New BMW i8 Coupe and BMW i8 Roadster

The visionary styling of the BMW i8 Coupe expresses not just the car’s dynamic performance credentials, but also its outstanding efficiency. A string of prestigious accolades, including the if Design Award and the Red Dot Award, testify to the design’s quality and allure. And the BMW i8 Roadster translates the unmistakable BMW i design language to another vehicle concept, fusing the dynamic proportions of the i8 with signature roadster features to give it a character all of its own. Their proportions, lines and surface design mark out the BMW i8 Coupe and the BMW i8 Roadster as belonging to a new breed of sports car. A flat bonnet, visible aerodynamics measures, short overhangs, a long wheelbase, large track widths and an elongated roofline create an aura of dynamism, lightness and efficiency. With the default driving mode engaged, both cars are capable of pulling away and reaching speeds of up to 105 km/h purely on the electric motor’s power, making it possible to drive with zero local emissions not just in town, but on country roads as well. And if the edrive button is pressed, the all-electric threshold of both models is increased further to 120km/h. The new high-voltage battery benefits the electric range of the two plug-in hybrid sports cars, in the EU test cycle, the new BMW i8 Coupe achieves a maximum range of 55 kilometres – around 50 per cent more than before – while the figure for the new BMW i8 Roadster is 53 kilometres.