BMW i8 Spyder Concept Video
The weekend was a busy one for the new BMW i8 Spyder Concept. We had the first photo leak of the i8 Spyder on Saturday which obviously galvanised BMW in to action as they revealed a full set of official photos of the i8 Spyder on Sunday morning.
Now we get the first video of the new i8 Spyder and the news – although not yet confirmed from BMW – that the i8 Spyder will be going in to production (which no one really doubted) and is planned to arrive a year after the i8 Coupe.
We get to see the i8 Spyder on the move – both night and day – and a set of interior and exterior ‘beauty’ shots. But we’re still none the wiser about the roof on the i8 Spyder.
Logic says BMW will have created the space behind the front seats – which are a pair of +2 seats in the i8 Coupe – to take an automatic roof mechanism and stow it. But it is always possible the roof is simply a removable panel rather than a fully automated operation. Which will be a bit of a disappointment in a £100k eco supercar.
We actually got four videos from BMW of the i8 Spyder, but rather than publish them separately we’ve stitched them all together to make one i8 Spyder video.
BMW i8 Spyder Photo Gallery
(34 photos – click any thumbnail for full gallery)
BMW i8 Spyder Video
Sean O'Neill says
Stunning looking car, shame it sounds like a milk van!
Cars UK says
Ah, but that’s because BMW are pushing its EV capability in the VT. Hopefully once the engine kicks in for some proper performance it’ll turn out to be properly tuned to sound like it means business.
Sean O'Neill says
Kinda gathered that, but really…is it worth it, if your going down the EV route just crack on and build it into the cars that make the most difference in terms of volume rather than just a PR stunt, just like RR with their version, will they ever sell any even if they do go into production, probably not.
If on the other hand the real goal is the styling of the car then it’s a winner in anyone’s book and get building it but forget the EV!
Cars UK says
We’re with you all the way. In low volume cars the hybrid/range extender/ EV route is all about polishing a green halo, a completely pointless exercise in our view (and, apparently, almost all car company CEOs agree). We’d much rather see the i8 with a proper ICE engine and stunning performance – it could be the new M1.
sonicblast1223 says
I still don’t understand why they can’t just sell the car when it looks like THAT. I know I’d buy it.