Press Releases

The First-Ever 2019 BMW i8 Roadster and new 2019 BMW i8 Coupe.

Today, the allure of sustainable driving is poised to enter another new dimension as BMW introduced the first-ever BMW i8 Roadster matching BMW eDrive technology with the Ultimate Driving Machine. The first-ever BMW i8 Roadster takes the BMW i8's combination of locally emission-free mobility, high-caliber performance and adds the top-down driving experience. The Roadster offers a whole new sensation of freedom, opening the door to virtually silent driving with zero CO2 emissions and bringing an extra...

The BMW i8 - Ushering in a New Era of Sustainable Performance

Today at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show, BMW unveiled one of the most widely anticipated cars in its history - the BMW i8. On most levels, this plug-in hybrid 2+2 sports car is unlike any car ever introduced. It was also announced that the 2014 BMW i8 will have a manufacturer's suggest retail price of $135,700 plus destination and handling when it arrives in US showrooms in spring of 2014. This is before any federal or...

The BMW i8 - New Take on The Ultimate Driving Machine(TM) powertrain, lightweight design and driving experience.

At a driving event at the BMW Group's Miramas test track in France, the BMW i presented a prototype of its second production vehicle, the BMW i8. BMW i is synonymous with visionary mobility concepts and a new definition of premium quality that is strongly focused on sustainability. Following the world debut of the first production model, the BMW i3, the BMW Group's next step will be to extend this revolutionary answer to the future challenges...