Oct 21, 2016 · Thus, it wasn’t quite as quick, with launch control enabling a zero-to-60-mph time of 4.0 seconds (compared with 3.6 and 3.8 for the European examples) and the car dusting off a quarter-mile in ...

However, it's not the fastest supercar on the block: The 2019 i8 roadster we tested sprinted from zero to 60 mph in 4.1 seconds. The i8 suffers from the same light steering that we've criticized ...

BMW also tweaked the i8's plug-in powertrain to produce 12 extra horsepower and an estimated three extra miles of EV range. BMW's iDrive 6.0 software now powers the i8's infotainment system.

Apr 30, 2018 · BMW claims the sprint to 60 mph takes 4.4 seconds, which may seem quick until you compare it with the times of similarly priced two-seaters.

The i8 mates a turbocharged 1.5-liter three-cylinder gas engine with a 7.1-kWh battery pack and two electric motors. The engine pairs to a six-speed automatic transmission, while the electric ...

Jul 11, 2014 · Zero to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds and 12.4 seconds in the quarter-mile confirm that BMW is earnest in its sports-car intentions.

Aug 9, 2013 · BMW claims a 0-to-60 time of fewer than 4.5 seconds; with the gas engine making satisfyingly guttural sounds, the i8 feels every bit as quick as that, and we’re predicting a time of 4.3.

Feb 24, 2015 · Hold both pedals, watch the revs climb to 2500 rpm, release the brake, and the i8 will jump to 60 mph in a more price-appropriate 3.6 seconds.

The 2020 BMW i8 boasts outside-the-box styling and a plug-in powertrain that saves fuel, but it lacks the performance of more exotic sports cars. 2015 BMW i8 2dr Cpe Features and Specs Search

Nov 8, 2018 · After four years on the market, BMW has now rendered the i8 in convertible form, and the new roadster variant is an even more extroverted take on BMW's flashy supercar. BMW i8 Driven and Tested ...