A Mad Genius Is Stuffing An Inline-Six Engine Into The BMW i8
BMW never intended for the B58 engine to power the i8, let alone an i8 that skips electrification altogether for a pure ICE setup.
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Ultra-Low-Mile 2020 BMW i8 Hits Auction — Is This the Tipping Point for i8 Values?
Why a 426-mile 2020 BMW i8 could mark a turning point for i8 values
3 Modern BMWs That Deserved a V8 Engine
BMW built legendary V8s—these 3 modern models feel like the missed opportunities that should’ve gotten one.
The BMW i8’s Secret History with the S85 V10 Engine
Discover the fascinating origins of the BMW i8. Once envisioned as a modern BMW M1 with the roaring S85 V10 engine, the i8’s journey from supercar concept to hybrid icon is a story of design, ambition, and shifting times.
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It’s 2025 But BMW Sold Two i3/i8 Cars In The First Quarter
The BMW i3 and i8 still show up in the sales charts, several years after being discontinued. Two i3/i8 models were delivered in Q1 2025.
Why the BMW i8 Still Matters in Electrification History
Explore the groundbreaking BMW i8, a hybrid sports car that redefined innovation and design. Discover its legacy as BMW’s halo model, its cutting-edge technology, and its impact on future electrification.
BMW Sold 24 i3 And i8 Models So Far This Year
Despite being discontinued years ago, the BMW i3 and i8 still appear in the sales chart for the first half of 2024.
BMW Somehow Sold 18 Units Of The i3 And i8 This Year
BMW sales results are out for Q1 2024, revealing the i3 and i8 somehow generated combined sales of 18 units through March 31.
BMW Uncovers Supercar It Canceled In 2020 – I16
BMW's design boss shows renderings of a sports car that was meant to replace the i8 but didn't. It would've been based on the M Vision Next.
How Photoshop Ignited BMW’s Iconic “Electric” Blue
Croatian designer Mario Majdandzic penned the exterior design of the BMW i8 Vision EfficientDynamics and he explains the choice of blue
How an Auto Show Changed the Fate of the BMW i8 from Concept to Reality
The BMW i8 Vision EfficientDynamics concept was apparently initially created only to draw attention, but the Frankfurt Auto Show changed that
