Cars

BMW’s i8 Electric Supercar Looks Like Sex On Wheels

Gizmodo AU

Wow, and I thought the Tesla Roadster was a good looking electric ride. We’ve seen sneaky spy shots of BMW’s carbon-fibre/aluminium plug-in hybrid before, but it’s now taken centre stage in Germany. Slated for a 2014 release, the i8 has an electric-only range of 34km at the moment, but its 220 horsepower petrol engine will hit 100kph in under 5 seconds. Oh, and it’ll include a similarly-Tron-esque dashboard display and mobile app. Pics and video!


March 15, 2011
Cars

BMW’s Mission Impossible Hybrid Car Goes For An Icy Test Run

Sneaky spy shots of BMW’s carbon-fibre hybrid car have surfaced from Scandinavia’s icy plains, showing a lean profile and superb handling in tough conditions. That’ll come in handy for Tom Cruise’s Mission Impossible character, who is due to drive it in The Ghost Protocol.