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Sales BMW Somehow Sold 24 Brand New i3 And i8 Models This Year

BMW Somehow Sold 24 Brand New i3 And i8 Models This Year

Production of the BMW i3 ended two years ago, while the i8 went the way of the dodo four years ago. So what’s going on?
By Iulian Dnistran Aug 5 2024
Sales US: BMW i Sales Almost Stalled In Q4 Ahead Of i4 And iX Launch

US: BMW i Sales Almost Stalled In Q4 Ahead Of i4 And iX Launch

The company was still selling some BMW i8s, which went out of production in April 2020.
By Mark Kane Jan 7 2022
Sales US: BMW i3 Sales Barely Above 500 In Q2 2021

US: BMW i3 Sales Barely Above 500 In Q2 2021

Results of other models were not reported.
By Mark Kane Jul 4 2021
02:42 Motor1.com Police Chase BMW i8 For Cutting Queue, Find $700,000 Worth Of Drugs

Police Chase BMW i8 For Cutting Queue, Find $700,000 Worth Of Drugs

Calling attention to yourself while trafficking illegal substances isn't exactly smart, is it?
By Jacob Oliva Jun 12 2021
Sales US: BMW i3 Sales Now Just Gliding Towards The End?

US: BMW i3 Sales Now Just Gliding Towards The End?

The plug-in sales are still mostly hidden in the stats.
By Mark Kane Apr 4 2021
Sales US: BMW i3 Sales Down 70% In 2020

US: BMW i3 Sales Down 70% In 2020

Weakening demand, probably combined with prioritization of Europe, seems to be the cause.
By Mark Kane Jan 20 2021
Aftermarket / Tuning BMW i8 Sounds Surprisingly Good Without The Enhanced Active Sound

BMW i8 Sounds Surprisingly Good Without The Enhanced Active Sound

Some have criticized the i8 for its small (by sports car standards) three-cylinder engine, but it actually doesn’t sound half bad.
By Andrei Nedelea Nov 10 2020
04:04 Motor1.com Does BMW i8 Sound Like A Proper Sports Car Without Fake Engine Noise?

Does BMW i8 Sound Like A Proper Sports Car Without Fake Engine Noise?

This video tried to answer that question but pardon our skepticism.
By Jacob Oliva Nov 1 2020
Aftermarket / Tuning Rich Rebuilds Takes His Modified BMW i8 To The Drag Strip

Rich Rebuilds Takes His Modified BMW i8 To The Drag Strip

The process of trying to make Rich's i8 go faster continues.
By Andrei Nedelea Oct 12 2020
Motor1.com BMW i8 Production Ends With 18 Uniquely Colored Cars

BMW i8 Production Ends With 18 Uniquely Colored Cars

BMW built around 20,500 examples of the i8 during its production run.
By Chris Bruce Jun 29 2020
Manufacturing / Production Coronavirus Extended Life Of BMW i8, But It's Over Now: Production Ends

Coronavirus Extended Life Of BMW i8, But It's Over Now: Production Ends

BMW i8 is now a collector item.
By Mark Kane Jun 13 2020
Motor1.com Tuner Bids Farewell To The BMW i8 With Power Lift To 409 HP

Tuner Bids Farewell To The BMW i8 With Power Lift To 409 HP

And fuel consumption is decreased by 15 percent.
By Jacob Oliva May 1 2020
Motor1.com Official: BMW i8 Production To End In April

Official: BMW i8 Production To End In April

Pour one out for the best-selling electrified sports car.
By Adrian Padeanu Mar 11 2020
01:33 Motor1.com See 2020 BMW i8 Maxed Out On The Autobahn

See 2020 BMW i8 Maxed Out On The Autobahn

It’s still quick.
By Anthony Alaniz Dec 30 2019
Manufacturing / Production BMW i8 Production Hits 20,000: Production To Cease In April 2020

BMW i8 Production Hits 20,000: Production To Cease In April 2020

20,000 plug-in hybrid sports cars is quite an achievement.
By Mark Kane Dec 15 2019
Repair / Maintenance How To Get An Electric Supercar For 1/4 Of The Price? Ask Rich

How To Get An Electric Supercar For 1/4 Of The Price? Ask Rich

He has bought and fixed an i8 and now owns a $147,500 car for $35,000.
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo Dec 3 2019
Official BMW Announces i3s RoadStyle & i8 Ultimate Sophisto Limited Editions

BMW Announces i3s RoadStyle & i8 Ultimate Sophisto Limited Editions

In the case of the BMW i8, it will be the last edition to mark the end of production.
By Mark Kane Sep 3 2019
Motor1.com BMW i8 M Rendering Imagines A Car That’ll Likely Never Happen

BMW i8 M Rendering Imagines A Car That’ll Likely Never Happen

Dreaming is free.
By Anthony Alaniz Aug 29 2019
Motor1.com Alpina Once Made A Four-Cylinder i8 With 460 Horsepower

Alpina Once Made A Four-Cylinder i8 With 460 Horsepower

It never saw the light of day, but it happened.
By Nico Ylanan Jul 8 2019
Motor1.com Confirmed: BMW i3 And i8 Won’t Get Direct Successors

Confirmed: BMW i3 And i8 Won’t Get Direct Successors

BMW’s director of development Klaus Frölich confirmed the end of the i3 and i8, while also confirming the production of the Vision M Next Concept.
By Jacob Oliva Jul 6 2019
Races and Chases BMW Introduces New i8 Roadster Safety Car For Formula E

BMW Introduces New i8 Roadster Safety Car For Formula E

The BMW i8 Roadster with new rear wing and a shortened front windscreen is ready for the race track.
By Mark Kane May 12 2019
General BMW Reiterates Its Flexible Electric Car Strategy

BMW Reiterates Its Flexible Electric Car Strategy

BMW's EV strategy is very different from what Audi and Mercedes-Benz are doing. BMW will not create dedicated EV platforms.
By Bradley Berman Mar 13 2019
General Bid For This BMW i8 Art Car To Help Clean Up Oceans

Bid For This BMW i8 Art Car To Help Clean Up Oceans

The one-of-a-kind BMW i8 roadster will be auctioned to support The Ocean Cleanup project.
By Jacob Oliva Mar 3 2019
General First 18 BMW i8 Roadster

First 18 BMW i8 Roadster "First Edition" Cars Get Delivered

BMW began deliveries of the i8 Roadster - first 18 units with a special surprise for the members of the BMW i8 Club, are inscribed with “1 of 18”.
By Mark Kane May 26 2018
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