BMW i8 is the shiniest thing in the shop

BMW is betting big with its futuristic approach to hybrid and electric motoring, and the high performance i8 sports car combines electric and petrol power to great effect.

WHAT’S NEW?

Considering the quantum leap in design and approach to performance motoring, it would be easier to list what wasn’t new about BMW’s i8. The car’s carbon composite structure has much in common with the firm’s smaller i3, while the mix of petrol and electric power in the form of a plug-in hybrid should ensure maximum flexibility regardless of the driving conditions.