areas where ICs aren't permitted without financial penalty - which brings us back to the running costs!
My guess is it helps shift i3s. I am impressed by it though.