The higher cylinder-count engines were eventually dropped altogether after BMW decided to turn the i8 into a hybrid, with the six-cylinder reportedly nixed due to heat management and weight issues.

The new i8 Concept not only clarified the new sports car's name, but also the final looks. It's one of the few cars that made ...

Once the it's depleted, it pulls its power from a traditional petrol engine. The plug-in hybrid system may be great for some ...

The Toyota MR2 appears to be making a comeback, and it should be a feisty mid-engined AWD sports car with roughly 400 ...

While BMW makes plenty of machinery to keep enthusiasts interested, its most enticing models are often based on more ordinary ones. That's what made the arrival of the i8 so captivating ...

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BMW has confirmed that it will be ... to include a new three-cylinder turbocharged engine that will power the production version of the i8 Spyder, a 344bhp petrol-electric hybrid capable of ...

The regular 2 Series Active Tourer achieved a maximum five-star Euro NCAP safety rating, and the 225xe is packed with safety kit. This includes stability control, six airbags, tyre pressure monitors ...

What is the Electric Range of the 2020 BMW i8? The 2020 BMW i8 can travel up to 27 electric-only miles before the gas engine kicks on. EPA-estimated range is the distance, or predicted distance ...

The i8 is the perfect blend of BMW's never-ending quest to build the "Ultimate Driving Machine" and its full embrace of the technologies of tomorrow. A gas-electric hybrid with few peers, the i8 ...

But then the BMW i8 came along and tried to do things differently. A hybrid powertrain was combined with cutting edge design, to deliver a truly modern mid-engined sports car. Crucially though ...

The i8 is the perfect blend of BMW's never-ending quest to build the "Ultimate Driving Machine" and its full embrace of the technologies of tomorrow. A gas-electric hybrid with few peers, the i8 ...