It may have arrived in 2014, but the BMW_UK i8 remains a futuristic sports car. It's a surprisingly affordable one, too, with used prices starting at less than £40,000...
. That's because rather than a large petrol engine, the i8 uses a 228bhp, 1.5-litre three-cylinder turbo, which is mounted behind the passenger compartment and drives the rear wheels. It is joined by a 129bhp electric motor that powers the front axle, making the i8 four-wheel drive. The gearbox is a six-speed automatic.Throw in a surprisingly meaty soundtrack from the three-cylinder engine and the i8 is genuinely exciting to drive.
The ride is also firmer that you’ll find in an R8 or 911, and there’s a fair bit of road noise, but the i8 counters by being able to run silently on electric power for around 20 miles between charges. Indeed, choose one of the updated and facelifted cars from 2018 onwards and its official range rises to 34 miles. Being a plug-in hybrid, it can run either in pure electric mode or with petrol engine and electric motor working together , which in turn results in potentially tiny running costs.
Like the 911, it also makes an effort to be practical, with its 2+2 seating layout. However, the two rear seats are tiny and very difficult to access, so don’t expect adults to want to use them.
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