In 2014 BMW sent out a message as strong as it was courageous: the i8. Beyond those magnificent lines that denoted a delightful mix between a well-balanced, original elegance and unbridled sportiness, the i8’s strength lied in its hybrid technology that distributed the power between both front and rear wheels individually: the small, 1,500cc three-cylinder turbo engine at the rear along with the electric unit at the front produced a combined 362bhp and breath-taking performance. The chassis completed the original approach by adding a carbon fibre structure to the aluminium frame to create a sort of rigid protective shield around the passenger compartment. The aerodynamic solutions were also very interesting, both outside the car body and internally through special channels, resulting in a CX of just 0.28. An absolute novelty on the car were the small and very bright laser headlights.
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