BMW i8

[Leins]

Spotted winter testing: http://www.evo.co.uk/features/features/290206/bmw_i8_winter_testing.html?CMP=NLC-Newsletters&uid=bc3f9661bb96280cda70f533ff584ef0

[Curran]

A bit similar??

Even down to the wheels!! :huh:

[Leins]

It really is, isn't it! Hadn't spotted that before Dave

On a similar note, I've still to see an electric car charging point in Dublin that doesn't have a non-electric car parked in it

[Leins]

http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarreviews/290596/bmw_i8_review_specs_price_and_video.html

[DoktorB]

Thats very interesting!

Only €100K

So its not to be a competitor to the Mercedes SLS Electric Drive or the Prosche 918.

I had assumed with its radical styling that it was going to be a super electric car competitior.

[Leins]

I'm kind of undecided really! It's impressive tech, but for the sort of small mileage that these sort of cars generally do, is there a point?

[DoktorB]

I'm kind of undecided really! It's impressive tech, but for the sort of small mileage that these sort of cars generally do, is there a point?

Well if its put into the sports car market with 911's and such then it probably will do a fair few miles.

Like even hyper cars get driven on according to Harry Metcalf.

http://youtu.be/HMkX9DaP_gE

[DoktorB]

Harry drives the I8 again.

http://youtu.be/DTQ7to-7jw8