BMW i8 First Hand Review (Link and Gallery)

We thought it would be great to repost these excerpts from Autoblog's BMW i8 hands on review Read it here. "We tried all modes, of course, and while BMW still has six months to refine the few remaining issues on these validation test prototypes, the more we drove the i8, the more the huge financial investment required hit us as a brave yet valid move by BMW. Whether in its most timid coffee-fetching eMode+Eco Pro setup or in Sport with DSC off, you'll be happy with what you're feeling if our happiness is anything to go by. A full recharge from the (not included) wall box given the smaller capacities of the lithium-ion battery, takes just two hours." (Continue Reading Plus a full gallery after the jump)

New BMW i8 Renders (Projected Production Colors)

Now that we have all seen how the BMW i3 will look like in production form, we have an even better idea of how the BMW i8's headlight will look like. Here are a few new renders with the new headlight design on the BMW i8 using body colors seen on the BMW i3. Let's start with Solar Orange.

Sep 10 2013: It turns out these renders were pretty accurate compared to the actual car. The Production BMW i8 has been officially released, see the full gallery here.

The BMW i8 Production Interior Spyshot

This spyshot from Autocar.co.uk partially shows off the BMW i8's Production interior. From what we can see in this picture is the M-Sport steering wheel, bespoke sports seats, driver centric dashboard and a pretty large arm rest storage. The BMW i8 Plug-in Sports car is due sometime end of 2014 to beginning of 2015.

BMW i8 Production Renders May 2013

Based on the latest spyshots showing the new 2015 BMW i8 wearing it's production wheels and minimal camouflage on, it is very easy to see tiny details in the bodywork that we have never seen before. The i8's 1.5L three cylinder turbocharged gas engine in the rear and the 128hp electric motor is expected to generate about 354hp / 500Nm torque, 0-62 mph in approximately 4.6 seconds, top speed of 155mph, 78 MPG (european test cycle), up to 47 MPG average fuel consumption, with emissions generated to just 66g/km. Here are a few of our in-house renders of how the BMW i8 will look like in production form. Let us know what you think?  

Sep 10 2013: It turns out these renders were pretty accurate compared to the actual car. The Production BMW i8 has been officially released, see the full gallery here.

BMW i8 Race Car

How about a concept BMW i8 Race race car? What should the specs be you reckon? Post in the comments section below. 

Richard Kim - Exterior Designer for the BMW i3 & i8

Richard Kim discusses the design philosophy behind the exterior design of the BMW i3 and i8 at a recent press release.