BMW i8 - For the pseudo-environmentalist billionaire in every one of us

I was thoroughly underwhelmed by BMW's latest concept on show at the Auckland Museum today.

It has similar hybrid technology but a lower all-electric range than a Chevrolet Volt, yet it costs $270,000 USD more.

Or think of it as an all-electric Tesla Roadster, but with less range, less power, less acceleration, less style, less reliability - but with higher emissions, and at twice the price.

The styling is a personal thing, but I found it too weird to gain mass-acceptance. Perhaps thankfully, the finished product will look completely different.

Still, God only knows what market this car is aimed at. Even so, by 2014 (when this vehicle is ready for production) the competition will have soared ahead with more practical, long-range all-electric vehicles.

For example, the Tesla Model S is a visual masterpiece with an all electric range of 300 miles (482 kilometres) - and full-scale production starts in August 2012.
You'd better think fast BMW.

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[MarkoZafirok]

This cost only 319440 dollars Not much ;)

[SuperEvilnine]

God please reward me with this beautiful machine!

[lozensaaa]

Spuug lelijke auto ... Ugly car .

[menchu0324]

319,440$ i want it

[goguhu]

It does get 87mph though ...

[MrColourful]

love this tesla roadster ad

[bmstyle]

@MonkeyTime95 no I don't. It's called a European sports car.

[MonkeyTime95]

@bmstyle it isn`t amuscle car like the american ones. But a sort of europeen muscle car. You know what I mean?

[bmstyle]

@MonkeyTime95 Did you just call the m3 a muscle car???????? LORD HAVE MERCY ON US

[MonkeyTime95]

@bmstyle ehm V8 420 hp isn`t that a muscle car? Which gay assumptions?

[bmstyle]

@MonkeyTime95 It's not your car so I'll do what I want with it. Nah I meant her as in the imaginary bitch you think you're fucking because you're such a macho man. I am not a fan of muscle cars, so quit your gay assumptions please. I'm a muscle car fan but I have a M3 than I'm trading in for a benz.......Yeah muscle car fan WOOOOOO.

[MonkeyTime95]

@bmstyle But an rich small ass country! I would keep the m3. Get out of her kid? Of her?? Mistype, eh?

stomped? did you smoke something? If we could argue in my language, you would have no chance. I promise you! You are a muscle car fan, I see that. But you have no idea about engineering, typical