XSeries-forum

Been to a launch event in Cambourne for the new i8.

It's almost £100k delivered and on electric only does about 25 miles (the Dealer drone reckoned 300, but that's the range in hybrid mode with the 1.5L petrol turbo unit in the boot supporting the washing machine motor up front.

It's a very nice looking car but is a real 2+2 so if your kids/friends are more than 0.6 Sanjs (Xdrivers official measure of height) then forget it.  I'm 1.25sanjs tall and no one would be able to get in behind me.

Getting in and out is challenging.  There is some 'proper' way, but those trying it today found it awkward and that it created much mirth from those watching.

Golfers, forget using the boot.  It's tiny due to the several layers of trim, insulation, sound damping, engine cover etc over the 1.5L lump.  There is no room up front.

Piccies......

beautiful design, practicality was secondary i guess..

how does a 1.25sanj get in with that door hanging in there at an odd angle? crawl? lol

With difficulty and a good deal of laughter from those watching!! :-[

Richard

doesnt do much for me at the mo but most recent bmw models have grown on me in time, i like the rear end, and interior, is it to go against r8 then, are the gulwing doors standard

I saw one a month ago at another BMW event

I like it

Did anybody else read the reference to the 991 rear end trying to escape?

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Did anybody else read the reference to the 991 rear end trying to escape?
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) very good.

As for the car £100k - nice but not that nice. I don't like being cramped in cars!  >:(

Oi, no offensive remarks about 991s  )

(instant ban material).

I saw it last year in the summer in the London show room, looks very nice.

Instant fire hazard you mean;)

What did you do to this woman????

im not keen on those wheels.  Hideous! love the car, hate the wheels.