Many have been wondering how far BMW is going to take their new i brand following the launch of their new i3 city car and i8 sports hybrid. And recently, Australia’s CarAdvice.com recently spoke with BMW’s i3 project manager, Roland Kowalski, regarding plans for future models. As of now, an SUV had been rumored, though [...]
BMW is apparently having so much success with their new i-brand that sales for their i3 city car have been ramped up to meet the extra demand. But furthermore, a larger i5 crossover is also in the works for production, according to WhatCar. After speaking with a “senior BMW source,” BMW is thoroughly convinced of [...]
BMW’s highly anticipated and revolutionary i-branded alternatively propelled automobiles, the i3 and i8 are officially out after several years in the making. And one of the major concerns about BMW’s rather sacrilegious product campaigns was whether or not the new i-brand would affect and dilute the Roundel’s infamous reputation for making the Ultimate Driving Machines. [...]
While it may seem BMW has been teasing their i8 and i3 electric cars for years, CAR Magazine of the United Kingdom recently added to the frenzy after reporting that BMW is several steps closer to finalizing the 2014 i8 electric supercar. That said, the publication reportedly learned about the production specifications of the 2013 [...]
BMW recently had decided to build more anticipation for their latest sustainable mobility model, the up and coming BMW i3 city car. No additional details were shared, other than the fact that BMW is still testing its i3 car, as can be seen in the shared photos of the i3 motoring about on a winter [...]
BMW i’s i8 Spyder Concept is also making its stateside debut at the 2012 LA Auto Show next to the new i3 Coupe Concept. So when will you see the i3 and the i8 on the roads? One of BMW i brand’s slogan is ‘the future is closer than you think’ – and that’s very [...]
There have been rumors recently that BMW will be bringing a new concept for its ‘BMW i’ brand to the 2012 LA Auto Show – so far the German automaker has only confirmed that the i8 Spyder Concept will be coming to the City of Angeles. The model will be called the BMW i8 Concept [...]
While the carbon fiber parts for the upcoming BMW i8 will come from Washington, United States, the new 3-cylinder gasoline engine for the plug-in hybrid sports car will be produced exclusively at the BMW engine plant in Hams Hall, near Birmingham. “Our Hams Hall engine plant, which last week celebrated production of the three-millionth engine since [...]
BMW has been making quite the statement with their latest lineup of eco-friendly “i” cars, the i3 and i8. As a result of the brand jumping on the electric car bandwagon, BMW has reportedly announced that every forthcoming “i” car will don an “eDrive” badge to signify the car’s alternative electric powertrain. The “eDrive” badge [...]
We are impatiently waiting for BMW to unveil the official production version of the i8, but we are unlikely to see the car until later this year or early next year. However, rendering artists are taking a shot at what the finished product could look like. Check out more news on the BMW i8. At [...]
