BMW i8 2k15 Overview
The 2015 BMW i8 is a completely new conception of the two-seat sport coupe, one that blends both classic design cues--doors that swing up from the windshield pillars like bird wings--and cutting-edge technology with a very green twist. When's the last time a sexy sport coupe came standard with a three-cylinder engine--and a charging cord to plug its electric components into the wall? Perhaps never, which is why the i8 is the second truly revolutionary car from BMW's "i" sub-brand. The styling of the i8 has elements of traditional BMW, including the twin-kidney grilles at the front, but it also introduces elements unique to the BMW 'i' family. These include a groove between the upper and lower rear bodywork, wing-like fins at the rear, and blue trim accents. The 'i' cars also have unusually tall wheels and tires (20-inch wheels are standard on the i8) to cut aerodynamic drag by narrowing the area of the tire between the car's underside...