The BMW i8 is a plug-in hybrid sports car developed by BMW. The i8 was part of BMW's electrified fleet and was marketed under the BMW i sub-brand. The production version of the BMW i8 was unveiled at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show and was released in Germany in June 2014.
[12] Deliveries to retail customers in the U.S. began in August 2014. [13] A roadster variant was launched in May 2018.
[14. The BMW i8 was discontinued in 2020, just six years after it hit the market in 2014. Here's what probably happened.
BMW i8 (I12) (2018 - 2020) BMW refreshed the i8 sports car after four years since it introduced the model into its range. After six years of production, BMW announced last Friday it's built its final i8 at the car's Leipzig assembly plant. The BMW i8 was not just a sports car-it was a vision brought to life.
With its futuristic aesthetics, plug-in hybrid drivetrain, and lightweight carbon fiber structure, the i8 represented the future of performance vehicles when it launched in 2014. Production of the BMW i8 has ended after six years, during which 20,500 units of the electrified sports car were made. The final example, an i8 Roadster finished in Portimao Blue, which was.
When BMW ceased production of the i8 in 2020, it was the bestselling hybrid sports car ever produced, selling more than 20,000 units in total over its six. The 2019 BMW i8 marked a significant milestone in the model's evolution, offering several key updates that made it stand out from its predecessors. For the 2019 model year, BMW enlarged the battery to 11.6 kWh, boosting the electric range from 15 to 18 miles and increasing the hybrid system's power from 357 to 369 horsepower.
The total BMW i8 production run spanned just 6 years from 2014-2020 before the plug-in hybrid sports car was discontinued. Over 20,000 i8 units left the factory, including 3,884 rare roadsters. Since manufacturing on the i8 began six years ago, exactly 20,448 vehicles have been sent from the factory.
According to a press release from BMW, the final vehicle was an i8 Roadster in Portimao Blue and it was sold to a buyer in Germany. The i8 was the first plug.
