Saw a BMW i8 today

[HavocXphere]

OK...so it was loaded on a transporter and not actually driving but it was there.

One thing that struck me though was that it has that "prototype" feel to it. You know - the prototypes look awesome and once it hits production it looks a little watered down? yeah none of that - the end car looks prototype cool.

Also...the i8 badge on the back looks weird. The 8 is readable but the i looks like a solid square block?

 

[FiestaST]

OK...so it was loaded on a transporter and not actually driving but it was there.

One thing that struck me though was that it has that "prototype" feel to it. You know - the prototypes look awesome and once it hits production it looks a little watered down? yeah none of that - the end car looks prototype cool.

Also...the i8 badge on the back looks weird. The 8 is readable but the i looks like a solid square block?

Cool stuff man; what area whereabout?

The i8 is expected to be launched in RSA in March 2015.

I take it the badged looked like this...

 

[themank]

Our i3s arrived yesterday. Will pop in to check them out later.

 

[FiestaST]

Our i3s arrived yesterday. Will pop in to check them out later.

The interior of the i3 looks stunning based on the Carbuyer review

 

[themank]

The interior of the i3 looks stunning based on the Carbuyer review

Scratch that. Looks like its just demos for BMW SA that we are storing. So can't post pics or anything.

 

[R13...]

I assume it must be just for show because the communication I have seen from BMW suggests they only intend on bringing the i3 here.

 

[themank]

i8 is coming here, no doubts there.

 

[satanboy]

i8 is coming here, no doubts there.

/looks at wallet

/cries

 

[genetic]

/looks at wallet

/cries

/Looks at current 1 Series... cries...

 

[HavocXphere]

Cool stuff man; what area whereabout?

N1 PTA - heading to the Rosslyn plant I think.

 

[Nangi]

I saw an i3 @ Melrose Arch the other day.

 

[Mentalchaoz]

I saw an i3 @ Melrose Arch the other day.

I heard rumors saying that vodaworld has bunch of i3s already. For testing.
Testing what?! Cellphone signals?!

 

[I.am.Sam]

i3s are huge ..you think its a small car but its quite big

saw a few in CPT a few months ago

 

[d7e7r7]

i8 and i3 on show at the World Design Capital exhibition at the Cape Town Stadium 15-19 Oct. Lovely looking car!!!

 

[Willie Trombone]

50l of petrol will give you 2200km in an i8. Eish...
actually just heard that's theory and not reality

 

[zizo911]

Is this BMW version of the Prius?

 

[dlk001]

Is this BMW version of the Prius?

Its a sports car, unlike Prius.

 

[Rickster]

Is this BMW version of the Prius?

No, because the Prius uses the engine to charge the batteries while the BMW can run off batteries, engine and both at your choosing.

 

[dlk001]

50l of petrol will give you 2200km in an i8. Eish...
actually just heard that's theory and not reality

Its on RPM as we speak. In efficient mode, they get 3-4 l/100km. In frequent use of Sport mode, they got 7-8l/100km.

 

[Bryn]

I'd take a Tesla P85D over an i8 any day, if both were available, I could afford them and I wanted an electric car.