Vehicle Description
2015 BMW i8 - Sophisto Gray Metallic with Frozen Blue Accent -
Hybrid 1.5L/357HP I3 - 6 Speed Automatic with AWD - 0 to 60mph in
4.2 seconds - 22 mile electric only range, up to 75 mph speeds -
Starting at $138k New MSRP - 18,600 Miles Recorded - Purchased New
in Springfield, Missouri - Always Dealer Serviced (Please note: If
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Masterfully walks both sides of the automotive spectrum, punchy
powertrain, flashy styling. �€" Car and Driver, February 2015
Test-driving the i8 in Los Angeles, Car and Driver went on to
describe the experience of being behind the wheel of this unique
hybrid supercar: In EV mode, the i8 is hushed. Removing sound and
vibration when you're impeded by commuters brings some peace to the
whole experience. The 129-hp motor between the front wheels tugs
the i8 along with 184 pound-feet of torque up to 75 mph. A
lithium-ion battery pack that looks like a giant Lego block sits
between the seats in the carbon-fiber structure. ... push the gear
selector into sport mode to call upon the full 357 horsepower,
changing the character of the i8. In sport, the gauges glow red, a
tachometer appears in the cluster, and the 1.5-liter three-cylinder
turbo aided by an 11-hp electric motor kicks to life, stays lit,
and remains at the ready. If you never plug the i8 in to recharge,
keeping the engine in sport mode replenishes the battery pack. In
comfort or eco-pro modes, the gas engine switches on and off
depending on acceleration demands. As long as the three-cylinder is
running, the car's two electric motors, two transmissions, and one
engine work together in harmony. There's no surging, no turbo lag,
just uninterrupted, linear thrust. It's magic when a tiny 1.5-liter
eating 22 psi of boost behaves like an engine three times its size.
Like-priced sports cars can't match the i8's efficiency, nor do
they offer the multiple personalities of the i8. You'd have to look
to the Porsche 918 Spyder to find something analogous.... The full
2015 BMW i8 review article is available online here:
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a15106777/2015-bmw-i8-vs-angeles-crest-highway-test-review/
Offered here is a 2015 BMW i8 in metallic graphite-gray (sophisto
grau) over multi-tone gray and black spheric perforated/amido). The
car shows just 18,602 miles, fewer than 2,700 miles per year on
average since new. The car's extensive list of original equipment
is available from mdecoder.com at:
https://www.mdecoder.com/decode/wby2z2c58fv392978 The condition is
exceptional, the result of fastidious owner-care and commitment to
proper maintenance. It could easily be mistaken for brand new. The
car's exterior paint and trim is free of signs of wear. The
sculpted body panels show no damage. The graphite gray color is
accented with gloss black on several surfaces and tasteful bright
blue flashes on trim, notably on the bodysides, rear panel, and
front grille. Blue is the color BMW chose to identify its eDrive
vehicles. All BMW roundel logos on the car are surrounded by a
subtle border in the same blue color. Tinted cabin glass and all
lighting lenses-including LED lighting front and rear-are clear and
unmarred. Model-specific 20-inch multi-split-spoke wheels with
BMW-logo center caps wear Pirelli® P Zero 215/45 tires.
Cross-drilled brake rotors can be seen between the wheel openings.
The upward-tilting cabin doors are in keeping with the i8's unique
design and build, and their visible carbon-fiber composite
structure shows this is anything-but-superfici
