The 2018 BMW i8 is a luxury two-door coupe that brings an entirely new concept of a sports car. It is now more efficient, intelligent, lightweight, and aerodynamically efficient that take its performance to a new level. Fitted with highly efficient BMW eDrive technology, the coupe makes no compromising over providing a combination of driving pleasure and responsibility.
The all-new BMW i8 is the first sports car that offers consumption and emission values of a compact car. The strength of its Plug-in-Hybrid System lies in the perfect synchronisation of an electric motor and a combustion engine that enable it to deliver maximum efficiency and dynamics during the ride. It is equipped with state-of-the-art technologies and modern safety features that deliver an extraordinary driving experience.
Designed to look catchy and aggressive, the 2018 BMW i8 is a true example of sports car design. It has an attractive exterior that is wider and sharp from every angle. The interior of the coupe is designed to continue the sporty look of its exterior and is laced with luxuries to deliver a comfortable ride.
Here is a detailed review of the new BMW i8 with a closer look at some of its most important features.
Design of the 2018 BMW i8
The classy sports car character and the typical BMW driver positioning are perfectly given importance in the new BMW i8 that demands respect form onlookers. It has a dynamic exterior that exudes beauty with sports car look from front to rear. The interior of this coupe is designed to bring outstanding comfort even when cornering rapidly.
Exterior
The 2018 BMW i8 has flowing lines and a flat silhouette that provide it an aggressive look from the front. It has an aerodynamic body that improves the performance and set new precedents in the class of most aerodynamic efficient vehicles. A minimal 0.26 air drag coefficient underlines the clearly improved aerodynamics of this sports car.
The front fascia of the coupe is dominated by the iconic BMW kidney grille that adds to its aggressive profile. It has active air control vents in the front bumper that effectively contribute to reducing air resistance for better stability during the ride. The new BMW i8 has aero flaps behind the front and rear wheels that enable a smooth passage of air around the vehicle for better aerodynamics.
Thanks to a long wheelbase and short overhangs, the 2018 BMW i8 has all the characteristics of an aggressive sports car. It has a carbon-fibre body that reduces its overall weight for better efficiency on the road. It has eye-catching scissor doors that are 50% lighter and perfectly blends into the smooth line of its aerodynamic body.
The 2018 BMW i8 comes with LED headlights that are perfectly fitted in typical BMW I U-shaped frame and provide an excellent view of the road in the night. It has LED daytime running lights that improve the view of the coupe for other commuters. It has stylish LED rear lights that make it look attractive from the rear end.
It comes with 19-inch 10-spoke alloy wheels that provide a strong road grip for maximum control. It has aero wheel rims that help in minimizing air resistance around the wheels for better stability.
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Interior
The interior of the new BMW i8 is ergonomically designed with fine materials and is a true example of craftsmanship. All elements are light and dynamically placed to provide excellent comfort to passengers. It has visible carbon elements on the door panel and dashboard that reduce the weight of the cabin.
The coupe has a driver-centric cabin where the centre console is perfectly moulded towards the driver so that the driver can control different functions with ease. It has a spacious cabin where the rear passengers can enjoy ample headroom and legroom for a comfortable ride. The passengers have a low seating position in the cabin of new i8 Coupe that delivers excellent comfort during the ride.
The available seats are adjusted perfectly in the cabin and provide seating up to 4 passengers. The front sports bucket seats come with heated function that allows the passengers to set their preferred seating temperatures according to changing weather conditions. It has 6-way power adjustable with lumbar support front seats that provide maximum comfort to the occupants.
The cabin of the 2018 BMW i8 features a three-spoke leather trimmed steering wheel with driver’s assistance controls that allow the driver to control different technological functions with ease. A TFT display screen is placed behind the steering wheel to help the driver in configuring different driving modes during the ride. It has a dual-zone automatic climate control in the cabin that allows the passengers to set their preferred temperatures regardless of the weather conditions.
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Performance Attributes of the 2018 BMW i8
The all-new BMW i8 is fitted with exceptional performance attributes that make the ride comfortable in different driving conditions. It has BMW’s intelligent eDrive System that efficiently combines the benefits of an electric motor and a petrol engine as a plug-in-hybrid to deliver an exceptional driving experience.
A powerful 96 KW (131 horsepower) electric motor is located on the front axle that combines with its 1.5-litre 3-cylinder (231 horsepower) to produce a total of 362 horsepower during the ride.
These two systems combine to enable the coupe to reach 0-100 Km/h in just 4.4 seconds at a top speed of 250 Km/h. The fuel-consumption of this system is an amazing 2.1-litre per 100 Km with CO2 emissions of just 49 g/Km.
The engine is capable of delivering 320Nm of torque to the coupe’s wheel and is paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission. However, with an electric motor, the system sends an amazing 570Nm of torque.
A 100% electric drive is possible in the 2018 BMW i8 when the eDrive button is pressed with power coming via the front axle only. While the 3-cylinder engine sends power to rear axle. This provides the opportunity to the driver to switch between a front wheel driver and a rear wheel drive. However, with both systems combine, the coupe delivers a powerful all-wheel drive for a more powerful performance.
The all-new BMW i8 comes with four driving modes that allow the driver to set the driving preferences according to changing road conditions. The available driving modes are Eco Pro, Comfort, Sport, and eDrive.
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Technologies
Equipped with advanced technologies, the new BMW i8 makes the ride entertaining for passengers. A touchscreen is fitted in the dashboard that enables the passengers to configure different available technologies during the ride.
Some of its notable technologies are:
- Head-up Display
- Apple CarPlay
- Android Auto Connectivity
- BMW I ConnectedDrive
- Voice Command
- Bluetooth
- BMW I Remote App
- Navigation
- Battery Guard
- Cruise Control
Safety Features
The 2018 BMW i8 has a number of modern safety features that ensure a safe ride for the passengers.
It has following safety features:
- Anti-lock Braking System
- Dynamic Stability Control
- Electronic Stability Control
- Cornering Braking Control
- Brake Assist
- Dynamic Brake Control
- Active Differential Brake
- Dynamic Traction Control
- Multiple Airbags
- E-Traction
- Brake Standby
- Fading Compensation
- Start-Off Assistance
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
- Rear View Camera
Price and Availability in the UAE
The 2018 BMW i8 is a premium compact coupe that is available in the UAE at a starting price of AED 635,000 that go as high as AED 800,000 based on its different optional features. Though, it is an expensive coupe but offers such amazing performance attributes that make every penny worth spending.
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