2015 BMW i8: Is i The New M? - Ignition Ep. 115 by Motor Trend Channel

2015 BMW i8: Is i The New M? - Ignition Ep. 115

On this episode of Ignition - Presented by Tire Rack, Motor Trend’s senior features editor Jonny Lieberman takes a hard look at the new plug-in hybrid performance car from BMW, the crowd stopping i8. The electrification of the sports car is upon us, and BMW’s wild looking entry features a puny turbocharged three-cylinder behind the driver that powers the rear wheels, as well as a potent electric traction motor motivating the fronts. Does the layout sound familiar? It should, because that’s how Porsche constructed the 918 Spyder. Can the lightweight, carbon fiber i8 deliver half the fun of the big bad Porsche at approximately one eighth the price? Stay tuned to find out! Ignition - Presented by Tire Rack appears every other Monday on the Motor Trend youtube channel. http://ift.tt/LhoEHY Subscribe now to make sure you're in on all the action! http://ift.tt/1gs6uSH Facebook - http://ift.tt/LhoEYd & http://ift.tt/Ot4oq5 Twitter - http://ift.tt/I2y8lA & http://ift.tt/Ot4oq7 Google+ - http://ift.tt/1psg1vr Instagram - @mt_ignition Website - http://ift.tt/JPPTFe