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BMW i8 Hybrid Engine to be Built at BMW UK Hams Hall Engine Plant

At today’s SMMT 2012 International Automotive Summit at Canary Wharf, London, Ian Robertson, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Sales and Marketing BMW, announced that the new generation of high-tech, 3-cylinder petrol engines for the future BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports car will be produced exclusively at ... CONTINUED

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BMW Trademarks 2 Series, M2, M7, M10 and Littany of M Performance Automobile Names

BMW has been busy trademarking. Below is a list of some recent BMW trademark filings for future potential models. Remember, just because a manufacturer registers a trademark does not mean that the model will necessarily come to fruition. But, it makes for some fun speculation and certainly paints a rough ... CONTINUED

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BMW i8 Mule Heads to German Countryside to Thaw and Develop

Last we saw the BMW i8 hybrid sports coupe prototype it was being tested during the dead of winter in Northern Sweden. It's now Spring and the i8 mule is being tested in the much more pleasant settings of Southern Germany. The camouflage remains the same as before, but with these ... CONTINUED

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BMW i8 Spyder and 3 Series Li Presentations from 2012 Auto China Beijing

Have a look at the sights and sounds from BMW's presence at the 2012 Auto China show, currently underway in Beijing, China. The two big premieres at the show for BMW were the BMW i8 Spyder Concept and the BMW 3 Series Li Long Wheelbase model. The press conferences for ... CONTINUED

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BMW i8 Spyder Concept Debuts in Beijing. eDrive Designation Named

The BMW i8 Concept Spyder is celebrating its world premiere at the Auto China 2012 in Beijing (23 April – 2 May 2012) and the rear-end of the car clearly bears the eDrive emblem for the new technology. In future, the designation eDrive will identify the drive technology for all ... CONTINUED

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Official BMW i8 Spyder Concept Videos

We've shown you photos of the BMW i8 Spyder Concept, now see it in motion in its first videos. Inside you'll find footage of the i8 in driving action as well as exterior and interior design clips.

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BMW i8 Spyder and Coupe Concepts Compared

The just unveiled BMW i8 Concept Spyder naturally calls for a comparison to its open-air sibling. It's an interesting comparison for several reasons. Seeing both concepts shows the differences between both cars/concepts but also shows some progress BMW has made in the development of the Concept i8. At first sight, ... CONTINUED

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BMW i8 Spyder Hybrid Sports Car Concept

Introducing the BMW i8 Spyder hybrid sports car concept! The BMW i8 Concept Spyder with eDrive is an open-top two-seater embodying a form of personal mobility with equal sporting and emotional appeal. Under the banner of its sub-brand BMW i, the BMW Group is developing a range of purpose-built vehicle ... CONTINUED

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LEAKED: BMW i8 Spyder Concept

The BMW i8 Spyder Concept has been leaked ahead of the official release which will come very soon and ahead of its premiere at Auto China 2012 in Beijing next month. Check back soon for more photos and details on the i8 Spyder Concept!

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2014 BMW i8 Specs Reportedly 393hp/406lb-ft, 4.9sec 0-62, 104.2mpg

BMW's highly anticipated i8 plugin electric hybrid sports car is not due until 2014 but CAR claims to already have the skinny on the production i8's specs and performance data, as follows. Powertrain / Drivetrain The gullwinged production i8 is reported to weigh 1,450kg (3,196 pounds). Its 170hp electric motor drives the ... CONTINUED

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BMW i8 Shows Gullwing / Butterfly Door Mechanism. To be CFRP Construction, Not Glass

Here is the best look yet at the gullwing / butterfly doors which will be featured on the production BMW i8 when it hits the market in 2014. The doors appear to open in the same fashion as did the BMW i8 concept. Judging by photos, it's apparent that the doors ... CONTINUED

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The 2014 BMW i8 Has Wings! Our Spy Video Confirms i8 Gullwing Doors

Here is the very first spy video of the 2014 BMW i8 production prototype, giving us the first live motion look and listen at the upcoming i8 hybrid sports car. Also confirmed in the video is the retaining of the gullwing doors as seen on the concept i8 car. Check ... CONTINUED

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2014 BMW i8 Production Mule Spied Again, Revealing More

Although this pre-production i8 tracks the concept version's styling generally, as expected, there are some significant changes from the i8 concept model [official info/pics]. The front fascia has lost a bit of its shark nose front slant with a new lower front bumper design, which protrudes more than that on ... CONTINUED

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Rumor: BMW planning to attack electric family sedan market with the BMW i5

What we know about BMW's aggressive push into the electric car market (via their dedicated BMW i brand) is that it is essentially a two pronged approach. Cover the exotic sports car market with the BMW i8, to effectively show that an electric car can be a desirable super-car and ... CONTINUED

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Video: the New Ultimate Driving Machine Ad

The Ultimate Driving Machine is a traditional BMW slogan and identity which BMW enthusiasts rally around, dating all the way back to 1975. In recent years however, this popular tag line took a back seat as BMW moved in different directions to the likes of the "JOY" campaign. Fret not however, ... CONTINUED

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BMW i3 Smartphone App Previewed

BMW teases its future BMW i3 smartphone app on its facebook page ahead of the i3's market launch in 2013. Looking like something out of tron, the slick looking app will allow monitoring of the i3's battery charge status, lock/unlock doors from the smartphone, schedule a trip time so that the ... CONTINUED

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BMW 2011 Year In Review

Happy New Year to the entire BIMMERPOST community! As we cross over to a new year it's a fitting time for a recap of the past year. It was an amazing year for BMW, with the company hitting sales records and many new important models making their debuts. 2012 should ... CONTINUED

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First Spyshots of BMW i8 Production Prototype!

We bring you the first spy photos of the BMW i8 production prototype model. Seen for the first time, this pre-production BMW i8 mule shows what the i8 will look like with production body parts and styling. Comparison to i8 Concept Model: Although this pre-production i8 tracks the concept version's styling generally, ... CONTINUED

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