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22 Facts About BMW i8

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BMW i8 is a plug-in hybrid sports car developed by BMW.

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The i8 was part of BMW i8's electrified fleet and was marketed under the BMW i8 i sub-brand.

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The production version of the BMW i8 was unveiled at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show and was released in Germany in June 2014.

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The BMW i8 i3, launched for customers in Europe in the fourth quarter of 2013, was the first model of the i brand available in the market, and it was followed by the i8, released in Germany in June 2014 as a 2015 model year.

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The production version of the BMW i8 was unveiled at the 2013 International Motor Show Germany.

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When BMW i8 i sponsored the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, they announced that they would provide support vehicles; the i8 operated as the official safety car.

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BMW i8 Vision EfficientDynamics concept car was a plug-in hybrid with a 1.

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The BMW i8 prototype had an average fuel efficiency of less than 2.

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BMW i8 featured butterfly doors, head-up display, rear-view cameras and partially false engine noise.

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In October 2016, BMW i8 announced that the roadster variant would be added to the BMW i8 i line-up in 2018.

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The production version of the BMW i8 Roadster was premiered in late 2017, and delivery of the first 18 exclusive first edition units took place in May 2018.

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The BMW i8 Roadster had only two seats, and the roof was an electric two-piece unit, which neatly folded into space where the rear seats would normally be.

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In Europe, BMW i8 expected the UK, Germany and France to be the top markets.

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In 2015, global sales of the BMW i8 exceeded the combined figure of all other hybrid sports cars produced by other manufacturers.

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Service and repair facilities for the BMW i8 were available at 11 authorized BMW dealers around Australia.

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BMW i8 introduced four variants of i8 in the Indian market in February 2015.

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On 14 November 2013, BMW i8 announced they were taking orders for the i8 in Japan.

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The BMW i8 was eligible for the government's Plug-in Car Grant until February 2016, when changes to the grant scheme eliminated eligibility for plug-in vehicles with a retail price over.

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In July 2012, the BMW i8 won the 2012 North American Concept Vehicle of the Year.

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The BMW i8 Spyder won the 2013 Best Production Preview Vehicle award.

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BMW i8's i8 was the winner of the coveted title 'World Green car of the Year' at Fame India Eco Drive 2015.

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Louis Vuitton produced a series of carbon-black luggage for BMW i8, which included the Weekender GM i8, Garment Bag i8, Business Case i8, and Weekender PM i8.

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