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i8...with pics

Post by X5Sport » Sat Jul 19, 2014 4:35 pm

Been to a launch event in Cambourne for the new i8.

It's almost £100k delivered and on electric only does about 25 miles (the Dealer drone reckoned 300, but that's the range in hybrid mode with the 1.5L petrol turbo unit in the boot supporting the washing machine motor up front.

It's a very nice looking car but is a real 2+2 so if your kids/friends are more than 0.6 Sanjs (Xdrivers official measure of height) then forget it.  I'm 1.25sanjs tall and no one would be able to get in behind me.

Getting in and out is challenging.  There is some 'proper' way, but those trying it today found it awkward and that it created much mirth from those watching.

Golfers, forget using the boot.  It's tiny due to the several layers of trim, insulation, sound damping, engine cover etc over the 1.5L lump.  There is no room up front.

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Post by jaynana » Sun Jul 20, 2014 7:48 pm

beautiful design, practicality was secondary i guess..

how does a 1.25sanj get in with that door hanging in there at an odd angle? crawl? lol
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Post by X5Sport » Sun Jul 20, 2014 8:26 pm

With difficulty and a good deal of laughter from those watching!! :-[

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Post by shadrack » Sun Jul 20, 2014 9:06 pm

doesnt do much for me at the mo but most recent bmw models have grown on me in time, i like the rear end, and interior, is it to go against r8 then, are the gulwing doors standard
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Post by 535dboy » Sun Jul 20, 2014 9:56 pm

I saw one a month ago at another BMW event

I like it

Did anybody else read the reference to the 991 rear end trying to escape?
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Post by Sanj » Mon Jul 21, 2014 1:19 pm

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Did anybody else read the reference to the 991 rear end trying to escape?
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:)) very good.

As for the car £100k - nice but not that nice. I don't like being cramped in cars!  >:(
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Post by pvr » Mon Jul 21, 2014 6:31 pm

Oi, no offensive remarks about 991s  :))

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I saw it last year in the summer in the London show room, looks very nice.
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Post by jaynana » Mon Jul 21, 2014 7:20 pm

Instant fire hazard you mean;)
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Post by pvr » Mon Jul 21, 2014 7:25 pm

What did you do to this woman????

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Post by kjb1 » Mon Jul 21, 2014 8:03 pm

im not keen on those wheels.  Hideous! love the car, hate the wheels.

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