RE: BMW i8: Delivery Miles
Discussion
k. Saw one today on my way to uni and although I've seen one in flesh before it's the first time I've seen it on the road. Surrounded by boring black and silver boxes it looked like it had just arrived from another planet; it was quite surreal actually. From the review in this month's evo however, it seems that when you drive it like a performance car it doesn't quite cut it against its conventional rivals and the mpg figure was surprisingly low, which begs the question as to why you'd choose one if not for the looks.
clowesy said:
Saw one today on my way to uni and although I've seen one in flesh before it's the first time I've seen it on the road. Surrounded by boring black and silver boxes it looked like it had just arrived from another planet; it was quite surreal actually. From the review in this month's evo however, it seems that when you drive it like a performance car it doesn't quite cut it against its conventional rivals and the mpg figure was surprisingly low, which begs the question as to why you'd choose one if not for the looks.
How often will people drive their i8 like EVO journos? 1% of the time? Maybe even less..The rest of the time (99%), in the real world, the car will be extremely economical.
Zumbruk said:
Agoogy said:
andrewrob said:
jl34 said:
Why would you want to spend that ammount of money on a car that looks like it crashed into halfords?
I still can't unsee the image of it giving birth to a 911I honestly believe that this is its foremost attribute, in spite of everything else that should be.
Striking design, but for me it looks like a dogs breakfast, far too overstyled.
For the money, if I was an eco-warrior, then the Tesla does everything better and faster (plus 5+2 seat practicality), unless you need over 270mile range!!!
If I wasnt an eco-worrior (and Im not - like most pistonheads) then the list of vehicles I would rather spend £100k on is long and distinguished, new or secondhand.
For the money, if I was an eco-warrior, then the Tesla does everything better and faster (plus 5+2 seat practicality), unless you need over 270mile range!!!
If I wasnt an eco-worrior (and Im not - like most pistonheads) then the list of vehicles I would rather spend £100k on is long and distinguished, new or secondhand.
erics said:
a few points:
Eric, Do you have an iPhone 6?- the Tesla is a battery car and is seriously impaired by its range in real life and takes at least 2-3 hours to charge up. And you have to use a dedicated charging spot if you want a quick charge. Plus it looks totally bland and uninspiring.
- the day when I did test drive the i8, my main sportscar was an aston v12 vantage. I put it for sale the day I came back from driving the bmw. It was that good.
- I disagree with the tester's comments regarding the sound. It is very well done and you can elect not to have it at all when you are not in the mood. It is a very relaxing drive when you want it to be and a great, great car regardless of what powers it.
- it is staggeringly fast. The combination of electric and petrol engine gives it a stronger immediate and in gear acceleration than the v12v. In real life at least. The power is so accessible.
- Remember that its structure is made of carbon fibre and the amount of technology in the car is staggering. To me, it felt more special and more of an event than the Aston v12v I was driving at the time. At £100k, it is a bargain.
Edited by erics on Thursday 16th October 12:40
Edited by erics on Thursday 16th October 12:53
IMI A said:
Ha ha just checking! Can't believe a petrol head likes that thing!
Go drive one and see for yourself.I also have an original fiat 500 fully restored, a 993 c2s and a 1988 300 sl. So i am not your typical new age person... Well, i have an ipad!
Seriously, this car is brilliant regardless of what powers it.
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