BMW I8 Revealed

by TTAC Staff

Published: September 3rd, 2013

Photos of the BMW i8 have appeared to emerge online prior to the hybrid sports car’s debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show.

The three cylinder BMW, which uses the unusual straight-triple along with an EV motor to provide an all-wheel drive pseudo-supercar experience, is set to be a flagship for the brand’s upcoming “i” series of green vehicles. BMW is claiming 357 horsepower via the hybrid powertrain, along with triple digit fuel economy and CO2 emissions that are roughly half those of a Toyota Prius.

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Wagen on Sep 04, 2013

Too much front overhang for a Bimmer.

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- Mcs on Sep 04, 2013
  
  >> Too much front overhang for a Bimmer. No it's not. It's a mid-engine. Take a look at the front overhang of it's predecessor, the M1. I'm an engineer and just not into the automotive fashion like some of you. I care more about the production CFRP/aluminum construction and the drivetrain tech. than the design inspirations of the the various interior parts or the exterior. Looking at this car, my first reaction isn't to fret over the styling of the steering wheel, but to anticipate the possibility of much lighter mainstream BMWs in the future.
  
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- Rpn453 on Sep 04, 2013
  
  Yeah, it's fairly obvious from the lack of bulk in the front overhang of supercars that it exists for aero reasons and not because there's a engine perched ahead of the front axle.
  
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PriusV16 on Sep 04, 2013

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