BMW i8 - signs of things to come

BMW recently introduced their i8 hybrid sports car. On paper it looks quite impressive considering that it has a 3 cylinder 1.5 litre turbo engine with an electric motor. The design is very clever in the way that it uses both the engine and motor for real performance that can humble traditional sports cars but yet return fantastic fuel economy. The car was designed with a single purpose of efficiency but not forgetting the fun factor. The electric motor offers serious grunt when the driver calls upon maximum performance.

The car does not look ugly like a typical boring Japanese hybrid. It turns the design concept upside down where the exterior and interior looks like the car is from 20 years in the future. The car on its own looks like something from Buck Rogers and instills some curiosity from onlookers and also the driver.

I believe that this car is quite a revolution in the hybrid world and is definitely going to change the way we look at hybrid engine and hybrid cars. It is not something to laugh but it definitely a great step forward for hybrid cars. BMW did think completely outside the box when designing and engineering the i8 and they did a fantastic job.